SynthesisBioMed research international2020
Prevalence and Associated Factor of Brown Adipose Tissue: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Association between brown adipose tissue activity and clinical outcomes in melanoma: a retrospective PET/CT analysis.Immuno-oncology technology · 2026Article
- Impact of short-term housing temperature alteration on metabolic parameters and adipose tissue in female mice.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- First exploration of the on-treatment changes in tumor and organ uptake of a radiolabeled anti PD-L1 antibody during chemoradiotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer using whole body PET.Journal for immunotherapy of cancer · 2024Article
- PET/MRI-evaluated brown adipose tissue activity may be related to dietary MUFA and omega-6 fatty acids intake.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- MECHANISMS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY: Human brown adipose tissue as a therapeutic target: warming up or cooling down?European journal of endocrinology · 2021Review
- Brown Adipose Tissue and Its Role in Insulin and Glucose Homeostasis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundBrown adipose tissue generates heat instead of storing energy. It is important in the regulation of body weight, and individual variation in adaptive thermogenesis can be attributed to variations in the amount or activity of BAT.
objectiveThe objective of this study was to systematically review different articles to assess the prevalence of BAT and its associated factors and relation with obesity and diabetes mellitus.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were employed on published research works from different electronic databases using keywords. Cross-sectional studies and a few experimental studies were included for systematic review, and only studies done on human population were used for quantitative analysis. Twenty-two peer-reviewed papers were included in the systematic review, and eight papers were used for the meta-analysis for estimation of pooled prevalence of brown adipose tissue using selection criteria.
resultsThe pooled prevalence of brown adipose tissue among adults was 6.97% (95% CI: 6.51-7.43), and it was 7.4% (95% CI 6.51-7.43) after sequential omission of a single study. The heterogeneity in estimating the pooled prevalence among the studies was statistically significant (Cochran
conclusionThe percentage of adult individuals with brown adipose tissue was high, and its activity was reduced in obese individuals. Although it is reduced in amount, still it presents in obese individuals. So, activation of the brown adipose tissue in adult and older individuals should be a target for the treatment of obesity.
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