Adipose Tissue Functioning in Health and Diseases
This special issue belongs to the section "Tissues and Organs".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Adipose tissue plays a critical role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis and energy balance. Beyond serving as a storage depot for lipids, it functions as an endocrine organ that regulates various physiological processes through the secretion of adipokines and cytokines. However, dysregulation in adipose tissue function is implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other metabolic disorders. This Special Issue, Adipose Tissue Functioning in Health and Diseases, highlights innovative research exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing adipose tissue function, its interactions with other tissues, and its role in disease development. We invite contributions that examine adipose tissue remodeling, thermogenic regulation, metabolic crosstalk, and therapeutic approaches targeting adipose tissue. By assembling diverse perspectives and novel findings, this issue seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of adipose tissue’s role in health and disease.
Dr. Richard C Chang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adipose tissue biology
- adipogenesis
- lipolysis
- adipose tissue inflammation
- diet-induced obesity
- non-coding RNA in metabolism
- PPARγ signaling
- metabolic health and disease
- obesogens
- epigenetics and chromatin regulation
- transgenerational inheritance
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Published Papers
Cells - ISSN 2073-4409