White blood cell enzyme contributes to inflammation and obesity

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 16:00 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have discovered that an imbalance between the enzyme neutrophil elastase and its inhibitor, ±1-antitrypsin, causes inflammation, obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver disease.

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