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Do cardiac and perivascular adipose tissue play a role in atherosclerosis?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18366994     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent evidence suggests that epicardial and perivascular adipose tissue could mechanically and functionally affect the heart and vasculature, thereby possibly playing a role in adiposity-related atherosclerosis. Experimental and clinical observations suggest both favorable and unfavorable effects of epicardial and perivascular fat. The double role of epicardial and perivascular adipose tissue in the development of cardiovascular pathology and/or in protecting the heart and arteries warrants further studies.
Authors:
Gianluca Iacobellis; Yu-Jing Gao; Arya M Sharma
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current diabetes reports     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1539-0829     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Diab. Rep.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-27     Completed Date:  2008-04-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101093791     Medline TA:  Curr Diab Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  20-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, 50 Charlton Avenue East, 5th Fontbonne Building, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6, Canada. gianluca@ccc.mcmaster.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / pathology*,  physiopathology*
Atherosclerosis / pathology*,  physiopathology
Blood Vessels / pathology*,  physiopathology
Humans
Myocardium / pathology*

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