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2 . 2022

Adipose tissue as a plastic organ to management obesity and diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Obesity is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome associated with the serious chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular events, osteoarthrosis, etc. Adipose tissue is a multifunctional organ in which white adipocytes can be transformed into to beige, but also vice versa. This phenomenon, known as the process of «browning» of white adipose tissue, is a new target for drugs that affect obesity. Drugs such as sibutramine, rosiglitazone, metformin, GLP‑1 agonists can affect the plasticity of adipose tissue, which subsequently leads to the effective treatment of obesity.

Keywords:obesity; metabolic syndrome; «browning»; sibutramine

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

For citation: Misharova A.P., Ametov A.S. Adipose tissue as a plastic organ to management obesity and diabetes mellitus. Endokrinologiya: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie [Endocrinology: News, Opinions, Training]. 2022; 11 (2): 64–70. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2304-9529-2022-11-2-64-70 (in Russian)

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