Adipose cells and tissues soften with lipid accumulation while in diabetes adipose tissue stiffens
S. Abuhattum, P. Kotzbeck, R. Schluessler, A. Harger, A. A. Schellenberger, K. Kim, J.-C. Escolano, T. Mueller, J. Braun, M. Wabitsch, M. Tschoep, I. Sack, M. Brankatschk, J. Guck, K. Stemmer, A. V. Taubenberger
This study investigates how adipocyte shape, size, and lipid accumulation affect mechanical properties of adipose tissue in health, obesity, and diabetes.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2022Biophysics