Extensive research in recent decades has revealed manifold metabolic functions of adipose tissue, beyond its purpose as a simple storage organ for fatty acids. Consequently, proinflammatory ...

Obesity is an increasingly prevalent human condition in developed societies. Despite major progress in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to obesity, no safe and effective ...

Chronic low-grade inflammation in adipose tissue, marked by increased proinflammatory immune cell infiltration and cytokine release, is a significant characteristic of obesity and plays a role in ...