Obesity I: Overview and molecular and biochemical mechanisms

RH Lustig, D Collier, C Kassotis, TA Roepke… - Biochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by excess body fat. Its prevalence
has increased globally since the 1970s, and the number of obese and overweight people is …

Adenovirus 36 prevalence and association with human obesity: a systematic review

J da Silva Fernandes, F Schuelter-Trevisol… - International Journal of …, 2021 - nature.com
Introduction Obesity has numerous etiologies and includes biological factors. Studies have
demonstrated that the human adenovirus subtype 36 (Adv36) is an adipogenic agent and …

New Mechanisms to Prevent Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Using Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonism (GLP-1 RA) in Metabolic Syndrome and …

JE Jalil, L Gabrielli, MP Ocaranza, P MacNab… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review examines the impact of obesity on the pathophysiology of heart failure with
preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and focuses on novel mechanisms for HFpEF …

Findings from studies are congruent with obesity having a viral origin, but what about obesity-related NAFLD?

G Tarantino, V Citro, M Cataldi - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
Infection has recently started receiving greater attention as an unusual causative/inducing
factor of obesity. Indeed, the biological plausibility of infectobesity includes direct roles of …

Obesity and diabetes in an arab population: role of adenovirus 36 infection

N Lessan, KR Saradalekshmi, B Alkaf, M Majeed… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Prior infection with adenovirus 36 (Adv36) has been associated with increased adiposity,
improved insulin sensitivity, and a lower prevalence of diabetes. This study investigated the …

Adenovirus 36 seropositivity is related to the expression of anti-adipogenic lncRNAs GAS5 and MEG3 in adipose tissue obtained from subjects with obesity

V Manríquez, R Brito, M Pavez, J Sapunar… - International Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Background Human Adenovirus D-36 (HAdV-D36) promotes adipogenesis in
cellular and animal models and may contribute to the development of human obesity …

What we know and what we need to know about adenovirus 36-induced obesity

J Kim, H Na, JA Kim, JH Nam - International Journal of Obesity, 2020 - nature.com
Background Many internal and external factors are related to obesity. Pathogens that can
induce obesity are the most interesting external factors. While the relationship between …

Influence of adenovirus 36 seropositivity on the expression of adipogenic microRNAs in obese subjects

V Manríquez, A Gutierrez, A Morales, R Brito… - International Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Background Infection by Adenovirus 36 (Ad-36) has been associated with
adipogenesis using cell and animal models, and a high risk of developing obesity has been …

Adenovirus 36 Infection in People Living with HIV—An Epidemiological Study of Seroprevalence and Associations with Cardiovascular Risk Factors

M Sapuła, M Suchacz, J Kozłowska, A Cybula, E Siwak… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background. With the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV) rapidly approaching
that of the general population, cardiovascular health in this group is as relevant as ever …

[HTML][HTML] Dogs are a susceptible species to human adenovirus 36 infection: new insights into the host range of the virus causing infectious obesity

A Chwirot, P Migdał, M Florek, D Stygar, A Kublicka… - Veterinary …, 2025 - Elsevier
The prevalence of obesity within the human population is escalating globally yearly. Obesity
constitutes a complex ailment with diverse etiological factors. Recently, the infectious side of …