Adiponectin Stops Sepsis – Relevance to H1N1 Swine Flu

Monday, November 02, 2009  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A new animal study shows that low levels of adiponectin are associated with higher toxicity of sepsis whereas adequate adiponectin prevents sepsis.  Adiponectin levels are low in overweight people and being overweight is a risk factor for getting severe H1N1 swine flu.  Those with severe H1N1 swine flu have sepsis-like symptoms due to the toxicity and low oxygen condition produced by the infection.

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