Body fat, or adipose tissue, is a complex organ. It contains fat cells, nerves, immune cells, and connective tissue. Its main job is to store and release energy, depending on the body’s needs ...

Why do we need to talk about fat? Because adipose tissue is an endocrine organ and as such a prominent signaling hub for maintaining metabolic health of our entire body! Immune cells populating the ...

Recent research reveals that the immune system interacts with the body's internal clock, influencing both fat storage and temperature regulation. These insights carry substantial implications for ...

The discovery offers insight into why shift workers experience metabolic disruption, which could lead to new therapies for managing obesity and preventing muscle wasting. Recent research shows that ...

and adipose tissue) to provide sufficient energy for immune cells; (2) Immune cells undergo metabolic reprogramming with increased levels of glycolysis, focusing primarily on anabolic metabolism ...

Department of Physiology, Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, United States ...

Metabolic and immune pathways are highly regulated and ... levels in both bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) and adipose tissue macrophages of TBC1D1 S231A mice were significantly higher ...

Study: Microplastic exposure linked to accelerated aging and impaired adipogenesis in fat cells ... various adverse effects on adipose tissue, including altered immune responses and the ...