inflammation
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The researchers found that levels of receptors that recognize bacterial toxins rose, making the body more prone to inflammation.
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Too much linoleic acid can result in elevated oxylipin levels, which are tied to inflammation and fat buildup.
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UV radiation can injure DNA and generate oxidative stress in skin cells, which in turn triggers inflammation that causes the familiar redness, pain, and blistering of sunburn.
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These three compounds come from a blood-dwelling bacterium and were shown to reduce both cellular damage and inflammation in laboratory-grown human skin cells.
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"Problems with mitochondria and inflammation linked to damaged mtDNA have been connected to diseases such as neurodegeneration and diabetes," he said.
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