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Ectopic fat accumulation and effect of lipotoxicity. Fat accumulation in non-adipose tissues promotes cell dysfunction, insulin resistance and inflammation in liver, muscle, pancreas and visceral fat. Also in vessels and heart lipotoxicity leads to increased risk for cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis. Modified from Gaggini M. et al. [2].
