Cardiometabolic risk, inflammation, and neurodegenerative disorder

Filipe Palavra, Ethel Ciampi Díaz, Armando Sena

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Abstract

Inflammation has been recognized as an important character in the underlying mechanisms leading to the development of various types of neurodegenerative disorders. In this sense, both inflammation of the nervous system itself and systemic inflammation act in the complex pathophysiology of these neurological diseases. The nervous system does not play a passive role in the complexity of these mechanisms and can itself be responsible for perpetuating pro-inflammatory stimuli – it is today recognized the important role that specific brain areas play in the so-called metabolic inflammation. This dialectical relationship will be the focus of this chapter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomarkers of Cardiometabolic Risk, Inflammation and Disease
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages133-159
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)9783319160184
ISBN (Print)9783319160177
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Inflammation
  • Inflammation mediators
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neurodegenerative diseases

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