Obesity
is one of the most critical health problems all over the world; it is associated
with metabolic dysfunction and overnutrition. Changes in the physiological function
of adipose tissue, leading to altered secretion of adipocytokines, inflammatory
mediators release, and chronic low-grade inflammation, are seen in obesity. Macrophages,
neutrophils, CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, B cells, natural killer T (NKT) cells,
eosinophils, mast cells, and adipocytes are involved in the inflammatory
response that occurs during obesity. Various inflammatory markers are released
from these cells. In this chapter, we will mention inflammatory mechanisms and
markers of obesity.
Keywords: Adipocytes, Adiponectin, Apelin, Cardiotrophin-1, Ceramide, CfDNA, Fetuin-A, Galectin-3, GlycA, HIF-1α, Interleukin-1, Interleukin-6, Leptin, MCP-1, Omentin, TNF- α, TWEAK, Vaspin.
