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ReviewImmunity, inflammation and disease2025

Obesity and Chronic Inflammation: Implications for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, and Ulcerative Colitis.

Ada Corrado, Ilaria Guadagni, Giovanna Picarelli, Angela Variola

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Review in Immunity, inflammation and disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Obesity: An Overlooked Factor in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  8. Inflammation-Insulin Resistance Crosstalk and the Central Role of Myokines.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Ada CorradoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Rheumatology Clinic, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Ilaria GuadagniMedical Department, Pfizer Italy, Rome, Italy.
Giovanna PicarelliMedical Department, Pfizer Italy, Rome, Italy.
Angela VariolaIBD Unit, IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4062-3352

Funding

This study was supported by Pfizer.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundImmune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) are a group of chronic conditions characterized by dysregulated immune responses and persistent inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondyloarthritis (SpA), and ulcerative colitis (UC) exemplify prominent IMIDs, each presenting unique challenges for their management, that impact patient's quality of life (QoL). Obesity, marked by persistent low-grade inflammation, influences the progression, response to treatment, and clinical management of patients with RA, SpA, and UC. Besides, the emerging role of sarcopenic obesity, a special subtype of obesity with malnutrition, should be considered in the definition of the appropriated therapeutic interventions.

methodsThis narrative literature review summarizes recent evidence on the interplay between obesity-induced inflammation and IMIDs.

resultsObesity contributes to elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines, influencing the inflammatory pathways common to IMIDs. White adipose tissue, acting as an endocrine organ, produces cytokines like TNF-α and IL-6, fueling chronic inflammation. The dysregulation of adipokines, such as leptin and adiponectin, further complicates this interplay, impacting immune responses and metabolic processes.

conclusionsUnderstanding the cross-talk between inflammatory pathways in obesity and IMIDs can provide insight into potential targets for intervention. This includes lifestyle modifications aimed to regulate weight gain, paving the way for comprehensive strategies to manage IMIDs in the context of obesity.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidColitis, UlcerativeInflammationObesitySpondylarthritisAdipokinesAnimalsChronic DiseaseCytokinesHumansAdipokinesCytokineschronic inflammationimmune‐mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs)inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)obesityrheumatoid arthritis (RA)spondyloarthritis (SpA)ulcerative colitis (UC)

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PMCPMC11702394

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