ReviewReviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders2024
An update on the secretory functions of brown, white, and beige adipose tissue: Towards therapeutic applications.
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81 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 108 citations in OpenAlex.
- Integrative functional bioinformatic analysis of NADFrontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Osteocytes orchestrate browning: emerging signals in bone-fat crosstalk: a systematic review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Adipose tissue as a humoral-neuronal hub in metabolic regulation.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Review
- The impact of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists on fat mass and fat metabolism.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Review
- Expression and significance of ependymin-related protein 1 and neuregulin 4 in the serum of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Exercise and Fat: A Primer.Sports medicine - open · 2026Review
- Inflammation and Immune Mechanisms in Atherosclerosis.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Brown Adipocyte Sheets Alleviate Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Through NRG4-ErbB4-Dependent Ferroptosis Inhibition.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Dieckol suppresses lipid accumulation and promotes thermogenic markers in 3T3-L1 adipocytes via ERK/p38 MAPK signaling.Journal of physiology and biochemistry · 2026Article
- Molecular Basis of Adipose-Cardiac Crosstalk in Cardiovascular Diseases: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Opportunities.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- UCP1-Dependent Thermogenic Adipose Tissue in Human Disease: Adipose-Centered Mechanisms, Biomarker Limitations, and Translational Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Disruption of the gut microbiota in regulator of G protein signaling 14 knockout (RGS14 KO) mice alters the metabolome and reduces enhanced exercise capacity.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Adipose Tissue Plasticity and Adipogenesis: From Cellular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets in Obesity.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- Forsythoside A Attenuates High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity by Regulating Thermogenesis and Browning of White Adipose Tissue Through Activation of the AMPK Signaling Pathway.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Targeting perivascular adipose tissue in vascular aging: innovative translational strategies for disease prevention and monitoring.Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death · 2026Review
- Relative Trunk Adipopenia Is Associated with the Severity of Liver Disease and Outcome in Patients with Cirrhosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Cancer cachexia induces senescent reprogramming of brown adipose tissue and pro-cachectic S100A9 secretion by adipocytes.Cell death & disease · 2026Article
- Single-Cell Metabolic Imaging and Digital Scoring of Fat Tissue Remodeling by Label-Free Metabolic Microscopy.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Proteomic and Super-Resolution Analyses of Murine Brown Adipocyte-Derived Extracellular Vesicles.Journal of extracellular biology · 2026Article
- A Preoptic Neuronal Population Regulates Energy Expenditure and Balance.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
21 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Adipose tissue, including white adipose tissue (WAT), brown adipose tissue (BAT), and beige adipose tissue, is vital in modulating whole-body energy metabolism. While WAT primarily stores energy, BAT dissipates energy as heat for thermoregulation. Beige adipose tissue is a hybrid form of adipose tissue that shares characteristics with WAT and BAT. Dysregulation of adipose tissue metabolism is linked to various disorders, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and infertility. Both brown and beige adipocytes secrete multiple molecules, such as batokines, packaged in extracellular vesicles or as soluble signaling molecules that play autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine roles. A greater understanding of the adipocyte secretome is essential for identifying novel molecular targets in treating metabolic disorders. Additionally, microRNAs show crucial roles in regulating adipose tissue differentiation and function, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for metabolic disorders. The browning of WAT has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach in treating obesity and associated metabolic disorders. Many browning agents have been identified, and nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems have been developed to enhance their efficacy. This review scrutinizes the characteristics of and differences between white, brown, and beige adipose tissues, the molecular mechanisms involved in the development of the adipocytes, the significant roles of batokines, and regulatory microRNAs active in different adipose tissues. Finally, the potential of WAT browning in treating obesity and atherosclerosis, the relationship of BAT with cancer and fertility disorders, and the crosstalk between adipose tissue with circadian system and circadian disorders are also investigated.
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