Table 2.

The inflammatory component of the metabolic syndrome

Vascular dysfunction
Endothelial dysfunction
Microalbuminuria
Proinflammatory state
Elevated hsCRP and SAA
Elevated inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6)
Decreased adiponectin levels
Prothrombotic state
Increased antifibrinolytic factors (PAI-1)
Increased fibrinogen
Insulin resistance
Visceral adiposity

Abbreviations: hsCRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein; IL-6, interleukin 6; PAI-1, plasminogen activator inhibitor 1; SAA, serum amyloid A; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α.