Obesity's Impact (IMAGE)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Obesity's Impact

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In this microscopic image, bone marrow cells from a genetically modified obese mouse exhibit diminished cellularity and altered composition. The photo is also part of research published in the Journal of Experimental Hematology that raises questions about the use of hematopoietic stem cells isolated from obese people for therapeutic transplant procedures.

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