Helminth Infections, Type-2 Immune Response, and Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a disorder of energy utilization andstorage, manifests as a cluster of conditions such as hypertension,dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, and altered glucose metabolism,which increases the risk of type-2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovas-cular diseases (CVD). A lifestyle that consists of overeating, high-calorie food intake, and no or irregular physical activity is a riskfactor for developing MetS. Therefore, treatment for...