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Helminth infection protects against high fat diet-induced obesity via induction of alternatively activated macrophages

Epidemiological studies indicate an inverse correlation between the prevalence of the so-called western diseases, such as obesity and metabolic syndrome, and the exposure to helminths. Obesity, a key risk factor for many chronic health problems, is rising globally and is accompanied by low-grade inf...

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Autores principales: Su, Chien wen, Chen, Chih-Yu, Li, Yali, Long, Shao Rong, Massey, William, Kumar, Deepak Vijaya, Walker, W. Allan, Shi, Hai Ning
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5854586/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29545532
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22920-7