Improved metabolic syndrome and timing of weight loss is crucial for influenza vaccine-induced immunity in obese mice
R. Honce, A. Vazquez-Pagan, B. Livingston, S. Cherry, V. Hargest, B. Sharp, L.-A. Van de Velde, R. C. Skinner, P. G. Thomas, S. Schultz-Cherry
This study shows pre-vaccination weight loss improves influenza vaccine efficacy in obese mice, while post-vaccination weight loss does not.
bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology