ReviewNutrients2023
Brown Fat and Nutrition: Implications for Nutritional Interventions.
Review in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity: A Systematic Review of Rodent Studies.Nutrition reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Housing at 27 °C, a Near-Thermoneutral Temperature, Exacerbates Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis in C57BL/6J Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on adipose tissue: histological, metabolic, and gene expression analyses in mice fed a high-fat diet.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mulberry (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Immune Regulatory Crosstalk in Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis.Comprehensive Physiology · 2025Review
- The thermogenic effect of mirabegron ingestion during cool conditions.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- The impact of dietary factors on the function of brown and beige adipose tissues-implications on health and disease.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Spotlight on the Mechanism of Action of Semaglutide.Current issues in molecular biology · 2024Review
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Brown and beige adipocytes are renowned for their unique ability to generate heat through a mechanism known as thermogenesis. This process can be induced by exposure to cold, hormonal signals, drugs, and dietary factors. The activation of these thermogenic adipocytes holds promise for improving glucose metabolism, reducing fat accumulation, and enhancing insulin sensitivity. However, the translation of preclinical findings into effective clinical therapies poses challenges, warranting further research to identify the molecular mechanisms underlying the differentiation and function of brown and beige adipocytes. Consequently, research has focused on the development of drugs, such as mirabegron, ephedrine, and thyroid hormone, that mimic the effects of cold exposure to activate brown fat activity. Additionally, nutritional interventions have been explored as an alternative approach to minimize potential side effects. Brown fat and beige fat have emerged as promising targets for addressing nutritional imbalances, with the potential to develop strategies for mitigating the impact of metabolic diseases. Understanding the influence of nutritional factors on brown fat activity can facilitate the development of strategies to promote its activation and mitigate metabolic disorders.
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