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  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Pathophysiology

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  • Metabolic diseases represent a significant global health challenge.
  • Their complex pathophysiology is linked to sterile inflammation driven by metabolic overload.
  • Danger molecules like oxidized low-density lipoproteins (OxLDLs) and free fatty acids (FFAs) initiate inflammation via pattern recognition receptors (PRRs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a specific classification for metabolic danger molecules that trigger inflammation.
  • To define and categorize these molecules as metabolism-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs).
  • To review the role of MAMPs in metaflammation and associated metabolic diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and literature review.
  • Classification of metabolic danger signals based on their inflammatory potential.
  • Summarization of existing research on MAMPs in metabolic disease.

Main Results:

  • Harmful metabolic stimuli, including OxLDLs, FFAs, glucose, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), and cholesterol, are identified as key initiators of sterile inflammation.
  • These stimuli act as danger signals sensed by PRRs, leading to chronic low-grade inflammation.
  • A new classification, metabolism-associated molecular patterns (MAMPs), is proposed for these stimuli.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed MAMPs classification offers a more precise understanding of metabolic danger signals.
  • MAMPs play a critical role in the development and progression of metaflammation-mediated metabolic diseases.
  • Further research into MAMPs could lead to novel therapeutic strategies for metabolic disorders.