Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8804671 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
Leptin expression is likely associated with the maturation phase of bone fusion. Adiponectin and resistin may play a role early on during the fusion process. Our results suggest that leptin expression may be upstream of VEGF expression during spinal fusion, and both appear to play an important role in bone spinal fusion.
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Authors
Sohrab MD, MBA, Alicia L. DVM, PhD, Hayam Hamaz PhD, Jeffrey M. PhD, Mari BS, Safdar MD,