MEPHISTO (Macrophage Phenotype In Metabolic Syndrome With Iron Overload)

Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome (DIOS), is a frequent hepatic iron overload associated with metabolic syndrome. We hypothesize that this mild iron overload can induce a increased macrophagic polarization towards inflammatory types, thereby contributing to cardiovascular risk. Our main objective is to highlight the influence of iron overload on polarization capacity of monocytes into alternative macrophages (called M2). We therefore compare phenotypic markers of monocytes/macrophages between subjects with DIOS, metabolic syndrome without iron overload and lean subjects.