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Angiogenesis in Adipose Tissue

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Adipose Tissue Protocols

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology™ ((MIMB,volume 456))

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Angiogenesis is required for the growth and expansion of both healthy and pathological tissues. The plasticity of the adipose tissue is reflected by its remarkable ability to expand or to reduce in size throughout the adult lifespan. We, and others, have recently shown that expansion of fat mass is dependent on angiogenesis, and suppression of angiogenesis might provide a novel therapeutic approach for prevention and treatment of obesity. Here, we outline two technical procedures for assessment of angiogenesis in adipose tissues.

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  1. Rouen Medical University, Rouen, France

    Ebba Brakenhielm

  2. Laboratory of Angiogenesis Research, Microbiology and Tumor Biology Center, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

    Yihai Cao

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    Kaiping Yang

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Brakenhielm, E., Cao, Y. (2008). Angiogenesis in Adipose Tissue. In: Yang, K. (eds) Adipose Tissue Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 456. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-245-8_5

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