Increased plasma lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and altered inflammatory mediators in overweight women suggest a state of subclinical endotoxemia
C. N. Metz, X. Xue, P. K. Chatterjee, R. Adelson, J. Roth, M. Brines, K. J. Tracey, P. K. Gregersen, V. Pavlov
This study finds higher plasma lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and pro-inflammatory mediators in overweight women, suggesting subclinical endotoxemia and inflammation linked to cardiovascular risk.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2023 · PreprintImmunology