Review Analysis of the Association between the Prevalence of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue and Outdoor Temperature
Joint Authors
Chang, Yen-Hsiang
Lee, Bi-Fang
Chiu, Nan-Tsing
Wang, Pei-Wen
Huang, Yung-Cheng
Chen, Tai-Been
Hsu, Chien-Chin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is important for regulating body weight.
Environmental temperature influences BAT activation.
Activated BAT is identifiable using F18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F18-FDG PET/CT).
F18-FDG PET/CT scans done between June 2005 and May 2009 in our institution in tropical southern Taiwan and BAT studies from PubMed (2002–2011) were reviewed, and the average outdoor temperatures during the study periods were obtained.
A simple linear regression was used to analyze the association between the prevalence of activated BAT (P) and the average outdoor temperature (T).
The review analysis for 9 BAT studies (n=16,765) showed a significant negative correlation (r=-0.741, P=0.022) between the prevalence of activated BAT and the average outdoor temperature.
The equation of the regression line is P(%)=6.99−0.20×T (C∘).
The prevalence of activated BAT decreased by 1% for each 5C∘ increase in average outdoor temperature.
In a neutral ambient temperature, the prevalence of activated BAT is low and especially rare in the tropics.
There is a significant linear negative correlation between the prevalence of activated BAT and the average outdoor temperature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Yung-Cheng& Hsu, Chien-Chin& Wang, Pei-Wen& Chang, Yen-Hsiang& Chen, Tai-Been& Lee, Bi-Fang…[et al.]. 2012. Review Analysis of the Association between the Prevalence of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue and Outdoor Temperature. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498538
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Yung-Cheng…[et al.]. Review Analysis of the Association between the Prevalence of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue and Outdoor Temperature. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498538
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Yung-Cheng& Hsu, Chien-Chin& Wang, Pei-Wen& Chang, Yen-Hsiang& Chen, Tai-Been& Lee, Bi-Fang…[et al.]. Review Analysis of the Association between the Prevalence of Activated Brown Adipose Tissue and Outdoor Temperature. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498538
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498538