Investigation of the relationship between obesity, weight cycling, and tumor progression in murine myeloma models

Authors

Heather Fairfield, Maine Medical Center
Catherine R. Marinac, Maine Medical Center
Mariah Farrell, Maine Medical Center
Brenda M. Birmann, Maine Medical Center
Michaela R. Reagan, Maine Medical Center

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Description

We investigated this relationship in two murine myeloma models with a high fat diet (HFD) to induce obesity, and a diet cycling (DC) regimen to model weight cycling.

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

Maine Medical Center

City

Portland, Maine

Keywords

Murine Myeloma Model, Obesity, Weight Cycling, Tumor Progression, High Fat Diet, Diet Cycling, Tumor Growth

Disciplines

Medical Education | Oncology

Recommended Citation

Fairfield, Heather; Marinac, Catherine R.; Farrell, Mariah; Birmann, Brenda M.; and Reagan, Michaela R., "Investigation of the relationship between obesity, weight cycling, and tumor progression in murine myeloma models" (2021). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021. 24.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2021/24