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Hongyan Gao, Yanhui Li, Yue Jin, Li Zhang, Xiuwen Xia, Jinkun Liu, Huaifu Wang, Ya Xie, Weijun Ding
Summary: This study investigated the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) via angiogenesis and its potential mechanism in obese mice. The results showed that EA significantly reduced body weight, adipocyte size, and serum concentrations of multiple substances, while promoting WAT browning, angiogenesis, and activation of the PI3K/Pten/Thbs1 signaling pathway.
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(2023)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Na Hyun Lee, Mi Jin Choi, Hana Yu, Jea Il Kim, Hyae Gyeong Cheon
Summary: Adapalene, an anti-acne agent, has been found to promote adipose browning by activating RAR beta and increasing phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and ATF2. This study provides a new therapeutic strategy for obesity treatment.
ARCHIVES OF PHARMACAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yupeng Zhu, Zhengtang Qi, Shuzhe Ding
Summary: The effects of exercise on adipose tissue thermogenesis and browning are controversial. This review discusses factors contributing to conflicting experimental results and explains the impact of cellular redox state on thermogenesis. Furthermore, it proposes a network model in which exercise coordinates adipose tissue browning and thermogenesis through multiple pathways and organs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bo-han Li, Mei Zhang, Ya-nan Duan, Lin Shuai, Hao-wen Jiang, Jia Li, Fa-jun Nan, Jing-ya Li
Summary: The study shows that C29 regulates energy balance through adipocyte AMPK activation, leading to increased thermogenesis, promoted energy expenditure, and modulation of adipose tissue browning. However, these effects were not observed in adipose-specific AMPK alpha 1/alpha 2 knockout mice. AMPK activators targeting adipose tissue could have therapeutic potential for obesity-related metabolic diseases.
ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jia Liang, Ying Jia, Haijing Yan, Qingyu Shen, Weihua Bian, Dongmei Zhao, Yong Xu, Yongjun Jin, Meizi Yang
Summary: Comparative study on diet and MSG-induced obese mice showed that obesity-resistant mice had lower body weight and length, indicating resistance to obesity, with upregulation of Prdm16 and Ucp-1 levels in white adipose tissue, suggesting highest white fat browning in obesity-resistant mice.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Yisa Wang, Peng Ma, Zijing Wang, Mingxia Sun, Biyu Hou, Tianshu Xu, Wenlan Li, Xiuying Yang, Guanhua Du, Tengfei Ji, Guifen Qiang
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xuefei Chen, Yuhan Zhang, Lingjie Li, Shitian Li, Jing Zhang
Summary: This study examined the impact of treadmill running on adipose tissue in rats with induced heart failure. The findings revealed that exercise improved cardiac function, reduced markers of heart failure, and inhibited browning and lipolysis in adipose tissues. These effects were attributed to the regulation of sympathetic nervous system activity and inflammation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Isabele G. Giori, D'Angelo C. Magliano, Beatriz Alexandre-Santos, Tiago Fernandes, Edilamar M. Oliveira, Carla P. Vieira, Carlos A. Conte-Junior, Rolando B. Ceddia, Antonio C. L. Nobrega, Eliete D. C. Frantz
Summary: This study found that aerobic exercise can induce browning of subcutaneous white adipose tissue independently of the shift in the RAS axis.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chuchu Liu, Yao Zhang, Yanping Wang, Ning Wang, Junting Xu, Xingxing Liang, Jie Xiong, Sijia Lu, Peihui Zhou, Junli Liu, Suzhen Chen
Summary: This study reveals the obesogenic and diabetogenic role of adipocytic Bhmt and proposes Bhmt as a promising therapeutic target for obesity and obesity-related diabetes by stimulating the p38 MAPK/Smad pathway.
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Biology
Greg L. McKie, David C. Wright
Summary: Mice are commonly used as model organisms for human biology, but their thermal biology differences from humans can affect the study of adipose tissue metabolism. This study emphasizes the importance of considering housing temperature when researching mouse adipose tissue metabolism.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Albert S. Peixoto, Mayara F. Moreno, Erique Castro, Luiz A. Perandini, Thiago Belchior, Tiago E. Oliveira, Thayna S. Vieira, Gustavo R. Gilio, Caroline A. Tomazelli, Bianca F. Leonardi, Milene Ortiz-Silva, Luciano P. Silva Junior, Eduardo H. Moretti, Alexandre A. Steiner, William T. Festuccia
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) significantly increases the secretion of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21), leading to enhanced thermogenesis in brown and white adipose tissues. However, this thermogenic effect is not observed in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and HCC induced by Pten deletion in hepatocytes. The impaired thermogenic capacity is associated with altered levels of FGF-21, UCP-1, and other related molecules.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaomao Luo, Huiling Zhang, Xiaorui Cao, Ding Yang, Yi Yan, Jiayin Lu, Xiaonan Wang, Haidong Wang
Summary: Endurance training increases Fgf21 levels, promotes fiber-type conversion in skeletal muscle, and improves muscle health and reduces fatigue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Physiology
Yifan Guo, Qilong Zhang, Lifang Zheng, Jian Shou, Shuzhao Zhuang, Weihua Xiao, Peijie Chen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different exercise modalities on three adipose tissue depots. The results showed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) was the most effective in reducing body fat, increasing muscle mass, and reducing the size of abdominal fat cells.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lucas C. Olson, James T. Redden, LaStar Gilliam, Tri M. Nguyen, Josephina A. Vossen, David J. Cohen, Zvi Schwartz, Michael J. McClure
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BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Dongxue Wang, Xihuan Zhang, Yibai Li, Lihong Jia, Lingling Zhai, Wei Wei, Li Zhang, Hongkun Jiang, Yinglong Bai
Summary: Exercise is seen as an effective method to prevent and treat childhood obesity, but the specific mechanisms and differences between obese and non-obese individuals are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the causes behind exercise's impact on the browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) and the reversal of skeletal muscle insulin resistance in obese and non-obese bodies. The results showed that exercise can hinder the development of body fat in growing mice and that it modifies glucolipid metabolism parameters differently in obese and non-obese groups. Furthermore, the study suggests that exosomal miR-27a may play a crucial role in the process of exercise-induced browning of WAT and improvement of skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Waleed A. Mohamed, Rania M. Salama, Mona F. Schaalan
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(2019)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rana Yehia, Samira Saleh, Hanan El Abhar, Amr S. Saad, Mona Schaalan
TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
(2019)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Waleed Mohammed, Hekmat M. El Magdoub, Mona Schaalan
DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Waleed A. Mohamed, Mona F. Schaalan, Basma Ramadan
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Neven M. Sarhan, Mohamed H. Shahin, Nihal M. El Rouby, Lamia M. El-Wakeel, Mohamed H. Solayman, Taimour Langaee, Hazem Khorshid, Mona F. Schaalan, Nagwa A. Sabri, Larisa H. Cavallari
CTS-CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2020)
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Neurosciences
Rania M. Salama, Ghada A. Abdel-Latif, Samah S. Abbas, Hekmat M. El Magdoub, Mona F. Schaalan
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rania M. Salama, Azza H. Abd Elwahab, Mona M. Abd-Elgalil, Noura F. Elmongy, Mona F. Schaalan
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Food Science & Technology
L. H. Khedr, Rania M. Rahmo, Doaa Boshra Farag, Mona F. Schaalan, Hekmat M. El Magdoub
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2020)
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Immunology
Mona Schaalan, Waleed Mohamed, Shimaa Fathy
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ghada A. Abdel-Latif, Azza H. Abd Elwahab, Rehab A. Hasan, Noura F. ElMongy, Maggie M. Ramzy, Manal L. Louka, Mona F. Schaalan
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hekmat M. El Magdoub, Mona F. Schaalan, Rania M. Rahmo, Doaa B. Farag, Lobna H. Khedr
TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ismail El Shaffei, Ghada A. Abdel-Latif, Doaa B. Farag, Mona Schaalan, Rania M. Salama
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JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
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Virology
Mona Schaalan, Ahmed E. Abou Warda, Samir M. Osman, Shaimaa Fathy, Rania M. Sarhan, Marian S. Boshra, Neven Sarhan, Sayed Gaber, Ahmed Mahmoud Abdelhaleem Ali
Summary: This study aimed to explore the factors influencing the incidence of COVID-19 infection in the Egyptian population. The results showed that patients with hypertension and diabetes had higher infection rates, with higher risk for females, individuals over the age of 50, and those who were obese. Additionally, individuals over the age of 50, without education, and consuming meat and eggs had a higher risk of blood clotting.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Neven Sarhan, Ahmed E. Abou Warda, Rania M. Sarhan, Marian S. Boshra, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Bashayer F. ALruwaili, Haytham Soliman Ghareeb Ibrahim, Mona F. Schaalan, Shaimaa Fathy
Summary: This study investigated the effect of high-dose vitamin D on moderate-to-severe COVID-19 patients and found that it significantly reduced hospital stay, the need for oxygen support and mechanical ventilation, and improved clinical outcomes compared to low-dose vitamin D.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Naser Z. Alsharif, Nile M. Khanfar, Lisa F. Brennan, Elias B. Chahine, Abeer M. Al-Ghananeem, Jillian Retallick, Mona Schaalan, Neven Sarhan
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION
(2019)