Endogenous Production of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Promotes Fracture Healing in Mice

Bone fracture is a global healthcare issue for high rates of delayed healing and nonunions. Although n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) is considered as a beneficial factor for bone metabolism, only few studies till date focused on the effects of n-3 PUFAs on fracture healing. In this study, we i...

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Main Authors: Yuhui Chen, He Cao, Dawei Sun, Changxin Lin, Liang Wang, Minjun Huang, Huaji Jiang, Zhongmin Zhang, Dadi Jin, Baiyu Zhang, Xiaochun Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3571267