The immune system reacts to stimuli such as foreign molecules and tissue damage. Inflammation is an innate physiological response of the organism to tissue injuries triggered by physical, chemical, and biological agents such as infection, trauma, toxin, and tissue necrosis. Once started, the process only ends with the elimination or neutralization of the aggressor agent and the regeneration of the damaged tissue. The inflammatory process results from complex reactions triggered by molecular and biochemical events involving immune cells, connective tissue […]

Abstract Background The proportion of arterial hypertension (AH) has increased in children and adolescents and is associated with several comorbidities. Objective To verify the association of arterial hypertension with central and general obesity as well as according to the level of physical activity in schoolchildren. Methods 336 children and adolescents aged 11 to 17 participated in the study. Height, body weight, waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure (BP) were measured. The body mass index z-score (BMI-z) was calculated. The level […]