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Abstract
Glucocorticoids (GCs) have a profound effect on adipose biology increasing tissue mass causing central obesity. The pre-receptor regulation of GCs by 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11beta-HSD1) that activates cortisol from cortisone has been postulated as a fundamental mechanism underlying the metabolic syndrome mediating adipocyte hyperplasia and hypertrophy in the omental (OM) depot. Orbital adipose tissue (OF) is the site of intense inflammation and tissue remodelling in several orbital inflammatory disease states. In this study, we describe features of the GC metabolic pathways in normal human OF depot and compare it with subcutaneous (SC) and OM depots. Using an automated histological characterisation technique, OF adipocytes were found to be significantly smaller (parameters: area, maximum diameter and perimeter) than OM and SC adipocytes (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-88 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Endocrinology |
Volume | 192 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2007 |
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Pre-receptor Metabolism and the Control of Hormone Action
Stewart, P.
1/12/02 → 31/05/08
Project: Research Councils