Rather than serving as a mere onlooker, adipose tissue is a complex endocrine organ and
active participant in disease initiation and progression. Disruptions of biological processes …

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest human diseases and is one of the major causes of
mortality and morbidity across the Globe. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causal …

Although the adipose tissue (AT) is a central metabolic organ in the regulation of whole-
body energy homeostasis, it is also an important endocrine and immunological organ. As an …

OBJECTIVE In cross-sectional US studies, patients with diabetes had twice the prevalence
of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) compared with those without diabetes. However …

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly contagious viral illness caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 has had a catastrophic …

Adiponectin is an insulin sensitizing hormone that also plays a role in the regulation of
inflammation. Although adiponectin can exert pro-inflammatory effects, more studies have …

To further clarify differences in the risk for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection
(NTM-PI) among ethnic populations in Hawaii, USA, we conducted a retrospective cohort …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious bacterial disease that primarily attacks the lungs. TB
is manifested either as latent TB infection (LTBI) or active TB disease, the latter posing a …

Abstract The Many Hosts of Mycobacteria (MHM) meeting series brings together basic
scientists, clinicians and veterinarians to promote robust discussion and dissemination of …

Background Limited evidence suggests elevated risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
among people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) disease, though studies have not adjusted …