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Insulin Resistance and Chronic Cardiovascular Inflammatory Syndrome

Fernández-Real, José Manuel, Ricart, Wifredo·2003·Endocrine Reviews

Abstract

Insulin resistance is increasingly recognized as a chronic, low-level, inflammatory state. Hyperinsulinemia and insulin action were initially proposed as the common preceding factors of hypertension, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia, abdominal obesity, and altered glucose tolerance, linking all these abnormalities to the development of coronary heart disease. The similarities of insulin resistance with another inflammatory state, atherosclerosis, have been described only in the last few decades. Atherosclerosis and insulin resistance share similar pathophysiological mechanisms, mainly due to the actions of the two major proinflammatory cytokines, TNF-alpha and IL-6. Genetic predisposition to increased transcription rates of these cytokines is associated with metabolic derangement and simultaneously with coronary heart disease. Dysregulation of the inflammatory axis predicts the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The knowledge of how interactions between metabolic and inflammatory pathways occur will be useful in future therapeutic strategies. The effective administration of antiinflammatory agents in the treatment of insulin resistance and atherosclerosis is only the beginning of a promising approach in the management of these syndromes.

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Authors
Fernández-Real, J. M., & Ricart, W.
Affiliations
  • Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University Hospital of Girona “Dr. Josep Trueta,” 17007 Girona, Spain
  • Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta (ES)
Venue
Endocrine Reviews
Published
2003-06-01
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
278-301
ISSN
  • 0163-769X (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7189
OpenAlex
W2069936148
Cited by
886
References
323
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Endocrine Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
Keywords
insulin resistance, cardiovascular inflammation, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, TNF-α, interleukin-6, inflammatory cytokines, type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, anti-inflammatory therapy
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Hyperlipidemias, Hypertension, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Syndrome, Cytokines, Inflammation Mediators

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