Abstract:In the midst of the ongoing obesity epidemic, brown adipose tissue (BAT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic target. BAT is a thermogenic organ in mammals that is characterized by adipocytes with numerous mitochondria. BAT uses cellular free fatty acids derived from the lipolysis of triglyceride droplets to generate heat via the action of uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1), located in the inner mitochondrial membrane. In this study, we analyzed mRNA and protein levels of Ucp1 and genes related to inflammation, mit… Show more
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