Study Overview
Fat cells exist as white fat cells and brown fat cells. White fat cells store calories in the form of triglycerides. In contrast, brown fat cells convert excess calories stored in the body into heat and release it. Recently, it has been reported that white fat cells can be converted into cells that consume energy, like brown fat cells, and this has attracted a lot of attention from the perspective of dieting.
This study will aim to find substances that can convert white fat cells into brown fat-like cells.
Basic Experimental design
| Cells used | 3T3-L1 cells, human white adipocytes, etc. |
|---|---|
| Measurement items | Gene expression analysis (UCP1 gene, etc.) Mitochondrial quantification |
*Studies will be mainly conducted by those with doctoral degrees.
