title: Adenovirus-36 antibody status & BMI comparison among obese Missouri adolescents.
abstract: Adenovirus-36 (Adv-36) has been implicated in the etiology of obesity. This study attempts to identify the prevalence of Adv-36 antibodies and compare BMI among obese Missouri adolescents. Thirteen obese Missouri adolescents were tested for Adv-36 antibodies via ELISA assay. Adv-36 antibodies were detected among 6 (46.2%) subjects. Mean BMI of the Adv-36 positive group and negative group was 43.5 kg/m2 and 35.4 kg/m2 (p < 0.05), respectively. This is the first such study of Adv-36 status among Missouri adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, USA. tosho@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Aneesh K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tosh
authors.forename: Amelia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Broy-Aschenbrenner
authors.forename: Jasmine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: El Khatib
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ge
mesh_terms: D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000453:epidemiology; D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral