Adipose tissue mass can be regulated through the vasculature

MA Rupnick, D Panigrahy, CY Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2002 - National Acad Sciences
MA Rupnick, D Panigrahy, CY Zhang, SM Dallabrida, BB Lowell, R Langer, MJ Folkman
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2002National Acad Sciences
Tumor growth is angiogenesis dependent. We hypothesized that nonneoplastic tissue
growth also depends on neovascularization. We chose adipose tissue as an experimental
system because of its remodeling capacity. Mice from different obesity models received anti-
angiogenic agents. Treatment resulted in dose-dependent, reversible weight reduction and
adipose tissue loss. Marked vascular remodeling was evident in adipose tissue sections,
which revealed decreased endothelial proliferation and increased apoptosis in treated mice …
Tumor growth is angiogenesis dependent. We hypothesized that nonneoplastic tissue growth also depends on neovascularization. We chose adipose tissue as an experimental system because of its remodeling capacity. Mice from different obesity models received anti-angiogenic agents. Treatment resulted in dose-dependent, reversible weight reduction and adipose tissue loss. Marked vascular remodeling was evident in adipose tissue sections, which revealed decreased endothelial proliferation and increased apoptosis in treated mice compared with controls. Continuous treatment maintained mice near normal body weights for age without adverse effects. Metabolic adaptations in food intake, metabolic rate, and energy substrate utilization were associated with anti-angiogenic weight loss. We conclude that adipose tissue mass is sensitive to angiogenesis inhibitors and can be regulated by its vasculature.
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