Abstract
Current approaches for the treatment of obesity, including diet and lifestyle changes, have not been successful in curtailing the obesity epidemic. The higher incidence of inflammation-associated chronic disease and greater susceptibility to infection in obese people represents a growing health threat. Improved understanding of the immunological processes that regulate obesity may yield new treatments for obesity-associated disorders.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adipose Tissue / immunology*
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B-Lymphocytes / immunology
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Biological Evolution
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Diet
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Humans
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Inflammasomes / immunology
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Inflammasomes / metabolism
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Leukocytosis*
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Life Style
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Macrophage Activation
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Macrophages / immunology
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Mast Cells / immunology
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Neutrophils / immunology
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Obesity / complications
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Obesity / immunology*
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T-Lymphocytes / immunology