Kassem Bourgi1, Celestine Wanjalla1, John R Koethe2. 1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A2200-MCN, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37232-2582, USA. 2. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A2200-MCN, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37232-2582, USA. john.r.koethe@vanderbilt.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We aim to provide an in-depth review of recent literature highlighting the role of inflammation involving the adipose tissue, liver, skeletal muscles, and gastrointestinal tract in the development of metabolic complications among persons living with HIV (PLWH). RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies in PLWH have demonstrated a significant association between circulating inflammatory markers and development of insulin resistance and metabolic complications. In adipose tissue, pro-inflammatory cytokine expression inhibits adipocyte insulin signaling, which alters lipid and glucose homeostasis. Increased lipolysis and lipogenesis elevate levels of circulating free fatty acids and promote ectopic fat deposition in liver and skeletal muscles. This leads to lipotoxicity characterized by a pro-inflammatory response with worsening insulin resistance. Finally, HIV is associated with gastrointestinal tract inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome resulting in reduced diversity, which is an additional risk factor for diabetes. Metabolic complications in PLWH are in part due to chronic, multisite tissue inflammation resulting in dysregulation of glucose and lipid trafficking, utilization, and storage.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: We aim to provide an in-depth review of recent literature highlighting the role of inflammation involving the adipose tissue, liver, skeletal muscles, and gastrointestinal tract in the development of metabolic complications among persons living with HIV (PLWH). RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies in PLWH have demonstrated a significant association between circulating inflammatory markers and development of insulin resistance and metabolic complications. In adipose tissue, pro-inflammatory cytokine expression inhibits adipocyte insulin signaling, which alters lipid and glucose homeostasis. Increased lipolysis and lipogenesis elevate levels of circulating free fatty acids and promote ectopic fat deposition in liver and skeletal muscles. This leads to lipotoxicity characterized by a pro-inflammatory response with worsening insulin resistance. Finally, HIV is associated with gastrointestinal tract inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome resulting in reduced diversity, which is an additional risk factor for diabetes. Metabolic complications in PLWH are in part due to chronic, multisite tissue inflammation resulting in dysregulation of glucose and lipid trafficking, utilization, and storage.
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HIV; Inflammation; Metabolic complications; Persons living with HIV
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