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Blueberry, rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals, has been demonstrated to lower inflammatory status in adipose induced by high-fat diet (HFD) and obesity. The effect of blueberry on systemic immune functions has not been examined. C57BL/6 mice were randomised to one of three
Animal immunity is usually impaired in obesity. We know little about the effect of being overweight or obese on the immune function of wild rodents. The present study is aimed to test the hypothesis that immunity is suppressed in overweight Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus). In the study, 16
Although obese people have been reported to have a higher incidence of infections and some types of cancer, the immunocompetence of obese subjects remains poorly understood. To investigate whether obesity affects immunity, we studied obese subjects (BMI > 30 kg/m2) whose health was uncomplicated by
Obesity is a rising problem in cats. It is a risk factor for several diseases and has been linked to impaired immunity. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of body composition and effects of diet on immune function in cats. Twenty-eight short-term obese and 12 lean cats with equal
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the current study was to compare the responses to different ex vivo immunogenic challenges between immune cells derived from metabolically healthy subjects with obesity and subjects with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
METHODS
We recruited 10 metabolically healthy subjects
The aim of this study was to examine in detail the low functional capacity of human intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) in response to phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) and CD3 ligation. Human IELs were extracted from jejunal mucosa obtained from patients undergoing gastric bypass operations for morbid
In food poisoning, Staphylococcus aureus secretes staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), a superantigen that causes intense T-cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. The effects of SEB on lytic activity by human intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) were investigated. Jejunal IEL, from morbidly
The rapid rise in obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes is one of the major healthcare problems of the Western world. Affected individuals are often treated with statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl co-enzyme A [HMG CoA] reductase inhibitors) to reduce circulating cholesterol levels and the