Exercise Improves Host Response to Influenza Viral Infection in Obese and Non-Obese Mice through Different Mechanisms.

Obesity has been associated with greater severity of influenza virus infection and impaired host defense. Exercise may confer health benefits even when weight loss is not achieved, but it has not been determined if regular exercise improves immune defense against influenza A virus (IAV) in the obese...

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Main Authors: Kristi J Warren, Molly M Olson, Nicholas J Thompson, Mackenzie L Cahill, Todd A Wyatt, Kyoungjin J Yoon, Christina M Loiacono, Marian L Kohut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4482026?pdf=render

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