PAPEL DAS ADIPOCINAS NA FISIOPATOLOGIA CARDIOMETABÓLICA: IMPLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS
PAPEL DAS ADIPOCINAS NA FISIOPATOLOGIA CARDIOMETABÓLICA: IMPLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.8208232628013
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Palavras-chave: Adipocinas; Doenças Cardiometabólicas; Sistema Cardiovascular.
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Keywords: Adipokines; Cardiometabolic Diseases; Cardiovascular System.
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Abstract: Introduction: Cardiometabolic diseases represent a major global public health challenge and are associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Increasing evidence indicates that adipose tissue functions as an active endocrine organ through the secretion of adipokines, which play a key role in the regulation of metabolism, systemic inflammation, and cardiovascular function. Methods: A systematized literature review was conducted using the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Studies published between 2011 and 2025 that addressed the relationship between adipokines and cardiometabolic diseases were included, encompassing narrative reviews, observational studies, and relevant experimental research. Study selection was based on title, abstract, and full-text screening according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The analyzed studies demonstrated that an imbalance in adipokine secretion is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiac remodeling. Reduced levels of anti-inflammatory adipokines, such as adiponectin, along with increased pro-inflammatory adipokines, contribute to the development and progression of cardiometabolic diseases. Furthermore, evidence indicates the involvement of adipokines in specific cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and increased susceptibility to myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: Adipokines play a central role in cardiometabolic pathophysiology and show potential as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, as well as therapeutic targets. However, further clinical studies are required to support their routine application in clinical practice.
- Gilberto Lima Neto
- Hudson Amaro Barboza
- Láysa Guerra de Carvalho