An Update on Cardiovascular Disease in Metabolic Syndrome: Causes, Consequences, Treatments, and Sex Differences
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (23 December 2021) | Viewed by 6039
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aortic aneurysm; cerebral ischaemia; stroke; reperfusion; brain damage; oxidative stress; inflammation; uric acid; rare diseases; Marfan syndrome
Interests: obesity; hypothalamus; metabolic syndrome; vascular function; endocannabinoids
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Interests: innate immune system; inflammation; hypertension; obesity; vascular dysfunction; vessels; early overnutrition; non fatty liver disease; oxidative stress; sex differences
Interests: vascular function; endothelium; developmental exposure to drug; oxidative stress; sex difference
Interests: estrogen; testosterone; steroids nuclear receptor; vascular dysfunction; metabolic syndrome; inflammation; prostanoids; postmenopausal women; cardiovascular disease; sex difference
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors (i.e., abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high serum triglycerides, and low serum high-density lipoprotein) that increase the risk for health problems, including cardiovascular disease. The current evidence available indicates that the prevalence of all risk factors involved in metabolic syndrome will increase mainly because of lifestyle (e.g., diet and exercise). Therefore, it is crucial to deepen the knowledge and understanding of this clinical condition to revisit old targets or to unveil new targets for medical intervention.
The present Special Issue will address the causes, consequences, treatments, and sex differences of cardiovascular disease associated with risk factors (in clusters or standing alone) involved in metabolic syndrome. This issue wants to offer an up-to-date overview of all aspects of current cardiovascular research in metabolic syndrome, ranging from mechanistic in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo studies to clinical observations. Original research and review papers, commentaries, short communications, and perspectives are welcome. Topics covered include but are not limited to metabolic syndrome-related vascular and cardiac alterations, identification of reliable biomarkers of cardiovascular damage, lifestyle interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome in pregnancy and postmenopausal animal models, metabolic imprinting, sex and gender differences, novel approaches to develop targeted therapies, or the role of metabolic syndrome in COVID-19-associated cardiovascular complications. Manuscripts dealing with other relevant issues for metabolic syndrome will also be considered.
Dr. Francesc Jiménez-Altayó
Dr. Rosalía Rodríguez-Rodríguez
Dr. Gisele F Bomfim
Dr. Graziela S Ceravolo
Dr. Tiago J Costa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Metabolic syndrome
- Abdominal obesity
- Hypertension
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Dyslipidemia
- High-density lipoprotein
- Vascular alterations
- Endothelial dysfunction
- Sex differences
- Sex hormones
- Cardiovascular disease
