Comprehensive metabolic profiling of chronic low-grade inflammation among generally healthy individuals

Journal List BMC Med v.15; 2017 PMC5708081 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice BMC Med. 2017; 15: 210. Published online 2017 Nov 30. doi:10.1186/s12916-017-0974-6PMCID: PMC5708081PMID: 29187192Maik Pietzner,#1,2 Anne Kaul,#1 Ann-Kristin Henning,1 Gabi Kastenmüller,3 Anna Artati,4 Markus M. Lerch,5 Jerzy Adamski,4,6 Matthias Nauck,1,2 and Nele Friedrich1,2Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAssociated DataSupplementary MaterialsData Availability StatementAbstractBackgroundInflammation occurs as an immediate protective response of the immune system to a harmful stimulus, whether locally confined or systemic. In contrast, a persisting, i.e., chronic, inflammatory state, even at a low-grade, is a well-known risk factor in the development...