title: Diabetes and hypertension: is there a common metabolic pathway?
abstract: Diabetes and hypertension frequently occur together. There is substantial overlap between diabetes and hypertension in etiology and disease mechanisms. Obesity, inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance are thought to be the common pathways. Recent advances in the understanding of these pathways have provided new insights and perspectives. Physical activity plays an important protective role in the two diseases. Knowing the common causes and disease mechanisms allows a more effective and proactive approach in their prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. mycheung@hku.hk
authors.forename: Bernard M Y
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Chao
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D053858:Metabolic Networks and Pathways / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000502:physiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological