Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L) is an ancient perennial plant species regarded as a
multipurpose plant owing to its richness in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) …

Marrow adipocytes, collectively termed marrow adipose tissue (MAT), reside in the bone
marrow in close contact to bone cells and haematopoietic cells. Marrow adipocytes arise …

Obesity is associated with greater areal BMD (aBMD) and is considered protective against
hip and vertebral fracture. Despite this, there is a higher prevalence of lower leg and …

Substantial evidence shows that skeletal fragility should be considered among the
complications associated with type 2 diabetes. Individuals with type 2 diabetes have …

Marrow adipose tissue (MAT) is a unique fat depot, located in the skeleton, that has the
potential to contribute to both local and systemic metabolic processes. In this review we …

Bariatric surgery is associated with bone loss but skeletal consequences may differ between
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG), the two most commonly …

Bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) emerges as a distinct fat depot whose importance has
been proved in the bone–fat interaction. Indeed, it is well recognized that adipokines and …

Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by loss of bone mass and structural deterioration, is
currently diagnosed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). However, DXA does not …

The bone marrow niche consists of stem and progenitor cells destined to become mature
cells such as haematopoietic elements, osteoblasts or adipocytes. Marrow cells, influenced …

The presence of adipocytes in mammalian bone marrow (BM) has been recognized
histologically for decades, yet, until recently, these cells have received little attention from …