Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Angiogenesis in the Metabolic Syndrome

摘要: Preface Raquel Soares and Isabel Azevedo 1. The metabolic syndrome Ana Azevedo, C. Santos, Laura Ribeiro 2. Oxidative stress: from the 1980's to recent update Joao Laranjinha 3. stress in Conceicao Calhau Alejandro Santos 4. Chronic inflammation syndrome. Emphasis on adipose tissue Rosario Monteiro 5. Angiogenesis 6. Role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells Carla Costa 7. Vascular glucose transport Fatima Martel Elisa Keating 8. Natural polyphenols as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory anti-angiogenic agents Rita Negrao Faria 9. Metabolic syndrome: Practical implications a concept Cassiano Abreu-Lima Abbreviations Index