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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/913715 |