The design and development of a study protocol to investigate Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa and Mansonella perstans-mediated modulation of the metabolic and immunological profile in lean and obese individuals in Cameroon.

The design and development of a study protocol to investigate Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa and Mansonella perstans-mediated modulation of the metabolic and immunological profile in lean and obese individuals in Cameroon.

<h4>Background</h4>Life-style metabolic diseases are steadily rising, not only in developed countries, but also in low- and middle-income countries, presenting a global health problem. Metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are among the ten leading causes o...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Lenz, Beng Amuam Andrew, Manuel Ritter, Indulekha Karunakaran, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Lucy Cho Nchang, Jayagopi Surendar, Anita Obi Bate Ebob, Alexandra Ehrens, Ute Klarmann-Schulz, Arcangelo Ricchiuto, Janina M Kuehlwein, Fanny Fri Fombad, Ambe Marius Ngwa, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Achim Hoerauf, Samuel Wanji, Marc P Hübner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285689

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