Transient inflammatory signaling promotes beige adipogenesis

Sci Signal. 2018 Apr 24;11(527):eaat3192. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.aat3192.

Abstract

Inflammatory signaling has been implicated in adipose tissue remodeling and metabolism. In this issue of Science Signaling, Babaei et al report that lipolysis induced by β3-adrenergic signaling triggers transient inflammation that directs progenitor cells toward beige adipogenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adipogenesis*
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Signal Transduction
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta*

Substances

  • Transforming Growth Factor beta