Evidence from the global outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has clearly demonstrated that individuals
with pre-existing comorbidities are at a much greater risk of dying from COVID-19. This is of …

Objectives This review proposes case definitions and diagnostic considerations of systemic
disorders and conditions that affect the periodontal attachment apparatus. Importance …

Abstract Background & aims New York is the current epicenter of Coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic. The underrepresented minorities, where the prevalence of obesity is …

Obesity, diabetes, and related manifestations are associated with an enhanced, but poorly
understood, risk for mucosal infection and systemic inflammation. Here, we show in mouse …

Up to 49% of certain types of cancer are attributed to obesity, and potential mechanisms
include overproduction of hormones, adipokines, and insulin. Cytotoxic immune cells …

The clinical course and outcome of COVID-19 are highly variable, ranging from
asymptomatic infections to severe disease and death. Understanding the risk factors of …

The microbial community of the gut conveys significant benefits to host physiology. A clear
relationship has now been established between gut bacteria and host metabolism in which …

Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory disease associated with dysbiotic
plaque biofilms and characterized by progressive destruction of the toothsupporting …

Lipid and immune pathways are crucial in the pathophysiology of metabolic and
cardiovascular disease. Arachidonic acid (AA) and its derivatives link nutrient metabolism to …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are global pandemics. Worldwide, the
prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 and the prevalence of T2D has almost …