[PDF][PDF] An integrated view of immunometabolism

YS Lee, J Wollam, JM Olefsky - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
YS Lee, J Wollam, JM Olefsky
Cell, 2018cell.com
The worldwide obesity epidemic has emerged as a major cause of insulin resistance and
Type 2 diabetes. Chronic tissue inflammation is a well-recognized feature of obesity, and the
field of immunometabolism has witnessed many advances in recent years. Here, we review
the major features of our current understanding with respect to chronic obesity-related
inflammation in metabolic tissues and focus on how these inflammatory changes affect
insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, food intake, and glucose homeostasis. There is a …
The worldwide obesity epidemic has emerged as a major cause of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Chronic tissue inflammation is a well-recognized feature of obesity, and the field of immunometabolism has witnessed many advances in recent years. Here, we review the major features of our current understanding with respect to chronic obesity-related inflammation in metabolic tissues and focus on how these inflammatory changes affect insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, food intake, and glucose homeostasis. There is a growing appreciation of the varied and sometimes integrated crosstalk between cells within a tissue (intraorgan) and tissues within an organism (interorgan) that supports inflammation in the context of metabolic dysregulation. Understanding these pathways and modes of communication has implications for translational studies. We also briefly summarize the state of this field with respect to potential current and developing therapeutics.
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