Epidemiologic evidence indicates that periodontitis is more frequent in patients with
uncontrolled diabetes mellitus than in healthy controls, suggesting that it could be …

Childhood obesity is, according to the WHO, one of the most serious challenges of the 21st
century. More than 100 million children have obesity today. Already during childhood …

The immune system is the central regulator of tissue homeostasis, ensuring tissue
regeneration and protection against both pathogens and the neoformation of cancer cells. Its …

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by a significant sex dimorphism, with women
showing increased susceptibility to disease. This is, at least in part, due to sex-dependent …

The rising prevalence of childhood obesity has been postulated as an explanation for the
increasing rate of individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In this study, we use …

Background and Aims It is unclear whether obesity is associated with the development of
inflammatory bowel disease despite compelling data from basic science studies. We …

Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that
leads to demyelination and neurodegeneration has been associated with various …

Obesity is a growing epidemic worldwide, and it is also considered a major environmental
factor contributing to the pathogenesis of inflammatory skin diseases, including psoriasis …

Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are a broad range of disorders which are characterized by long-
term inflammation and tissue damage arising from an immune response against one's own …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic autoimmune disorder stemming from
unrestrained immune activation and subsequent destruction of colon tissue. Genetic …