Dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT) is the layer of WAT that is immediately adjacent to the dermis. It accumulates in response to cold, hair growth, and bacterial exposure.
Understanding of Human Brown Adipose Tissue Advanced by Joslin Scientists
Significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) are being reported by Joslin scientists.
Significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) are being reported by Joslin scientists.
‘The new imaging method measures dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT), total white adipose tissue (WAT) volume, and brown adipose tissue (BAT) activation.’
Using this method, Alexander and colleagues demonstrated that dWAT, as well as visceral WAT and BAT, increase in genetically obese mice and mice fed a high-fat diet over several weeks. Alexander and colleagues used their imaging technique on 10 healthy human subjects and determined that dWAT thickness was highly variable between subjects and weighed 8.8 kg on average.
These studies demonstrate that this MRI-based method can be used to study multiple adipose depots, including dWAT, in both mice and humans.
Analysis Of Adipose Tissue on Microfluidic Chips
In contrast to embryonic stem cells, when adult stem cells divide, their offspring are only able to develop at the same site and in certain tissue types.
In contrast to embryonic stem cells, when adult stem cells divide, their offspring are only able to develop at the same site and in certain tissue types.
Pathway Stimulating Glucose Uptake in Brown Adipose Tissue That Helps in Fighting Diabetes Found
Bringing smiles on the faces of patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, researchers found a signaling pathway that stimulates the glucose uptake in brown fat cells, to fight diabetes & obesity.
Bringing smiles on the faces of patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, researchers found a signaling pathway that stimulates the glucose uptake in brown fat cells, to fight diabetes & obesity.
Diabetes, Heart Disease Have Cellular Pathway Links
A particular cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease state findings by Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC).
A particular cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease state findings by Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC).
