Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed the mechanisms behind one particular molecule’s involvement in regulating insulin sensitivity. The findings, which were translated from a preclinical animal model into a human study, may serve as the basis for a potential therapeutic target for obesity-related type 2 diabetes. The findings were published by the journal Nature Communications. This new study revolves around macrophages, immune cells that remove dead cells and repair tissues. Adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) keep the adipose tissue, or body fat, healthy and functioning normally. While performing their Read More
