Obesity, rather than high fat diet, exacerbates the outcome of influenza virus infection in influenza-sensitized mice
IntroductionObesity is associated with impaired immune function and increased susceptibility to infection. High fat (HF) diet-induced obesity is a commonly used animal model. However, HF diet itself is known to affect immune function and infection. Thus, it is not discernable which one, HF diet or a...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1018831/full |