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This review highlights the intricate intercellular cross talk between diverse cell types within the stromal vascular microenvironment that regulates the activation of thermogenic fat.
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Intricate cross talk between diverse cell types in the stromal vascular microenvironment is essential for regulating thermogenic fat activation, prompting a review of recent cellular and molecular findings.
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Transforms adipose tissue understanding beyond storage; leaves open thermogenic targeting in diabetes pending clinical trials.
Adipose tissue serves as the body's primary energy storage site; however, findings in recent decades have transformed our understanding of the multifaceted roles of this adaptable organ. The ability of adipose tissue to undergo energy expenditure through heat generation is termed adaptive thermogenesis, a process carried out by thermogenic adipocytes. Adipocytes are the primary parenchymal cell type in adipose tissue, yet these cells are sustained within a rich stromal vascular microenvironment comprised of adipose stem cells and progenitors, immune cells, neuronal cells, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells. Intricate cross talk between these diverse cell types is essential in regulating the activation of thermogenic fat, and the past decade has shed significant light on how this intercellular communication functions. This review will draw upon recent findings and current perspectives on the sophisticated repertoire of cellular and molecular features that comprise the adipose thermogenic milieu.
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Knights et al. (2020) reported a review. This review highlights the intricate intercellular cross talk between diverse cell types within the stromal vascular microenvironment that regulates the activation of thermogenic fat.
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