Search for dissertations about: "Louise Strandberg"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Louise Strandberg.

2. 1. Interactions between nutrition, obesity and the immune system

   Author : Louise Strandberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : obesity; nutrition; infection; polymorphisms; interleukin; fatty acids; fat mass; neutrophils; innate immunity; mortality;

   Abstract : There are several links between body fat and the immune system. For example, mice lacking activity of the pro-inflammatory interleukin-(IL)-1 and IL-6 develop obesity. Conversely, obesity is associated with adipose tissue inflammation and increased risk of infection. READ MORE