Adipocyte differentiation is the process by which multipotent precursor cells commit to the adipogenic lineage and acquire the capacity to store and mobilise lipids, secrete adipokines and respond to ...

Adipocyte differentiation is the tightly regulated process by which multipotent mesenchymal stem cells commit to the adipogenic lineage, progress through a cascade of transcriptional programmes and ...

Metabolic diseases such as obesity, fatty liver, and insulin resistance are rapidly increasing worldwide, but fundamental methods to regulate the process of fat formation remain limited. In particular ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are essential for a wide range of cellular functions—as enzymes, transporters, ...

Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders. A research team led by Professor Jong Kyoung Kim from the Department of Life Sciences ...

Microscopy image depicting fat cells (or adipocytes) after differentiation. The cells are stained with Oil Red O, which highlights lipid or fat droplets that accumulate with the fat cells. The ...

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy as heat. In doing so, brown fat serves as a biological heater in humans—keeping newborns warm, and in adults, brown fat activation positively correlates ...