Impact of Helminth Infection on Metabolic and Immune Homeostasis in Non-diabetic Obesity

Impact of Helminth Infection on Metabolic and Immune Homeostasis in Non-diabetic Obesity

Several epidemiological and immunological studies indicate a reciprocal association between obesity/metabolic syndrome and helminth infections. Numerous studies demonstrated that obesity is concomitant with chronic low-grade inflammation, which is marked by vital changes in cellular composition and...

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Main Authors: Anuradha Rajamanickam, Saravanan Munisankar, Kannan Thiruvengadam, Pradeep A. Menon, Chandrakumar Dolla, Thomas B. Nutman, Subash Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
strongyloides stercoralis infection
obesity
adipocytokines
pancreatic hormones
cytokines
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.02195/full

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