Schistosoma haematobium infection is associated with lower serum cholesterol levels and improved lipid profile in overweight/obese individuals

JF Zinsou, JJ Janse, YY Honpkehedji… - Plos Neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Infection with parasitic helminths has been reported to improve insulin sensitivity and
glucose homeostasis, lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about its
impact on whole-body lipid homeostasis, especially in obese individuals. For this purpose, a
cross-sectional study was carried out in lean and overweight/obese adults residing in the
Lambaréné region of Gabon, an area endemic for Schistosoma haematobium. Helminth
infection status, peripheral blood immune cell counts, and serum metabolic and …

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M Giera, PG Kremsner, M Yazdanbakhsh… - 2020 - scholarlypublications …
Infection with parasitic helminths has been reported to improve insulin sensitivity and
glucose homeostasis, lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about its
impact on whole-body lipid homeostasis, especially in obese individuals. For this purpose, a
crosssectional study was carried out in lean and overweight/obese adults residing in the
Lambaréné region of Gabon, an area endemic for Schistosoma haematobium. Helminth
infection status, peripheral blood immune cell counts, and serum metabolic and …
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