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Determinants of serum concentrations of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) in the adult population: the role of obesity.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Gonzalez-Quintela Arturo, Alonso Manuela, Campos Joaquin, Vizcaino Luis, Loidi Lourdes, Gude Francisco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Assessment of serum concentration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-binding protein (LBP) has been suggested as a useful biomarker to indicate activation of innate immune responses to microbial products. We investigated LBP concentrations and associations with demographics, lifestyle factors, and common metabolic abnormalities in adults. We also examined if LBP concentrations were associated with...
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