Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6135861 | Microbes and Infection | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Previously uncommon human inflammatory disorders are emerging with alarming frequency, possibly triggered by environmental factors introduced through Westernization. This review highlights how Western diets heighten the inflammatory state promoting development of disease. Evidence that this can occur directly or indirectly through perturbations of host-microbe interactions are reviewed.
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Authors
Edmond Y. Huang, Suzanne Devkota, Dagmara Moscoso, Eugene B. Chang, Vanessa A. Leone,