Adipose tissue has traditionally been defined as connective tissue that stores excess
calories in the form of triacylglycerol. However, the physiologic functions attributed to …

Pneumonia is a type of acute lower respiratory infection that is common and severe. The
outcome of lower respiratory infection is determined by the degrees to which immunity is …

Obesity results in many health complications. Accumulating evidence indicates that the
obese state is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, thereby leading to the …

A growing body of evidence indicates that obesity is strongly and independently associated
with adverse outcomes of COVID-19, including death. By combining emerging knowledge of …

Obesity is one of the foremost risk factors in coronavirus infection resulting in severe illness
and mortality as the pandemic progresses. Obesity is a well-known predisposed chronic …

Background It is unclear whether an “obesity paradox” exists in the respiratory system,
especially in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute lung injury (ALI) …

Oxidative damage and inflammation are closely associated with the pathogenesis of acute
lung injury (ALI). Thus, we explored the protective effect of isovitexin (IV), a …

Obesity-related disorders, such as insulin resistance, hypertension and atherosclerosis, are
associated with chronic inflammation. Adiponectin is an adipocyte-derived secreted factor …

Obesity, through adipose tissue (AT) inflammation and dysregulation, represents a critical
factor for COVID-19; here, we investigated whether serum levels of adiponectin, HMW …

Circulating levels of adiponectin (APN) are reduced in obesity and associated comorbidities,
with inflammation playing an important role in downregulating APN production. In contrast to …