Inflammation

Studies in the area of inflammation reported from Kyung-Hee University

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 18th, 2010

According to a study from South Korea, "Obesity can be characterized as a metabolic disorder and/or a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. This low-grade inflammation is associated with high blood levels of lipids, adipokines, and cytokines which contribute to the development of obesity."

"The purpose of this study is to investigate the blood levels of lipids, adipokines, and proinflammatory cytokines as prognostic indicators of obesity-related chronic diseases in normal, overweight, and obese Korean women. Sixty women were recruited from Kyung Hee University Medical Center (Seoul, Korea) and categorized according to their body mass index (BMI) into normal weight...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2010-01-18)

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