Browning of White Adipose Tissue as a Therapeutic Tool in the Fight against Atherosclerosis

Despite continuous medical advances, atherosclerosis remains the prime cause of mortality worldwide. Emerging findings on brown and beige adipocytes highlighted that these fat cells share the specific ability of non-shivering thermogenesis due to the expression of uncoupling protein 1. Brown fat is...

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Main Authors: Christel L. Roth, Filippo Molica, Brenda R. Kwak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/11/5/319