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Metabolic Endotoxemia

Chronic, low-level LPS in the bloodstream causing persistent low-grade systemic inflammation.

Definition

Metabolic endotoxemia is the chronic, low-grade elevation of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the bloodstream due to increased intestinal permeability. This persistent inflammation is associated with metabolic dysfunction and chronic disease.

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