Lusis Aldons J, Attie Alan D, Reue Karen
Department of Medicine and Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
Nat Rev Genet. 2008 Nov;9(11):819-30. doi: 10.1038/nrg2468.
Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is a group of metabolic conditions that occur together and promote the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Recent genome-wide association studies have identified several novel susceptibility genes for MetSyn traits, and studies in rodent models have provided important molecular insights. However, as yet, only a small fraction of the genetic component is known. Systems-based approaches that integrate genomic, molecular and physiological data are complementing traditional genetic and biochemical approaches to more fully address the complexity of MetSyn.
代谢综合征(MetSyn)是一组共同出现并促进心血管疾病(CVD)和糖尿病发展的代谢状况。最近的全基因组关联研究已经确定了几个与代谢综合征特征相关的新的易感基因,并且在啮齿动物模型中的研究提供了重要的分子见解。然而,到目前为止,已知的遗传成分仅占一小部分。整合基因组、分子和生理数据的基于系统的方法正在补充传统的遗传和生化方法,以更全面地应对代谢综合征的复杂性。