Proinflammatory, anti-inflammatory cytokines and adiponkines in students with central obesity

► Central obesity promotes the secretion of pro-inflammatory TNF-α, IL-1β, leptin. ► Anti-inflammatory IL-4, IL-5 cytokines increase and adiponectin decreases. ► This pointed to the importance of leptin/Adiponectin balance. ► The positive correlation between IL-4, IL-5. ► Points to a possible correlation between central obesity and allergic conditions.