Accumulating knowledge on the biology and function of the adipose tissue has led to a
major shift in our understanding of its role in health and disease. The adipose tissue is now …

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 …

Vitamin A metabolite retinoic acid (RA) plays important roles in cell growth, differentiation,
organogenesis, and reproduction and a key role in mucosal immune responses. RA …

Mammalian adipose tissue is traditionally categorized into white and brown relating to their
function and morphology: while white serves as an energy storage, brown adipose tissue …

The retinoids are a group of compounds including vitamin A and its active metabolite all-
trans-retinoic acid (ATRA). Retinoids regulate a variety of physiological functions in multiple …

Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ and a crucial regulator of energy storage and systemic
metabolic homeostasis. Additionally, adipose tissue is a pivotal regulator of cardiovascular …

Adipose tissue, including white adipose tissue (WAT), brown adipose tissue (BAT), and
beige adipose tissue, is vital in modulating whole-body energy metabolism. While WAT …

Over the past decades, obesity has become a rising health problem as the accessibility to
high calorie, low nutritional value food has increased. Research shows that some bioactive …

In response to cold exposure, thermogenic adipocytes internalize large amounts of fatty
acids after lipoprotein lipase-mediated hydrolysis of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL) in the …

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