Environmental Stress, Erythrocyte Dysfunctions, Inflammation, and the Metabolic Syndrome: Adaptations to CO2 Increases?

摘要: 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 mechanisms for the activation of inflammation include current air pollution inhalation and/or excess food intake. Both of these environmental factors have, in fact, been shown to promote oxidation followed by the release of proinflammatory cytokines. Potential sources of systemic …