The NLRP3 inflammasome instigates obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance.

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Published in Nat Med on January 09, 2011

Authors

Bolormaa Vandanmagsar1, Yun-Hee Youm, Anthony Ravussin, Jose E Galgani, Krisztian Stadler, Randall L Mynatt, Eric Ravussin, Jacqueline M Stephens, Vishwa Deep Dixit

Author Affiliations

1: Laboratory of Neuroendocrine-Immunology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

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