Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 20, 2023
The
ability
to
generate
thermogenic
fat
could
be
a
targeted
therapy
thwart
obesity
and
improve
metabolic
health.
Brown
beige
adipocytes
are
two
types
of
cells
that
regulate
energy
balance.
Both
share
common
morphological,
biochemical,
properties.
Yet,
recent
evidence
suggests
unique
features
exist
between
brown
adipocytes,
such
as
their
cellular
origin
regulatory
processes.
Beige
also
appear
highly
plastic,
responding
environmental
stimuli
interconverting
white
adipocyte
states.
Additionally,
metabolically
heterogenic
have
substrate
specificity.
Nevertheless,
obese
aged
individuals
cannot
develop
in
response
fat-inducers,
creating
key
clinical
hurdle
therapeutic
promise.
Thus,
elucidating
the
underlying
developmental,
molecular,
functional
mechanisms
govern
will
our
understanding
systemic
regulation
strive
for
new
therapies
fat.
This
review
examine
advances
biogenesis,
molecular
regulation,
potential
failure.
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(5), P. 595 - 611
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
brief
synopsis
of
the
connections
between
adipose
tissue
and
metabolic
health
highlight
some
recent
developments
in
understanding
exploiting
adipocyte
biology.
Adipose
plays
critical
roles
regulation
systemic
glucose
lipid
metabolism
secretes
bioactive
molecules
possessing
endocrine,
paracrine,
autocrine
functions.
Dysfunctional
has
detrimental
impact
on
is
intimately
involved
key
aspects
diseases
such
as
insulin
resistance,
overload,
inflammation,
organelle
stress.
Differences
distribution
fat
depots
characteristics
relate
to
divergent
degrees
dysfunction
found
metabolically
healthy
unhealthy
obese
individuals.
Thermogenic
adipocytes
increase
energy
expenditure
via
mitochondrial
uncoupling
or
adenosine
triphosphate-consuming
futile
substrate
cycles,
while
functioning
sink
participating
crosstalk
with
other
organs.
Manipulation
provides
wealth
opportunities
intervene
combat
progression
associated
diseases.
We
discuss
current
treatment
modalities
for
obesity
including
incretin
hormone
analogs
touch
upon
emerging
strategies
therapeutic
potential
exosome-based
therapy,
pharmacological
activation
brown
beige
thermogenesis,
administration
inhibition
adipocyte-derived
factors.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(4), P. 2251 - 2251
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
This
review
focuses
on
the
question
of
metabolic
syndrome
(MS)
being
a
complex,
but
essentially
monophyletic,
galaxy
associated
diseases/disorders,
or
just
related
rather
independent
pathologies.
The
human
nature
MS
(its
exceptionality
in
Nature
and
its
close
interdependence
with
action
evolution)
is
presented
discussed.
text
also
describes
components,
special
emphasis
description
their
interrelations
(including
syndromic
development
recruitment),
as
well
consequences
upon
energy
handling
partition.
main
theories
MS’s
origin
are
relation
to
hepatic
steatosis,
type
2
diabetes,
obesity,
encompass
most
components
described
so
far.
differential
effects
sex
biological
considered
under
light
social
needs
evolution,
which
directly
epidemiology,
severity,
relations
senescence.
triggering
maintenance
factors
discussed,
especial
inflammation,
complex
process
affecting
different
levels
organization
critical
element
for
development.
Inflammation
operation
connective
tissue
adipose
organ)
widely
studied
acknowledged
influence
diet.
role
diet
composition,
including
transcendence
anaplerotic
Krebs
cycle
from
dietary
amino
acid
supply
(and
timing),
developed
context
testosterone
β-estradiol
control
insulin-glycaemia
core
system
carbohydrate-triacylglycerol
handling.
high
probability
acting
unique
(essentially
monophyletic)
presented,
together
additional
perspectives/considerations
treatment
this
‘very’
disease.
Annual Review of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
84(1), P. 1 - 16
Published: Feb. 10, 2022
The
role
of
β-adrenergic
receptors
(βARs)
in
adipose
tissue
to
promote
lipolysis
and
the
release
fatty
acids
nonshivering
thermogenesis
brown
fat
has
been
studied
for
so
many
decades
that
one
would
think
there
is
nothing
left
discover.
With
rediscovery
humans
renewed
interest
UCP1
uncoupled
mitochondrial
respiration,
it
seems
a
review
as
an
organ,
pivotal
observations,
investigators
who
made
them
be
instructive
understanding
where
field
stands
now.
discovery
β
3
-adrenergic
receptor
was
important
accurately
defining
pharmacology
adipocyte,
while
clinical
targeting
this
obesity
metabolic
disease
had
its
highs
lows.
Many
questions
still
remain
about
how
βARs
regulate
adipocyte
metabolism
signaling
molecules
through
which
they
do
it.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 433 - 433
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
Obesity
is
a
growing
civilization
problem,
associated
with
number
of
negative
health
consequences
affecting
almost
all
tissues
and
organs.
Currently,
obesity
treatment
includes
lifestyle
modifications
(including
diet
exercise),
pharmacologic
therapies,
in
some
clinical
situations,
bariatric
surgery.
These
treatments
seem
to
be
the
most
effective
method
supporting
obesity.
However,
they
are
many
limitations
options,
both
for
practitioners
patients.
Often
comorbidities,
cost,
age
patient,
even
geographic
locations
may
influence
choices.
The
pharmacotherapy
fast-growing
market.
we
have
at
our
disposal
drugs
various
mechanisms
action
(directly
reducing
absorption
calories-orlistat,
acting
centrally-bupropion
naltrexone,
phentermine
topiramate,
or
multidirectional-liraglutide,
dulaglutide,
semaglutide).
whose
weight-reducing
effect
used
course
other
diseases
(e.g.,
glucose-sodium
cotransporter
inhibitors,
exenatide)
also
worth
mentioning.
focusing
on
novel
therapeutic
agents
improved
safety
efficacy
profiles.
trends
include
an
assessment
usefulness
properties
previously
diseases.
presented
paper
overview
studies
related
currently
those
undergoing
trials,
taking
into
account
individual
approach
patient.
Pharmacological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(6), P. 1038 - 1062
Published: June 12, 2024
Nitric
oxide
(NO)
from
endothelial
NO
synthase
(eNOS)
importantly
contributes
to
vascular
homeostasis.
Reduced
production
or
increased
scavenging
during
disease
conditions
with
oxidative
stress
contribute
dysfunction
and
deficiency.
In
addition
the
classical
enzymatic
NOS
system,
can
also
be
generated
via
nitrate-nitrite-NO
pathway.
Dietary
pharmacological
approaches
aimed
at
increasing
bioactivity,
especially
in
cardiovascular
have
been
focus
of
much
research
since
discovery
this
small
gaseous
signaling
molecule.
Despite
wide
appreciation
biological
role
NOS/NO
signaling,
questions
still
remain
about
chemical
nature
NOS-derived
bioactivity.
Recent
studies
show
that
NO-like
bioactivity
efficiently
transduced
by
mobile
NO-ferroheme
species
which
transfer
between
proteins,
partition
into
a
hydrophobic
phase,
directly
activate
sGC-cGMP-PKG
pathway
without
intermediacy
free
NO.
Moreover,
interaction
red
blood
cells
endothelium
regulation
homeostasis
gained
attention,
cardiometabolic
disease.
review
we
discuss
both
non-classical
pathways
for
generation
how
these
modulated
therapeutic
purposes.
Significance
Statement
After
four
decades
intensive
research,
persist
transduction
control
Here
health
disease,
highlighting
new
findings,
such
as
important
Non-classical
modes,
like
pathway,
opportunities
related
system
are
discussed.
Existing
potential
treatments/strategies,
well
dietary
components
influencing
covered.
International Journal of Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(8), P. 1110 - 1117
Published: April 17, 2024
Sympathetic
activation
of
brown
adipose
tissue
(BAT)
thermogenesis
can
ameliorate
obesity
and
related
metabolic
abnormalities.
However,
crucial
subtypes
the
β-adrenergic
receptor
(AR),
as
well
effects
its
genetic
variants
on
functions
BAT,
remains
unclear
in
humans.
We
conducted
association
analyses
genes
encoding
β-ARs
BAT
activity
human
adults.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Obesity
poses
a
global
health
challenge,
demanding
deeper
understanding
of
adipose
tissue
(AT)
and
its
mitochondria.
This
study
describes
the
role
mitochondrial
protein
Methylation-controlled
J
(MCJ/DnaJC15)
in
orchestrating
brown
(BAT)
thermogenesis.
Here
we
show
how
MCJ
expression
decreases
during
obesity,
as
evident
human
mouse
samples.
MCJKO
mice,
even
without
UCP1,
fundamental
thermogenic
protein,
exhibit
elevated
BAT
Electron
microscopy
unveils
changes
morphology
resembling
activation.
Proteomic
analysis
confirms
these
findings
suggests
involvement
eIF2α
mediated
stress
response.
The
pivotal
is
scrutinized
by
vivo
CRISPR
deletion
abrogating
These
uncover
importance
regulator
thermogenesis,
presenting
it
promising
target
for
obesity
therapy.
How
mitochondria
activity
fine-tuned
response
to
an
active
area
study.
Here,
authors
that
can
block
thermogenesis
silencing
this
gene
correct
obesity-related
comorbidities.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 291 - 291
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
G-protein
coupled
receptors
(GPCRs),
the
largest
family
of
integral
membrane
proteins,
enable
cells
to
sense
and
appropriately
respond
environment
through
mediating
extracellular
signaling
intercellular
messenger
molecules.
GPCRs'
pairing
with
a
diverse
array
G
protein
subunits
related
downstream
secondary
messengers,
combined
their
ligand
versatility-from
conventional
peptide
hormone
numerous
bioactive
metabolites,
allow
GPCRs
comprehensively
regulate
metabolism
physiology.
Consequently,
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
therapeutic
potential
in
metabolic
diseases.
This
review
focuses
on
six
GPCRs,
GPR40,
GPR120,
GLP-1R,
ß-adrenergic
(ADRB1,
ADRB2,
ADRB3),
GLP-1R
recognized
as
prominent
regulator
system-level
metabolism,
while
roles
GPR120
central
carbon
energy
homeostasis
are
increasingly
appreciated.
Here,
we
discuss
physiological
functions
current
pharmacological
landscape,
intricacies
pathways
via
ß-arrestin
activation.
Additionally,
limitations
existing
GPCR-targeted
strategies
treating
diseases
offer
insights
into
future
perspectives
advancing
GPCR
pharmacology.