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Impact of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome on Immunity

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Andersen, Catherine J, Murphy, Kelsey E, Fernandez, Maria Luz·2016·Advances in Nutrition

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Obesity is associated with metabolic disturbances that cause tissue stress and dysfunction. Obese individuals are at a greater risk for chronic disease and often present with clinical parameters of metabolic syndrome (MetS), insulin resistance, and systemic markers of chronic low-grade inflammation. It has been well established that cells of the immune system play an important role in the pathogenesis of obesity- and MetS-related chronic diseases, as evidenced by leukocyte activation and dysfunction in metabolic tissues such as adipose tissue, liver, pancreas, and the vasculature. However, recent findings have highlighted the substantial impact that obesity and MetS parameters have on immunity and pathogen defense, including the disruption of lymphoid tissue integrity; alterations in leukocyte development, phenotypes, and activity; and the coordination of innate and adaptive immune responses. These changes are associated with an overall negative impact on chronic disease progression, immunity from infection, and vaccine efficacy. This review presents an overview of the impact that obesity and MetS parameters have on immune system function.

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Authors
Andersen, C. J., Murphy, K. E., & Fernandez, M. L.
Affiliations
Fairfield University (US)
Corresponding author
Andersen, Catherine J
Venue
Advances in Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-01
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
66-75
ISSN
  • 2156-5376 (ISSN-L)
  • 2161-8313
OpenAlex
W2292418975
Cited by
701
References
136
Citations by year
2026: 45 · 2025: 63 · 2024: 85 · 2023: 88 · 2022: 112 · 2021: 121 · 2020: 110 · 2019: 29 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 12
FWCI
3.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Advances in Nutrition (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
Keywords
obesity, metabolic syndrome, immunity, insulin resistance, low-grade inflammation, adipose tissue, leukocyte dysfunction, innate and adaptive immunity, vaccine efficacy, infection immunity, chronic disease
MeSH terms
Humans, Immune System, Leukocytes, Lymphoid Tissue, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

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