Human Brown Adipose Tissue: What We Have Learned So Far

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a unique tissue that is able to convert chemical energy directly into heat when activated by the sympathetic nervous system. While initially believed to be of relevance only in human newborns and infants, research during recent years provided unequivocal evidence of active BAT in human adults. Moreover, it has become clear that BAT plays an important role in insulin sensitivity in rodents and humans. This has opened the possibility for exciting new therapies for obesity and diabetes. This review summarizes the current state of research with a special focus on recent advances regarding BAT and insulin resistance in human adults. Additionally, we provide an outlook on possible future therapeutic uses of BAT in the treatment of obesity and diabetes.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Klinisk medicin Endokrinologi och diabetes hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Clinical Medicine Endocrinology and Diabetes hsv//eng
BETA(3)-ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR AGONIST
DIET-INDUCED THERMOGENESIS
ADULT
HUMANS
ENERGY-EXPENDITURE
UNCOUPLING PROTEIN
WHITE FAT
OUTDOOR
TEMPERATURE
SKELETAL-MUSCLE
MITOCHONDRIAL BIOGENESIS
ADAPTIVE
THERMOGENESIS
Endocrinology & Metabolism

Enerbäck, Sven,1958Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för biomedicin, avdelningen för medicinsk genetik och klinisk genetik,Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical and Clinical Genetics(Swepub:gu)xenesv (author)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för biomedicin, avdelningen för medicinsk genetik och klinisk genetik (creator_code:org_t)

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