REACTING TO FAT Being overweight may make immune cells called macrophages (shown in red) embedded in fat tissue more sensitive to high-fat diets. When the macrophages encounter lots of dietary fat or the high levels of fatty acids associated with obesity, the cells release PAI-1 and inflammatory proteins, a new study shows.
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