Anthropometric and glucometabolic changes in an aged mouse model of lipocalin-2 overexpression.

Elisa PrincipiAmbra BuschiazzoAndrea PapaitPatrizio CastagnolaDelfina CostaRoberta PeceIrena MaricMara ScussoliniCecilia MariniGianmario SambucetiFelice StrolloSara Tavella

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2018)

We show that LCN2 profoundly impacts adipose tissue size and function and glucose metabolism, suggesting that LCN2 should be considered as a risk factor in ageing for metabolic disorders leading to obesity.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
insulin resistance
mouse model
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
weight loss
high fat diet
body composition
type diabetes
cell proliferation
weight gain
transcription factor
skeletal muscle
body mass index
physical activity