Association of inflammatory cytokines with obesity and pulmonary function testing.

Published in: PloS one (2023)

The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-6 was found to be significantly higher in obese participants than non-obese participants. Furthermore, it showed positive correlation with BMI whereas pro-inflammatory cytokine GMCSF showed negative correlation with FVC.

Keyphrases

weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
adipose tissue
bariatric surgery
insulin resistance
weight gain
obese patients
body mass index
physical activity