Ubiquitous yet unique, lipid droplets are intracellular organelles that are increasingly being
recognized for their versatility beyond energy storage. Advances uncovering the intricacies …

In mammals, the white adipocyte is a cell type that is specialized for storage of energy (in the
form of triacylglycerols) and for energy mobilization (as fatty acids). White adipocyte …

Obesity is characterized by increased adipose tissue mass and has been associated with a
strong predisposition towards metabolic diseases and cancer. Thus, it constitutes a public …

Objective: Lipodystrophy syndromes are extremely rare disorders of deficient body fat
associated with potentially serious metabolic complications, including diabetes …

In high-, middle-and low-income countries, the rising prevalence of obesity is the underlying
cause of numerous health complications and increased mortality. Being a complex and …

Adipose tissue represents a critical component in healthy energy homeostasis. It fulfills
important roles in whole‐body lipid handling, serves as the body's major energy storage …

Fatty liver disease that develops in the absence of alcohol abuse is recognized increasingly
as a major health burden. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at a …

During the last decades, research on adipose tissues has spread in parallel with the
extension of obesity. Several observations converged on the idea that adipose tissues are …

Context: Lipodystrophies are heterogeneous, genetic or acquired disorders characterized by
selective loss of body fat and predisposition to insulin resistance. The extent of fat loss …

The diversity of glycerophospholipid species in cellular membranes is immense and affects
various biological functions. Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferases (GPATs) and …