Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewPubMed

The adipose tissue in farm animals: a proteomic approach.

Sauerwein H., Bendixen E., Restelli L., Ceciliani F.

Narrative Review, published in Curr Protein Pept Sci (2014) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Curr Protein Pept Sci (2014)
Country
United Arab Emirates
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
24555890
DOI
10.2174/1389203715666140221123105
Citations
27

Abstract (original English)

Adipose tissue is not only a tissue where energy is stored but is also involved in regulating several body functions such as appetite and energy expenditure via its endocrine activity. Moreover, it thereby modulates complex processes like reproduction, inflammation and immune response. The products secreted from adipose tissue comprise hormones and cytokines that are collectively termed as adipocytokines or "adipokines"; the discovery and characterization of new proteins secreted by adipose tissue is still ongoing and their number is thus increasing. Adipokines act in both endocrine manner as well as locally, as autocrine or paracrine effectors. Proteomics has emerged as a valuable technique to characterize both cellular and secreted proteomes from adipose tissues, including those of main cellular fractions, i.e. the adipocytes or the stromal vascular fraction containing mainly adipocyte precursors and immune cells. The scientific interest in adipose tissue is largely based on the worldwide increasing prevalence of obesity in humans; in contrast, obesity is hardly an issue for farmed animals that are fed according to their well-defined needs. Adipose tissue is nevertheless of major importance in these animals, as the adipose percentage of the bodyweight is a major determinant for the efficiency of transferring nutrients from feed into food products and thus for the economic val

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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AdipocytesAdipose TissueAnimalsAnimals, DomesticCattleChickensEnergy MetabolismFisheriesHumansPoultry

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