located in the cell membrane. There are several types of GLUTs, varying in their location (tissue specificity) and in their affinity for glucose. Adipose and skeletal muscle tissues have GLUT4 ...

A research team has identified an essential mechanism in fat cells (adipocytes ... by sedentary lifestyles and high-calorie diets, adipose tissue is a key determinant of metabolic health.

Time-restricted eating may not add additional benefit in visceral adipose tissue reduction over the Mediterranean diet for people with overweight or obesity.

Recent years have seen the publication of intriguing studies suggesting that adipose tissue also secretes tiny membrane particles ... In essence, cells use them to convey instant messages between ...

We show that the CKGGRAKDC peptide associates with prohibitin, a multifunctional membrane protein, and establish prohibitin as a vascular marker of adipose tissue. Targeting a proapoptotic peptide ...

A recently published paper in Science China Life Sciences reports an interdisciplinary study utilizing single-cell sequencing data analysis to identify GPCRs involved in the regulation of adipogenesis ...

“PAPPA-mediated adipose tissue remodeling mitigates insulin resistance and protects ... One change is a reduction in insulin sensitivity, meaning that cells become less responsive to insulin signals ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of tissue, a soft and flexible ‘fatty cartilage’ that could revolutionize the ...

Discover how Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian's research on PIEZO channels revolutionizes our understanding of human biology.

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 ...