Mast cells, macrophages, and crown-like structures distinguish subcutaneous from visceral fat in mice

Natural Killer T Cells Are Involved in Adipose Tissues Inflammation and Glucose Intolerance in Diet-Induced Obese Mice

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Adipocyte Apoptosis, a Link between Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Hepatic Steatosis

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Genetic deficiency and pharmacological stabilization of mast cells reduce diet-induced obesity and diabetes in mice

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Lean, but not obese, fat is enriched for a unique population of regulatory T cells that affect metabolic parameters

(2009) Markus Feuerer et al.   NATURE MEDICINE

CD8+ effector T cells contribute to macrophage recruitment and adipose tissue inflammation in obesity

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Inflammation and adipose tissue macrophages in lipodystrophic mice

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Mast cell functions in the innate skin immune system

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Dead adipocytes, detected as crown-like structures, are prevalent in visceral fat depots of genetically obese mice

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Dynamics of fat cell turnover in humans

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