- ►endojournals.org S Devaraj, E Chan, I Jialal - Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2006 - Endocrine Soc Context: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by low-grade inflammation and confers an
increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors
(statins) reduce cardiovascular events in MS patients. There is a paucity of data ... Cited by 52 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 5 versions
H Kaneto, N Katakami, D Kawamori, T … - Antioxidants & redox …, 2007 - liebertonline.com F AILURE OF PANCREATIC cells is the common characteris- tic of type 1 and type 2
diabetes. Type 1 diabetes melli- tus is induced by destruction of pancreatic cells, which is mediated
by an autoimmune mechanism and the consequent inflammatory process. Various ... Cited by 48 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 4 versions
- ►ahajournals.org CP Liang, S Han, T Senokuchi, AR Tall - Circulation research, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc The macrophage has emerged as an important player in the pathogenesis of both atherosclerosis
and insulin resistance. Cross-talk between inflammatory macrophages and adipocytes may be
involved in insulin resistance in peripheral tissues. Defective insulin signaling in cells of ... Cited by 43 - Related articles - All 6 versions
- ►atsjournals.org D Gozal, L Kheirandish-Gozal - … journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2008 - Am Thoracic Soc Sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are highly prevalent disorders
throughout the lifespan, which may affect up to 2–10% of the population, and have now been
firmly associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and neurobehavioral ... Cited by 27 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 8 versions
Y Yamaguchi, N Yoshikawa, S Kagota, K Nakamura, J … - Nitric oxide, 2006 - Elsevier Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic diseases that in essence greatly promotes progression
of atherosclerosis. We used a genetic model of the metabolic syndrome, the SHR/NDmcr-cp
(SHR/cp) rat, from 6 to 40 weeks of age to investigate whether systemic oxidative stress, a ... Cited by 25 - Related articles - All 3 versions
H Kaneto, T Matsuoka, N Katakami, D … - Current Molecular …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Osaka University Graduate School of
Medicine, 2-2 Ya- madaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan Abstract: Failure of pancreatic -cells
is the common characteristic of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 dia- betes mellitus is ... Cited by 21 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 2 versions
- ►uni-heidelberg.de [PDF] M Satoh, Y Ishikawa, Y Takahashi, T Itoh, Y Minami, M … - Atherosclerosis, 2007 - Elsevier Metabolic syndrome (MS) induces an increase in oxidative stress and may be an important contributory
factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Telomere shortening of endothelial progenitor cells
(EPCs) may be the key factor in endothelial cell senescence. The rate of telomere ... Cited by 17 - Related articles - All 23 versions
D Zappulla - Journal of the CardioMetabolic Syndrome, 2008 - interscience.wiley.com In the Western world, the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is increasing exponentially.
Chronic subacute inflammation characterizes the syndrome, suggesting that inflammation might
be a common denominator that links obesity to its pathologic sequelae. Potential ... Cited by 14 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 4 versions
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reduction of molecular oxygen. The nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase or
NADPH oxidase is the main source of in mammalian cells [1]. NADPH oxidase is a ... Cited by 13 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 7 versions
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hemodialysis patients; it has been attributed to increased oxidative stress, dyslipidemia,
malnutrition, and chronic inflammation. Activation of neutrophils is a well-recognized ... Cited by 11 - Related articles - BL Direct - All 7 versions
