Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Obesity"
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(2015-09-11)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsObjective: Obesity has become a major worldwide health issue over the past few years and often leads to insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Macrophage accumulation in adipose tissue (AT) during obesity ...
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(2017-08-26)Department: Molecular Physiology and BiophysicsHaploinsufficiency of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is the most common monogenetic obesity syndrome in humans. This syndrome is associated with a reduction in autonomic tone, bradycardia, hyperinsulinemia and a reduced ...
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(2016-04-19)Department: Microbiology and ImmunologyObesity is a serious health issue in the United States as well as worldwide and contributes to several other disorders such as cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes and asthma. However, the impact of obesity on immune ...
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(2024-04-29)Department: EpidemiologyDegenerative rotator cuff tear (DCT) is a leading cause of shoulder disability, and our understanding of the etiological factors behind DCT remains limited. Recent research challenges the notion that DCTs solely result ...
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(2020-08-06)Department: Biomedical EngineeringImmunotherapy is life-saving for some cancer patients and while obesity can promote cancer, it may also increase immunotherapy efficacy. Mechanisms of this effect have been unclear, although obesity can promote an ...
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(2022-06-14)Department: Molecular Physiology & BiophysicsNearly half of adults in the United States report having tried to lose weight in the past year, yet approximately 70% of adults are considered overweight. Recent literature supports the notion that weight regain is common ...