Shedding “LIGHT” on the Link between Bone and Fat in Obese Children and Adolescents

Shedding “LIGHT” on the Link between Bone and Fat in Obese Children and Adolescents

Obesity may affect bone health, but literature reports are contradictory about the correlation of body mass index (BMI) and bone markers. LIGHT, one of the immunostimulatory cytokines regulating the homeostasis of bone and adipose tissue, could be involved in obesity. The study involved 111 obese su...

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Main Authors: Giacomina Brunetti, Maria Felicia Faienza, Laura Piacente, Giuseppina Storlino, Angela Oranger, Gabriele D'Amato, Gianpaolo De Filippo, Silvia Colucci, Maria Grano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
LIGHT/TNFSF14
obese subjects
osteoclasts
bone mineral density
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/13/4739

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