An insight into brown/beige adipose tissue whitening, a metabolic complication of obesity with the multifactorial origin

An insight into brown/beige adipose tissue whitening, a metabolic complication of obesity with the multifactorial origin

Brown adipose tissue (BAT), a thermoregulatory organ known to promote energy expenditure, has been extensively studied as a potential avenue to combat obesity. Although BAT is the opposite of white adipose tissue (WAT) which is responsible for energy storage, BAT shares thermogenic capacity with bei...

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Main Authors: Khanyisani Ziqubu, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla, Sinenhlanhla X. H. Mthembu, Bongani B. Nkambule, Sihle E. Mabhida, Babalwa U. Jack, Tawanda M. Nyambuya, Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbeje
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
brown adipose tissue
beige adipose tissue
whitening
obesity
metabolic complications
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1114767/full

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