Diabetes

Adipocyte-Endothelium Crosstalk in Obesity

Introduction The supporting vasculature is critical to the development of Adipose Tissue (AT) engineered models. Although it is essential for…

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Adipose Tissue-Endothelial Cell Interactions in Obesity-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction

Introduction Adipose tissue progenitor cells directly interact with endothelial cells to induce vascular network formation. Adipose Tissue regulates the production…

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Perilipin 5 links mitochondrial uncoupled respiration in brown fat to healthy white fat remodeling and systemic glucose tolerance (Gallardo-Montejano et al, 2021)

Introduction - According to a recent study headed by UT Southwestern researchers, increasing a protein contained in brown fat appears…

4 years ago

Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity

In the New England Journal of Medicine, a recent study found significant weight loss in people who are obese and…

4 years ago

Adiponectin, a Therapeutic Target for Obesity, Diabetes, and Endothelial Dysfunction

Adiponectin and Diabetes One-third of Americans are expected to have diabetes by 2050. Understanding how to avoid insulin resistance will…

4 years ago

100 years of Insulin

We have looked for ways to make life better for us since the dawn of time. What will we do…

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