Neural Underpinnings of Obesity: The Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Brain

• Main Authors: Caitlyn A. Mullins (Author), Ritchel B. Gannaban (Author), Md Shahjalal Khan (Author), Harsh Shah (Author), Md Abu B. Siddik (Author), Vijay K. Hegde (Author), P. Hemachandra Reddy (Author), Andrew C. Shin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity prevalence is increasing at an unprecedented rate throughout the world, and is a strong risk factor for metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurological/neurodegenerative disorders. While low-grade systemic inflammation triggered primarily by adipose tissue dysfunction is closely linked to obesit...