Obesity, exceptionally prevalent in the USA, promotes the incidence and progression of
numerous cancer types including breast cancer. Complex, interacting metabolic and …

One of the most compelling features of dry eye disease (DED) is that it occurs more
frequently in women than men. In fact, the female sex is a significant risk factor for the …

C-reactive protein, a hepatic acute phase protein largely regulated by circulating levels of
interleukin-6, predicts coronary heart disease incidence in healthy subjects. We have shown …

ContextHuman adipose tissue expresses and releases the proinflammatory cytokine
interleukin 6, potentially inducing low-grade systemic inflammation in persons with excess …

We measured arterio-venous differences in concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα)
and interleukin-6 (IL-6) across a sc adipose tissue bed in the postabsorptive state in 39 …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether human adipocytes from different depots
of obese subjects produce interleukin-6 (IL-6) and whether IL-6 release is regulated by …

Adipocytes account for the largest proportion among the cells that comprise breast tissue;
therefore, they are considered to be a critical cell type in the tumor microenvironment of …

OBJECTIVE: To perform a review and metaanalysis of the studies evaluating the status of
serum inflammatory markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN …

There is mounting evidence that inflammation plays a role in the development of coronary
heart disease (CHD). Observations have been made linking the presence of infections in the …

Cytokines appear to be major regulators of adipose tissue metabolism. Therapeutic
modulation of cytokine systems offers the possibility of major changes in adipose tissue …