Adenovirus-36 Seropositivity and Its Relation with Obesity and Metabolic Profile in Children

The human adenovirus 36 (Ad-36) is causally and correlatively associated in animals and humans, respectively, with increased adiposity and altered metabolic profile. In previous studies, the relationship between Ad-36 seropositivity with obesity was established in adults and children. We evaluated t...

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Main Authors: Isela Parra-Rojas, Oscar Del Moral-Hernández, Aralia B. Salgado-Bernabé, Iris P. Guzmán-Guzmán, Lorenzo Salgado-Goytia, José F. Muñoz-Valle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/463194