Obesity is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19, yet there remains a lack of
consensus on the mechanisms underlying this relationship. A hypothesis that has garnered …

Obesity is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality from coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). The risk is related to the cytokine storm, a major contributor to multiorgan …

Obesity, characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation of the adipose tissue, is
associated with adverse coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes, yet the …

Adipose tissue is actually regarded as an endocrine organ, rather than as an organ that
merely stores energy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, obesity has undoubtedly emerged as …

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the viral pathogen SARS-CoV-2, has taken the lives of
millions of individuals around the world. Obesity is associated with adverse COVID-19 …

Objective Obesity is a recognized risk factor for the progression to severe forms of COVID-
19, yet the mechanisms of the association are unclear. Methods Subcutaneous abdominal …

Research evidence suggests that adipocytes in obesity might facilitate SARS-CoV-2
replication, for it was only found in adipose tissue of individuals with overweight or obesity …

Visceral adiposity is a risk factor for severe COVID-19, and a link between adipose tissue
infection and disease progression has been proposed. Here we demonstrate that SARS …

Abstract Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2) disease (COVID-
19) is a novel threat that hampers life expectancy especially in obese individuals. Though …

Obesity is associated with a higher risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and
increased mortality. In the current study, we have investigated the expression of ACE2 …