The ongoing obesity epidemic represents a global public health crisis that contributes to
poor health outcomes, reduced quality of life, and> 2.8 million deaths each year. Obesity is …

BackgroundPeripheral low-grade inflammation in depression is increasingly seen as a
therapeutic target. We aimed to establish the prevalence of low-grade inflammation in …

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute inflammatory protein that increases up to 1,000-fold at
sites of infection or inflammation. CRP is produced as a homopentameric protein, termed …

A growing body of evidence suggests interplay between the gut microbiota and the
pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the role of the gut …

Systemic chronic inflammation (SCI) is persistent, health-damaging, low-grade inflammation
that plays a major role in immunosenescence and in development and progression of many …

Prognostic factors are associated with the risk of future health outcomes in individuals with a
particular health condition or some clinical start point (eg, a particular diagnosis). Research …

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Background High incidence of thrombosis in COVID‐19 patients indicates a
hypercoagulable state. Hence, exploring the involvement of antiphospholipid antibodies …

Obesity is the accumulation of abnormal or excessive fat that may interfere with the
maintenance of an optimal state of health. The excess of macronutrients in the adipose …

Crosstalk between inflammatory pathways and neurocircuits in the brain can lead to
behavioural responses, such as avoidance and alarm, that are likely to have provided early …