Capillary Rarefaction in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases—Organ-Specificity and Possible Mechanisms

Capillary Rarefaction in Obesity and Metabolic Diseases—Organ-Specificity and Possible Mechanisms

Obesity and its comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Metabolic diseases cause vascular dysfunction and loss of capillaries termed capillary rarefaction. Interestingly, obesity seems to affect capillary...

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Main Authors: Satu Paavonsalo, Sangeetha Hariharan, Madeleine H. Lackman, Sinem Karaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
capillary rarefaction
endothelial cell
organotypic vasculature
obesity
VEGFR signaling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/12/2683

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