MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, leading to more upper body fat and lower leptin levels.
MFN2 mutations cause mitochondrial problems, unusual fat distribution, and low leptin despite high body fat.
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January 2010 in “Mediators of Inflammation” PCOS is linked to obesity and inflammation, increasing cardiovascular risk.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Aging changes hair stem cells and their environment, leading to gray hair and hair thinning, but understanding these changes could help develop treatments for hair regeneration.
September 2024 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Obesity harms skin health by causing inflammation and delayed wound healing.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Skin-associated adipocytes help protect the skin from infections by supporting its immune barrier.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology” Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat tissue and a specific protein are crucial for healthy hair growth and maintenance.
December 2015 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” AKR1C3 could be a treatment target for metabolic issues in PCOS.
January 2020 in “ScholarWorks (Central Washington University)” NAG-1 may help prevent some metabolic issues related to PCOS.
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May 2016 in “Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology” Fat cells are important for tissue repair and stem cell support in various body parts.
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July 2018 in “Antioxidants” Treatments that reduce oxidative stress and fix mitochondrial problems may help heal chronic wounds.
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March 2006 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Women with PCOS have heart-related issues not because of obesity, but due to insulin resistance and low adiponectin levels.
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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.
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May 2012 in “Endocrinology” High levels of androgens during early development may cause PCOS-like symptoms.
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The guide explains how to study human skin fat cells and their tissue, aiming to improve research and medical treatments.
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August 2018 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride may increase erectile dysfunction risk in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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June 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Stromal Vascular Fraction might help with male sexual dysfunction, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
Removing SIX1 in fat cells reduces skin fibrosis.
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March 2013 in “Development” Fat cells help recruit healing cells and build skin structure during wound healing.
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July 2019 in “Cardiovascular Research” High levels of male hormones in pregnant mice cause heart enlargement and poor heart function in their female babies.
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February 2021 in “Brain Research” Testosterone affects blood pressure control and inflammation in male rats with endotoxic shock, and blocking certain hormones may help treat it.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Cedrol may help reduce liver fat and fat cell growth caused by corticosteroids.
Blocking autophagy worsens lipid buildup and dysfunction in brain cells after injury.
January 2015 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Adipose tissue changes in obesity can trigger stress in fat cells.
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March 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Understanding how hair follicle stem cells work can help find new ways to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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January 2012 in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” Women with epilepsy on certain medications might gain weight and have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, but not more polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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April 2023 in “Biomedicines” Dihydrotestosterone boosts inflammation in fat cells more than testosterone.
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March 2009 in “Clinics in plastic surgery” Injection lipolysis effectively reduces small fat deposits and should be done with care and proper patient selection.