Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

Our study suggests that activation of VEGF-B signaling in white adipose tissue and the kidney together ... which leads to impaired kidney function. "Our data have clinical value as we propose ...

Increased food intake and reduced physical activity have contributed to a shift in energy balance, resulting in excess energy storage in the white adipose tissue (WAT) depots. In contrast to WAT ...

Adipose tissue comes in three colors: white, brown and beige. While white fat specializes in storing lipid and expands during obesity, brown fat is thermogenic, turning energy into heat. Beige fat is ...

In comparison, nearly 700 genes were differentially expressed in visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Visceral fat, or fat around vital organs, raises a person's risk for significant health issues. "The ...

But, demonized as all body fat is, deep belly fat known as visceral adipose tissue (VAT) also has a good side ... adipocytes regulate the functions of the immune cells and provide energy for their ...

Recently, another type of cells called brown-in-white (BRITE) or beige cells, in white adipose tissue (WAT) have been found.3 BRITE cells possess a multilocular morphology, enriched mitochondria and ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...