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December 15, 2003Journal of Clinical Investigation

Obesity-induced inflammatory changes in adipose tissue

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Obese adipose tissue

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KWKathryn E. WellenGHGökhan S. Hotamışlıgil

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Overview

Suggests macrophage modulation as a research target in obesity-related disease; leaves open any clinical translation pending prospective trials.

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Obese adipose tissue

Highlights the major role of macrophages in the molecular changes and chronic inflammation that occur in adipose tissue during obesity.

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Wellen et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a84019d121b098de683d1d7https://doi.org/10.1172/jci200320514
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