Schistosoma haematobium infection is associated with lower serum cholesterol levels and improved lipid profile in overweight/obese individuals.

• Main Authors: Jeannot F Zinsou (Author), Jacqueline J Janse (Author), Yabo Y Honpkehedji (Author), Jean Claude Dejon-Agobé (Author), Noemí García-Tardón (Author), Pytsje T Hoekstra (Author), Marguerite Massinga-Loembe (Author), Paul L A M Corstjens (Author), Govert J van Dam (Author), Martin Giera (Author), Peter G Kremsner (Author), Maria Yazdanbakhsh (Author), Ayola A Adegnika (Author), Bruno Guigas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Infection with parasitic helminths has been reported to improve insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis, lowering the risk for type 2 diabetes. However, little is known about its impact on whole-body lipid homeostasis, especially in obese individuals. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study wa...