Multiple Abnormalities in Glucose and Energy Metabolism and Coordinated Changes in Levels of Adiponectin, Cytokines, and Adhesion Molecules in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract

The metabolic syndrome is characterized by an excess of intra-abdominal fat, hypoadiponectinemia, insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, multiple defects in glucose and energy metabolism, and elevated levels of cytokines and adhesion molecules.