Tendon repair is compromised in a high fat diet-induced mouse model of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The obesity epidemic has resulted in a large increase in type 2 diabetes (T2D). While some secondary complications of T2D are well recognized and their cellular and molecular mechanisms are defined, the impact of T2D on the musculoskeletal system is less understood. Clinical evidence suggests that t...

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Main Authors: Michael A David, Khyrie H Jones, Jason A Inzana, Michael J Zuscik, Hani A Awad, Robert A Mooney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3962358?pdf=render