Publications by authors named "Ingrid Fernandes Olescuck"
Article Synopsis
- Brown adipose tissue (BAT) helps regulate energy balance and is influenced by melatonin, which affects its metabolism and molecular activity in response to factors like temperature and diet.
- Experiments with male rats showed that those without melatonin (pinealectomized rats) had decreased expression of important thermogenic genes when exposed to high-fat diets or cold, while melatonin-treated rats showed increased gene expression linked to energy production.
- The absence of melatonin disrupts BAT's ability to adapt to metabolic stress, but melatonin treatment can restore and enhance the expression of key genes and proteins involved in thermogenesis, highlighting its crucial role in maintaining body homeostasis.
