Energy Metabolism in Brown Adipose Tissue
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 403
Special Issue Editor
Interests: obesity and diabetes; lipid metabolism; brown adipose tissue; sympathetic innervation
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to deepen our understanding of the role and molecular mechanisms of energy metabolism in thermogenic fat tissues, including brown adipose tissue and beige fat, in relation to obesity and associated diseases, as well as its broader health impacts. Thermogenic fat tissue plays a crucial role in regulating energy homeostasis. Energy metabolism encompasses the breakdown of nutrients, metabolite production, energy storage and release, and the utilization of both metabolites and energy in physiological functions. An imbalance in energy metabolism can lead to adiposity and trigger a range of metabolic disorders, including fatty liver, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and other related conditions.
Energy metabolism can be regulated at the organelle level and influenced by numerous molecular factors. Topics within the scope of this Special Issue include the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of various metabolites in thermogenic fat tissue, the regulation of metabolite production, thermogenesis, glucose metabolism, glycolysis, lipid metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and the functions of mitochondria and lipid droplets in fat tissue. Additional areas of interest include the role of nutritional supplements in managing thermogenic fat tissue function, the impact of different types of lipids in thermogenic fat, and ER stress and ion balance (such as Ca2+, Zn+, and Mn2+) in thermogenic fat tissue.
We invite the submission of various article types, including original research, reviews, and mini reviews, as contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Chuanhai Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy metabolism
- thermogenic fat tissue
- metabolites
- mitochondrial function
- ER stress
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