Why is SARS-CoV-2 infection more severe in obese men? The gut lymphatics – Lung axis hypothesis
Abstract
Consistent observations report increased severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in overweight men with cardiovascular factors. As the visceral fat possesses an intense immune activity, is involved in metabolic syndrome and is at the crossroad between the intestines, the systemic circulation and the lung, we hypothesized that it plays a major role in severe forms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. SARS-CoV2 presents the ability to infect epithelial cells of the...
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Title
Why is SARS-CoV-2 infection more severe in obese men? The gut lymphatics – Lung axis hypothesis
Published Date
Nov 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
144
Pages
110023 - 110023
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