Journal article
White Adipose Tissue Browning: A Double-edged Sword
Abstract
The study of white adipose tissue (WAT) 'browning' has become a 'hot topic' in various acute and chronic metabolic conditions, based on the idea that WAT browning might be able to facilitate weight loss and improve metabolic health. However, this view cannot be translated into all areas of medicine. Recent studies identified effects of browning associated with adverse outcomes, and as more studies are being conducted, a very different picture …
Authors
Abdullahi A; Jeschke MG
Journal
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 27, No. 8, pp. 542–552
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.tem.2016.06.006
ISSN
1043-2760