Though we know much about development of obesity and its associated complications like
type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and cancer, our knowledge is very …

Obesity is associated with metabolic disturbances that cause tissue stress and dysfunction.
Obese individuals are at a greater risk for chronic disease and often present with clinical …

The world is now experiencing an epidemic of obesity. Although the effects of obesity on the
development of metabolic and cardiovascular problems are well studied, much less is …

Highlights•Obesity impairs immune response through altered T cell activation and
function.•Obese adipocytes promote pro-inflammatory milieu altering T cell …

The immunological processes involved in the collaborative defence of organisms are
affected by nutritional status. Thus, a positive chronic imbalance between energy intake and …

There is strong evidence indicating that excess adiposity negatively impacts immune
function and host defence in obese individuals. This is a review of research findings …

Emerging data suggest an association between obesity and infectious diseases. Although
the mechanisms underlying this link are not well established, a number of potential factors …

Over the past decades, the relationship between the immune system and metabolism has
become a major research focus. In this arena of immunometabolism the capacity of adipose …

The current obesity pandemic has been expanding in both developing and developed
countries. This suggests that the factors contributing to this condition need to be …

Obesity is a health concern that is recognized as a critical factor for vulnerability to influenza
A/pdmH1N1 virus infection, with epidemiological and clinical impacts. In humans, obesity …