ea0049ep729 | Steroid metabolism + action | ECE2017
Seok Jo Woon
, Kim Daeun
, Lee Hye min
, Yoon Bo kyung
, Kim Hyo Jung
, Kim Jae-woo
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent stromal cells that can differentiate into various types of cells including chondrocytes, osteoblasts and adipocytes. Since these types of cells are simultaneously derived from the same precursor cell, adipogenesis and osteoblastogenesis are thought to be counter-related. It is well-known that chronic treatment of steroid can induce Cushings syndrome which has phenotypes like visceral adiposity and osteoporosis. Cell fate of d...