Abstract | BACKGROUND: Adipose tissue has endocrine properties, secreting a wide range of mediators into the circulation, including factors involved in cardiovascular disease. However, little is known about the potential role of adipose tissue in heart failure (HF), and the aim of this study was to investigate epicardial (EAT) and subcutaneous (SAT) adipose tissue in HF patients. METHODS AND RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate adipose tissue depot-specific alterations of synthesis of FA and inflammatory and metabolic mediators in systolic HF patients. EAT may be a source of increased circulatory and myocardial levels of these mediators through endocrine actions.
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Authors | Linn E Fosshaug, Christen P Dahl, Ivar Risnes, Pavol Bohov, Rolf K Berge, Ståle Nymo, Odd Geiran, Arne Yndestad, Lars Gullestad, Pål Aukrust, Leif E Vinge, Erik Øie |
Journal | Journal of cardiac failure
(J Card Fail)
Vol. 21
Issue 11
Pg. 916-23
(Nov 2015)
ISSN: 1532-8414 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26231517
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Fatty Acids
- Peptide Fragments
- RNA, Messenger
- pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
- Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Adipose Tissue
(metabolism)
- Adult
- Aged
- Biomarkers
(analysis)
- C-Reactive Protein
(metabolism)
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
(methods)
- Case-Control Studies
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Fatty Acids
(metabolism)
- Female
- Heart Failure, Systolic
(diagnostic imaging, metabolism, surgery)
- Humans
- Linear Models
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
(blood)
- Peptide Fragments
(blood)
- Pericardium
(metabolism)
- RNA, Messenger
(analysis)
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
(methods)
- Statistics, Nonparametric
- Subcutaneous Fat
(metabolism)
- Ultrasonography
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