Relationship between Acute Phase Proteins and Serum Fatty Acid Composition in Morbidly Obese Patients

Background. Obesity is considered a low-grade inflammatory state and has been associated with increased acute phase proteins as well as changes in serum fatty acids. Few studies have assessed associations between acute phase proteins and serum fatty acids in morbidly obese patients. Objective. To in...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Fernandes, Bruna Teles Soares Beserra, Raphael Salles Granato Cunha, Elaine Hillesheim, Carolina de Quadros Camargo, Danielle Cristina Tonello Pequito, Isabela Coelho de Castro, Luiz Cláudio Fernandes, Everson Araújo Nunes, Erasmo Benício Santos de Moraes Trindade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/913715