• Obesity wars: hypothalamic sEVs a new hope 

      Mukherjee, Sayani; Diéguez, Carlos; Fernø, Johan; López, Miguel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      There are currently several pharmacological therapies available for the treatment of obesity, targeting both the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral tissues. In recent years, small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) ...
    • Peripheral and central macrophages in obesity 

      Mukherjee, Sayani; Skrede, Silje; Haugstøyl, Martha; López, Miguel; Fernø, Johan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Obesity is associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation. Excessive nutrient intake causes adipose tissue expansion, which may in turn cause cellular stress that triggers infiltration of pro-inflammatory immune cells ...
    • Understanding the Effects of Antipsychotics on Appetite Control 

      Mukherjee, Sayani; Skrede, Silje; Milbank, Edward; Andriantsitohaina, Ramaroson; López, Miguel; Fernø, Johan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Antipsychotic drugs (APDs) represent a cornerstone in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses. The effectiveness of the first generation (typical) APDs are hampered by so-called extrapyramidal side effects, and ...