Oxytocin reduces adipose tissue inflammation in obese mice.

Angela SzetoMonia CecatiRaisa AhmedPhilip M McCabeArmando J Mendez

Published in: Lipids in health and disease (2020)

In an animal model of obesity and diabetes chronic oxytocin treatment led to a reduction in visceral adipose tissue inflammation and plasma markers of systemic inflammation, which may play a role in disease progression.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
insulin resistance
oxidative stress
type diabetes
high fat diet
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
glycemic control
skeletal muscle
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
combination therapy
physical activity
drug induced