“There were some fat cells that stained, which were the true adipocytes ... cells lipochondrocytes (LCs), and after a decade of investigation into their structure and function, the team published ...

Where fat sits in our body provides support and structure, from arteries to anus ... Instead, it is full of energy. Each cell contains a large droplet filled with multichained molecules called ...

Among the lesser-spotlighted roles of the immune system is how a particular T cell helps maintain homeostasis—fostering a balanced and stable metabolic environment—in fat cells. It's a role ...

The study reveals how ER-stressed adipocytes remotely regulate UPR activation in hepatocytes through the secretion of ceramide (Cer), a fat molecule that plays a major role in cell structure ...

A team of Chinese researchers led by Prof. WANG Likun from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has provided new insights into metabolic disease mechanisms and potential ...