The formation of adipocytes during embryogenesis has been largely understudied.
However, preadipocytes appear to originate from multipotent mesenchymal stromal/stem …

Excessive caloric intake without a rise in energy expenditure promotes adipocyte
hyperplasia and adiposity. The rise in adipocyte number is triggered by signaling factors that …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into several lineages during development
and also contribute to tissue homeostasis and regeneration, although the requirements for …

Improved knowledge of all aspects of adipose biology will be required to counter the
burgeoning epidemic of obesity. Interest in adipogenesis has increased markedly over the …

The classical perception of adipose tissue as a storage place of fatty acids has been
replaced over the last years by the notion that adipose tissue has a central role in lipid and …

White adipose (fat) tissues regulate metabolism, reproduction, and life span. Adipocytes
form throughout life, with the most marked expansion of the lineage occurring during the …

Adipose tissue is a major metabolic organ, and it has been traditionally classified as either
white adipose tissue (WAT) or brown adipose tissue (BAT). WAT and BAT are characterized …

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most common cause of end-stage kidney disease
worldwide, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients with both …

The obesity epidemic has focused attention on adipose tissue and the development of fat
cells (ie adipocytes), which is known as adipogenesis. Peroxisome proliferator-activated …

Adipose stem cells (ASCs) are an attractive and abundant stem cell source with therapeutic
applicability in diverse fields for the repair and regeneration of acute and chronically …