The primary role of the adipocyte-derived hormone leptin is to regulate energy balance via direct action on hypothalamic neurons. Recently, a role in mediating the inflammatory response in the brain has been attributed to this hormone, although its cellular targets in mediating this function are still unknown. Microglia, the resident immune cells in the brain, have been suggested as one possible target. The aim of the present study was to explore this by using primary microglial cultures. Addition of leptin to the culture medium resulted in the induction and release of the inflammatory cytokine IL-1β, indicating that leptin can activate these cells directly. In addition, leptin was found to modulate cytokine release induced by other inflamm...
The past few years of research on leptin have provided important information on the link between met...
Leptin was originally identified as an adipocyte-derived cytokine with a key role in the regulation ...
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone/cytokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine an...
Leptin, the adipocyte-secreted hormone that centrally regulates weight control, is known to function...
Over the last few years the intricate interaction between immune system and adipose tissue has been ...
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone/cytokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine an...
Leptin, the adipokine produced mainly by the white adipose tissue, plays important roles not only in...
The consumption of Western diets, high in sugar and saturated fat, is a crucial contributor to the a...
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Human NutritionTonatiuh MelgarejoObesity is a metabolic disease ac...
Over the last few years the intricate interaction between immune system and adipose tissue has been ...
Leptin is capable of modulating the immune response. Proinflammatory cytokines induce leptin product...
Objective: Leptin is a cytokine produced by adipose tissue that acts mainly on the hypothalamus to r...
Excess body weight is frequently associated with low-grade inflammation. Evidence indicates a relati...
AbstractLeptin is 16 kDa adipokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine and immune func...
Leptin is a 16 kDa adipocyte-secreted hormone that regulates weight centrally and links nutritional ...
The past few years of research on leptin have provided important information on the link between met...
Leptin was originally identified as an adipocyte-derived cytokine with a key role in the regulation ...
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone/cytokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine an...
Leptin, the adipocyte-secreted hormone that centrally regulates weight control, is known to function...
Over the last few years the intricate interaction between immune system and adipose tissue has been ...
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone/cytokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine an...
Leptin, the adipokine produced mainly by the white adipose tissue, plays important roles not only in...
The consumption of Western diets, high in sugar and saturated fat, is a crucial contributor to the a...
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Human NutritionTonatiuh MelgarejoObesity is a metabolic disease ac...
Over the last few years the intricate interaction between immune system and adipose tissue has been ...
Leptin is capable of modulating the immune response. Proinflammatory cytokines induce leptin product...
Objective: Leptin is a cytokine produced by adipose tissue that acts mainly on the hypothalamus to r...
Excess body weight is frequently associated with low-grade inflammation. Evidence indicates a relati...
AbstractLeptin is 16 kDa adipokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine and immune func...
Leptin is a 16 kDa adipocyte-secreted hormone that regulates weight centrally and links nutritional ...
The past few years of research on leptin have provided important information on the link between met...
Leptin was originally identified as an adipocyte-derived cytokine with a key role in the regulation ...
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone/cytokine that links nutritional status with neuroendocrine an...