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Brown and brite adipocytes: Same function, but different origin and response.

Dinh-Toi Chu¹, Barbara Gawronska-Kozak²

¹Institute for Research and Development, Duy Tan University, K7/25 Quang Trung, Danang, Vietnam; Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM), Nordic EMBL Partnership, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Faculty of Biology, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Inducing brown adipocytes in white fat can combat obesity. This review explores brown and brite adipogenesis mechanisms for potential new therapies against metabolic diseases.

Keywords:

Adipocyte origin Adipogenesis Brite adipocytes Brown adipocytes

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Area of Science:

Metabolic disease research
Adipocyte biology
Obesity research

Background:

Brown adipocytes in white adipose tissue offer a promising therapeutic target for obesity and related metabolic disorders.
Recent discoveries confirm the presence and activity of brown adipocytes in both infant and adult humans.
Rodent studies identify two Ucp1-expressing adipocyte populations: classical brown and induced brite/beige adipocytes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the differentiation pathways of primary adipocytes based on their tissue origins.
To examine the molecular mechanisms governing brown and brite adipogenesis.
To understand how these mechanisms influence adipocyte responses to browning stimuli.

Main Methods:

Literature review of primary adipocyte differentiation.
Analysis of gene expression profiles in Ucp1-expressing adipocytes.
Functional characterization of thermogenic adipocytes in humans and rodents.

Main Results:

Evidence indicates that both classical brown adipocytes and induced brite/beige adipocytes exist and function in humans.
Ucp1-expressing adipocytes share anatomical localization, gene expression patterns, and thermogenic functions across species.
Distinct origins and developmental pathways likely contribute to differential responses of brown and brite adipocytes.

Conclusions:

Targeting brown and brite adipogenesis presents a viable strategy for developing novel obesity and metabolic disease therapies.
Understanding the distinct mechanisms of brown and brite adipogenesis is crucial for optimizing therapeutic interventions.
Further research into adipocyte origins and browning processes can unlock new avenues for metabolic health improvement.