High Brown Fat Activity Correlates With Cardiovascular Risk Factor Levels Cross-Sectionally and Subclinical Atherosclerosis at 5-Year Follow-Up

Brown adipose tissue triglyceride content is associated with decreased insulin sensitivity, independently of age and obesity

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Brown fat activation reduces hypercholesterolaemia and protects from atherosclerosis development

(2015) Jimmy F. P. Berbée et al.   Nature Communications

Brown Adipose Tissue Improves Whole-Body Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity in Humans

(2014) M. Chondronikola et al.   DIABETES

Cold Exposure Promotes Atherosclerotic Plaque Growth and Instability via UCP1-Dependent Lipolysis

(2013) Mei Dong et al.   Cell Metabolism

Body Fat Distribution, Incident Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All-Cause Mortality

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Loss of Perivascular Adipose Tissue on Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor-γ Deletion in Smooth Muscle Cells Impairs Intravascular Thermoregulation and Enhances Atherosclerosis

(2012) Lin Chang et al.   CIRCULATION

Different Metabolic Responses of Human Brown Adipose Tissue to Activation by Cold and Insulin

(2011) Janne Orava et al.   Cell Metabolism

Brown adipose tissue activity controls triglyceride clearance

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Tracking of Noninvasive Ultrasound Measurements of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Adulthood: Findings from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

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Functional Brown Adipose Tissue in Healthy Adults

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