Fig. 1
From: Obesity-Related Oxidative Stress: the Impact of Physical Activity and Diet Manipulation
The link between obesity-induced inflammation and oxidative stress. Increased pro-inflammatory response and leukocyte infiltration in obese populations promote the formation of ROS, resulting in oxidative stress. NADPH nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, NF-kB nuclear factor kappa B, TNF-α tumor necrosis factor, IL-6 interleukin-6, CRP, C-reactive protein, OH −, hydroxyl radical, O 2− superoxide, H 2 O 2 hydrogen peroxide, ROS reactive oxygen species