Review Series 10.1172/JCI129195
1Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.
2German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.
3Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
4Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Address correspondence to: Kerstin Stemmer, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany. Phone: 49.89.3187.2109; Email: kerstin.stemmer@helmholtz-muenchen.de.
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1Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.
2German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.
3Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
4Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Address correspondence to: Kerstin Stemmer, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany. Phone: 49.89.3187.2109; Email: kerstin.stemmer@helmholtz-muenchen.de.
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1Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.
2German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.
3Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
4Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Address correspondence to: Kerstin Stemmer, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany. Phone: 49.89.3187.2109; Email: kerstin.stemmer@helmholtz-muenchen.de.
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1Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.
2German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.
3Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
4Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Address correspondence to: Kerstin Stemmer, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany. Phone: 49.89.3187.2109; Email: kerstin.stemmer@helmholtz-muenchen.de.
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1Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.
2German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.
3Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
4Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Address correspondence to: Kerstin Stemmer, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany. Phone: 49.89.3187.2109; Email: kerstin.stemmer@helmholtz-muenchen.de.
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First published August 5, 2019 - More info
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) encompasses medical conditions such as obesity, hyperglycemia, high blood pressure, and dyslipidemia that are major drivers for the ever-increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain types of cancer. At the core of clinical strategies against the MetS is weight loss, induced by bariatric surgery, lifestyle changes based on calorie reduction and exercise, or pharmacology. This Review summarizes the past, current, and future efforts of targeting the MetS by pharmacological agents. Major emphasis is given to drugs that target the CNS as a key denominator for obesity and its comorbid sequelae.
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