Association between Heavy Metals, Metalloids and Metabolic Syndrome: New Insights and Approaches.

ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important public health issue that affects millions of people around the world and is growing to pandemic-like proportions. This syndrome is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pathologic condition characterized by abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Moreover, the etiology of MetS is multifactorial, involving many environmental factors, including toxicant exposures. Several studies have associated MetS with heavy metals exposure, which is the focus of this review. Environmental and/or occupational exposure to heavy metals are a major risk, contributing to the development of chronic diseases. Of particular note, toxic metals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium may contribute to the development of MetS by alt

SUBMITTER: Martins AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10459190 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature