CXCL-16, IL-17, and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) are associated with overweight and obesity conditions in middle-aged and elderly women.

Silvana Mara Turbino Luz RibeiroLaís Roquete LopesGuilherme de Paula CostaVivian Paulino FigueiredoDeena ShresthaAline Priscila BatistaRoney Luiz de Carvalho NicolatoFernando Luiz Pereira de OliveiraJuliana Assis Silva GomesAndre Talvani

Published in: Immunity & ageing : I & A (2017)

This study provides evidence that CXCL-16, IL-17, and BMP-2 are potential plasma indicators of inflammatory status in middle-aged and elderly women; therefore, further investigation of obesity-related comorbidities is recommended. CXCL16, in particular, could be a potential marker for middle-aged and elderly individuals transitioning from eutrophic to overweight body types, which represents an asymptomatic and dangerous condition.

Keyphrases

middle aged
polycystic ovary syndrome
community dwelling
weight loss
mesenchymal stem cells
insulin resistance
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
oxidative stress
human health
bone regeneration
physical activity
cervical cancer screening
body mass index
climate change
pregnant women
bone marrow