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Article: Leptin and inflammation

TitleLeptin and inflammation
Authors
KeywordsAutoimmunity
Infection
Inflammation
Leptin
Issue Date2008
PublisherBentham Science Publishers Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.bentham.org/cir/index.htm
Citation
Current Immunology Reviews, 2008, v. 4 n. 2, p. 70-79 How to Cite?
AbstractThe past few years of research on leptin have provided important information on the link between metabolism and immune homeostasis. Adipocytes influence not only the endocrine system but also the immune response through several cytokine-like mediators known as adipokines, which include leptin. It is widely accepted that leptin can directly link nutritional status and pro-inflammatory T helper 1 immune responses, and that a decrease of leptin plasma concentration during food deprivation can lead to an impaired immune function. Additionally, several studies have implicated leptin in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation, and the elevated circulating leptin levels in obesity appear to contribute to the low-grade inflammatory background which makes obese individuals more susceptible to increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, or degenerative disease including autoimmunity and cancer. Conversely, reduced levels of leptin such as those found in malnourished individuals have been linked to increased risk of infection and reduced cell-mediated immune responses. We discuss here the functional influences of leptin in the physiopathology of inflammation, and the effects of leptin in the modulation of such responses. © 2008 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/88287
ISSN
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.116
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dc.contributor.authorLu, Len_HK
dc.contributor.authorMatarese, Gen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLa Cava, Aen_HK
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dc.description.abstractThe past few years of research on leptin have provided important information on the link between metabolism and immune homeostasis. Adipocytes influence not only the endocrine system but also the immune response through several cytokine-like mediators known as adipokines, which include leptin. It is widely accepted that leptin can directly link nutritional status and pro-inflammatory T helper 1 immune responses, and that a decrease of leptin plasma concentration during food deprivation can lead to an impaired immune function. Additionally, several studies have implicated leptin in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation, and the elevated circulating leptin levels in obesity appear to contribute to the low-grade inflammatory background which makes obese individuals more susceptible to increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, or degenerative disease including autoimmunity and cancer. Conversely, reduced levels of leptin such as those found in malnourished individuals have been linked to increased risk of infection and reduced cell-mediated immune responses. We discuss here the functional influences of leptin in the physiopathology of inflammation, and the effects of leptin in the modulation of such responses. © 2008 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.en_HK
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dc.subjectAutoimmunityen_HK
dc.subjectInfectionen_HK
dc.subjectInflammationen_HK
dc.subjectLeptinen_HK
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