Pentraxin 3 deficiency protects from the metabolic inflammation associated to diet-induced obesity

ConclusionOur results support a critical role for PTX3 in the onset of obesity by promoting inflammation and limiting adipose tissue vascularization and delineate PTX3 targeting as a valuable strategy for the treatment of adipose tissue-associated inflammatory response.
Source: Cardiovascular Research - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research