Role of Hypertrophic Adipocytes, Collagen VI and CD38 in Fat Fibrosis of Patients with Obesity
Angelica Di Vincenzo, Tonia Luca, Jessica Perugini, Giovanni Lezoche, Vincenza Barresi, Vincenzo De Geronimo, Abele Donati, Erika Casarotta, Mario Tomasello, Salvatore Pezzino, Chiara Scuderi, Adriano Di Cristoforo, Alessio Pieroni, Massimiliano Donato Petrelli, Maria Vittoria Napoli, , Saverio Cinti
The paper investigates fat fibrosis in obesity, finding that visceral fat shows significant fibrosis, while subcutaneous fat does not, and identifies collagen VI and CD38 as new molecular determinants.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology