Jens Meldgaard Bruun, MD
Clinical professor
jensbruu@rm.dk
+45 5094 5547
Principal Investigator
Research areas
- Obesity
- Nutrition
- Adipose tissue
- Inflammation
- Diabetes
Research description
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Obesity-related low grade inflammation, with special emphasis on adipose tissue metabolism, inflammation and the interaction between adipocytes and adipose tissue resident macrophages in relation to weight loss.
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Insulin sensitivity/action, adipose tissue metabolism and body weight in subjects with obesity and/or T2D.
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Physical activity/inactivity in relation to adipose tissue inflammation and adipose tissue resident macrophages.
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Nutrition and nutritional intervention in relation to its effects on whole-body metabolism, fat infiltration in the liver (i.e. NAFLD) and inflammation, including insulin sensitivity/action and body weight in subjects with obesity and/or T2D.