Research progress on whitening of brown adipose tissues / 中国药理学通报

ABSTRACT

Brown adipose tissues can consume energy by generating heat. The whitening of BAT will damage its thermogenic function and cause diseases related to obesity and metabolic disorders. It is of great significance to slow down or inhibit the process of BAT whitening. This article reviews the inducing factorsand the key regulators of brown adipose tissue whitening, hoping to provide some ideas for the prevention and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders.