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  • DIYUFOOD

    Duration:
    07/2023
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    07/2026
    From diet to a healthy immune system: understanding biological food paths to oppose metabolic syndromes and infectious diseases
  • TransInf

    Duration:
    04/2023
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    04/2026
    The effect of diet on immune and vaccine responses in people living with obesity in transitioning communities               Image AbstractPeople living with obesity have multiple impairments in the host immune response, which is associated with a higher risk for severe infectious diseases and reduced efficacy of vaccines…
  • RESIST-PP

    Duration:
    04/2023
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    03/2026
    A comprehensive study of the innate immune surveillance against infection during postprandial metabolism                     Image AbstractPostprandial inflammation describes a systemic state of activation of immune cells following the ingestion of macronutrients from food. While this response helps fight infections, it…
  • METARYL

    Duration:
    03/2023
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    03/2027
    Nutrition and aryl hydrocarbon receptoractivation in mesenteric adipose tissueinflammation and intestinal surgical site          Image AbstractObesity and sedentary lifestyles are facing society with an increasing burden of affiliated health problems such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes…
  • OBESIMM

    Duration:
    03/2023
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    03/2026
    Exploring the effects of time-restricted feeding on the immune function of obese individuals: a multi-omic approach        Image AbstractPathological conditions associated with unbalanced nutrient handling, such as obesity, are associated with maladapted immune responses that lead to increased susceptibility to…
  • PreVegDiet

    Duration:
    12/2022
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    12/2025
    Prevention in prediabetic patients of infection’s morbidity following a high fiber and vegetal protein diet              Image Abstract Obesity is a global health concern with rising proportion of existing cases, and it is associated with numerous comorbidities, including an increased risk of infections and a more severe…