Adenovirus serotype 36
| Human adenovirus 36 | |
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
| Class: | Pharingeaviricetes |
| Order: | Rowavirales |
| Family: | Adenoviridae |
| Genus: | Mastadenovirus |
| Species: | Mastadenovirus dominans
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| Serotype: | Human adenovirus 36
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Human adenovirus 36 (HAdV-36)[1] or Ad-36 or Adv36 is one of 52 types of adenoviruses. It causes respiratory and eye infections in humans.[2]
Role in obesity
There is a possible positive correlation between body fat and the presence of AD-36 antibodies in the blood.[3] No causal relationship has been established.
To date, AD-36 is the only human adenovirus that has been linked with human obesity.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Species List: Adenoviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Common Virus May Contribute To Obesity In Some People". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ Gnessi L., Ponterio E. (2015). "Adenovirus 36 and Obesity: An Overview". Viruses. 7 (7): 3719–3740. doi:10.3390/v7072787. PMC 4517116. PMID 26184280.
- ^ Atkinson RL (2007). "Viruses as an etiology of obesity". Mayo Clin. Proc. 82 (10): 1192–8. doi:10.4065/82.10.1192. PMID 17908526.