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Obese asthmatics are characterized by altered adipose tissue macrophage activation.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 Jun 2018
Periyalil H A, Wood L G, Wright T A, Karihaloo C, Starkey M R, Miu A S, Baines K J, Hansbro P M, Gibson P G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adipose tissue-derived inflammation is linked to obesity-related comorbidities. This study aimed to quantify and immuno-phenotype adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) from obese asthmatics and obese non-asthmatics and to examine associations between adipose tissue, systemic and airway inflammation. METHODS: Visceral (VAT) adipose tissue and subcutaneous (SAT) adipose tissue were collected from obese...
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