Viruses have been present during all evolutionary steps on earth and have had a major effect on human history. Viral infections are still among the leading causes of death. Another public health concern is the increase of non-communicable metabolic diseases in the last four decades. In this Review, we revisit the scientific evidence supporting the presence of a strong bidirectional feedback loop between several viral infections and metabolic diseases. We discuss how viruses might lead to the development or progression of metabolic diseases and conversely, how metabolic diseases might increase the severity of a viral infection. Furthermore, we discuss the clinical relevance of the current evidence on the relationship between viral infections and metabolic disease and the present and future challenges that should be addressed by the scientific community and health authorities.
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Institute(s)Institute of Pancreatic Islet Research (IPI)
GrantsSwiss Nat Foundation Promedica foundation Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft LOOP Zurich Medical Research Center Bundesministerium fur Bildung und Forschung-Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung