Stress, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome, Volume 1083

Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: the Stress on Society: W.P.T. James, N. Rigby and R. Leach.

Part I: Stress through the Life Course:.

1. Fetal Origins of Stress-Related Adult Disease: E. Kajantie.

2. Birth-Weight, Stress in Childhood and the Metabolic Syndrome in Adult life: D. Phillips.

3. Metabolic Syndrome Manifestations in Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia:.

Do They Predispose to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Secondary Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?: E. Charmandari and G.P. Chrousos.

4. Stress in Women: Metabolic Syndrome and the PCOS: E. Diamanti-Kandarakis and F. Economou.

5. Stress, the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Insulin Resistance: P. Tsiotra and C. Tsigos.

Part II: Central Stress Activity and Peripheral Tissue Sensitivity in the Genesis of Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome:.

6. Stress, Visceral Obesity and Metabolic Complications: I. Kyrou, G.P. Chrousos and C. Tsigos.

7. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Activity in Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome: R. Pasquali, V. Vicennati, M. Cacciari and U.Pagotto.

8. Sympathetic system activity in obesity and the metabolic syndrome: N. Tendolouris, S. Liatis and N. Katsilambros.

9. A Brief Update of Glucocorticoid Receptor Variants and Obesity Risk: R. Rosmond, V. Radulovic and G. Holm.

10. Tissue Production of Cortisol by 11β-hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase type 1 and Metabolic Risks: B.R. Walker and R. Andrew.

11. Peripheral Factors in the Metabolic Syndrome. The Pivotal Role of Adiponectin: C. Tsatsanis, V. Zacharioudaki, A. Androulidaki, E. Dermitzaki, I. Charalampopoulos, V. Minas, A. Gravanis and A. Margioris.

12. The Protective Role of Exercise on Stress System Dysregulation and Co-morbidities: A. Tsatsoulis.

13. Nutrition and Inflammatory Load: M.D. Kontogianni, A. Zambelas and C. Tsigos.

Part III: Targeting Components of the Stress System as Potential Therapies:.

14. Potential Uses of CRH Antagonists: A. Zoumakis and G. P. Chrousos.

15. Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibition and Eating Behavior: V. Hainer, K. Kabrnova, B. Aldhoon, M. Kunesova, M. Wagenknecht.

16. Targeting the Cannabinoid System in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: C. Tsigos and I. Kyrou.

17. Targeting Components of the Stress System as Potential Therapies for the Metabolic Syndrome: The Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors: V.D. Yumuk.

18. Regulation of Appetite and Insulin Action in Inflammatory States: K. Karalis.

19. Stress, Cytokines and Sleep Disorders: A. Vgontzas.

Index of Contributors