Obesity in female young adults is linked to reduced methylation of IL-6

• Main Authors: Wan Omar, Wan Fatein Nabeila, Abdullah, Aszrin, A.Talib, Norlelawati
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: QP Physiology; R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107847/7/107847_Obesity%20in%20female%20young%20adults.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107847/8/107847_Obesity%20in%20female%20young%20adults_Certificate.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107847/; https://2023.sicem.kr/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objective: Obesity is a complex condition with multiple contributing factors and is an epidemic in all population including young adults. Epigenetic modifications including DNA methylation, and inflammation has been associated with the etiology of obesity. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory...