Unravel the ontogeny and function of adipose tissue macrophage subpopulations in health and obesity

Immune cell infiltration in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) during obesity is associated with local chronic inflammation and the development of metabolic syndromes, such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Among the infiltrating immune cells, adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) are the most abund...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chen, Qi
Other Authors: Ruedl Christiane
Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/136900