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Obesity, adipokines, and lung disease.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) - 1 Mar 2010
Sood Akshay
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This review summarizes the state of the current literature relating to the associations of lung disease on obesity and adipokines (proteins produced by adipose tissue) in humans. Obesity is an independent risk factor for asthma. Recent studies suggest that obesity is also an independent risk factor for chronic airflow obstruction, as is seen with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The mechanistic basis...
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