Hepatic inflammation is a major co-morbidity in obesity. New work shows that activated brown adipose tissue releases maresin-2, a lipid molecule derived from docosahexaenoic acid, which targets the liver and actively protects against obesity-induced hepatic inflammation.
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Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Biol, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaHong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Biol, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China