| Literature DB >> 25512789 |
Adam M Noyes1, Kirandeep Dua1, Ramprakash Devadoss1, Lovely Chhabra1.
Abstract
Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) plays a central role in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, its relationship to epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) in particular is important in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease. Owing to its close proximity to the heart and coronary vasculature, EAT exerts a direct metabolic impact by secreting proinflammatory adipokines and free fatty acids, which promote CVD locally. In this review, we have discussed the relationship between T2DM and cardiac fat deposits, particularly EAT and PAT, which together exert a big impact on the cardiovascular health.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Epicardial adipose tissue; Pericardial adipose tissue; Type 2 diabetes
Year: 2014 PMID: 25512789 PMCID: PMC4265873 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.868
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Diabetes ISSN: 1948-9358