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Adipokines in inflammation and metabolic disease

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Ouchi, Noriyuki, Parker, Jennifer L., Lugus, Jesse J., Walsh, Kenneth·2011·Nature Reviews Immunology

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The worldwide epidemic of obesity has brought considerable attention to research aimed at understanding the biology of adipocytes (fat cells) and the events occurring in adipose tissue (fat) and in the bodies of obese individuals. Accumulating evidence indicates that obesity causes chronic low-grade inflammation and that this contributes to systemic metabolic dysfunction that is associated with obesity-linked disorders. Adipose tissue functions as a key endocrine organ by releasing multiple bioactive substances, known as adipose-derived secreted factors or adipokines, that have pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory activities. Dysregulated production or secretion of these adipokines owing to adipose tissue dysfunction can contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity-linked complications. In this Review, we focus on the role of adipokines in inflammatory responses and discuss their potential as regulators of metabolic function.

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Authors
Ouchi, N., Parker, J. L., Lugus, J. J., & Walsh, K.
Affiliations
  • Nagoya University (JP)
  • Boston University (US)
Corresponding author
Walsh, Kenneth
Venue
Nature Reviews Immunology
Published
2011-01-21
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
85-97
ISSN
  • 1474-1733 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1741
OpenAlex
W2088940658
Cited by
4,625
References
188
Citations by year
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FWCI
27.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Nature reviews. Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG015052, R37AG015052, AG15052, AG34972, R01AG034972)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL81587, R01HL086785, P01HL081587, HL 86785)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Keywords
adipokines, adipose tissue, obesity, low-grade inflammation, metabolic disorders, adipocytes, adipose tissue dysfunction, adipose tissue endocrine function, metabolic dysfunction
MeSH terms
Humans, Inflammation, Obesity, Adipokines

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