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The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Vol. 89, No. 6 2548-2556
Copyright © 2004 by The Endocrine Society

Obesity: Special Feature

Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ

Erin E. Kershaw and Jeffrey S. Flier

Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Address all correspondence and requests for reprints to: Erin E. Kershaw, M.D., or Jeffrey S. Flier, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215. E-mail: ekershaw{at}bidmc.harvard.edu or jflier{at}bidmc.harvard.edu.

Adipose tissue is a complex, essential, and highly active metabolic and endocrine organ. Besides adipocytes, adipose tissue contains connective tissue matrix, nerve tissue, stromovascular cells, and immune cells. Together these components function as an integrated unit. Adipose tissue not only responds to afferent signals from traditional hormone systems and the central nervous system but also expresses and secretes factors with important endocrine functions. These factors include leptin, other cytokines, adiponectin, complement components, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, proteins of the renin-angiotensin system, and resistin. Adipose tissue is also a major site for metabolism of sex steroids and glucocorticoids. The important endocrine function of adipose tissue is emphasized by the adverse metabolic consequences of both adipose tissue excess and deficiency. A better understanding of the endocrine function of adipose tissue will likely lead to more rational therapy for these increasingly prevalent disorders. This review presents an overview of the endocrine functions of adipose tissue.

Abbreviations: ACE, Angiotensin-converting enzyme; AdipoR, adiponectin receptor; AGT, angiotensinogen; ASP, acylating simulation protein; AT1, angiotensin II receptor type I; CNS, central nervous system; HPA, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal; HSD, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; 11ßHSD1, 11ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; IL-6R, IL-6 receptor; MCP, monocyte chemotactic protein; NEFA, nonesterified fatty acid; PAI, plasminogen activator inhibitor; RAS, renin angiotensin system; SNS, sympathetic nervous system; TZD, thiazoladinedione.




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L. A. Kosmiski, P. Bacchetti, D. P. Kotler, S. B. Heymsfield, C. E. Lewis, M. G. Shlipak, R. Scherzer, and C. Grunfeld
Relationship of Fat Distribution with Adipokines in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., January 1, 2008; 93(1): 216 - 224.
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R. C. Thurston, M. R. Sowers, Y. Chang, B. Sternfeld, E. B. Gold, J. M. Johnston, and K. A. Matthews
Adiposity and Reporting of Vasomotor Symptoms among Midlife Women: The Study of Women's Health Across the Nation
Am. J. Epidemiol., January 1, 2008; 167(1): 78 - 85.
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C. Herder, S. Schneitler, W. Rathmann, B. Haastert, H. Schneitler, H. Winkler, R. Bredahl, E. Hahnloser, and S. Martin
Low-Grade Inflammation, Obesity, and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., December 1, 2007; 92(12): 4569 - 4574.
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H. Zhang, X. Chen, J. Aravindakshan, and M. R. Sairam
Changes in Adiponectin and Inflammatory Genes in Response to Hormonal Imbalances in Female Mice and Exacerbation of Depot Selective Visceral Adiposity by High-Fat Diet: Implications for Insulin Resistance
Endocrinology, December 1, 2007; 148(12): 5667 - 5679.
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Q. Zhou, J. Du, Z. Hu, K. Walsh, and X. H. Wang
Evidence for Adipose-Muscle Cross Talk: Opposing Regulation of Muscle Proteolysis by Adiponectin and Fatty Acids
Endocrinology, December 1, 2007; 148(12): 5696 - 5705.
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E. E. Kershaw, M. Schupp, H.-P. Guan, N. P. Gardner, M. A. Lazar, and J. S. Flier
PPAR{gamma} regulates adipose triglyceride lipase in adipocytes in vitro and in vivo
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, December 1, 2007; 293(6): E1736 - E1745.
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A. J. Glassford, P. Yue, A. Y. Sheikh, H. J. Chun, S. Zarafshar, D. A. Chan, G. M. Reaven, T. Quertermous, and P. S. Tsao
HIF-1 regulates hypoxia- and insulin-induced expression of apelin in adipocytes
Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, December 1, 2007; 293(6): E1590 - E1596.
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V. Puri, S. Konda, S. Ranjit, M. Aouadi, A. Chawla, M. Chouinard, A. Chakladar, and M. P. Czech
Fat-specific Protein 27, a Novel Lipid Droplet Protein That Enhances Triglyceride Storage
J. Biol. Chem., November 23, 2007; 282(47): 34213 - 34218.
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J. Shea, E. Randell, S. Vasdev, P. P. Wang, B. Roebothan, and G. Sun
Serum retinol-binding protein 4 concentrations in response to short-term overfeeding in normal-weight, overweight, and obese men
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, November 1, 2007; 86(5): 1310 - 1315.
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L. A. Healy, A. M. Ryan, B. Gopinath, S. Rowley, P. J. Byrne, and J. V. Reynolds
Impact of obesity on outcomes in the management of localized adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and esophagogastric junction.
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., November 1, 2007; 134(5): 1284 - 1291.
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I. Aeberli, R. Biebinger, R. Lehmann, D. l'Allemand, G. A. Spinas, and M. B. Zimmermann
Serum Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Concentration and Its Ratio to Serum Retinol Are Associated with Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Components in Children
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., November 1, 2007; 92(11): 4359 - 4365.
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P. Rao, Z. H. Huang, and T. Mazzone
Angiotensin II Regulates Adipocyte Apolipoprotein E Expression
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., November 1, 2007; 92(11): 4366 - 4372.
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F. Haugen and C. A. Drevon
Activation of Nuclear Factor-{kappa}B by High Molecular Weight and Globular Adiponectin
Endocrinology, November 1, 2007; 148(11): 5478 - 5486.
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P. Margozzini, A. Rigotti, C. Ferreccio, N. Quezada, M. Garrido, and G. Valdes
Review: Hypertension and the cardiometabolic syndrome in Chile: a review of concepts and consequences for the developing world
Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, October 1, 2007; 1(1): 83 - 90.
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E Krusinova, M Klementova, J Kopecky, P Wohl, L Kazdova, P Mlejnek, M Pravenec, M Hill, and T Pelikanova
Effect of acute hyperinsulinaemia with and without angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade on resistin and adiponectin concentrations and expressions in healthy subjects
Eur. J. Endocrinol., October 1, 2007; 157(4): 443 - 449.
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L. Bouchard, M.-C. Vohl, Y. Deshaies, C. Rheaume, M. Daris, and A. Tchernof
Visceral adipose tissue zinc finger protein 36 mRNA levels are correlated with insulin, insulin resistance index, and adiponectinemia in women
Eur. J. Endocrinol., October 1, 2007; 157(4): 451 - 457.
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T. You, W. E. Sonntag, X. Leng, and C. S. Carter
Lifelong Caloric Restriction and Interleukin-6 Secretion From Adipose Tissue: Effects on Physical Performance Decline in Aged Rats
J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci., October 1, 2007; 62(10): 1082 - 1087.
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J. E. Drew, A. J. Farquharson, S. Padidar, G. G. Duthie, J. G. Mercer, J. R. Arthur, P. C. Morrice, and L. N. Barrera
Insulin, leptin, and adiponectin receptors in colon: regulation relative to differing body adiposity independent of diet and in response to dimethylhydrazine
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol, October 1, 2007; 293(4): G682 - G691.
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K. B. Goralski, T. C. McCarthy, E. A. Hanniman, B. A. Zabel, E. C. Butcher, S. D. Parlee, S. Muruganandan, and C. J. Sinal
Chemerin, a Novel Adipokine That Regulates Adipogenesis and Adipocyte Metabolism
J. Biol. Chem., September 21, 2007; 282(38): 28175 - 28188.
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D. Barb, C. J Williams, A. K Neuwirth, and C. S Mantzoros
Adiponectin in relation to malignancies: a review of existing basic research and clinical evidence
Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, September 1, 2007; 86(3): 858S - 866S.
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V. Vu, W. Kim, X. Fang, Y.-T. Liu, A. Xu, and G. Sweeney
Coculture with Primary Visceral Rat Adipocytes from Control But Not Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Animals Increases Glucose Uptake in Rat Skeletal Muscle Cells: Role of Adiponectin
Endocrinology, September 1, 2007; 148(9): 4411 - 4419.
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C. Pachler, D. Ikeoka, J. Plank, H. Weinhandl, M. Suppan, J. K. Mader, M. Bodenlenz, W. Regittnig, H. Mangge, T. R. Pieber, et al.
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Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, September 1, 2007; 293(3): E690 - E696.
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T. Naiki, E. Saijou, Y. Miyaoka, K. Sekine, and A. Miyajima
TRB2, a Mouse Tribbles Ortholog, Suppresses Adipocyte Differentiation by Inhibiting AKT and C/EBPbeta
J. Biol. Chem., August 17, 2007; 282(33): 24075 - 24082.
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S. Liu, L. Tinker, Y. Song, N. Rifai, D. E. Bonds, N. R. Cook, G. Heiss, B. V. Howard, G. S. Hotamisligil, F. B. Hu, et al.
A Prospective Study of Inflammatory Cytokines and Diabetes Mellitus in a Multiethnic Cohort of Postmenopausal Women
Arch Intern Med, August 13, 2007; 167(15): 1676 - 1685.
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P.-G. Blanchard and V. Luu-The
Differential androgen and estrogen substrates specificity in the mouse and primates type 12 17{beta}-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
J. Endocrinol., August 1, 2007; 194(2): 449 - 455.
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E. Ferrannini, B. Balkau, S. W. Coppack, J. M. Dekker, A. Mari, J. Nolan, M. Walker, A. Natali, H. Beck-Nielsen, and the RISC Investigators
Insulin Resistance, Insulin Response, and Obesity as Indicators of Metabolic Risk
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., August 1, 2007; 92(8): 2885 - 2892.
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G. Matfin
Review: Challenges in developing therapies for the metabolic syndrome
The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, July 1, 2007; 7(4): 152 - 156.
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B. J John, A. M. Abulafi, A. Poullis, and M. A. Mendall
Chronic subclinical bowel inflammation may explain increased risk of colorectal cancer in obese people
Gut, July 1, 2007; 56(7): 1034 - 1035.
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L. Qiang, H. Wang, and S. R. Farmer
Adiponectin Secretion Is Regulated by SIRT1 and the Endoplasmic Reticulum Oxidoreductase Ero1-L{alpha}
Mol. Cell. Biol., July 1, 2007; 27(13): 4698 - 4707.
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B. K. Tan, J. Chen, H. Lehnert, R. Kennedy, and H. S. Randeva
Raised Serum, Adipocyte, and Adipose Tissue Retinol-Binding Protein 4 in Overweight Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Effects of Gonadal and Adrenal Steroids
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., July 1, 2007; 92(7): 2764 - 2772.
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A. Yao-Borengasser, V. Varma, A. M. Bodles, N. Rasouli, B. Phanavanh, M.-J. Lee, T. Starks, L. M. Kern, H. J. Spencer III, A. A. Rashidi, et al.
Retinol Binding Protein 4 Expression in Humans: Relationship to Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Response to Pioglitazone
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., July 1, 2007; 92(7): 2590 - 2597.
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M. Qatanani and M. A. Lazar
Mechanisms of obesity-associated insulin resistance: many choices on the menu
Genes & Dev., June 15, 2007; 21(12): 1443 - 1455.
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C. M. de Souza Batista, R.-Z. Yang, M.-J. Lee, N. M. Glynn, D.-Z. Yu, J. Pray, K. Ndubuizu, S. Patil, A. Schwartz, M. Kligman, et al.
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Diabetes, June 1, 2007; 56(6): 1655 - 1661.
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D Kapoor, S Clarke, R Stanworth, K S Channer, and T H Jones
The effect of testosterone replacement therapy on adipocytokines and C-reactive protein in hypogonadal men with type 2 diabetes
Eur. J. Endocrinol., May 1, 2007; 156(5): 595 - 602.
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