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Obesity: does it modulate infectious disease and immunity?

R Edelman

    Progress in Clinical and Biological Research
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Dietary lipids, like fatty acids and cholesterol, can impact immune cells. While some effects are clear in animals, how dietary fats influence human immunity remains uncertain, requiring further research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Nutrition Science
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Obesity and high-fat diets are linked to altered immune responses.
    • Interactions between lipids, immune cells, and pathogens are complex.
    • Existing data on lipid-immune interactions in humans is limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the multifaceted interactions between dietary lipids, infectious agents, and immune cells.
    • To review current understanding of how lipids modulate immune function.
    • To identify gaps in knowledge regarding human immune responses to dietary lipids.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on lipid-immune interactions in animal models and human studies.
    • Analysis of data on the effects of specific fatty acids and cholesterol on immune cell function.
    • Examination of epidemiological and clinical data on infections and autoimmune diseases in relation to lipid metabolism.

    Main Results:

    • Inbred mice show enhanced infections and autoimmune diseases with certain lipid conditions.
    • In humans, increased surgical wound infections and decreased tuberculosis mortality are observed.
    • Specific fatty acids and cholesterol modulate T lymphocyte and phagocyte functions in vitro and in animal models.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary lipids significantly influence immune cell function, with varying effects observed in different species.
    • The precise mechanisms by which dietary lipids modulate human immune function require further investigation.
    • Understanding lipid-immune system interactions is crucial for future research in immunology and public health.

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