Table 2 Pro-inflammatory chemistry of the metabolic syndrome
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Hyperglycemia | ↑ NF-κB |
|---|---|
Hyperinsulinemia | ↑ CRP |
Hypertriglyceridemia | ↑ TNF |
Hyperuricemia | ↑ IL-6 |
↓ HDL | ↑ Increased white blood cell count |
↓ protein synthesis | ↑ plasminogen activator inhibitor |
↑ protein catabolism | ↑ Fibrinogen |
↑ gluconeogenesis | ↑ Leptin |
↑ serum amyloid A | ↑ Resistin |
↑ angiotensinogen | ↓ adiponectin |