Interleukin-6 and highly sensitive C-reactive protein in obese adolescents

Interleukin-6 and highly sensitive C-reactive protein in obese adolescents

Background Childhood obesity is a major health concern. Obesity is due to an expansion of adipose tissue mass. This tissue produces pro􀁞inflarmnatory cytokines, such as interleukin􀁞6 (IL--6). IL􀁞6 is considered to be the chief stimulator of the production of highly sensitive C􀁞reactive protein (hsCR...

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Main Authors: Michael Kasenda, Suryadi Tantura, Sarah Warouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2012-08-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
Subjects:
interleukin-6
hsCRF
obesity
adolescents
Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/400

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