SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2025
Neutrophils as indicators of obesity-associated inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Exploring How Adipose Tissue, Obesity, and Gender Influence the Immune Response to Vaccines: A Comprehensive Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Correlation of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Critical Illness in Adults on Vancomycin: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of general medicine · 2025Article
- Association of cardiometabolic index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among overweight and obese adults: a cohort study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the suitability of routine blood neutrophil values as indicators of obesity-associated inflammation.
methodsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, we assess absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values in subjects with and without obesity and analyze the weight of both parameters on the disease. Additionally, correlation studies between ANC and NLR with BMI, a parameter internationally accepted to define obesity are performed.
resultsQuantitative data from 12 (ANC) and 11 (NLR) studies were included, with a total of 4475 participants. The meta-analysis shows that while both parameters are increased in the obesity group, ANC values present higher differences with the control and less heterogeneity among studies. Additionally, unlike NLR, ANC demonstrates a positive and significant correlation with BMI.
conclusionOverall, this meta-analysis demonstrates that ANC is a more reliable and stable parameter than NLR for the assessment of obesity-related inflammation, which offers clinicians a novel tool to assist in preventing complications related to obesity.
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