Sex Affects Regional Variations in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue T Cells but not Macrophages in Adults with Obesity.

CONCLUSIONS: Results showed that T-cell populations vary by SAT region in females but not males. Both sexes, however, have proportionately more proinflammatory macrophages in upper-body than in lower-body SAT. It remains to be seen how these unique immune cell profiles in males and females with obesity contribute to adipose tissue inflammation and metabolic disease risk.
PMID: 33179451 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Obesity - November 11, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Murphy J, Delaney KZ, Dam V, Tam BT, Khor N, Tsoukas MA, Morais JA, Santosa S Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research