Stimulating Fracture Healing in Ischemic Environments: Does Oxygen Direct Stem Cell Fate during Fracture Healing?

Stimulating Fracture Healing in Ischemic Environments: Does Oxygen Direct Stem Cell Fate during Fracture Healing?

Bone fractures represent an enormous societal and economic burden as one of the most prevalent causes of disability worldwide. Each year, nearly 15 million people are affected by fractures in the United States alone. Data indicate that the blood supply is critical for fracture healing; as data indic...

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Main Authors: Katherine R. Miclau, Sloane A. Brazina, Chelsea S. Bahney, Kurt D. Hankenson, Thomas K. Hunt, Ralph S. Marcucio, Theodore Miclau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Subjects:
fractures
bone
repair
ischemia
oxygen
stem cell
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2017.00045/full

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