Tag: osteonectin

  • SPARC: a key player in the pathologies associated with obesity and diabetes

    SPARC: a key player in the pathologies associated with obesity and diabetes

    SPARC (secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine, also known as osteonectin or BM-40) is a widely expressed profibrotic protein with pleiotropic roles, which have been studied in a variety of conditions. Notably, SPARC is linked to human obesity; SPARC derived from adipose tissue is associated with insulin resistance and secretion of SPARC by adipose […]