Current concepts in triglyceride metabolism, pathophysiology, and treatment.
It is becoming more evident that age, gender, and race play a significant role in the metabolic profiles that are seen among individuals in a clinical setting. It is important to understand these variances in metabolic profiles; and with these variances in mind it is now possible to understand why a single diet might not decrease cardiovascular disease risk profiles uniformly for everyone. Much is now understood about triglyceride metabolism and its contribution to energy storage. In this review we will focus on triglycerides; their production, metabolism and influence on daily life, as well as the various methods for the treatment of hypertryglyceridemia and prevention of its sequelae.
AbouRjaili
Georges
G
Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA.
Shtaynberg
Norbert
N
Wetz
Robert
R
Costantino
Thomas
T
Abela
George S
GS
D000375:Aging / Q000097:blood; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000378:metabolism*
D008055:Lipids; D014280:Triglycerides