Research progress on whitening of brown adipose tissues

Author: Qian WU ¹ ; Jing WANG ¹ ; Liang-Yu YU ¹ ; Li-Xiu YU ¹ ; Ya-Hui DENG ¹ ; Wei-Yong LI ¹
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1. Dept of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Brown adipose tissues; Inducing factor; Metabolic disorders; Regulators; White adipose tissues; Whitening of brown adipose tissue
From: Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2021;37(1):22-26
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Brown adipose tissues can consume energy by generating heat. The whitening of BAT will damage its thermogenic function and cause diseases related to obesity and metabolic disorders. It is of great significance to slow down or inhibit the process of BAT whitening. This article reviews the inducing factorsand the key regulators of brown adipose tissue whitening, hoping to provide some ideas for the prevention and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.