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1. The B-side story in insulin resistance: although leukocyte activation in fat tissue promotes obesity-related insulin resistance, a role for B cells has been unclear. A new study in obese mice shows that they enter the fat tissue to activate T cell function and boost inflammation, exacerbating the metabolic disease

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Mallat, Ziad

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Obesity -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Risk factors, T cells -- Health aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Physiological aspects, Inflammation -- Risk factors -- Genetic aspects -- Research, Insulin resistance -- Risk factors -- Genetic aspects -- Research, Pancreatic beta cells -- Physiological aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Health aspects, Biological sciences, Health
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Adipose tissue consists of a variety of cell types that intimately cooperate to ensure tissue homeostasis. Adipocytes function not only as a flexible storage depot for excess calories but also [...]

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2011

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