Journal of Glycomics & Lipidomics

Journal of Glycomics & Lipidomics
Open Access

ISSN: 2153-0637

Research Article - (2015) Volume 5, Issue 4

Changes in the Adipose Tissue Expression of CD86 Costimulatory Ligand and CD163 Scavenger Receptor in Obesity and Type-2 Diabetes: Implication for Metabolic Disease

Sardar Sindhu1*, Reeby Thomas1, Shihab Kochumon1, Eman Alshawaf2, Amal Hasan1, Munera Alghanim1, Kazem Behbehanil2 and Rasheed Ahmad1*
1Immunology & Innovative Cell Therapy Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), Dasman 15462, Kuwait
2Pancreatic Islet Biology and Transplantation Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), Dasman 15462, Kuwait
*Corresponding Author(s): Sardar Sindhu, Immunology & Innovative Cell Therapy Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), P.O. Box 1180, Dasman 15462, Kuwait, Tel: +965 2224 2999 Exn. 4332, Fax: +965 2249 2406 Email:
Rasheed Ahmad, Immunology & Innovative Cell Therapy Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), P.O. Box 1180, Dasman 15462, Kuwait, Tel: 91-1824-404404 Exn. 4311 Email:

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