Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with
several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥ 25–29.9 kg/m2) or …

Adipose tissue is a highly dynamic endocrine tissue and constitutes a central node in the
interorgan crosstalk network through adipokines, which cause pleiotropic effects, including …

Obesity is among the fastest growing diseases worldwide; treatment is inadequate, and
associated disorders, including gastrointestinal cancers, have high morbidity and mortality …

Significant correlations between obesity and incidence of various cancers have been
reported. Obesity, considered a mild inflammatory process, is characterized by a high level …

[Frontiers in Bioscience 16, 1634-1650, January 1, 2011] 1634 Associations between
adipokines and obesity-related cancer Gilbert Page 1 [Frontiers in Bioscience 16, 1634-1650 …

Declining thymic functions associated either with old age (ie, age-related thymic involution),
or with acute involution as a result of stress, infectious disease, or cytoreductive therapies …

We provide evidence that thymoquinone (TQ), a natural compound isolated from Nigella
sativa, induces growth inhibition and apoptosis in several primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) …

Clinical studies indicate that high blood levels of leptin or matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-
7; matrilysin) proteins are associated with tumor progression of human colorectal cancer …

Obesity is a well‐established risk factor for the development and mortality from several
cancers, including adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, oesophago‐gastric junction and …

Obesity is linked to increased risk of colon cancer, currently the third most common cancer.
Consequently rising levels of obesity worldwide are likely to significantly impact on obesity …