Obesity as an adipose tissue dysfunction disease and a risk factor for infections – Covid-19 as a case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2021.03.031
Abstract: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2) disease (COVID-19) is a novel threat that hampers life expectancy especially in obese individuals. Though this association is clinically relevant, the underlying mechanisms are not fully elucidated.… read more here.
Keywords: risk; obesity adipose; disease; tissue ... See more keywords
Obesity, the Adipose Organ and Cancer in Humans: Association or Causation?
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11051319
Abstract: Epidemiological observations, experimental studies and clinical data show that obesity is associated with a higher risk of developing different types of cancer; however, proof of a cause–effect relationship that meets the causality criteria is still… read more here.
Keywords: obesity adipose; obesity; cancer humans; adipose organ ... See more keywords