Much evidence has accumulated in the literature over the last fifteen years that indicates
vitamin A has a role in metabolic disease prevention and causation. This literature proposes …

Antiobesity activities of carotenoids and carotenoid conversion products (CCPs) have been
demonstrated in pre-clinical studies, and mechanisms behind have begun to be unveiled …

Retinoic acid (RA), the derivative of vitamin A/retinol, is a signaling molecule with important
implications in health and disease. It is a well-known developmental morphogen that …

The rising prevalence of obesity is a grave public health threat. In response to excessive
energy intake, adipocyte hypertrophy impairs cellular function and leads to metabolic …

Formation of beige adipocytes within white adipose tissue enhances energy expenditure,
which is a promising strategy to reduce obesity and prevent metabolic symptoms. Vitamin A …

Background Skeletal muscle fat infiltration is a common feature during ageing, obesity and
several myopathies associated with muscular dysfunction and sarcopenia. However, the …

This study aimed to evaluate intramuscular fat and expression of genes in the muscle of
Montana× Nellore treated with vitamin A at birth. We hypothesized that an injection of …

To explore the effects and underlying mechanism of vitamin A on beef marbling fat
development, angus steers were injected vitamin A at birth and 1 month of age and in vitro …

Intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a unique adipose depot interspersed between
muscle fibers (myofibers) or muscle groups. Numerous studies have shown that IMAT is …

Background Obesity, characterized by excessive white adipose tissue expansion, is
associated with several metabolic complications. Identifying new adipogenesis regulators …