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- Title
Depot-specific differences in inflammatory mediators and a role for NK cells and IFN-gamma in inflammation in human adipose tissue.
- Authors
O'Rourke, R W; Metcalf, M D; White, A E; Madala, A; Winters, B R; Maizlin, I I; Jobe, B A; Roberts, C T, Jr; Slifka, M K; Marks, D L
- Abstract
Adipose tissue is a primary in vivo site of inflammation in obesity. Excess visceral adipose tissue (VAT), when compared to subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), imparts an increased risk of obesity-related comorbidities and mortality, and exhibits differences in inflammation. Defining depot-specific differences in inflammatory function may reveal underlying mechanisms of adipose-tissue-based inflammation.
- Publication
International journal of obesity (2005), 2009, Vol 33, Issue 9, p978
- ISSN
1476-5497
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/ijo.2009.133