Leptin Levels in Various Manifestations of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Background. Proinflammatory cytokines are prime candidates as causative agents of the metabolic changes that eventually result in tuberculosis-associated weight loss. Microbial products and cytokines such as TNF and IL-1 increase leptin expression dose dependently in adipose tissue. Leptin plays an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/64859 |