Body mass index-dependent immunological profile changes after left ventricular assist device implantation

Body mass index-dependent immunological profile changes after left ventricular assist device implantation

PurposeInfection is a common complication following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Patients with obesity are particularly at risk due to their high percentage of adipose tissue and the resulting chronic inflammatory state and resulting immunological changes. This study investiga...

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Main Authors: Kristin Klaeske, Eva Katharina Messer, Sara Klein, Franz Sieg, Sandra Eifert, Josephina Haunschild, Khalil Jawad, Diyar Saeed, Alexey Dashkevich, Michael A. Borger, Maja-Theresa Dieterlen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
body mass index
obesity
regulatory T cells
dendritic cells
immune system
left ventricular assist device
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1256725/full

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