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Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the cardiometabolic syndrome

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Kirk, Erik P., Klein, Samuel·2009·The Journal of Clinical Hypertension

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The cardiometabolic syndrome represents a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The mechanism(s) responsible for developing the cardiometabolic syndrome is not known, but it is likely that multi‐organ insulin resistance, which is a common feature of the cardiometabolic syndrome, is involved. Insulin resistance is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes and can cause vasoconstriction and renal sodium reabsorption, leading to increased blood pressure. Alterations in adipose tissue fatty acid and adipokine metabolism are involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. Excessive rates of fatty acid release into the bloodstream can impair the ability of insulin to stimulate muscle glucose uptake and suppress hepatic glucose production. Noninfectious systemic inflammation associated with adipocyte and adipose tissue macrophage cytokine production can also cause insulin resistance. In addition, increased free fatty acid delivery to the liver can stimulate hepatic very low‐density lipoprotein triglyceride production, leading to dyslipidemia.

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Authors
Kirk, E. P., & Klein, S.
Affiliations
Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Klein, Samuel
Venue
The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-12
Volume
11
Issue
12
Pages
761-765
ISSN
  • 1524-6175 (ISSN-L)
  • 1751-7176
OpenAlex
W1972602644
Cited by
195
References
46
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FWCI
0.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Hypertension (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (K01DK078738)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
Keywords
cardiometabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, adipose tissue, adipokines, fatty acid metabolism, systemic inflammation, adipose tissue macrophages, hepatic glucose production, muscle glucose uptake, free fatty acids, dyslipidemia, VLDL, cardiovascular risk
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Fatty Acids, Humans, Hypertension, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Risk Factors, Vasoconstriction, Prevalence, Muscle, Skeletal, Metabolic Syndrome

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