Investigation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) surface using microscopic methods

Abstract

In this study, optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize visceral adipose tissue (VAT) samples collected from volunteer patients with obesity. The focus was on examining the relationship between the morphological features of VAT samples from individuals with and without metabolic diseases. The microscopic images provided insights into the key morphological characteristics of VAT layers in obese individuals. The OM images of adipose tissue from visceral layers of various obese patients with metabolic diseases revealed the formation of lipid droplets of varying sizes and oval shapes. The SEM micrographs of VAT samples from obese patients with metabolic diseases showed the presence of single circular formations, voids, and other distinct morphological features. The OM and SEM findings could potentially be used to assess metabolic symptoms and predict various diseases in patients with obesity.