ucp1 Archives - ACR Meeting Abstracts

Abstract Number: 1405 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Expression of Uncoupling Protein-1 in Subcutaneous Fat Is Increased by Tocilizumab
Lovisa Lyngfelt¹, Malin Erlandsson ², Karin Andersson ², Sofia Silfverswärd ² and Maria Bokarewa ², ¹Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research at Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, ²Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden
Background/Purpose: Adipose tissue is an important player in cardiovascular (CV) morbidity. Thermogenic brown adipocytes, rich with uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), increase metabolic and CV health.…

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