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Jul 1, 2024
New cells could be key to treating obesity
New cells discovered in human abdominal fat tissue inhibit the formation of fat cells and provide information about why an “apple-shaped” body shape may pose a higher metabolic health risk.
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Radiana Ferrero, Pernille Yde Rainer, Marie Rumpler, Julie Russeil, Magda Zachara, Jörn Pezoldt, Guido van Mierlo, Vincent Gardeux, Wouter Saelens, Daniel Alpern, Lucie Favre, Nathalie Vionnet, Styliani Mantziari, Tobias Zingg, Nelly Pitteloud, Michel Suter, Maurice Matter, Kai-Uwe Clever, Carles Canto, and Bart Deplancke. A human omentum-specific mesothelial-like stromal population inhibits adipogenesis through IGFBP2 secretion. Cell Metabolism 09 May 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.04.017
