In a contributed article for ASBMB Today, GW Engineering Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering Oluwadamilola "Dami" Oke reports on new research examining the relationship between bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) and osteoblast bone building cells. The article “Fat cells are a culprit in osteoporosis” highlights findings that could inform more effective treatments and prevention strategies for osteoporosis.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “BMAds are fat cells that reside in the bone marrow, and contribute to 10% of the total body fat and occupy 50–70% of the marrow cavity space. Their abundance has been associated with aging, postmenopausal period, obesity, radiotherapy and chemotherapy and glucocorticoid treatments.”
Read the full article on ASBMB Today. For more articles written by Oke, explore her contributor page on ASBMB Today.