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Adipogenesis and metabolic health

Ghaben, Alexandra L., Scherer, Philipp E.·2019·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Abstract

Obesity is characterized by increased adipose tissue mass and has been associated with a strong predisposition towards metabolic diseases and cancer. Thus, it constitutes a public health issue of major proportion. The expansion of adipose depots can be driven either by the increase in adipocyte size (hypertrophy) or by the formation of new adipocytes from precursor differentiation in the process of adipogenesis (hyperplasia). Notably, adipocyte expansion through adipogenesis can offset the negative metabolic effects of obesity, and the mechanisms and regulators of this adaptive process are now emerging. Over the past several years, we have learned a considerable amount about how adipocyte fate is determined and how adipogenesis is regulated by signalling and systemic factors. We have also gained appreciation that the adipogenic niche can influence tissue adipogenic capability. Approaches aimed at increasing adipogenesis over adipocyte hypertrophy can now be explored as a means to treat metabolic diseases.

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  • A key outcome of muscle-adipose crosstalk is the promotion of metabolic flexibility.

    “A key outcome of muscle–adipose crosstalk is the promotion of metabolic flexibility”
  • The expansion of adipose depots can be driven either by the increase in adipocyte size (hypertrophy), or by the formation of new adipocytes from perivascular preadipocytes and pericytes (hyperplasia).

    “The expansion of adipose depots can be driven either by the increase in adipocyte size (hypertrophy), or by the formation of new adipocytes from perivascular preadipocytes and pericytes (hyperplasia).[ 23 ]”
  • During transient hyperlipidaemia after food intake, adipose tissues are driven to expand.

    “During transient hyperlipidaemia after food intake, adipose tissues are driven to expand.”
  • Even before obesity becomes obvious, persistent hyperlipidaemia contributes to fat redistribution, for example, subcutaneous adipose inflammation and lipolysis, fuelling visceral adipose tissue (VAT) expansion.

    “Thus, even before obesity becomes obvious, persistent hyperlipidaemia contributes to fat redistribution, for example, subcutaneous adipose inflammation and lipolysis, fuelling visceral adipose tissue (VAT) expansion.[ 23 ]”
  • Chronic inflammation in extant adipose depots and other tissues also contribute to the pathophysiology of adipose tissue dysfunction, including the gradual impairment of adipogenesis that contributes to IR and metabolic disease.

    “Chronic inflammation in extant adipose depots and other tissues also contribute to the pathophysiology of adipose tissue dysfunction, including the gradual impairment of adipogenesis that contributes to IR and metabolic disease.[ 23 ]”

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Authors
Ghaben, A. L., & Scherer, P. E.
Affiliations
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Scherer, Philipp E.
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2019-01-04
Volume
20
Issue
4
Pages
242-258
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2908320623
Cited by
1,395
References
248
Citations by year
2026: 128 · 2025: 209 · 2024: 212 · 2023: 218 · 2022: 219 · 2021: 207 · 2020: 140 · 2019: 61
FWCI
18.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
Keywords
adipogenesis, obesity, metabolic health, adipocyte hypertrophy, adipocyte hyperplasia, adipose tissue expansion, white adipose tissue, metabolic disorders, cancer risk
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Differentiation, Health, Humans, Obesity, Signal Transduction, Adipocytes, Adipogenesis

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