Association between Complement System, Inflammatory Cytokines and Glucose Control in Obese Subjects

Essam H Jiffri, Norah S Alhammad, Afnan E Jiffri and Toleen M Alawadi
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Essam H Jiffri: Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Norah S Alhammad: Department of Dermatology, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Afnan E Jiffri: Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Toleen M Alawadi: Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 2018, vol. 5, issue 3, 62-66

Abstract: Background: Obesity is frequently characterized by chronic systemic inflammation and insulin resistance (IR). Obesity-associated low grade systemic inflammation is responsible for the complement system activation of which the third component (C3) plays the central role.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2018.05.555664

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