Abstract
Exposure to the saturated free fatty acid palmitate alters microglia inflammatory response
Highlights
High calorie diets with increased proportion of saturated fats, together with lack of exercise, are contributing to a growing number of obese and diabetic people in the world
It has been shown that obesity and type 2 diabetes increase the risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease [1]
Obesity is linked to a chronic low grade systemic inflammation [3]
Summary
Background High calorie diets with increased proportion of saturated fats, together with lack of exercise, are contributing to a growing number of obese and diabetic people in the world. It has been shown that obesity and type 2 diabetes increase the risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease [1].
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