Sarah R Valkenborghs

Sep 15, 2023 | thorax.bmj.com | Hayley Scott |Shawn Ng |Rebecca McLoughlin |Sarah R Valkenborghs

AbstractBackground Obesity is associated with more severe asthma, however, the mechanisms responsible are poorly understood. Obesity is also associated with low-grade systemic inflammation; it is possible that this inflammation extends to the airways of adults with asthma, contributing to worse asthma outcomes. Accordingly, the aim of this review was to examine whether obesity is associated with increased airway and systemic inflammation and adipokines, in adults with asthma.