Adipocyte and Adipokines Promote a Uterine Leiomyoma Friendly Microenvironment

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system. Obese individuals have a higher burden of uterine leiomyoma, yet the mechanism relating obesity and leiomyoma development remains unknown. In this study, we observe the effect of adipocyte coculture and leptin tr...

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Main Authors: Sadia Afrin, Malini Ramaiyer, Umme Aoufa Mafruha Begum, Mostafa A. Borahay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/3/715