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tissues, particularly on adipose tissue. The sexual dimorphism of androgens in the pathophysiology of T2DM is emphasized. Sex hormone differences between the sexes Males and females produce the same steroid hormones in a similar way. Regarding
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Introduction White adipose tissue (WAT) is a metabolically active tissue that modifies systemic metabolism significantly by regulating the storage and release of lipids. Free fatty acids serve as a major fuel source during times of energy
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fat distribution or fat content within the body. Ectopic fat accumulation is regarded as a risk factor for metabolic diseases ( 3 , 4 ). Our team recently demonstrated that visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and fat content of the liver in overweight
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-associated insulin resistance remain unclear, but it is well established that not only the amount, but also the distribution of excess body fat is important, and that white adipose tissue (WAT) inflammation and insulin resistance are inter-related (2) . Studies have
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Introduction Adipose tissue is a complex organ including adipocytes, immune cells, fibroblasts, blood vessels, and collagen fibers. It is classified as brown adipose tissue (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT). WAT is the predominant type because
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). FGF21 exerts its biological actions through binding to FGF receptors (FGFRs) and an essential co-receptor, β-klotho ( 7 ), forming the FGF21 receptor complex. FGF21 is produced predominantly in the liver ( 4 , 8 ). Adipose tissue is a primary target
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). The present study investigates the effect of high TSH levels on insulin signal transduction in adipose tissue, and the role of ER stress in this process. We found that TSH can induce insulin resistance in adipose tissue, and the mechanism through which
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gonads, the liver as well in the hepatic lipid metabolism ( 29 , 30 , 31 ). DiNP exhibited adipogenic activity in murine 3T3-derived adipocytes ( 32 ). Adipose tissue expression of ECS components differs between lean and obese subjects as reflected by
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(ACE2). ACE2 expression in the adipose tissue is greater than that in lung tissue, which means that adipose tissue may be vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). Obesity seems to predispose patients with SARS-CoV-2
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Introduction Thyroid hormone (TH) is required for both normal development and metabolism ( 1 , 2 ), acting through its two receptor isoforms, α and β. TRα is mainly expressed in the skeletal muscle, adipose tissue and heart, whereas TRβ is