International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(13), P. 4773 - 4773
Published: July 5, 2020
Adipose
tissue
is
an
important
regulator
of
whole-body
metabolism
and
energy
homeostasis.
The
unprecedented
growth
obesity
metabolic
disease
worldwide
has
required
paralleled
advancements
in
research
on
this
dynamic
endocrine
organ
system.
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq),
a
highly
meticulous
methodology
used
to
dissect
heterogeneity
through
the
transcriptional
characterization
individual
cells,
responsible
for
facilitating
critical
area.
unique
investigative
capabilities
achieved
by
combination
nanotechnology,
molecular
biology,
informatics
are
expanding
our
understanding
adipose
tissue’s
composition
compartmentalized
functional
specialization,
which
underlie
physiologic
pathogenic
states,
including
adaptive
thermogenesis,
aging,
obesity.
In
review,
we
will
summarize
use
scRNA-seq
single-nuclei
RNA-seq
(snRNA-seq)
adipocyte
biology
their
applications
diabetes
hopes
increasing
awareness
technology
acting
as
catalyst
its
expanded
further
investigation.
Biochemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
477(3), P. 709 - 725
Published: Feb. 14, 2020
Obesity
results
from
energy
imbalance,
when
intake
exceeds
expenditure.
Brown
adipose
tissue
(BAT)
drives
non-shivering
thermogenesis
which
represents
a
powerful
mechanism
of
enhancing
the
expenditure
side
balance
equation.
The
best
understood
thermogenic
system
in
BAT
that
evolved
to
protect
body
hypothermia
is
based
on
uncoupling
protonmotive
force
oxidative
phosphorylation
through
actions
protein
1
(UCP1),
key
regulator
cold-mediated
thermogenesis.
Similarly,
triggered
response
caloric
excess,
and
animals
with
reduced
fat
function
can
succumb
diet-induced
obesity.
Thus,
it
was
surprising
inactivation
Ucp1
did
not
potentiate
In
recent
years,
has
become
clear
multiple
mechanisms
exist,
ATP
sinks
centered
creatine,
lipid,
or
calcium
cycling,
along
Fatty
acid-mediated
UCP1-independent
leak
pathways
driven
by
ADP/ATP
carrier
(AAC).
With
difference
between
cold-
being
dynamic
changes
purine
nucleotide
(primarily
ATP)
levels,
ATP-dependent
may
play
role
Additionally,
ubiquitous
expression
AAC
facilitate
increased
many
cell
types,
face
over
feeding.
Interest
begun
showcase
therapeutic
potential
lies
refining
our
understanding
diversity
biochemical
controlling
respiration.
AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
320(3), P. E488 - E495
Published: Jan. 18, 2021
Brown
adipose
tissue
(BAT)
has
been
encouraged
as
a
potential
treatment
for
obesity
and
comorbidities
due
to
its
thermogenic
activity
capacity
contribution
energy
expenditure.
Some
interventions
such
cold
β-adrenergic
drugs
are
able
activate
BAT
thermogenesis
well
promote
differentiation
of
white
adipocytes
into
brown-like
cells
(browning),
enhancing
the
these
cells.
In
this
mini-review,
we
discuss
new
mechanisms
related
regard,
will
also
recent
studies
that
have
revealed
existence
important
secretory
molecules
from
"batokines"
act
in
autocrine,
paracrine,
endocrine
mechanisms,
which
turn
may
explain
some
beneficial
roles
on
whole
body
glucose
fat
metabolism.
Finally,
insights
with
an
additional
focus
distinct
features
metabolism
between
rodents
humans.
Biochemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
477(3), P. 583 - 600
Published: Feb. 6, 2020
A
central
function
of
adipose
tissue
is
in
the
management
systemic
energy
homeostasis
that
achieved
through
co-ordinated
regulation
storage
and
mobilization,
adipokine
release,
immune
functions.
With
dramatic
increase
prevalence
obesity
obesity-related
metabolic
disease
over
past
30
years,
there
has
been
extensive
interest
targeting
for
therapeutic
benefit.
However,
order
this
goal
to
be
it
essential
establish
a
comprehensive
atlas
cellular
composition
define
mechanisms
intercellular
communication
mediate
pathologic
responses.
While
traditional
methods,
such
as
fluorescence-activated
cell
sorting
(FACS)
genetic
lineage
tracing,
have
greatly
advanced
field,
these
approaches
are
inherently
limited
by
choice
markers
ability
comprehensively
identify
characterize
dynamic
interactions
among
stromal
cells
within
microenvironment.
Single
RNA
sequencing
(scRNAseq)
emerged
powerful
tool
deconvolving
heterogeneity
holds
promise
understanding
development
plasticity
under
normal
pathological
conditions.
scRNAseq
recently
used
stem
(ASC)
populations
provided
new
insights
into
subpopulations
macrophages
arise
during
anabolic
catabolic
remodeling
white
tissue.
The
current
review
summarizes
recent
findings
use
technology
explore
plasticity.
Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 71 - 93
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Rather
than
serving
as
a
mere
onlooker,
adipose
tissue
is
complex
endocrine
organ
and
active
participant
in
disease
initiation
progression.
Disruptions
of
biological
processes
operating
within
can
disturb
healthy
systemic
physiology,
the
sequelae
which
include
metabolic
disorders
such
obesity
type
2
diabetes.
A
burgeoning
interest
field
research
has
allowed
for
elucidation
regulatory
networks
underlying
both
function
dysfunction.
Despite
this
progress,
few
diseases
are
treated
by
targeting
maladaptation
adipose,
an
oft-overlooked
organ.
In
review,
we
elaborate
on
distinct
subtypes
adipocytes,
their
developmental
origins
secretory
roles,
dynamic
interplay
at
work
itself.
Central
to
discussion
relationship
between
states,
including
obesity,
cachexia,
infectious
diseases,
aim
leverage
our
wealth
knowledge
development
novel
targeted
therapeutics.
Genome Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(2), P. 242 - 257
Published: Jan. 18, 2022
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
enables
molecular
characterization
of
complex
biological
tissues
at
high
resolution.
The
requirement
single-cell
extraction,
however,
makes
it
challenging
for
profiling
such
as
adipose
tissue,
which
collection
intact
single
adipocytes
is
complicated
by
their
fragile
nature.
For
tissues,
single-nucleus
extraction
often
much
more
efficient
and
therefore
(snRNA-seq)
presents
an
alternative
to
scRNA-seq.
However,
nuclear
transcripts
represent
only
a
fraction
the
transcriptome
in
cell,
with
snRNA-seq
marked
inherent
transcript
enrichment
detection
biases.
Therefore,
may
be
inadequate
mapping
important
transcriptional
signatures
tissue.
In
this
study,
we
compare
transcriptomic
landscape
nuclei
isolated
from
preadipocytes
mature
across
human
white
brown
adipocyte
lineages,
whole-cell
transcriptome.
We
show
that
capable
identifying
broad
cell
types
present
scRNA-seq
all
states
adipogenesis.
also
explore
how
why
biased
limited,
well
can
advantageous.
robustly
characterize
nuclear-localized
adipogenic
regulatory
lncRNAs
snRNA-seq,
while
providing
detailed
understanding
preferential
long
genes
upon
using
technique.
To
remove
technical
biases,
propose
normalization
strategy
accurate
comparison
cellular
data.
Finally,
successful
integration
data
sets
existing
bioinformatic
tools.
Overall,
our
results
illustrate
applicability
diversity
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(2), P. 1352 - 1352
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Brown
fats
specialize
in
thermogenesis
by
increasing
the
utilization
of
circulating
blood
glucose
and
fatty
acids.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
that
brown
adipose
tissue
(BAT)
prevents
incidence
obesity-associated
metabolic
diseases
several
types
cancers
humans.
Mitochondrial
energy
metabolism
brown/beige
adipocytes
regulates
both
uncoupling
protein
1
(UCP1)-dependent
-independent
for
cold
adaptation
excess
nutrients
energy.
Many
studies
on
quantification
human
BAT
indicate
mass
activity
are
inversely
correlated
with
body
index
(BMI)
visceral
adiposity.
Repression
is
caused
positive
negative
factors
control
adipocyte
browning,
de
novo
adipogenesis,
mitochondrial
metabolism,
UCP1
expression
activity,
noradrenergic
response.
Systemic
local
whose
levels
vary
between
lean
obese
conditions
include
growth
factors,
inflammatory
cytokines,
neurotransmitters,
metal
ions
such
as
selenium
iron.
Modulation
repression
a
promising
strategy
to
counteract
obesity
related
through
activation
thermogenic
capacity.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
recent
advances
regulation
fats,
diseases.