Lipids and Fatty Acids: Their Interrelationship with Metabolic Syndrome
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Lipids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Interests: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) function; reverse cholesterol transport (RCT); inflammation and atherosclerosis, use of bioactive food compounds and nutrients such as polyphenols, antioxidants, and functional foods in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD), obesity, and inflammation
Interests: energy metabolism; metabolic diseases; neuroendocrine; feeding; energy expenditure; adipose tissue; sex difference; stress; brain–gut–microbiome axis
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Dear Colleagues,
Metabolic syndrome is a multifactorial condition characterized by central obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, all of which increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Lipids and fatty acids play a central role in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome. Elevated circulating triglycerides, increased free fatty acids, and altered lipoprotein metabolism contribute to insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction. Saturated fatty acids promote inflammation, oxidative stress, and ectopic fat deposition, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly omega-3, exert protective effects by improving lipid profiles, reducing inflammation, and enhancing insulin sensitivity. Dysregulation in the lipid metabolism, including impaired HDL function and increased small and dense LDL particles, further amplifies cardiometabolic risk. Understanding the mechanistic links between lipid species, fatty acid composition, and metabolic pathways provides insight into targeted therapeutic strategies. Dietary interventions and pharmacological modulation of the lipid metabolism remain promising approaches to prevent and manage metabolic syndrome.
Dr. Mandana Pahlavani
Prof. Dr. Haifei Shi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metabolic syndrome
- lipids
- fatty acids
- insulin resistance
- dyslipidemia
- cardiometabolic risk
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