About Adipocyte

Adipocyte deals with the recognition that the adipose tissue is the largest endocrine organ in the body, and the realization that a growing number of chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer are linked to dysfunctional adipose tissue. Historically, the primary function of the adipose tissue was limited to energy storage and thermoregulation. However, a plethora of research over the past 3 decades has recognized the dynamic role of the adipose tissue and its contribution to a variety of physiological processes including reproduction, angiogenesis, apoptosis, inflammation, blood pressure, coagulation, fibrinolysis, immunity and general vascular homeostasis. These pleotrophic functions of the adipose tissue are dependent on its ability to synthesize and secrete hormones, cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, enzymes, complement factors, etc, collectively called "adipokines".

The field of Adipose Tissue research has grown tremendously, and Adipocyte will be the first international peer-reviewed journal of its kind providing a multi-disciplinary forum for research focusing exclusively on all aspects of adipose tissue physiology and pathophysiology. Adipocyte will accept high-profile submissions in basic, translational and clinical research.

Adipocyte will publish the following types of papers:

• Reviews
• Brief Reports
• Original Research Papers
• Article Addenda

Initially, we will publish quarterly, increasing the frequency in increments to 12 issues over several years. Each issue will appear in print and online. Submissions and peer-review will be rapid and handled online. The average time from submission to final decision for the current Landes Bioscience journals is one month. Once accepted, a paper is published online within three weeks. We encourage direct submission of manuscripts rejected elsewhere with reviewer's comments included for quick assessment and potential rapid acceptance.

Adipocyte will focus on the following topics:

• Adipose tissue structure and development
• Adipogenesis, adipose stem cells
• Adipose inflammation, immune cells
• Insulin resistance and diabetes
• Metabolism and energy balance
• Mitochondrial dysfunction
• Adipose hypoxia, apoptosis
• Adipokines
• Angiogenesis
• Cardiovascular disease and vascular homeostasis
• Hypertension
• Lipids, fatty acids
• Reproduction
• Obesity and cancer
• Pharmacology