Obesity as an Inflammatory Agent Can Cause Cellular Changes in Human Milk due to the Actions of the Adipokines Leptin and Adiponectin

Obesity as an Inflammatory Agent Can Cause Cellular Changes in Human Milk due to the Actions of the Adipokines Leptin and Adiponectin

Adiponectin and leptin play roles in the hunger response, and they can induce the inflammatory process as the initial mechanism of the innate immune response. It is possible for alterations in the levels of these adipokines to compromise the functional activity of human colostrum phagocytes. Therefo...

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Main Authors: Tassiane C. Morais, Luiz C. de Abreu, Ocilma B. de Quental, Rafael S. Pessoa, Mahmi Fujimori, Blanca E. G. Daboin, Eduardo L. França, Adenilda C. Honorio-França
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
adiponectin
body mass index
colostrum
leptin
phagocytes
obesity
overweight
oxidative stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/6/519

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