Adipogenesis and metabolic health

Positional cloning of the mouse obese gene and its human homologue

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Obesity is associated with macrophage accumulation in adipose tissue

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The metabolic phenotype in obesity: Fat mass, body fat distribution, and adipose tissue function

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Increased oxidative stress in obesity and its impact on metabolic syndrome

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Clearance of p16Ink4a-positive senescent cells delays ageing-associated disorders

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Stimulation of adipogenesis in fibroblasts by PPARγ2, a lipid-activated transcription factor

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A Novel Serum Protein Similar to C1q, Produced Exclusively in Adipocytes

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Differential Significance of Plasma Visfatin Concentrations according to Adiposity in Children and Adolescents

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Fetal and infant growth and impaired glucose tolerance at age 64

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Potential utilization of ferulic acid and its derivatives in the management of metabolic diseases and disorders: An insight into mechanisms

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Adipose-specific BMP and activin membrane-bound inhibitor (BAMBI) deletion promotes adipogenesis by accelerating ROS production

Chen, X., Zhao, C., Xu, Y., Huang, K., Wang, Y., Wang, X., Zhou, X., Pang, W., Yang, G., & Yu, T. (2020) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1074/jbc.ra120.014793 · Cited by 27

Htd2 deficiency-associated suppression of α-lipoic acid production provokes mitochondrial dysfunction and insulin resistance in adipocytes

Zeng, M., Xu, J., Zhang, Z., Zou, X., Wang, X., Cao, K. J., Lv, W., Cui, Y., Long, J., Feng, Z., et al. (2021) · Redox Biology · doi:10.1016/j.redox.2021.101948 · Cited by 28

Crosstalk Between Adipose and Lymphatics in Health and Disease

Westcott, G. P., & Rosen, E. D. (2021) · Endocrinology · doi:10.1210/endocr/bqab224 · Cited by 27

Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Regulates Obesity and Glucose Homeostasis

Kajita, K., Ishii, I., Mori, I., Asano, M., Fuwa, M., & Morita, H. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25020932 · Cited by 31

Therapeutic Effect of Seaweed Derived Xanthophyl Carotenoid on Obesity Management; Overview of the Last Decade

Ojulari, O. V., Lee, S. G., & Nam, J. (2020) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms21072502 · Cited by 33

Multi-omics Analysis Reveals Adipose–tumor Crosstalk in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Holowatyj, A. N., Haffa, M., Lin, T., Scherer, D., Gigic, B., Ose, J., Warby, C. A., Himbert, C., Abbenhardt, C., Achaintre, D., et al. (2020) · Cancer Prevention Research · doi:10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0538 · Cited by 24

Acetylation and deacetylation of histone in adipocyte differentiation and the potential significance in cancer

Wang, X., Li, N., Zheng, M., Yu, Y., & Zhang, S. (2023) · Translational Oncology · doi:10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101815 · Cited by 25

A nanoemulsion targeting adipose hypertrophy and hyperplasia shows anti-obesity efficiency in female mice

Lu, Y., Luo, Z., Zhou, H., Shi, Y., Zhu, Y., Guo, X., Huang, J., Zhang, J., Liu, X., Wang, S., et al. (2024) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-023-44416-3 · Cited by 28

Multi-tissue profiling of oxylipins reveal a conserved up-regulation of epoxide:diol ratio that associates with white adipose tissue inflammation and liver steatosis in obesity

Hateley, C., Olona, A., Halliday, L. J., Edin, M. L., Ko, J., Forlano, R., Terra, X., Lih, F. B., Beltrán‐Debón, R., Manousou, P., et al. (2024) · EBioMedicine · doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105127 · Cited by 28

Adipose Tissue Plasticity: A Comprehensive Definition and Multidimensional Insight

Mo, Y.-Y., Han, Y., Xu, S., Jiang, H., Wu, H., Cai, J., Li, L., Bu, Y., Xiao, F., Liang, H., et al. (2024) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom14101223 · Cited by 31

Decursin and Decursinol Angelate Suppress Adipogenesis through Activation of β-catenin Signaling Pathway in Human Visceral Adipose-Derived Stem Cells

Park, I. S., Kim, B., Han, Y., Yang, H. S., Cho, U., Kim, S. I., Kim, J. H., Park, J. H. Y., Lee, K. W., & Song, Y. S. (2019) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu12010013 · Cited by 26

Zeitgebers of skeletal muscle and implications for metabolic health

Gabriel, B. M., & Zierath, J. R. (2021) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp280884 · Cited by 29

Natural products in the management of obesity: Fundamental mechanisms and pharmacotherapy

Chan, Y., Ng, S. W., Tan, J. Z. X., Gupta, G., Negi, P., Thangavelu, L. P., Balusamy, S. R., Perumalsamy, H., Yap, W. H., Singh, S. K., et al. (2021) · South African Journal of Botany · doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2021.07.026 · Cited by 31

β-Arrestins as Important Regulators of Glucose and Energy Homeostasis

Pydi, S. P., Barella, L. F., Zhu, L., Meister, J., Rossi, M., & Wess, J. (2021) · Annual Review of Physiology · doi:10.1146/annurev-physiol-060721-092948 · Cited by 25

Flavonoid Phloretin Inhibits Adipogenesis and Increases OPG Expression in Adipocytes Derived from Human Bone-Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal-Cells

Casado‐Díaz, A., Rodríguez‐Ramos, Á., Torrecillas-Baena, B., Dorado, G., Quesada‐Gómez, J. M., & Gálvez-Moreno, M. Á. (2021) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu13114185 · Cited by 26

Latexin deficiency attenuates adipocyte differentiation and protects mice against obesity and metabolic disorders induced by high-fat diet

Kan, S., Li, R., Tan, Y., Yang, F., Xu, S., Wang, L., Zhang, L., Sun, X., Chen, X., Yang, Y., et al. (2022) · Cell Death and Disease · doi:10.1038/s41419-022-04636-9 · Cited by 26

The Role of Fat Reducing Agents on Adipocyte Death and Adipose Tissue Inflammation

Muskat, A., Pirtle, M. E., Kost, Y., McLellan, B. N., & Shinoda, K. (2022) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.841889 · Cited by 27

Multi-omics reveals hypertrophy of adipose tissue and lipid metabolism disorder via mitochondria in young mice under real-ambient exposure to air pollution

Si, H., Gao, T., Yang, J., Zhu, J., Han, Y., Li, C., Wang, J., Li, J., Zhao, Y., Chen, L., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1122615 · Cited by 27

Non-Coding RNAs and Adipogenesis

Ru, W., Zhang, S., Liu, J., Liu, W., Huang, B., & Chen, H. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24129978 · Cited by 26

Artemisia princeps Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocytes via Downregulation of PPARγ and MAPK Pathways

Oh, J. H., Karadeniz, F., Lee, J. I., Seo, Y., & Kong, C. (2019) · Preventive Nutrition and Food Science · doi:10.3746/pnf.2019.24.3.299 · Cited by 26

Maternal lipids in overweight and obesity: implications for pregnancy outcomes and offspring’s body composition

Albrecht, M., Worthmann, A., Heeren, J., Diemert, A., & Arck, P. (2025) · Seminars in Immunopathology · doi:10.1007/s00281-024-01033-6 · Cited by 26

Absence of AGPAT2 impairs brown adipogenesis, increases IFN stimulated gene expression and alters mitochondrial morphology

Tapía, P., Figueroa, A.-M., Eisner, V., González-Hódar, L., Robledo, F., Agarwal, A. K., Garg, A., & Cortés, V. (2020) · Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154341 · Cited by 24

Diverse RNAs in adipose-derived extracellular vesicles and their therapeutic potential

Hong, P., Yu, M., & Tian, W. (2021) · Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids · doi:10.1016/j.omtn.2021.08.028 · Cited by 26

SUMOylation of ERp44 enhances Ero1α ER retention contributing to the pathogenesis of obesity and insulin resistance

Xie, H., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Gao, J. L., Yang, C., Huang, T., Zhang, L., Luo, X., Gao, Z., Wang, T., et al. (2022) · Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2022.155351 · Cited by 25

Influence of Polyphenols on Adipose Tissue: Sirtuins as Pivotal Players in the Browning Process

Flori, L., Piragine, E., Spezzini, J., Citi, V., Calderone, V., & Martelli, A. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24119276 · Cited by 30

Mesenchymal stromal cells as conductors of adipose tissue remodelingPreprint

Cannavino, J., & Gupta, R. K. (2023) · Genes & Development · doi:10.1101/gad.351069.123 · Cited by 25

The role of obesity on chronic kidney disease development, progression, and cardiovascular complications

Than, W. H., Chan, G. C., Ng, J. K., & Szeto, C. (2020) · Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.abst.2020.09.001 · Cited by 25

Fucoidan antagonizes diet-induced obesity and inflammation in mice

Wang, L., Zhang, K., Ding, X., Wang, Y., Bai, H., Yang, Q., Ben, J., Zhang, H., Li, X., Chen, Q., et al. (2020) · Journal of Biomedical Research · doi:10.7555/jbr.34.20200153 · Cited by 24

Emerging physiological and pathological roles of MeCP2 in non-neurological systems

Wang, J., Xiao, Y., Liu, C., Huang, Y., Petersen, R. B., Zheng, L., & Huang, K. (2021) · Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · doi:10.1016/j.abb.2021.108768 · Cited by 23

Developmental Timing of High-Fat Diet Exposure Impacts Glucose Homeostasis in Mice in a Sex-Specific Manner

Glavas, M. M., Lee, A. Y., Miao, I., Yang, F., Mojibian, M., O’Dwyer, S. M., & Kieffer, T. J. (2021) · Diabetes · doi:10.2337/db21-0310 · Cited by 24

Differential Effects of Insulin-Deficient Diabetes Mellitus on Visceral vs. Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue—Multi-omics Insights From the Munich MIDY Pig Model

Flenkenthaler, F., Ländström, E., Shashikadze, B., Backman, M., Blutke, A., Philippou‐Massier, J., Renner, S., de Angelis, M. H., Wanke, R., Blum, H., et al. (2021) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.751277 · Cited by 26

Ups and downs: The PPARγ/p-PPARγ seesaw of follistatin-like 1 and integrin receptor signaling in adipogenesis

Fang, D., Shi, X., Jia, X., Yang, C., Wang, L., Du, B., Lu, T., Shan, L., & Gao, Y. (2021) · Molecular Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101400 · Cited by 25

Friend or foe for obesity: How hepatokines remodel adipose tissues and translational perspective

Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., & Liu, J. (2022) · Genes & Diseases · doi:10.1016/j.gendis.2021.12.011 · Cited by 26

Flattening of circadian glucocorticoid oscillations drives acute hyperinsulinemia and adipocyte hypertrophy

Tholen, S., Patel, R., Agas, A., Kovary, K. M., Rabiee, A., Nicholls, H. T., Bielczyk-Maczyńska, E., Yang, W., Kraemer, F. B., & Teruel, M. N. (2022) · Cell Reports · doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111018 · Cited by 26

Angiogenic adipokine C1q-TNF–related protein 9 ameliorates myocardial infarction via histone deacetylase 7–mediated MEF2 activation

Lee, S. M., Lee, J. W., Kim, I., Woo, D., Pack, C., Sung, Y. H., Baek, I., Jung, C. H., Kim, Y., & Ha, C. H. (2022) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.abq0898 · Cited by 24

Metabolic hallmarks of natural killer cells in the tumor microenvironment and implications in cancer immunotherapy

Yang, Y., Chen, L., Zheng, B., & Zhou, S. (2022) · Oncogene · doi:10.1038/s41388-022-02562-w · Cited by 27

Depot-Dependent Impact of Time-Restricted Feeding on Adipose Tissue Metabolism in High Fat Diet-Induced Obese Male Mice

Bushman, T., Lin, T., & Chen, X. (2023) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu15010238 · Cited by 24

The Role of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency in Offspring Obesity: A Narrative Review

Wu, Y., Zeng, Y., Zhang, Q., & Xiao, X. (2023) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu15030533 · Cited by 24

The Impact of Excessive Fructose Intake on Adipose Tissue and the Development of Childhood Obesity

Azevedo‐Martins, A. K., Santos, M. P., Abayomi, J. C., Ferreira, N. J. R., & Evangelista, F. S. (2024) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu16070939 · Cited by 29

Targeting White Adipose Tissue with Exercise or Bariatric Surgery as Therapeutic Strategies in Obesity

de Carvalho, F. G., & Sparks, L. M. (2019) · Biology · doi:10.3390/biology8010016 · Cited by 26

Sulforaphene Suppresses Adipocyte Differentiation via Induction of Post-Translational Degradation of CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein Beta (C/EBPβ)

Yang, H. S., Kang, M. J., Hur, G., Lee, T. K., Park, I. S., Seo, S. G., Yu, J. G., Song, Y. S., Park, J. H. Y., & Lee, K. W. (2020) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu12030758 · Cited by 23

Adiponectin GWAS loci harboring extensive allelic heterogeneity exhibit distinct molecular consequences

Spracklen, C. N., Iyengar, A. K., Vadlamudi, S., Raulerson, C. K., Jackson, A., Brotman, S. M., Wu, Y., Cannon, M. E., Davis, J. P., Crain, A. T., et al. (2020) · PLoS Genetics · doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1009019 · Cited by 22

Ferulic Acid Stimulates Adipocyte-Specific Secretory Proteins to Regulate Adipose Homeostasis in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Kuppusamy, P., Soundharrajan, I., Hwang, I. H., Kim, D., & Choi, K. C. (2021) · Molecules · doi:10.3390/molecules26071984 · Cited by 23

Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Metabolic Function and Insulin Sensitivity in People With Obesity

Koh, H. E., van Vliet, S., Pietka, T., Meyer, G. A., Razani, B., Laforest, R. A., Gropler, R. J., & Mittendorfer, B. (2021) · Diabetes · doi:10.2337/db21-0160 · Cited by 24

Impaired mRNA splicing and proteostasis in preadipocytes in obesity-related metabolic disease

Sánchez-Ceinos, J., Guzmán‐Ruiz, R., Rangel-Zúñiga, O. A., López‐Alcalá, J., Moreno-Caño, E., del Río-Moreno, M., Romero‐Cabrera, J. L., Pérez‐Martínez, P., Maymó‐Masip, E., Vendrell, J. J., et al. (2021) · eLife · doi:10.7554/elife.65996 · Cited by 23

Ajuba functions as a co-activator of C/EBPβ to induce expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα during adipogenesis

Han, Y. Y., Li, Q., Li, M., Zou, X., Bai, N., Yu, Z., Zhang, J., Zhang, D., Zhang, Q., Wang, J., et al. (2021) · Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.mce.2021.111485 · Cited by 23

Aerobic exercise for eight weeks provides protective effects towards liver and cardiometabolic health and adipose tissue remodeling under metabolic stress for one week: A study in mice

Kim, Y. J., Kim, H. J., Lee, S. G., Kim, D. H., Jang, S., Go, H. S., Lee, W. J., & Seong, J. K. (2022) · Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2022.155178 · Cited by 23

IL-1R-IRAKM-Slc25a1 signaling axis reprograms lipogenesis in adipocytes to promote diet-induced obesity in mice

Liu, W., Zhou, H., Wang, H., Zhang, Q., Zhang, R., Willard, B. B., Liu, C., Kang, Z., Li, X., & Li, X. (2022) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30470-w · Cited by 22

The Emerging Role of Cell Transdifferentiation in Skeletal Development and Diseases

Wang, K., Ma, C., Feng, J. Q., & Jing, Y. (2022) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms23115974 · Cited by 23

miR-143-Mediated Responses to Betaine Supplement Repress Lipogenesis and Hepatic Gluconeogenesis by Targeting MAT1a and MAPK11

Chen, X., Luo, J., Yang, L., Guo, Y., Fan, Y., Liu, J., Sun, J., Zhang, Y., Jiang, Q., Chen, T., et al. (2022) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02940 · Cited by 25

Inactivity and obesity: consequences for macrophage-mediated inflammation and the development of cardiometabolic disease

BISHOP, N. C., Wadley, A. J., Hamrouni, M., & Roberts, M. J. (2022) · Proceedings of The Nutrition Society · doi:10.1017/s0029665122002671 · Cited by 26

A Unified Model of Age-Related Cardiovascular Disease

Fossel, M., Bean, J., Khera, N., & Kolonin, M. G. (2022) · Biology · doi:10.3390/biology11121768 · Cited by 24

Bmp8a deletion leads to obesity through regulation of lipid metabolism and adipocyte differentiation

Zhong, S., Chen, L., Li, X., Wang, X., Ji, G., Sun, C., & Liu, Z. (2023) · Communications Biology · doi:10.1038/s42003-023-05194-2 · Cited by 23

Body weight in neurological and psychiatric disorders: a large prospective cohort study

Wang, R., He, Y., Deng, Y., Wang, H.-F., Zhang, Y., Feng, J., Cheng, W., & Yu, J. (2024) · Nature Mental Health · doi:10.1038/s44220-023-00158-1 · Cited by 26

Epigallocatechin gallate suppresses mitotic clonal expansion and adipogenic differentiation of preadipocytes through impeding JAK2/STAT3-mediated transcriptional cascades

Peng, H., Lin, X., Wang, Y., Chen, J., Zhao, Q., Chen, S., Cheng, Q., Cheng, Q., Sang, T., Zhou, H., et al. (2024) · Phytomedicine · doi:10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155563 · Cited by 24

Coffee, tea, and cocoa in obesity prevention: Mechanisms of action and future prospects

Wang, Q., Hu, G., Qiu, M., Cao, J., & Xiong, W. (2024) · Current Research in Food Science · doi:10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100741 · Cited by 25

Deficiency in the short‐chain acyl‐CoA dehydrogenase protects mice against diet‐induced obesity and insulin resistance

Chen, Y., Chen, J., Zhang, C., Yang, S., Zhang, X., Liu, Y., & Su, Z. (2019) · The FASEB Journal · doi:10.1096/fj.201901474rr · Cited by 23

Quiescence, Stemness and Adipogenic Differentiation Capacity in Human DLK1−/CD34+/CD24+ Adipose Stem/Progenitor Cells

Hatzmann, F. M., Ejaz, A., Wiegers, G. J., Mandl, M., Brucker, C., Lechner, S., Rauchenwald, T., Zwierzina, M., Baumgarten, S., Wagner, S., et al. (2021) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells10020214 · Cited by 23

Tissue-specific activation of insulin signaling as a potential target for obesity-related metabolic disorders

Okuma, H., & Tsuchiya, K. (2024) · Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2024.108699 · Cited by 23

LncBNIP3 Inhibits Bovine Intramuscular Preadipocyte Differentiation via the PI3K-Akt and PPAR Signaling Pathways

Zhang, W., Raza, S. H. A., Li, B., Yang, W., Khan, R., Aloufi, B. H., Zhang, G., Zuo, F., & Zan, L. (2024) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.4c05383 · Cited by 22

Senescent cell depletion alleviates obesity-related metabolic and cardiac disorders

Silva, T. D. O., Lunardon, G., Lino, C. A., Silva, A. D. A., Zhang, S., Irigoyen, M. C., Lu, Y. W., Mably, J. D., Barreto‐Chaves, M. L. M., Wang, D., et al. (2024) · Molecular Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2024.102065 · Cited by 26

Mapping Research in the Obesity, Adipose Tissue, and MicroRNA Field: A Bibliometric Analysis

Alves, J. M., Teles, R. H. G., Gatto, C. D. V. G., Muñoz, V. R., Cominetti, M. R., & Duarte, A. C. G. D. O. (2019) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells8121581 · Cited by 22

Tm7sf2 gene promotes adipocyte differentiation of mouse embryonic fibroblasts and improves insulin sensitivity

Gatticchi, L., Petricciuolo, M., Scarpelli, P., Macchioni, L., Corazzi, L., & Roberti, R. (2020) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research · doi:10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118897 · Cited by 23

Adipocytes Are the Control Tower That Manages Adipose Tissue Immunity by Regulating Lipid Metabolism

Park, J., Sohn, J. H., Han, S. M., Park, Y. J., Huh, J. Y., Choe, S. S., & Kim, J. B. (2021) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2020.598566 · Cited by 22

Ellagic acid induces beige remodeling of white adipose tissue by controlling mitochondrial dynamics and SIRT3

Park, W. Y., Park, J., Ahn, K. S., Kwak, H. J., & Um, J. (2021) · The FASEB Journal · doi:10.1096/fj.202002491r · Cited by 22

Pcpe2, a Novel Extracellular Matrix Protein, Regulates Adipocyte SR-BI–Mediated High-Density Lipoprotein Uptake

Xu, H., Thomas, M. J., Kaul, S., Kallinger, R., Ouweneel, A. B., Maruko, E. C., Oussaada, S. M., Jongejan, A., Cense, H. A., Nieuwdorp, M., et al. (2021) · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · doi:10.1161/atvbaha.121.316615 · Cited by 22

ASCs and their role in obesity and metabolic diseases

Milan, G., Conci, S., Sanna, M., Favaretto, F., Bettini, S., & Vettor, R. (2021) · Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.tem.2021.09.001 · Cited by 22

Lipid kinase PIK3C3 maintains healthy brown and white adipose tissues to prevent metabolic diseases

Song, W., Postoak, J. L., Yang, G., Guo, X., Pua, H. H., Bader, J. E., Rathmell, J. C., Kobayashi, H., Haase, V. H., Leaptrot, K. L., et al. (2022) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2214874120 · Cited by 22

CX3CR1hi macrophages sustain metabolic adaptation by relieving adipose-derived stem cell senescence in visceral adipose tissue

Zhou, Z., Zhang, H., Tao, Y., Jie, H., Zhao, J., Zang, J., Li, H., Wang, Y., Wang, T., Zhao, H., et al. (2023) · Cell Reports · doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112424 · Cited by 24

17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Wang, M., & Peng, Z. (2023) · Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108428 · Cited by 23

Identification of an adipose tissue-resident pro-preadipocyte population

Chen, M., Kim, S., Li, L., Chattopadhyay, S., Rando, T. A., & Feldman, B. J. (2023) · Cell Reports · doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112440 · Cited by 22

Adiponectin stimulates Sca1+CD34−-adipocyte precursor cells associated with hyperplastic expansion and beiging of brown and white adipose tissue

Bauzá-Thorbrügge, M., Vujičić, M., Chanclón, B., Pálsdóttir, V., Pillon, N. J., Benrick, A., & Asterholm, I. W. (2023) · Metabolism · doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155716 · Cited by 22

Remodeling Intestinal Microbiota Alleviates Severe Combined Hyperlipidemia-Induced Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Atherosclerosis in LDLR -/- Hamsters

Miao, G., Guo, J., Zhang, W., Lai, P., Xu, Y., Chen, J., Zhang, L., Zhou, Z., Han, Y., Chen, G., et al. (2024) · Research · doi:10.34133/research.0363 · Cited by 25

Isoimperatorin enhances 3T3‑L1 preadipocyte differentiation by regulating PPARγ and C/EBPα through the Akt signaling pathway

Jiang, T., Shi, X., Yan, Z., Wang, X., & Gun, S. (2019) · Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine · doi:10.3892/etm.2019.7820 · Cited by 22

Exosomal Secretion of Adipose Tissue during Various Physiological States

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The Transcription Factor HOXA5: Novel Insights into Metabolic Diseases and Adipose Tissue Dysfunction

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