ReviewImmunology2018
Properties and functions of adipose tissue macrophages in obesity.
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370 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 577 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Phenotypic switching of gastrointestinal smooth muscle cells and the regulatory role of macrophages: a literature review.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026Review
- Angiogenic behavior of human umbilical vein endothelial cells in hydrogel containing lyophilized powder of decellularized adipose tissue from high-fat diet-fed or exercise-trained rats.Metabolism open · 2026Article
- An adipocyte-endothelial framework linking adipose tissue inflammation to cardiometabolic vulnerability in obesity.Research square · 2026Article
- Immunometabolic Dysregulation in Obesity: Integrating Macrophage Polarization, Metabolic Reprogramming, and Gut Microbiota Crosstalk.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026Review
- Metainflammation, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Organokine Crosstalk: A Central Axis Linking Metabolic Syndrome to Cardiovascular Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- T cells are elevated in abdominal and femoral adipose tissue in females with type 2 diabetes.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2026Article
- NGF promotes, in an autocrine-paracrine manner, metabolic and anti-inflammatory pathways in human and mouse adipocytes.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
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- An adipocyte-endothelial framework to identify molecular signatures of metabolic vulnerability in obesity.Research square · 2026Article
- Deletion of miR-130b/301b cluster promotes macrophage efferocytosis and resolution of adipose tissue inflammation.iScience · 2026Article
- Tributyltin Alters Hepatic Immune Microenvironment to ProMote Liver Fibrosis Progression in Rats.Toxics · 2026Article
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- A small‑molecule HDAC/PDE modulator activates human adipocyte UCP1 and resolves inflammatory signaling.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Impaired Autophagic Flux in Adipose Tissue Aggravates Pancreatic Injury in Obesity-Related Severe Acute Pancreatitis.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026Article
- Siah2 is a lipid-mediated metabolic sensor in adipose tissue macrophage.Journal of lipid research · 2026Article
- Oncometabolites and Hypoxia-Regulated Exosomes Shape HIF-Driven Macrophage Programs Across Type 2 Diabetes, Atherosclerosis, and Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- NLRP3-Caspase-1 Axis in Human Adipose Tissue Crown-Like Structures: A Potential Mediator of Inflammation and the Effects of Bariatric Surgery.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026Article
- Insulin Resistance and Inflammation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Adipose tissue releases nucleosides.American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2026Article
310 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
The expansion of adipose tissue (AT) in obesity is accompanied by the accumulation of immune cells that contribute to a state of low-grade, chronic inflammation and dysregulated metabolism. Adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) represent the most abundant class of leukocytes in AT and are involved in the regulation of several regulatory physiological processes, such as tissue remodeling and insulin sensitivity. With progressive obesity, ATMs are key mediators of meta-inflammation, insulin resistance and impairment of adipocyte function. While macrophage recruitment from blood monocytes is a critical component of the generation of AT inflammation, new studies have revealed a role for ATM proliferation in the early stages of obesity and in sustaining AT inflammation. In addition, studies have revealed a more complex range of macrophage activation states than the previous M1/M2 model, and the existence of different macrophage profiles between human and animal models. This review will summarize the current understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of ATM function in relation to obesity, type 2 diabetes, depot of origin, and to other leukocytes such as AT dendritic cells, with hopes of emphasizing the regulatory nodes that can potentially be targeted to prevent and treat obesity-related metabolic disorders.
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