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992 Views
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28 August 2026

Healthy nutrition is pivotal for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In addition to traditional risk factors, other components, like low-grade chronic inflammation, play a pathogenetic role in ASCVD. Research efforts aim...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Intersection of Diet, Cardiovascular Risk, and Vascular Function: Mechanisms and Prevention Strategies)
  • Review
  • Open Access
99 Citations
9,363 Views
16 Pages

Maternal Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation and Intrauterine Programming of Health and Disease

  • Francesca Parisi,
  • Roberta Milazzo,
  • Valeria M. Savasi and
  • Irene Cetin

9 February 2021

Overweight and obesity during pregnancy have been associated with increased birth weight, childhood obesity, and noncommunicable diseases in the offspring, leading to a vicious transgenerational perpetuating of metabolic derangements. Key components...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Link between Obesity, Diabetes and Inflammation: Molecular Aspects)
  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
6,103 Views
18 Pages

18 August 2024

Chronic low-grade inflammation (CLGI) is associated with obesity and is one of its pathogenetic mechanisms. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls, is the principal cause of CLGI. Studies have found that capsaicin...

(This article belongs to the Section Bioactives and Nutraceuticals)
  • Review
  • Open Access
70 Citations
20,647 Views
41 Pages

Personalized Nutrition in the Management of Female Infertility: New Insights on Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation

  • Gemma Fabozzi,
  • Giulia Verdone,
  • Mariachiara Allori,
  • Danilo Cimadomo and ,
  • Carla Tatone,
  • Liborio Stuppia,
  • Marica Franzago,
  • Nicolò Ubaldi,
  • Alberto Vaiarelli and
  • Gianluca Gennarelli
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

3 May 2022

Increasing evidence on the significance of nutrition in reproduction is emerging from both animal and human studies, suggesting a mutual association between nutrition and female fertility. Different “fertile” dietary patterns have been st...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Era of Precision Nutrition in the Field of Reproductive Health and Pregnancy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
4,972 Views
23 Pages

Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Isomaltodextrin in a C57BL/6NCrl Mouse Model with Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation

  • Melissa Hann,
  • Yuhan Zeng,
  • Lingzi Zong,
  • Takeo Sakurai and ,
  • Yoshifumi Taniguchi,
  • Ryodai Takagaki,
  • Hikaru Watanabe,
  • Hitoshi Mitsuzumi and
  • Yoshinori Mine
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

15 November 2019

The purpose of this study was to identify the anti-inflammatory activity and mechanism of isomaltodextrin (IMD) in a C57BL/6NCrl mouse model with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced systemic low-grade chronic inflammation and the effect on inflammation-...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
16 Citations
7,877 Views
23 Pages

20 December 2020

As more insight is gained into personalized health care, the importance of personalized nutritional and behavioral approaches is even more relevant in the COVID-19 era, in addition to the need for further elucidation regarding several diseases/condit...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
6,175 Views
26 Pages

Effect of Advanced Glycation End-Products and Excessive Calorie Intake on Diet-Induced Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation Biomarkers in Murine Models

  • Matheus Thomaz Nogueira Silva Lima,
  • Michael Howsam,
  • Pauline M. Anton,
  • Carine Delayre-Orthez and
  • Frédéric J. Tessier

2 September 2021

Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation (CLGI) is a non-overt inflammatory state characterized by a continuous activation of inflammation mediators associated with metabolic diseases. It has been linked to the overconsumption of Advanced Glycation End-Product...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
11,204 Views
19 Pages

Potential Modulation of Inflammation by Probiotic and Omega-3 Supplementation in Elderly with Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation—A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

  • Lina Tingö,
  • Ashley N. Hutchinson,
  • Cecilia Bergh,
  • Lena Stiefvatter and ,
  • Anna Schweinlin,
  • Morten G. Jensen,
  • Kirsten Krüger,
  • Stephan C. Bischoff and
  • Robert J. Brummer
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

27 September 2022

Probiotic and omega-3 supplements have been shown to reduce inflammation, and dual supplementation may have synergistic health effects. We investigated if the novel combination of a multi-strain probiotic (containing B. lactis Bi-07, L. paracasei Lpc...

(This article belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
6,693 Views
19 Pages

Potential Modulation of Inflammation and Physical Function by Combined Probiotics, Omega-3 Supplementation and Vitamin D Supplementation in Overweight/Obese Patients with Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

  • Lena Kopp,
  • Anna Schweinlin,
  • Lina Tingö,
  • Ashley N. Hutchinson and ,
  • Viktoria Feit,
  • Tabea Jähnichen,
  • Katja Lehnert,
  • Walter Vetter,
  • Andreas Rings and
  • Stephan C. Bischoff
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Obesity is characterized by low-grade inflammation and increased gut permeability. Here, we aim to evaluate the effect of a nutritional supplement on these parameters in subjects with overweight and obesity. A double-blinded, randomized clinical tria...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome)
  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,064 Views
21 Pages

Morphological Assessment and Biomarkers of Low-Grade, Chronic Intestinal Inflammation in Production Animals

  • Igor Soares,
  • Bruna L. Belote,
  • Elizabeth Santin,
  • Gabriela C. Dal Pont and
  • Michael H. Kogut

4 November 2022

The complex interaction between the intestinal mucosa, the gut microbiota, and the diet balances the host physiological homeostasis and is fundamental for the maximal genetic potential of production animals. However, factors such as chemical and phys...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gastrointestinal Tract Health in Pigs)
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  • Open Access
59 Citations
7,331 Views
10 Pages

Dietary Factors as Triggers of Low-Grade Chronic Intestinal Inflammation in Poultry

  • Gabriela Cardoso Dal Pont,
  • Morgan Farnell,
  • Yuhua Farnell and
  • Michael H. Kogut

Inflammation is the reaction of the immune system to an injury; it is aimed at the recovery and repair of damaged tissue. The inflammatory response can be beneficial to the animal since it will reestablish tissue homeostasis if well regulated. Howeve...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Gut Health in Poultry Production)
  • Review
  • Open Access
86 Citations
16,943 Views
15 Pages

11 August 2020

Chronic low-grade inflammation negatively impacts health and is associated with aging and obesity, among other health outcomes. A large number of immune mediators are present in the digestive tract and interact with gut bacteria to impact immune func...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
38 Citations
10,112 Views
22 Pages

23 September 2020

Background and aims: In recent years, it has become clear that low-grade chronic inflammation is involved in the onset and progression of many non-communicable diseases. Many studies have investigated the association between inflammation and lycopene...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioactive Compounds in Foods)
  • Review
  • Open Access
245 Citations
81,935 Views
14 Pages

Low-Grade Inflammation and Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption: A Review

  • Marta Tristan Asensi,
  • Antonia Napoletano,
  • Francesco Sofi and
  • Monica Dinu

22 March 2023

Low-grade inflammation alters the homeostasis of the organism and favors the onset of many chronic diseases. The global growth in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in recent years has been accompanied by an increase in the consumption of ult...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Ultra-Processed Foods, Diet Quality and Human Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
904 Views
24 Pages

Oral Barrier Immunometabolism in Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation: Molecular Mechanisms and Systemic Implications

  • Aferdita Ademi,
  • Skender Topi,
  • Mitilda Gugu,
  • Alessia Ciafarone and ,
  • Maria Grazia Cifone,
  • Davide Pietropaoli and
  • Serena Altamura
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Chronic low-grade inflammation is a hallmark of aging and a major driver of metabolic and degenerative diseases. While systemic immune dysfunction has been widely investigated, the contribution of barrier tissues to persistent inflammatory signaling...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular and Cellular Basis of Oral Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,934 Views
14 Pages

Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation and Brain Structure in the Middle-Aged and Elderly Adults

  • Yujia Bao,
  • Xixi Chen,
  • Yongxuan Li,
  • Shenghao Yuan and ,
  • Lefei Han,
  • Xiaobei Deng and
  • Jinjun Ran
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 July 2024

Low-grade inflammation (LGI) mainly acted as the mediator of the association of obesity and inflammatory diet with numerous chronic diseases, including neuropsychiatric diseases. However, the evidence about the effect of LGI on brain structure is lim...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
24,995 Views
17 Pages

Mango Consumption Is Associated with Increased Insulin Sensitivity in Participants with Overweight/Obesity and Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation

  • Katherine D Pett,
  • Peter Geevarghese Alex,
  • Casey Weisfuss,
  • Amandeep Sandhu and ,
  • Britt Burton-Freeman and
  • Indika Edirisinghe
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 January 2025

Background/Objectives: Chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with insulin resistance and poor glycemic control, leading to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The present study investigated the effect of regular mango intake on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diet and Disease Development: Mechanisms, Prevention and Treatment—2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
36 Citations
8,814 Views
34 Pages

Long COVID (LC), also referred to as Post COVID-19 Condition, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), and other terms, represents a complex multisystem disease persisting after the acute phase of COVID-19. Characterized by a myriad of sym...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Long-COVID and Its Complications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
3,956 Views
9 Pages

Circulating miRNAs Are Associated with Inflammation Biomarkers in Children with Overweight and Obesity: Results of the I.Family Study

  • Fabio Lauria,
  • Giuseppe Iacomino,
  • Paola Russo,
  • Antonella Venezia and ,
  • Pasquale Marena,
  • Wolfgang Ahrens,
  • Stefaan De Henauw,
  • Gabriele Eiben,
  • Ronja Foraita and
  • Alfonso Siani
  • + 10 authors+ 5 authors

1 April 2022

Increasing data suggest that overnutrition-induced obesity may trigger an inflammatory process in adipose tissue and upturn in the innate immune system. Numerous players have been involved in governing the inflammatory response, including epigenetics...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Ins and Outs of miRNAs as Biomarkers)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,184 Views
11 Pages

13 June 2023

(1) Vitamin D deficiency and changes in the endocrine system may stimulate systemic inflammation. VDR expression and the vitamin D concentration decrease with age, which is important in postmenopausal women for whom estrogen deficiency causes rapid b...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,957 Views
18 Pages

Postprandial Dysmetabolism and Its Medical Implications

  • Emanuel Sasso,
  • Lara Baticic and
  • Vlatka Sotosek

10 December 2023

An unbalanced diet increases the risk of developing a variety of chronic diseases and cancers, leading to higher morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Low-grade systemic chronic inflammation mediated by the activation of the innate immune system i...

(This article belongs to the Section Physiology and Pathology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
2,979 Views
10 Pages

Serum Calprotectin and Chemerin Concentrations as Markers of Low-Grade Inflammation in Prepubertal Children with Obesity

  • Grażyna Rowicka,
  • Hanna Dyląg,
  • Magdalena Chełchowska,
  • Halina Weker and
  • Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz

In adults, obesity is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which may cause long-term adverse health consequences. We evaluated whether obesity in prepubertal children also generates this kind of inflammation and whether calprotectin and ch...

(This article belongs to the Section Children's Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
83 Citations
20,878 Views
29 Pages

23 October 2021

Chronic kidney disease can progress to end-stage chronic renal disease (ESRD), which requires the use of replacement therapy (dialysis or kidney transplant) in life-threatening conditions. In ESRD, irreversible changes in the kidneys are associated w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Regulation of Inflammatory Reactions in Health and Disease)
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
15,636 Views
28 Pages

Bromelain in Obesity Therapy: A Review of Anti-Inflammatory and Metabolic Mechanisms

  • Yashvi Sethia,
  • Ewelina Polak-Szczybyło and
  • Jacek Tabarkiewicz

28 August 2025

The increasing prevalence of obesity, a chronic disease, necessitates the development and evaluation of evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies tailored to heterogeneous populations. Certain fruits, including papaya and pineapple (Anana...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Products from Plants: Association with Human Health and Therapeutic Benefits)
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  • Open Access
645 Citations
41,990 Views
12 Pages

Chronic Low Grade Inflammation in Pathogenesis of PCOS

  • Ewa Rudnicka,
  • Katarzyna Suchta,
  • Monika Grymowicz,
  • Anna Calik-Ksepka and ,
  • Katarzyna Smolarczyk,
  • Anna M. Duszewska,
  • Roman Smolarczyk and
  • Blazej Meczekalski
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a one of the most common endocrine disorders, with a prevalence rate of 5–10% in reproductive aged women. It’s characterized by (1) chronic anovulation, (2) biochemical and/or clinical hyperandrogenism, and (3) pol...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapies)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,076 Views
12 Pages

Effect and Regulation of Obesity-Associated Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation in Major Rheumatic Diseases

  • Ana Alonso-Pérez,
  • María Guillán-Fresco,
  • Miriam López-Fagúndez,
  • Andrés Pazos-Pérez and ,
  • Antía Crespo-Golmar,
  • María Piñeiro-Ramil,
  • Verónica López,
  • Alberto Jorge-Mora and
  • Rodolfo Gómez
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

30 November 2022

Current lifestyle and environmental factors contribute to obesity development, leading to low-grade chronic inflammation (LGCI). Apart from obesity, LGCI is also related to rheumatic diseases such as osteoporosis (OP) and osteoarthritis (OA). In thes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
3,779 Views
12 Pages

Protective Effects of Dietary Resveratrol against Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation Mediated through the Gut Microbiota in High-Fat Diet Mice

  • Pan Wang,
  • Yue Ma,
  • Dan Wang,
  • Wenting Zhao and ,
  • Xiaosong Hu,
  • Fang Chen and
  • Xiaoyan Zhao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

10 May 2022

Resveratrol (RSV), a natural polyphenol, has been shown to exert activity against obesity and related chronic inflammation. However, due to the poor bioavailability of RSV, the mechanisms of RSV against inflammation in obesity models remain unclear....

(This article belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
9,397 Views
22 Pages

The Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Nutritional Status and Its Possible Relation with Oral Diseases

  • Micaela Costacurta,
  • Michele Basilicata,
  • Giulia Marrone,
  • Manuela Di Lauro and ,
  • Vincenzo Campolattano,
  • Patrizio Bollero,
  • Raffaella Docimo,
  • Nicola Di Daniele and
  • Annalisa Noce
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

10 May 2022

Several studies have demonstrated a strong relation between periodontal diseases and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The main mechanisms at the base of this link are malnutrition, vitamin dysregulation, especially of B-group vitamins and of C and D vit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition for Prevention and Control of Chronic Degenerative Diseases and COVID-19)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,692 Views
16 Pages

Adherence to Diet Quality Indices and Breast Cancer Risk in the Italian ORDET Cohort

  • Martina Quartiroli,
  • Chiara Roncallo,
  • Valeria Pala,
  • Vittorio Simeon and ,
  • Fulvio Ricceri,
  • Elisabetta Venturelli,
  • Lara Pattaroni,
  • Sabina Sieri and
  • Claudia Agnoli
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

17 April 2024

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women, with 2.3 million diagnoses in 2020. There is growing evidence that lifestyle factors, including dietary factors, particularly the complex interactions and synergies between different foods and nu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Dietary Patterns and Cancer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
834 Views
14 Pages

Associations Between Neuropathy, Nephropathy and Hearing Loss in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

  • Joutiar Razay,
  • Jesper Hvass Schmidt,
  • Mette K. Andersen,
  • Jens S. Nielsen and ,
  • Michael Hecht Olsen and
  • Thomas Bastholm Olesen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between symptomatic hearing loss (HL), neuropathy, and nephropathy in subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Furthermore, the study evaluated whether HL was associated with chron...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors and Molecular Mechanisms in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Complications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,824 Views
27 Pages

Cellular Immunity in Obesity: Pathophysiological Insights and the Impact of Bariatric Surgery

  • Tania Rivera-Carranza,
  • Angélica León-Téllez-Girón,
  • Raquel González-Vázquez,
  • Paola Vázquez-Cárdenas and ,
  • Ana Laura Esquivel-Campos,
  • Felipe Mendoza-Pérez,
  • Martín E. Rojano-Rodríguez,
  • Claudia Mimiaga-Hernández,
  • Juan Carlos Cifuentes-Goches and
  • Rafael Bojalil-Parra
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

10 October 2025

Obesity is considered a state of chronic low-grade inflammation that impacts the development of chronic degenerative diseases. Cellular immunity plays a crucial role in the onset and persistence of this inflammatory condition. As the degree of obesit...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,443 Views
13 Pages

Iron Levels and Markers of Inflammation in a Population of Adults with Severe Obesity, a Cross-Sectional Study

  • Daniela Laudisio,
  • Giulia de Alteriis,
  • Claudia Vetrani,
  • Sara Aprano and ,
  • Gabriella Pugliese,
  • Francesca Zumbolo,
  • Annamaria Colao and
  • Silvia Savastano
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

6 November 2023

Low-grade chronic inflammation linked to obesity can lead to alterations in biomarkers of iron status. The aim of this study was to investigate the primary determinant of serum iron levels among anthropometric measurements, body fat, and serum biomar...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Effect of Nutritional Aspect on Obesity and Hypertension)
  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
7,069 Views
16 Pages

Disparate Habitual Physical Activity and Dietary Intake Profiles of Elderly Men with Low and Elevated Systemic Inflammation

  • Dimitrios Draganidis,
  • Athanasios Z. Jamurtas,
  • Theodoros Stampoulis,
  • Vasiliki C. Laschou and ,
  • Chariklia K. Deli,
  • Kalliopi Georgakouli,
  • Konstantinos Papanikolaou,
  • Athanasios Chatzinikolaou,
  • Maria Michalopoulou and
  • Ioannis G. Fatouros
  • + 10 authors+ 5 authors

4 May 2018

The development of chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation in the elderly (inflammaging) has been associated with increased incidence of chronic diseases, geriatric syndromes, and functional impairments. The aim of this study was to examine differen...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Integrated Role of Nutrition and Physical Activity for Lifelong Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,271 Views
23 Pages

Obesity, Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation, and Clinical Outcomes in Spondyloarthritis: A Translational Synthesis

  • Andrej Belančić,
  • Mislav Radić,
  • Marija Rogoznica Pavlović,
  • Marijana Vučković and ,
  • Petra Šimac Prižmić,
  • Elvira Meni Maria Gkrinia,
  • Josipa Radić and
  • Almir Fajkić
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

This translational synthesis highlights the potential role of obesity-induced low-grade chronic inflammation in modulating clinical outcomes among patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). Obesity transforms adipose tissue into a pro-inflammatory endocr...

(This article belongs to the Section Cell Metabolism)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
695 Views
13 Pages

7 March 2026

Background/Objectives: Chronic low-grade inflammation underlies persistent pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue, and reduced perceived well-being. ACT (anti-inflammatory cellular treatment), CO (circulatory optimization), and MO (metabolic optimization)...

(This article belongs to the Section Mental Health)
  • Review
  • Open Access
460 Views
16 Pages

Immunometabolic Dysregulation in Female Obesity: Mechanistic Links to Ovarian Dysfunction, Implantation Failure, and Preeclampsia

  • Rodolfo Oliveira Medeiros,
  • Feres Abrão,
  • Laila Abrão,
  • Cintia Gisele de Andrade Pozenato and ,
  • Camila Abrão Costa Buzeto,
  • Marines Laveso de Brito,
  • Isis Carrero Zequini de Freitas,
  • Vitória Auler do Santo,
  • Gustavo Henrique de Paulo Ribeiro Ponciano and
  • Felipe Neves Brandão
  • + 17 authors+ 12 authors

10 September 2026

Obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, with a growing impact on metabolic and reproductive dysfunction in women. The expansion of visceral adipose tissue drives a chronic, low-grade systemic inflammatory state that...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Immunology in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Preeclampsia and Infertility)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,175 Views
28 Pages

Enteric Infections, Dysbiosis, and Metabolic Dysfunction: The Role of Diarrheagenic Pathogens in Insulin Resistance

  • Martin Zermeño-Ruiz,
  • Filiberto Gutierrez-Gutierrez,
  • Elsa Janneth Anaya-Ambriz,
  • Emiliano Peña-Durán and ,
  • Jesús Jonathan García-Galindo,
  • Alfredo Huerta-Huerta,
  • Araceli Lizbeth Quiñonez-Gallardo and
  • Daniel Osmar Suárez-Rico
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

6 February 2026

Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance are increasingly recognized as conditions influenced not only by genetic and lifestyle factors but also by infectious and microbial exposures. Diarrheagenic pathogens, including enterotoxigenic, enteroaggregativ...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microbiome-Immunity Crosstalk and Its Role in Health and Disease)
  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
7,579 Views
63 Pages

18 October 2022

Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, steatohepatitis, periodontitis, chronic kidney disease, and others are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which persists even after accounting for...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
234 Citations
18,171 Views
23 Pages

Immune Influencers in Action: Metabolites and Enzymes of the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway

  • Masaru Tanaka,
  • Fanni Tóth,
  • Helga Polyák,
  • Ágnes Szabó and ,
  • Yvette Mándi and
  • László Vécsei
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The tryptophan (TRP)-kynurenine (KYN) metabolic pathway is a main player of TRP metabolism through which more than 95% of TRP is catabolized. The pathway is activated by acute and chronic immune responses leading to a wide range of illnesses includin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Crosstalk between Depression, Anxiety, Dementia, and Chronic Pain: Comorbidity in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry 2.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
46 Citations
11,494 Views
17 Pages

Magnesium: A Defense Line to Mitigate Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Adipose Tissue

  • Roberta Cazzola,
  • Matteo Della Porta,
  • Gabriele Piuri and
  • Jeanette A. Maier

Magnesium (Mg) is involved in essential cellular and physiological processes. Globally, inadequate consumption of Mg is widespread among populations, especially those who consume processed foods, and its homeostasis is impaired in obese individuals a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Oxidative Stress in Adipose Tissue)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,839 Views
14 Pages

Placental Galectin-2 Expression in Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic, Histological Analysis

  • Paula Hepp,
  • Laura Unverdorben,
  • Stefan Hutter,
  • Christina Kuhn and ,
  • Nina Ditsch,
  • Eva Groß,
  • Sven Mahner,
  • Udo Jeschke,
  • Julia Knabl and
  • Helene H. Heidegger
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common pregnancy-associated metabolic disorder that negatively impacts on the health of both mothers and their offspring in the long-term. The molecular mechanisms involved are not fully understood. As...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,880 Views
18 Pages

A Potential Interplay between HDLs and Adiponectin in Promoting Endothelial Dysfunction in Obesity

  • Monica Zocchi,
  • Matteo Della Porta,
  • Federico Lombardoni,
  • Roberta Scrimieri and ,
  • Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti,
  • Jeanette A. Maier and
  • Roberta Cazzola
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Obesity is an epidemic public health problem that has progressively worsened in recent decades and is associated with low-grade chronic inflammation (LGCI) in metabolic tissues and an increased risk of several diseases. In particular, LGCI alters met...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Lipid Metabolism in Health and Diseases)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
10,617 Views
36 Pages

Unraveling the Role of Foods on Chronic Anti- and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines: A Systematic Review of Chronic Dietary Intervention Trials in Humans

  • Veronica D’Antonio,
  • Marina Ramal-Sanchez,
  • Chiara Bravo-Trippetta,
  • Elena Corvaglia and ,
  • Mauro Serafini and
  • Donato Angelino
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

30 August 2025

Background/Objectives: Unbalanced diets contribute to a rise in low-grade systemic inflammation, a risk factor for metabolic diseases. The aim of this study is to systematically review evidence from chronic intervention studies to understand the role...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition 3.0: Between Tradition and Innovation)
  • Review
  • Open Access
865 Views
18 Pages

Background/Objectives: Breast implants are widely used in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Although they are not associated with an increased risk of breast carcinoma, growing attention has focused on implant-associated conditions, including bre...

  • Review
  • Open Access
59 Citations
10,448 Views
20 Pages

Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy: A Progressive Consequence of Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes and Related Metabolic Disorders

  • Nour-Mounira Z. Bakkar,
  • Haneen S. Dwaib,
  • Souha Fares,
  • Ali H. Eid and ,
  • Yusra Al-Dhaheri and
  • Ahmed F. El-Yazbi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

27 November 2020

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is one of the earliest complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D), presenting a silent cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent research relates the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease in T2D to an ens...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Redox Homeostasis, Signaling, and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease)
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7 Citations
2,045 Views
31 Pages

Natural Bioactive Compounds Targeting Gut Barrier Integrity and Metabolic Endotoxemia in Cardiometabolic Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Translational Perspectives

  • Roko Šantić,
  • Lovre Martinović,
  • Nikola Pavlović,
  • Dinko Martinović and ,
  • Josip Vrdoljak,
  • Marko Kumrić,
  • Marino Vilović and
  • Joško Božić
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Cardiometabolic diseases are increasingly recognized as disorders of chronic low-grade systemic inflammation and gut barrier dysfunction that mutually reinforce one another. Each condition amplifies the other through progressive injury to the intesti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of Natural Products in Inflammation, 2nd Edition)
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24 Pages

7 October 2026

Currently, there is no doubt that insulin resistance (IR) in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with chronic systemic metabolic inflammation (SMI). SMI is typically considered a form of low-grade systemic inflammation (LGSI...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolic Inflammation and Adipose Tissue)
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2 Citations
4,544 Views
10 Pages

Adhesive Capsulitis of the Ankle (Frozen Ankle): An Infrequent Syndrome

  • Daniel Aguilar-Núñez,
  • Dina Hamed-Hamed,
  • María Aguilar-García,
  • María Cuevas-Cervera and ,
  • José Javier Pérez-Montilla,
  • Ana González-Muñoz,
  • Leo Pruimboom and
  • Santiago Navarro-Ledesma
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Adhesive capsulitis, characterized by progressive fibrosis, causes a gradual, painful loss of both active and passive articular motion, leading to the final contracture of the joint capsule. The condition commonly referred to as “frozen ankle&r...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular and Translational Medicine)
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22 Citations
6,774 Views
31 Pages

18 February 2021

Physically active behavior has been associated with a reduced risk of developing certain types of cancer and improved psychological conditions for patients by reducing anxiety and depression, in turn improving the quality of life of cancer patients....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Adiposity and Adipokines: Roles in the Local Spread of Cancer and the Metastasis Development)
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Phase Angle: Could Be an Easy Tool to Detect Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation in Adults Affected by Prader–Willi Syndrome?

  • Luigi Barrea,
  • Gabriella Pugliese,
  • Giulia de Alteriis,
  • Annamaria Colao and ,
  • Silvia Savastano and
  • Giovanna Muscogiuri
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

11 July 2020

Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) is the most common genetic inherited obesity syndrome. Obesity-related complications, mostly related to chronic low-grade systemic inflammation (LGI), are the commonest cause of mortality and morbidity in PWS adults....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diet, Nutrition and Chronic Degenerative Diseases)

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