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Microarray analysis of gene expression in human adipocytes and adipose tissue
(2008-02-21)
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and is associated with several serious conditions such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. Adipose tissue exerts important endocrine ...
Genes implicated in the development of obesity and obesity-related disease
(2001)
Obesity is a major health problem because of its dramatic increase in prevalence and the association of obesity with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke. Although mutations in certain genes ...
Human adipose tissue. Genes predominantly expressed in the visceral depot and in hypertrophic adipocytes
(2006)
The obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide and obesity is closely linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Both visceral fat accumulation and enlarged adipocyte size are risk factors for obesity related ...