Abstract:Obesity induced chronic low-grade inflammation is a central risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome. It has been well documented that high LDL-c induces inflammation. The proinflammatory cytokine Il-23 plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases. IL-23 and its relationship with LDL- c has not been reported yet. In this cross-sectional study we investigated whether adipose tissue expression of IL-23 associated with the other inflammatory mediators in individuals with high ser… Show more
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