Changes in the Immunologic Markers of Elastin Degradation in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome

Background: It is known that metabolic syndrome characterized by diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and central obesity is associated with the syndrome of early vessels aging, characterized by a change in elasticity of the vessel wall. The early manifestation of the metabolic syndrome in younger people in the modern society, leads to earlier manifestation of the complications of early vessels aging, and the combination of several risk factors is crucial and leads to acceleration of the vessels aging. Elastin is one of the main building blocks of the of the vessel wall. Its main characteristic is its elasticity, allowing the vessel to restore its shape after stretching or shrinking. Loss of elasticity is a key component in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular complications.