Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewPubMed

The Role of Adipocytes in Tissue Regeneration and Stem Cell Niches.

Shook B., Rivera Gonzalez G., Ebmeier S., Grisotti G., Zwick R., Horsley V.

Narrative Review, published in Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol (2016) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

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

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  • Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
  • Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
  • Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol (2016)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
27146311
PMCID
PMC5157158
DOI
10.1146/annurev-cellbio-111315-125426
Citations
49

Abstract (original English)

Classically, white adipose tissue (WAT) was considered an inert component of connective tissue but is now appreciated as a major regulator of metabolic physiology and endocrine homeostasis. Recent work defining how WAT develops and expands in vivo emphasizes the importance of specific locations of WAT or depots in metabolic regulation. Interestingly, mature white adipocytes are integrated into several tissues. A new perspective regarding the in vivo regulation and function of WAT in these tissues has highlighted an essential role of adipocytes in tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Finally, there has been significant progress in understanding how mature adipocytes regulate the pathology of several diseases. In this review, we discuss these novel roles of WAT in the homeostasis and regeneration of epithelial, muscle, and immune tissues and how they contribute to the pathology of several disorders.

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.

Evidence level

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

How we grade evidence
AdipocytesAnimalsDiseaseHumansModels, BiologicalOrganogenesisRegenerationStem Cell Niche

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