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ReviewCurrent obesity reports2026

Adipose Tissue Plasticity and Adipogenesis: From Cellular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets in Obesity.

Sílvia Rocha, Carina Proença, Félix Carvalho, Eduarda Fernandes

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Review in Current obesity reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sílvia RochaLAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n. º 228, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9516-8927
Carina ProençaLAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n. º 228, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0859-6526
Félix CarvalhoUCIBIO‑ Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3858-3494
Eduarda FernandesLAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n. º 228, Porto, 4050-313, Portugal. egracas@ff.up.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6424-0976

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThis review provides an overview of adipose tissue plasticity and adipogenesis as central processes regulating adipose tissue expansion, remodeling, and metabolic function in health and obesity, highlighting their relevance as potential therapeutic targets. RECENT

findingsAdipogenesis is a tightly regulated process involving the differentiation of adipose progenitor cells into mature adipocytes through coordinated transcriptional cascades, primarily driven by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)γ and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP) family members. This process is further modulated by multiple signaling pathways, including wingless-related integration site (Wnt), bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), and insulin signaling, which collectively regulate adipocyte differentiation and metabolic function. Under physiological conditions, the adipose tissue exhibits remarkable plasticity, with adipogenesis supporting lipid buffering capacity and tissue renewal. In obesity, however, chronic nutrient excess and hormonal dysregulation impair this process, favoring adipocyte hypertrophy, hypoxia, and chronic inflammation. These alterations disrupt adipokine secretion and promote ectopic lipid deposition, thereby contributing to metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance and cardiometabolic disease. Adipose tissue plasticity and adipogenesis are critical determinants of metabolic health. Dysregulation of these processes underlies adipose tissue dysfunction and contributes to the development of obesity-related comorbidities. Targeting adipogenesis and promoting healthy adipose tissue remodeling represent promising strategies for restoring metabolic homeostasis and mitigating obesity-associated diseases.

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AdipocytesAdipogenesisAdipose TissueObesityAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell PlasticityHumansInsulin ResistancePPAR gammaSignal TransductionPPAR gammaAdipocyte differentiationAdipogenesisAdipose tissue plasticityMetabolic homeostasis.Obesity

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