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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2022

Brown Fat Anatomy in Humans and Rodents.

Georgia Colleluori, Jessica Perugini, Angelica Di Vincenzo, Martina Senzacqua, Antonio Giordano, Saverio Cinti

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Georgia ColleluoriDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
Jessica PeruginiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
Angelica Di VincenzoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
Martina SenzacquaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
Antonio GiordanoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy. a.giordano@univpm.it.
Saverio CintiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine and Center for the Study of Obesity, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy. s.cinti@univpm.it.
Marche Polytechnic University · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) is composed by mitochondrial rich, multilocular adipocytes, in strict topographical and functional relation with vasculature and noradrenergic nerves. Brown adipocytes are able to dissipate energy to produce heat, in a process known as non-shivering thermogenesis. Due to its contribution to energy expenditure, BAT is intensely studied for its potential to counteract metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases. BAT displays specific morphological characteristics that allow to assess its functional state. In this chapter we describe methodologies to properly dissect BAT depots, evaluate their gross anatomy, and assess its activation by light microscopy using peroxidase immunostaining and by laser scanning confocal microscopy using immunofluorescence. We also describe methodologies to study BAT ultrastructure by transmission and scanning electron microscopy, to visualize peroxidase immunostaining reactions at an ultrastructural level and to perform immunofluorescence reactions on paraffin-embedded samples, more often available in the clinical setting (due to the possibility to store them long-term) as opposed to fresh samples. The described techniques can be employed to study BAT morphology and activation in response to various stimuli (e.g., cold exposure; specific dietary composition) and in different pathological conditions (e.g., obesity; type 2 diabetes).

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Adipose Tissue, BrownDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Adipocytes, BrownAnimalsEnergy MetabolismHumansRodentiaThermogenesisBrown adipocyteBrown adipose tissueBrowningConfocal microscopyImmunofluorescenceImmunohistochemistryLight microscopyMorphology techniquesScanning electron microscopyTransmission electron microscopy

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PMID35167088
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