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Pharmacological modulation of adaptive thermogenesis: new clues for obesity management?
BackgroundAdaptive thermogenesis represents the main mechanism through which the body generates heat in response to external stimuli, a phenomenon...
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Genetic evidence for involvement of β2-adrenergic receptor in brown adipose tissue thermogenesis in humans
BackgroundSympathetic activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis can ameliorate obesity and related metabolic abnormalities. However,...
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ChREBP-regulated lipogenesis is not required for the thermogenesis of brown adipose tissue
ObjectivesBrown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a critical role in energy expenditure by uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1)-mediated thermogenesis and represents...
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Light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation regulates thermogenesis and lipogenesis markers in adipose tissue and improves anthropometric and metabolic parameters in obese mice
To evaluate the effects of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) irradiation on the expression of thermogenesis and lipogenesis-associated markers in adipose...
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Diurnal variations of brown fat thermogenesis and fat oxidation in humans
Background/objectivesDisturbed circadian rhythm is associated with an increased risk of obesity and metabolic disorders. Brown adipose tissue (BAT)...
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Anti-obesity effects of heat-transformed green tea extract through the activation of adipose tissue thermogenesis
BackgroundAdipose tissue thermogenesis is a potential therapeutic target to increase energy expenditure and thereby combat obesity. The aim of the...
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Aqueous extracts of Aconite promote thermogenesis in rats with hypothermia via regulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism
BackgroundIntermittent or prolonged exposure to severe cold stress disturbs energy homeostasis and can lead to hypothermia, heart failure,...
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Differences in [18F]FDG uptake in BAT of UCP1 −/− and UCP1 +/+ during adrenergic stimulation of non-shivering thermogenesis
BackgroundBrown adipose tissue (BAT) is a fat tissue found in most mammals that helps regulate energy balance and core body temperature through a...
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mTOR signaling in Brown and Beige adipocytes: implications for thermogenesis and obesity
Brown and beige adipocytes are mainly responsible for nonshivering thermogenesis or heat production, despite the fact that they have distinguished...
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The novel importance of miR-143 in obesity regulation
Obesity and substantially increased risk of metabolic diseases have become a global epidemic. microRNAs have attracted a great deal of attention as a...
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[11C]carfentanil PET imaging for studying the peripheral opioid system in vivo: effect of photoperiod on mu-opioid receptor availability in brown adipose tissue
PurposePhotoperiod determines the metabolic activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT) and affects the food intake and body mass of mammals. Sympathetic...
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The evolving view of thermogenic fat and its implications in cancer and metabolic diseases
The incidence of metabolism-related diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus has reached pandemic levels worldwide and increased gradually....
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mTORC1 in energy expenditure: consequences for obesity
In eukaryotic cells, the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (sometimes referred to as the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1; mTORC1)...
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Pulling the trigger: Noncoding RNAs in white adipose tissue browning
White adipose tissue (WAT) serves as the primary site for energy storage and endocrine regulation in mammals, while brown adipose tissue (BAT) is...