Functional phenotype and metabolic properties of brite and brown adipocytes

Obesity and associated comorbidities are a global health burden. In this context, recruitment and activation of brown and brown-like (brite) adipocytes are attractive treatment strategies. The development of successful therapeutic tools relies on understanding the basic biology of the target cells. Here, the functional phenotype and metabolic properties of brite and brown adipocytes were analyzed to provide new insights into the thermogenic capacity and functional characteristics of these cells.