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[Adipose tissue, a new playground for immune cells].
Medecine sciences : M/S - 1 Nov 2011
Dalmas Elise, Tordjman Joan, Guerre-Millo Michèle, Clément Karine
Abstract excerpt
Adipose tissue has been under focus in the last decade and pivotal concepts have emerged from the studies of its complex biology. Low-grade inflammation both at the systemic level and in adipose tissue itself characterizes obesity. Among the different cell types contributing to inflammation, this review focuses on the mechanisms and consequences of macrophage accumulation in obese adipose tissue. Mechanisms for...
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