Cell Death & Disease
Virus-based delivery eased obesity or osteoporosis in mice
Virus-based supplementation of a stem-cell regulator eased obesity, osteoporosis or both across three mouse models.Virus-based supplementation of a stem-cell regulator eased obesity, osteoporosis or both across three mouse models.
Mouse studyOsteoporosis
Who was studiedMale mice fed a high-fat diet, against high-fat-fed mice given the control virus
What changedWhite fat weight was lower in high-fat-fed mice given virus-delivered ITGBL1 than in mice given the control virus
The catchDosing was preventive; effects on established obesity were not measured