Scientists: fat cells protect the skin from infections

Experiments on rodents have shown that the fat cells of rodents protect their skin from infectious diseases. Scientists are convinced that such mechanisms can be found in the human body. In the course of the experiments, the specialists succeeded in breeding a new breed of mice, in which the adipose tissue was practically absent in the skin layer. These rodents very often suffered from various infections, and their life expectancy, compared with normal mice, was significantly reduced.

Scientists believe that adipose tissue performs, including the barrier function, protecting the skin from the penetration of bacteria that cause various purulent skin diseases.

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