Researchers find association between elevated levels of protein VEGF-B and impaired kidney function
In diabetic kidney disease, fat accumulates in the kidneys, leading to lipotoxicity and kidney damage. A recently published ...
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Adipose tissue angiogenesis as a therapeutic target for obesity and metabolic diseases
Obesity and related disorders constitute the greatest threat to global human health. According to a recent report by the World Health Organization, there are >1 billion overweight adults worldwide ...
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Coronavirus: Does being overweight or obese affect how ill people get?
During an infection like coronavirus ... Higher levels of this molecule are thought to be found in adipose tissue, or fatty tissue, which people who are obese have more of - under the skin ...