The good and the BAT of metabolic sex differences in thermogenic human adipose tissue

MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY

卷:533

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Keuper, Michaela¹  Jastroch, Martin¹ 

[1] Stockholm Univ, Wenner Gren Inst, Dept Mol Biosci, Arrhenius Labs F3, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden

关键词: Sex;    Gender;    Adipose tissue;    WAT;    BAT;    Obesity;    Metabolism;    Mitochondria;    UCP1;    Adipocytes;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.mce.2021.111337

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Thermogenic adipose tissue, which comprises classical brown and beige adipose tissue, has the ability to improve systemic metabolism. Its identification in adult humans has fostered extensive investigations on the therapeutic value to counteract obesity and metabolic disorders. Sex and gender differences of human thermogenic adipose tissue, however, are still understudied despite their importance for personalized treatment options. Here, we review studies reporting human sex differences of thermogenic adipose tissue and related potential improvements of systemic energy metabolism. An increasing body of evidence suggests higher prevalence, mass and activity of thermogenic adipose tissue in women, but the consequences for metabolic disease progression and mechanisms are largely unknown. Therefore, we also discuss observations on sex-specific adipose metabolism in experimental mouse and rat studies that may assist to establish molecular mechanisms and instruct future investigations in humans.

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