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Wang J, Li C, Li W, Tao Y, Li Y. Epicardial adipose tissue thickness associated with preeclampsia and birth weight in early pregnancy. Hypertens Pregnancy 2024; 43:2390531. [PMID: 39129211 DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2024.2390531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Preeclampsia (PE) increases the risk of many adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. This study was to investigate the correlation between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness and PE and birth weight. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective study, 221 patients with PE were selected, and 81 women without hypertension and proteinuria were selected as a comparison. Echocardiogram was performed in their first prenatal examinations at 11-13 gestational weeks, and the thickness of EAT was measured. At the subsequent follow-up, the birth weight was recorded. RESULTS EAT thickness was significantly elevated (6.60 ± 1.34 vs. 5.71 ± 1.79 mm, p < 0.001) in severe PE compared to mild PE. In the multivariate analysis, EAT thickness (OR 5.671, 95% CI, 1.991-16.150, p = 0.001), and C reactive protein (OR 4.097, 95% CI, 2.323-7.224, p < 0.001) were found as significant independent predictors of severe PE after adjusting for other risk factors. Linear regression analysis showed that hs-CRP, EAT thickness, and severe PE significantly negatively affected birth weight. CONCLUSION EAT thickness can be used to identify pregnant women with severe PE risks and low birth weight. It is an independent risk factor for severe PE but is not a valuable sign of mild PE.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, The First People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of obstetrics and gynecology, The First People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Cesaro A, De Michele G, Fimiani F, Acerbo V, Scherillo G, Signore G, Rotolo FP, Scialla F, Raucci G, Panico D, Gragnano F, Moscarella E, Scudiero O, Mennitti C, Calabrò P. Visceral adipose tissue and residual cardiovascular risk: a pathological link and new therapeutic options. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1187735. [PMID: 37576108 PMCID: PMC10421666 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1187735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Obesity is a heterogeneous disease that affects almost one-third of the global population. A clear association has been established between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, CVD risk is known to be related more to the local distribution of fat than to total body fat. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) in particular has a high impact on CVD risk. This manuscript reviews the role of VAT in residual CV risk and the available therapeutic strategies for decreasing residual CV risk related to VAT accumulation. Among the many pathways involved in residual CV risk, obesity and particularly VAT accumulation play a major role by generating low-grade systemic inflammation, which in turn has a high prognostic impact on all-cause mortality and myocardial infarction. In recent years, many therapeutic approaches have been developed to reduce body weight. Orlistat was shown to reduce both weight and VAT but has low tolerability and many drug-drug interactions. Naltrexone-bupropion combination lowers body weight but has frequent side effects and is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Liraglutide and semaglutide, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists, are the latest drugs approved for the treatment of obesity, and both have been shown to induce significant body weight loss. Liraglutide, semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists also showed a positive effect on CV outcomes in diabetic patients. In addition, liraglutide showed to specifically reduce VAT and inflammatory biomarkers in obese patients without diabetes. GLP-1 agonists are promising compounds to limit inflammation in human visceral adipocytes.
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- Arturo Cesaro
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Unit of Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, A.O.R.N. Dei Colli “V. Monaldi”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Ceinge Biotecnologie Avanzate Franco Salvatore S. C. a R. L., Naples, Italy
- Task Force on Microbiome Studies, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Division of Cardiology, A.O.R.N. “Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano”, Caserta, Italy
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Silva TPRD, Matozinhos FP, Guedes GR, Gratão LHA, Silva ADC, Vilela LA, Oliveira TRPRD, Grillo CDFC, Mendes LL. The association between multiple cardiovascular risk factors and overweight in Brazilian adolescents: an analysis based on the grade of membership. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2023; 28:1937-1948. [PMID: 37436308 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232023287.17402022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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The aim of the current research is to analyze the coexistence of modifiable risk behaviors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 12-to-17-year-old adolescents living in Brazil and their influence on overweight. National, cross-sectional, school-based epidemiological study focused on estimating the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome in 12 to 17 year old adolescents enrolled in public and private schools in Brazilian counties accounting for more than 100 thousand inhabitants. The grade of membership method was used to identify the coexistence of risk factors among adolescents. The analytical sample comprised 71,552 adolescents. According to the two herein generated profiles, adolescents classified under Profile 2 have shown behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption and diet rich in Ultra-processed food intake ≥ 80% of the percentage of total caloric value. In addition, adolescents presenting CVD risk profile have shown increased likelihood of being overweight. The study has found coexistence of risk factors for CVD in Brazilian adolescents, with emphasis on tobacco smoking and alcoholic beverage intake. In addition, it heads towards the analysis of the association between CVD risk factors and health outcomes, such as overweight.
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- Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte MG Brasil
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- Departamento de Demografia, Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte MG Brasil
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- Grupo de Estudos, Pesquisas e Práticas em Ambiente Alimentar e Saúde, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte MG Brasil
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- Departamento de Nutrição, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Professor Alfredo Balena 190, 324, Santa Efigênia. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil.
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- Departamento de Nutrição, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Av. Professor Alfredo Balena 190, 324, Santa Efigênia. 30130-100 Belo Horizonte MG Brasil.
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Upadhyay K, Frishman WH. An Exploration of the Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation and Obesity. Cardiol Rev 2023; 31:185-192. [PMID: 36727745 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In the past 40 years, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and obesity have skyrocketed. It has long been established that obesity can lead to adverse cardiovascular outcomes due to its myriad of effects on cardiovascular architecture, cardiovascular hemodynamics, and electrical conduction interference. The goal of this article is to explore the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation in obese patients and examine the role of atrial enlargement, increased adipose deposits surrounding the pericardium, interstitial fibrosis, and inflammation in the development and worsening of atrial fibrillation in obese patients.
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- Kiran Upadhyay
- From the Department of Medicine NYU Long Island and Departments of Medicine and Cardiology, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
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Raia G, Del Grande M, Colombo I, Nerone M, Manganaro L, Gasparri ML, Papadia A, Del Grande F, Rizzo S. Whole-Body Composition Features by Computed Tomography in Ovarian Cancer: Pilot Data on Survival Correlations. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15092602. [PMID: 37174067 PMCID: PMC10177066 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary objective of this study was to assess the associations of computed tomography (CT)-based whole-body composition values with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients. The secondary objective was the association of body composition with chemotherapy-related toxicity. METHODS Thirty-four patients (median age 64.9 years; interquartile range 55.4-75.4) with EOC and thorax and abdomen CT scans were included. Clinical data recorded: age; weight; height; stage; chemotherapy-related toxicity; and date of last contact, progression and death. Automatic extraction of body composition values was performed by dedicated software. Sarcopenia was defined according to predefined cutoffs. Statistical analysis included univariate tests to investigate associations of sarcopenia and body composition with chemotoxicity. Association of body composition parameters and OS/PFS was evaluated by log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard model. Multivariate models were adjusted for FIGO stage and/or age at diagnosis. RESULTS We found significant associations of skeletal muscle volume with OS (p = 0.04) and PFS (p = 0.04); intramuscular fat volume with PFS (p = 0.03); and visceral adipose tissue, epicardial and paracardial fat with PFS (p = 0.04, 0.01 and 0.02, respectively). We found no significant associations between body composition parameters and chemotherapy-related toxicity. CONCLUSIONS In this exploratory study, we found significant associations of whole-body composition parameters with OS and PFS. These results open a window to the possibility to perform body composition profiling without approximate estimations.
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- Giorgio Raia
- Istituto di Imaging della Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Service of Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Service of Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Service of Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza (IT), 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale of Lugano (EOC), 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale of Lugano (EOC), 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Facoltà di Scienze Biomediche, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Istituto di Imaging della Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Facoltà di Scienze Biomediche, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Istituto di Imaging della Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI), Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
- Facoltà di Scienze Biomediche, Università della Svizzera Italiana, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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Carvalho WRC, França AKTDC, dos Santos AM, Padilha LL, Bogea EG. Appropriate neck circumference and waist-to-height ratio cut-off points as predictors of obesity and cardiovascular risk in adolescents. Rev Saude Publica 2023; 57:24. [PMID: 37075407 PMCID: PMC10118407 DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2023057004349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine neck circumference (NC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) cut-off points as predictors of obesity and cardiovascular risk in adolescents. METHODS Cross-sectional study developed with a subsample of 634 adolescents aged 18 and 19 years belonging to the third phase of the "RPS" cohort (Ribeirão Preto, Pelotas and São Luís) carried out in 2016. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was identified to assess the predictive capacity of NC and WHtR in relation to the percentage of body fat (%BF), obtained by air displacement plethysmography (ADP), and the cardiovascular risk estimated by the Pathobiological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Youth (PDAY). RESULTS The prevalence of obesity by %BF was 7.6% in males and 39.4% in females (p-value <0.001), and the high PDAY risk was 13.8% and 10.9%, respectively. For males, NC cut-off point was 44.0 cm and the AUCs were 0.70 (95%CI 0.58-0.83) to predict obesity and 0.71 (95%CI 0.62-0.80) to predict high cardiovascular risk; for females, NC cut-off point was 40 cm and the AUCs were 0.75 (95%CI 0.69-0.80) and 0.63 (95%CI 0.53-0.73), respectively. WHtR cut-off point was 0.50 for both sexes; for males, the AUCs to predict obesity and high risk according to PDAY were 0.90 (95%CI 0.80-0.99) and 0.73 (95%CI 0.63-0.82), respectively; for females, they were 0.87 (95%CI 0.83-0.90) and 0.55 (95%CI 0.45-0.65), respectively. CONCLUSION WHtR and NC are good discriminators to assess obesity and cardiovascular risk in adolescents, especially in males.
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- Wyllyane Rayana Chaves Carvalho
- Universidade Federal do MaranhãoPrograma de Pós Graduação em Saúde ColetivaSão LuísMABrasilUniversidade Federal do Maranhão. Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. São Luís, MA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do MaranhãoDepartamento de Saúde PúblicaSão LuísMABrasilUniversidade Federal do Maranhão. Departamento de Saúde Pública. São Luís, MA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do MaranhãoDepartamento de Saúde PúblicaSão LuísMABrasilUniversidade Federal do Maranhão. Departamento de Saúde Pública. São Luís, MA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do MaranhãoPrograma de Pós Graduação em Saúde ColetivaSão LuísMABrasilUniversidade Federal do Maranhão. Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. São Luís, MA, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do MaranhãoPrograma de Pós Graduação em Saúde ColetivaSão LuísMABrasilUniversidade Federal do Maranhão. Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. São Luís, MA, Brasil
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Song XT, Rui YF, Fan L, Yan ZN. Echocardiographic Association of Epicardial Adipose Tissue with Ascending Aorta Elasticity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Angiology 2023; 74:325-332. [PMID: 35710356 DOI: 10.1177/00033197221098298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is an emerging cardiovascular risk factor located between the myocardium and visceral pericardium. In order to investigate the association between EAT and ascending aorta elasticity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), we prospectively enrolled a total of 135 T2DM patients and 63 age- and gender-matched non-T2DM controls in this study. They all underwent transthoracic echocardiography to measure EAT thickness and ascending aorta inner diameters which were used to calculate ascending aorta elastic parameters: compliance (C), distensibility (D), strain (S), stiffness index (SI), and Peterson's elastic modulus (EM). We found that the values of C, D, and S were significantly lower, while SI, EM, and EAT thickness were significantly higher in T2DM patients compared with non-T2DM controls. Compared with T2DM patients with EAT < 5 mm group, C, D, and S were significantly reduced, SI and EM were significantly increased in T2DM patients with EAT ≥ 5 mm group (all P < .05). Bivariate correlation and multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that EAT was independently associated with ascending aorta elasticity. Our findings suggest that thickened EAT in patients with T2DM is associated with ascending aorta elasticity, independent of blood glucose.
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- Xiang-Ting Song
- Department of Echocardiography, 599923The Affiliated Changzhou No 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, 599923The Affiliated Changzhou No 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, 599923The Affiliated Changzhou No 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, 599923The Affiliated Changzhou No 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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Ghosh S, Paul M, Mondal KK, Bhattacharjee S, Bhattacharjee P. Sedentary lifestyle with increased risk of obesity in urban adult academic professionals: an epidemiological study in West Bengal, India. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4895. [PMID: 36966257 PMCID: PMC10039938 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31977-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023] Open
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Ectopic fat deposition is more strongly associated with obesity-related health problems including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular diseases (CVD), hypothyroidism, arthritis, etc. Our study aimed at identifying the cumulative role of several risk factors in developing obesity and the role of ectopic fat (visceral fat) in predicting cardiovascular disease risk in varied age groups among urban adult academic professionals in West Bengal. 650 adults (Male = 456; Female = 194) associated with the academic job (age 20-65 years) in urban West Bengal were randomly selected for anthropometric, blood biochemical, and questionnaire-based analyses. Body Mass Index and Visceral Fat% exhibited comparable association with all the other anthropometric parameters (e.g. Whole body Subcutaneous fat%: male-Linear Regression Comparison: F = 11.68; P < 0.001; female-F = 6.11; P < 0.01). Therefore, VF% acts as a risk factor alongside BMI in instances where BMI fails alone. The presence of T2DM, hypertension, and hypothyroidism in the case groups confirmed their obesity-associated longitudinal pattern of inheritance. Unhealthy diet pattern indicates improper liver function, vitamin D deficiency, and increased erythrocytic inflammation. An overall sedentary lifestyle with parental history of obesity was found to be significant in the longitudinal transmission of the disease.
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- Sunandini Ghosh
- Environmental Epigenomics Lab, Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India
- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India
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- Environmental Epigenomics Lab, Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya, Bhupati Nagar, West Bengal, Purba Medinipur, 721425, India
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- Environmental Epigenomics Lab, Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700019, India.
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Tognocchi M, Conte G, Rossi E, Perioli R, Mantino A, Serra A, Mele M. Characterization of polar and non-polar lipids of Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor meals as animal feed ingredients. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wadsworth DD, Rodriguez-Hernandez M, Huffman LS, McDonald JR, Spring KE, Pascoe DD. Adaptations to a Concurrent Exercise Training Program in Inactive Aging Women. J Strength Cond Res 2022; 36:3217-3223. [PMID: 36165989 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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ABSTRACT Wadsworth, DD, Rodriguez-Hernandez, M, Huffman, LS, McDonald, JR, Spring, KE, and Pascoe, DD. Adaptations to a concurrent exercise training program in inactive aging women. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2021-This study assessed the effect of a 10-week, sprint interval concurrent exercise training program on body composition and muscular strength in aging women. Sixty-five inactive women (age, 40-64 years) were randomized into 2 sprint interval exercise programs, 0% incline and 6% incline. Sprint interval training was performed to achieve 95% of each subject's age-predicted maximal heart rate for a series of 40 seconds of work followed by 20 seconds of passive recovery. An undulating resistance training protocol, composed of 30 sessions, was performed by each group throughout the study. Dual-energy X-ray absorption scans were assessed body composition, and 1 repetition maximum was performed to assess muscular strength. Subjects in both groups significantly reduced fat mass by approximately 0.35 kg (p = 0.002), and visceral adipose tissue by 0.05 kg (p = 0.032). There were significant increases in lean body mass by approximately 0.50 kg (p = 0.005), lower-body muscular strength by approximately 46.83 kg (p < 0.001), and upper-body muscular strength by approximately 11.68 kg (p < 0.001). No significant between-groups interactions were observed. A sprint interval training concurrent exercise training program is an effective strategy to improve body composition and muscular strength in inactive, aging women. Muscular strength improvements resulting from this intervention are particularly important because muscular strength losses are strong predictors of morbidity and mortality.
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; and.,Education Department, University of Costa Rica, San Ramon, Costa Rica
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- School of Kinesiology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; and
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van Meijeren AR, Ties D, de Koning MSL, van Dijk R, van Blokland IV, Lizana Veloz P, van Woerden G, Vliegenthart R, Pundziute G, Westenbrink DB, van der Harst P. Association of epicardial adipose tissue with different stages of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional UK Biobank cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging substudy. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2022; 40:101006. [PMID: 35372662 PMCID: PMC8971641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Objective Increased epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been identified as a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the exact role of EAT in the development of CAD is unclear. This study aims to compare EAT volumes between healthy controls and individuals with stable CAD and a history of myocardial infarction (MI). Furthermore, associations between clinical and biochemical parameters with EAT volumes are examined. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study included 171 participants from the United Kingdom Biobank (56 healthy controls; 60 stable CAD; 55 post MI), whom were balanced for age, sex and body mass index (BMI). EAT volumes were quantified on end-diastolic cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging short-axis slices along the left and right ventricle and indexed for body surface area (iEAT) and iEAT volumes were compared between groups. Results iEAT volumes were comparable between control, CAD and MI cases (median [IQR]: 66.1[54.4-77.0] vs. 70.9[55.8-85.5] vs. 67.6[58.6-82.3] mL/m2, respectively (p > 0.005 for all). Increased HDL-cholesterol was associated with decreased iEAT volume (β = -14.8, CI = -24.6 to -4.97, p = 0.003) and suggestive associations (P-value < 0.05 and ≥ 0.005) were observed between iEAT and triglycerides (β = 3.26, CI = 0.42 to 6.09, p = 0.02), Apo-lipoprotein A (β = -16.3, CI = -30.3 to -2.24, p = 0.02) and LDL-cholesterol (β = 3.99, CI = -7.15 to -0.84, p = 0.01). Conclusions No significant differences in iEAT volumes were observed between patients with CAD, MI and healthy controls. Our results indicate the importance of correcting for confounding by CVD risk factors, including circulating lipid levels, when studying the relationship between EAT volume and CAD. Further mechanistic studies on causal pathways and the role of EAT composition are warranted.
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- Anne Ruth van Meijeren
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Radiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Cardiology, Groningen, the Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Song XT, Wang SK, Zhang PY, Fan L, Rui YF. Association between epicardial adipose tissue and left ventricular function in type 2 diabetes mellitus: Assessment using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography. J Diabetes Complications 2022; 36:108167. [PMID: 35272930 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2022.108167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is the visceral fat between the myocardium and the visceral pericardium. Dysfunctional EAT can cause cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between EAT and left ventricular function in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D-STE). METHODS We prospectively enrolled 116 T2DM patients who were divided into two groups according to their left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS): 53 with GLS <18% and 63 with GLS ≥18%. The thickness of EAT was measured as the echo-free space between the free wall of the right ventricle and the visceral layer of pericardium at end-systole. LV systolic function was evaluated by GLS measured by 2D-STE. LV diastolic function was defined as the ratio of the early diastolic transmitral flow velocity (E) to average mitral annular velocity (e¯). RESULTS Compared with patients with GLS ≥18% group, the age, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), glycosylated hemoglobinA1c (HbA1c), E/e¯, and thickness of EAT were higher in patients with GLS <18% group (all P < 0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that the thickness of EAT was independently associated with left ventricular GLS and E/e¯. CONCLUSIONS Thickened EAT is associated with impaired left ventricular function in T2DM patients. To investigate the association between EAT and left ventricular function can help us gain a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of impaired cardiac function in T2DM patients.
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- Xiang-Ting Song
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210006, China; Department of Echocardiography, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210006, China; Department of Echocardiography, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210006, China.
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- Department of Echocardiography, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210006, China.
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- Department of Echocardiography, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, China
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Supplementation of Enriched Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and CLA Cheese on High Fat Diet: Effects on Lipid Metabolism and Fat Profile. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030398. [PMID: 35159548 PMCID: PMC8834222 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between dietary fat intake and the onset of several metabolic diseases. This association is particularly evident in a diet rich in saturated fatty acids, typical of animal foods, such as dairy products. However, these foods are the main source of fatty acids with a proven nutraceutical effect, such as the ω-3 fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA) and the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which have demonstrated important roles in the prevention of various diseases. In the present study, the effect of a supplementation with cheese enriched with ω-3 fatty acids and CLA on the metabolism and lipid profiles of C57bl/6 mice was evaluated. In particular, the analyses were conducted on different tissues, such as liver, muscle, adipose tissue and brain, known for their susceptibility to the effects of dietary fats. Supplementing cheese enriched in CLA and ω-3 fats reduced the level of saturated fat and increased the content of CLA and ALA in all tissues considered, except for the brain. Furthermore, the consumption of this cheese resulted in a tissue-specific response in the expression levels of genes involved in lipid and mitochondrial metabolism. As regards genes involved in the inflammatory response, the consumption of enriched cheese resulted in a reduction in the expression of inflammatory genes in all tissues analyzed. Considering the effects that chronic inflammation associated with a high-calorie and high-fat diet (meta-inflammation) or aging (inflammaging) has on the onset of chronic degenerative diseases, these data could be of great interest as they indicate the feasibility of modulating inflammation (thus avoiding/delaying these pathologies) with a nutritional and non-pharmacological intervention.
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Vučić D, Bijelić N, Rođak E, Rajc J, Dumenčić B, Belovari T, Mihić D, Selthofer-Relatić K. Right Heart Morphology and Its Association With Excessive and Deficient Cardiac Visceral Adipose Tissue. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS-CARDIOLOGY 2021; 15:11795468211041330. [PMID: 34602829 PMCID: PMC8485260 DOI: 10.1177/11795468211041330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Visceral adipose tissue is an independent risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic coronary disease, arterial hypertension, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Right heart morphology often involves the presence of adipose tissue, which can be quantified by non-invasive imaging methods. The last decade brought a wealth of new insights into the function and morphology of adipose tissue, with great emphasis on its role in the pathogenesis of heart disease. Cardiac adipose tissue is involved in thermogenesis, mechanical protection of the heart and energy storage. However, it can also be an endocrine organ that synthesises numerous pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, the effect of which is accomplished by paracrine and vasocrine mechanisms. Visceral adipose tissue has several compartments that differ in their embryological origin and vascularisation. Deficiency of cardiac adipose tissue, often due to chronic pathological conditions such as oncological diseases or chronic infectious diseases, predicts increased mortality and morbidity. To date, knowledge about the influence of visceral adipose tissue on cardiac morphology is limited, especially the effect on the morphology of the right heart in a state of excess or deficient visceral adipose tissue.
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- Domagoj Vučić
- Department for Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, General Hospital Doctor Josip Benčević, Slavonski Brod, Croatia
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- Department for Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department for Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department for Pathology and Forensic Medicine, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.,Department for Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department for Pathology and Forensic Medicine, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.,Department for Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department for Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Center Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.,Department for Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department for Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.,Department for Heart and Vascular Diseases, University Center Hospital Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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Guan B, Liu L, Li X, Huang X, Yang W, Sun S, Ma Y, Yu Y, Luo J, Cao J. Association between epicardial adipose tissue and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:2547-2556. [PMID: 34172321 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIMS Epicardial adipose tissue has been reported to be associated with the development of cardiometabolic disease. Whether this is true for hypertension and non-dipper blood pressure remains controversial. Here, we conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between EAT and blood pressure. DATA SYNTHESIS Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for relevant papers. Studies reported on the difference of EAT thickness between hypertensive and normotensive patients, or those recorded odds ratio (OR) between EAT and hypertension were included. The standard mean difference (SMD) and ORs were extracted and pooled using a random-effects model respectively. We further assessed the effect of EAT on circadian rhythm of blood pressure by combining multiple-adjusted ORs for non-dipper blood pressure. Seven studies with an overall sample of 1089 patients reported the mean difference of EAT thickness between hypertensive and normotensive patients, and the hypertensive patients had higher EAT (SMD = 1.07; 95% CI: 0.66-1.48; I2 = 89.2%) compared with controls. However, the pooled association between EAT and hypertension from two studies was not significant (OR = 1.65, 95%CI 0.62-4.68; I2 = 87.5%). The summary risk effect of EAT on non-dipper blood pressure from six studies comprising1208 patients showed that each 1 mm increment of EAT was associated with a 2.55-fold risk of non-dipper blood pressure. CONCLUSION Hypertensive patients tend to present higher EAT thickness near the right ventricular wall and increased EAT thickness might be associated with high risk of non-dipper blood pressure. Future researches are warranted to determine the causal link between EAT and hypertension and the underlying mechanism.
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- Bo Guan
- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Health Service Department of the Guard Bureau of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, China
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- Geriatric Cardiology Department of the Second Medical Center and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Rodrigues da Silva TP, Matozinhos FP, Gratão LHA, Rocha LL, Vilela LA, de Oliveira TRPR, de Freitas Cunha C, Mendes LL. Coexistence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among Brazilian adolescents: Individual characteristics and school environment. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254838. [PMID: 34280240 PMCID: PMC8289066 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) share common and modifiable risk factors; among them, unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, alcohol intake and smoking habit. However, these factors are not observed in separate and, most often, they influence each other. Risk factors established during adolescence are highly likely to remain in adult life. The aims of the current study were to evaluate the prevalence and coexistence of risk factors for CVD, as well as to investigate individual characteristic of the adolescent and environmental factors associated with risk factors' coexistence profiles. This was a cross-sectional, national, school-based epidemiological study that estimated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic syndrome in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years who attended public and private schools located in Brazilian counties with a population of more than 100 thousand. For this study, thematic blocks referring to alcohol consumption, eating habits, smoking, and physical activity were used. The grade of membership method was used to identify the coexistence of risk and protective factors for CVD among adolescents. The study analytical sample comprised 71,552 adolescents. Multilevel logistic regression was used to assess the association between factors influencing the coexistence profile of risk factors for CVD. Based on adolescent-level variables, has shown that meeting positive criterion for Common Mental Disorders and not consuming the meals provided by the school have significantly increased the likelihood of belonging to the CVD-risk profile. On the other hand, school-level variables, show that studying in private schools and living in economically favored Brazilian regions have increased adolescents' likelihood of belonging to the CVD-risk profile. These results can be used to substantiate the inclusion of food environment variables in public policies focused on preventing CVD development among Brazilian adolescents.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Nursing and Public Health, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Nutrition Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Carpentier AC. 100 th anniversary of the discovery of insulin perspective: insulin and adipose tissue fatty acid metabolism. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2021; 320:E653-E670. [PMID: 33522398 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00620.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Insulin inhibits systemic nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA) flux to a greater degree than glucose or any other metabolite. This remarkable effect is mainly due to insulin-mediated inhibition of intracellular triglyceride (TG) lipolysis in adipose tissues and is essential to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis, but also to limit the potential lipotoxic effects of NEFA in lean tissues that contribute to the development of diabetes complications. Insulin also regulates adipose tissue fatty acid esterification, glycerol and TG synthesis, lipogenesis, and possibly oxidation, contributing to the trapping of dietary fatty acids in the postprandial state. Excess NEFA flux at a given insulin level has been used to define in vivo adipose tissue insulin resistance. Adipose tissue insulin resistance defined in this fashion has been associated with several dysmetabolic features and complications of diabetes, but the mechanistic significance of this concept is not fully understood. This review focusses on the in vivo regulation of adipose tissue fatty acid metabolism by insulin and the mechanistic significance of the current definition of adipose tissue insulin resistance. One hundred years after the discovery of insulin and despite decades of investigations, much is still to be understood about the multifaceted in vivo actions of this hormone on adipose tissue fatty acid metabolism.
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- André C Carpentier
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Centre de recherche du CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Lee JW, Hong YM, Kim HS. Identification of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Adolescents With Metabolic Syndrome. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:745805. [PMID: 34746061 PMCID: PMC8569383 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.745805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective: There are studies that show different associations between metabolic syndrome (MS) and cardiovascular disease in adolescent. This study is aimed to identify probable cardio-vascular risk factors in obese adolescents with MS. Methods: Sixty-five obese adolescents with a body mass index (BMI) > 95 percentile were enrolled and divided into two groups with MS or without MS. Left ventricular mass (LVM), left ventricular mass index, ejection fraction, epicardial fat thickness, visceral fat thickness (VFT) and carotid intima-media thickness were measured. Anthropometric and blood chemistry parameters were estimated. Above parameters were compared based on presence or absence of MS. Results: The prevalence of MS was 23.1% in obese adolescents. LVM showed significant correlation with body mass index (BMI), hip circumference (HC), fat mass, total cholesterol (TC), LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and waist circumference (WC). VFT significantly correlated with WC, BMI, hip circumflex (HC), obesity index (OI), fat %, fat mass, insulin, TC, LDL-C, insulin, triglyceride (TG), glucose, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and leptin. Conclusions: Screening for the MS in overweight adolescents may help to predict risk of future cardiovascular disease. These data suggest that LVMI and VFT are significant parameters for predicting cardiovascular disease risk in obese adolescents.
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- Jung Won Lee
- Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Liu J, Song G, Zhao G, Meng T. Epicardial adipose tissue thickness as a potential predictor of pre-eclampsia. Pregnancy Hypertens 2020; 23:87-90. [PMID: 33296832 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to assess epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness as a potential effective screening parameter to predict PE in the first trimester. METHODS 133 women with PE were enrolled in this study, and divided into the early-onset and late-onset subgroups. 150 healthy women were enrolled as control group. Anthropometric and echocardiographic parameters were obtained, including EAT thickness. Generalized linear models was used to assess the predict efficiency of EAT with fdds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Compared to the controls, EAT thickness was higher in PE patients (P < 0.05). Multivariate regression analysis indicated that EAT thickness was associated with PE risk (OR = 1.50, 95%CI: 1.19-1.88, P < 0.05). The area under curves of EAT thickness was 0.616. When the cutoff value for EAT thickness was set to 5.26 mm, the sensitivity was 78.2% and the specificity was 44.7%. EAT thickness significantly both higher in the early-onset and late-onset groups compared to the controls; Meanwhile, EAT thickness was higher in the early-onset group than late-onset group (P < 0.05). Logistic regressionrevealed the close relationship between onset time of PE and EAT thickness (OR = 1.59, 95%CI: 1.28-1.98, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Measured EAT thickness using echocardiography could identify high-risk people for PE as early as the first trimester. Echocardiographic EAT has the potential to be a predictor for PE prior to actual clinical diagnosis.
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- Jing Liu
- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Effects of metformin on epicardial adipose tissue and atrial electromechanical delay of obese children with insulin resistance. Cardiol Young 2020; 30:1429-1432. [PMID: 32713411 DOI: 10.1017/s1047951120002103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Obesity is usually related to insulin resistance and glucose metabolism disorders. The relationship between insulin resistance and epicardial adipose tissue and atrial electromechanical delay has been described in previous studies. AIM This study aims to demonstrate the effects of metformin on epicardial adipose tissue and electromechanical delay in patients using metformin for insulin resistance. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 patients using metformin for insulin resistance were included in the study. Pre-treatment and post-treatment epicardial adipose tissue and electromechanical delay were evaluated. RESULTS There was a statistically significant decrease in epicardial adipose tissue thickness after 3 months of metformin therapy (6.4 ± 2.1 versus 4.7 ± 2.0; p = 0.008). Furthermore, the inter-atrial and intra-atrial electromechanical delay also significantly decreased after 3 months of metformin monotherapy (23.6 ± 8.2 versus 18.1 ± 5.8; p < 0.001, 9.1 ± 2.9 versus 6.3 ± 3.6; p = 0.003, respectively). CONCLUSION In this study, we show that metformin monotherapy significantly decreases epicardial adipose tissue thickness and electromechanical delay in obese children.
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Watanabe M, Risi R, Camajani E, Contini S, Persichetti A, Tuccinardi D, Ernesti I, Mariani S, Lubrano C, Genco A, Spera G, Gnessi L, Basciani S. Baseline HOMA IR and Circulating FGF21 Levels Predict NAFLD Improvement in Patients Undergoing a Low Carbohydrate Dietary Intervention for Weight Loss: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12072141. [PMID: 32708435 PMCID: PMC7400878 DOI: 10.3390/nu12072141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of liver disease. Very low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) represent a feasible treatment as they induce profound weight loss and insulin resistance (IR) improvement. Despite the recognized benefits on NAFLD deriving from pharmacological administration of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), whose endogenous counterpart is a marker of liver injury, little is known about its physiology in humans. Aim: To identify predictors of NAFLD improvement as reflected by the reduction of the non-invasive screening tool hepatic steatosis index (HSI) in obese patients undergoing a weight loss program. Methods: Sixty-five obese patients underwent a 90-day dietary program consisting of a VLCKD followed by a hypocaloric low carbohydrate diet (LCD). Anthropometric parameters, body composition, and blood and urine chemistry were assessed. Results: Unlike most parameters improving mainly during the VLCKD, the deepest HSI change was observed after the LCD (p = 0.02 and p < 0.0001, respectively). Baseline HOMA-IR and serum FGF21 were found to be positive (R = 0.414, p = 0009) and negative (R = 0.364, p = 0.04) independent predictors of HSI reduction, respectively. Conclusions: We suggest that patients with IR and NAFLD derive greater benefit from a VLCKD, and we propose a possible role of human FGF21 in mediating NAFLD amelioration following nutritional manipulation.
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- Mikiko Watanabe
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Surgical Endoscopy Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (I.E.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Surgical Endoscopy Unit, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (I.E.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (M.W.); (E.C.); (S.C.); (A.P.); (S.M.); (C.L.); (G.S.); (L.G.); (S.B.)
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Lin Y, Shi D, Su B, Wei J, Găman MA, Sedanur Macit M, Borges do Nascimento IJ, Guimaraes NS. The effect of green tea supplementation on obesity: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Phytother Res 2020; 34:2459-2470. [PMID: 32372444 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The effects of green tea (GT) in obese subjects have been evaluated in different studies, but no consensus has been obtained due to the heterogeneity of the results. The dosage, the type of extract, and the duration of the intervention are the main contributors to the heterogeneity of the results. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and dose-response relationship of GT. Several databases were searched from inception to September 2019 to identify clinical trials that examined the influence of GT supplements on obesity indices in humans. Combined results using the random-effects model indicated that body weight (WMD: -1.78 kg, 95% CI: -2.80, -0.75, p = .001) and body mass index (BMI) (WMD: -0.65 kg/m2 , 95% CI: -1.04, -0.25, p = .001) did change significantly following GT administration. The reduction in waist circumference (WC) after GT consumption was significant in subjects in trials employing GT ≥800 mg/day (WMD: -2.06 cm) and with a treatment duration <12 weeks (WMD: -2.39 cm). Following the dose-response evaluation, GT intake did alter body weight, with a more important reduction when the GT dosage was <500 mg/day and the treatment duration was of 12 weeks. The results of present meta-analysis study support the use of GT for the improvement of obesity indices. Thus, we suggest that the use of GT can be combined with a balanced and healthy diet and regular physical exercise in the management of obese patients.
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- Ying Lin
- Department of Endocrinology, Jinan Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jinan Central Hospital, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jinan Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
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- "CarolDavila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Samsun, Turkey
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- University Hospital and School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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The perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) has been recently recognized as an important factor in vascular biology, with implications in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. The cell types and the precursor cells of PVAT appear to be different according to their location, with the component cell type including white, brown, and beige adipocytes. PVAT releases a panel of adipokines and cytokines that maintain vascular homeostasis, but it also has the ability of intervention in the pathogenesis of the atherosclerotic plaques development and in the vascular tone modulation. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge and discuss the role of PVAT as a major contributing factor in the pathogenesis of ischemic coronary disease, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. The new perspective of PVAT as an endocrine organ, along with the recent knowledge of the mechanisms involved in dysfunctional PVAT intervention in local vascular homeostasis perturbations, nowadays represent a new area of research in cardiovascular pathology, aiming to discover new therapeutic methods.
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Karatoprak E, Tosun O. Effects of valproic acid and levetiracetam monotherapy on carotid intima-media and epicardial adipose tissue thickness in non-obese children with epilepsy. Brain Dev 2020; 42:165-170. [PMID: 31806254 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2019.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the risk of subclinical atherosclerosis independent from obesity and high blood lipid levels in pediatric patients with idiopathic epilepsy receiving valproic acid or levetiracetam monotherapy by evaluating carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and Epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT). METHODS A total of 75 patients (38 males, 37 females; mean age 127.2 ± 37.9 months) with epilepsy receiving either valproic acid or levetiracetam monotherapy for more than 12 months (Epilepsy Group) and 75 sex, age, body mass index (BMI) matched healthy children (40 males, 35 females; mean age 133.8 ± 38.7 months) (Control Group) were included in the study. The mean duration of therapy was 27.6 ± 10.5 months. Serum lipid levels (total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein) and CIMT-EATT of the patients and controls were assessed. Also, epilepsy group were divided according to antiepileptic drugs (valproic acid group and levetiracetam group). RESULTS The CIMT was determined as 0.6 ± 0.08 mm in epilepsy group and 0.49 ± 0.15 mm in control group (p < 0.001). The EATT was measured as 5.96 ± 0.8 mm in epilepsy group and 3.7 ± 0.5 mm in control group (p < 0.001). Of epileptic patients, 45 were using valproic acid monotherapy and 30 were on levetiracetam monotherapy. There was no significant difference in terms of CIMT between valproic acid and levetiracetam groups (0.61 ± 0.09 mm vs. 0.57 ± 0.07 mm; p = 0.07). EATT measurements were significantly higher in valproic acid group compared to levetiracetam group (6.14 ± 0.8 mm vs. 5.7 ± 0.7 mm; p = 0.02). CIMT and EATT values were not associated with the dosage and duration of each antiepileptic drug. CONCLUSION Non-obese children with epilepsy receiving valproic acid or levetiracetam monotherapy might have an increased risk for developing subclinical atherosclerosis despite normal lipid levels. The effect of valproic acid was more evident especially on EATT.
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- Elif Karatoprak
- Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and coronary calcification depending on sex and obesity. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1025. [PMID: 31974458 PMCID: PMC6978333 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57894-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and is associated with cardiovascular outcomes. We investigated whether NAFLD was associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC) in participants without a previous history of cardiovascular disease and whether this association differed according to sex and obesity status after adjustment for other atherosclerosis risk factors, alcohol intake, and liver enzyme levels. Among 67,441 participants, data from 8,705 participants who underwent a fatty liver status and CAC assessment during routine health screening were analysed. CAC scores were calculated using computed tomography. NAFLD was diagnosed in patients with evidence of liver steatosis on ultrasonography. Obesity was defined as a body mass index of ≥25 kg/m2. Multivariate analysis showed a significant association between NAFLD and CAC in non-obese participants (odds ratio, 1.24 [95% confidence interval, 1.01–1.53]), whereas NAFLD and CAC were not associated in obese participants. Interaction analysis showed that the association between NAFLD and CAC was influenced by sex and obesity. Subgroup analysis revealed a significant association between NAFLD and CAC in non-obese male participants (odds ratio, 1.36 [1.07–1.75]), but not in female participants. Our study indicates that non-obese men with NAFLD are prone to CAC.
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PURPOSE Patients with vitamin D deficiency (VDD) have potential to have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to discover the findings of early atherosclerosis in patients with VDD by measuring carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and epicardial fat thickness (EFT). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population includes 52 patients with VDD (n = 30 [57% female], mean ± SD age 54.28 ± 8.77 years, mean ± SD serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) 11 ± 2.4 ng/mL) and 82 participants for control group (n = 52 [63.4% female], mean ± SD age 56.40 ± 7.90 years, mean ± SD serum (25 [OH] D) 53 ± 4.2 ng/mL) who have no cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness was assessed by using ultrasonography, and EFT was measured on the free wall of the right ventricle at end diastole from the parasternal long-axis views by standard transthoracic 2-dimensional echocardiography. RESULTS Both CIMT and EFT were significantly higher in patients with VDD compared with controls (0.75 ± 0.16 mm vs 0.68 ± 0.21 mm, P < 0.05, and 0.66 ± 0.15 cm vs 0.56 ± 0.15 cm, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with VDD seem to have increased CIMT and EFT, which are predictors of atherosclerotic process. Further studies are needed to confirm these results.
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Askin L, Tanriverdi O, Tibilli H, Turkmen S. Associations between Vaspin Levels and Coronary Artery Disease. CARDIOVASCULAR INNOVATIONS AND APPLICATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.15212/cvia.2019.0565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The relationship between serum vaspin levels and metabolic or coronary artery disease is currently of interest for researchers. Although adipokine concentrations have been shown to be increased significantly in atherosclerotic lesions, the role adipokines in the atherosclerotic process
remains to be elucidated. Vaspin is a new biological marker associated with obesity and impaired insulin sensitivity. Plasma vaspin concentration has been shown to correlate with the severity of coronary artery disease. Vascular inflammation triggered by vaspin inhibits atherogenesis by suppressing
macrophage foam cell formation and vascular smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation. Vaspin also contributes to plaque stabilization by increasing collagen content and reducing the intraplaque macrophage to vascular smooth muscle cell ratio. The therapeutic goal concerning vaspin is
to fight atherosclerosis and related diseases, as well as to maintain vascular health.
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- Lutfu Askin
- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman Education and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey
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Association of longitudinal risk profile trajectory clusters with adipose tissue depots measured by magnetic resonance imaging. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16972. [PMID: 31740739 PMCID: PMC6861315 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53546-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The objective of the study was to identify associations of longitudinal trajectories of traditional cardiometabolic risk factors with abdominal and ectopic adipose tissue depots measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We measured total abdominal, visceral, and subcutaneous adipose tissue in liter and intrahepatic, intrapancreatic and renal sinus fat as fat fractions by MRI in 325 individuals free of cardiovascular disease at Exam 3 of a population-based cohort. We related these MRI measurements at Exam 3 to longitudinal risk profile trajectory clusters, based on risk factor measurements from Exam 3, Exam 2 (seven years prior to MRI) and Exam 1 (14 years prior to MRI). Based on the levels and longitudinal trajectories of several risk factors (blood pressure, lipid profile, anthropometric measurements, HbA1c), we identified three different trajectory clusters. These clusters displayed a graded association with all adipose tissue traits after adjustment for potential confounders (e.g. visceral adipose tissue: βClusterII = 1.30 l, 95%-CI:[0.84 l;1.75 l], βClusterIII = 3.32 l[2.74 l;3.90 l]; intrahepatic: EstimateClusterII = 1.54[1.27,1.86], EstimateClusterIII = 2.48[1.93,3.16]. Associations remained statistically significant after additional adjustment for the risk factor levels at Exam 1 or Exam 3, respectively. Trajectory clusters provided additional information in explaining variation in the different fat compartments beyond risk factor profiles obtained at individual exams. In conclusion, sustained high risk factor levels and unfavorable trajectories are associated with high levels of adipose tissue; however, the association with cardiometabolic risk factors varies substantially between different ectopic adipose tissues. Trajectory clusters, covering longitudinal risk profiles, provide additional information beyond single-point risk profiles. This emphasizes the need to incorporate longitudinal information in cardiometabolic risk estimation.
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Comparison of anthropometric measurements for prediction of the atherosclerosis and liver histology in young adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 31:1460-1466. [PMID: 31045630 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM Anthropometry is a good evaluation tool that establishes the association between body fat distribution and metabolic risk factors precisely. The aim of this study was to test the association of anthropometric measurements with subclinical atherosclerosis and liver fibrosis. METHODS A total of 78 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients who had no known cardiovascular disease risk factors and 26 volunteered healthy controls were enrolled. Patients with suspected fatty liver underwent a liver biopsy. BMI, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference, and neck circumference (NC) were measured. To detect the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis, carotid intima-media thickness and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) were examined. RESULTS NAFLD patients with fibrosis had higher NC, WC, and hip circumference levels, but no difference was observed between NAFLD patients without fibrosis and controls in these parameters. BMI was statistically different among the three groups (P < 0.05). After adjusting for confounding risk factors, the only significant parameter associated with histologic severity of NAFLD was WC, with odds ratio of 1.10. All anthropometric measurements were correlated positively with fibrosis, cf-PWV, and each other. While the association between BMI and cf-PWV remained significant, WC was found to be an independent risk factor for carotid intima-media thickness after adjustment of known cardiovascular risk factors. CONCLUSION WC is the strongest predictor of liver fibrosis as the anthropometric indexes in patients with NAFLD. NC can be used as an additional useful screening test for the primary evaluation of patients with NAFLD, even if it is not an independent risk factor.
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Type 2 diabetes is a major UK public health priority. Among minority ethnic communities, the prevalence is alarmingly high, approximately three to five times higher than in the white British population. Particularly striking is the earlier onset of Type 2 diabetes, which occurs some 10-12 years younger, with a significant proportion of cases being diagnosed before the age of 40 years. This review focuses on the UK context and Type 2 diabetes in adult populations, exploring the available evidence regarding the complex interplay of biological, lifestyle, social, clinical and healthcare system factors that are known to drive these disparities.
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- L M Goff
- Diabetes Research Group, Departments of Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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Ethnic distinctions in the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes: a focus on black African-Caribbean populations. Proc Nutr Soc 2019; 79:184-193. [PMID: 31307560 DOI: 10.1017/s0029665119001034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a global public health priority, particularly for populations of black African-Caribbean ethnicity, who suffer disproportionately high rates of the disease. While the mechanisms underlying the development of T2D are well documented, there is growing evidence describing distinctions among black African-Caribbean populations. In the present paper, we review the evidence describing the impact of black African-Caribbean ethnicity on T2D pathophysiology. Ethnic differences were first recognised through evidence that metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria fail to detect T2D risk in black populations due to less central obesity and dyslipidaemia. Subsequently more detailed investigations have recognised other mechanistic differences, particularly lower visceral and hepatic fat accumulation and a distinctly hyperinsulinaemic response to glucose stimulation. While epidemiological studies have reported exaggerated insulin resistance in black populations, more detailed and direct measures of insulin sensitivity have provided evidence that insulin sensitivity is not markedly different to other ethnic groups and does not explain the hyperinsulinaemia that is exhibited. These findings lead us to hypothesise that ectopic fat does not play a pivotal role in driving insulin resistance in black populations. Furthermore, we hypothesise that hyperinsulinaemia is driven by lower rates of hepatic insulin clearance rather than heightened insulin resistance and is a primary defect rather than occurring in compensation for insulin resistance. These hypotheses are being investigated in our ongoing South London Diabetes and Ethnicity Phenotyping study, which will enable a more detailed understanding of ethnic distinctions in the pathophysiology of T2D between men of black African and white European ethnicity.
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Surucu GD, Yildirim A, Yetisgin A, Akturk E. Epicardial adipose tissue thickness as a new risk factor for atherosclerosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2019; 32:237-243. [PMID: 30248026 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-160650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT), which is a novel cardiometabolic risk factor in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) with healthy controls to assess the relationship between these markers and disease activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study involved 38 patients with AS and 38 controls with no history of cardiovascular disease. CIMT was measured by Doppler ultrasound, and EATT by echocardiography, in all participants. Total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, thyroid stimulating hormone, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, and hemogram measurements were performed in all subjects after 8 hours of fasting. In addition, the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) scores of the patients with AS were recorded. RESULTS EATT was significantly higher in patients with AS (0.45 ± 0.17 mm) compared with healthy (0.37 ± 0.10 mm) controls (p= 0.01). Significant positive correlations were detected between EAT thickness and BASFI, CIMT, and disease duration in patients with AS (p= 0.008, p= 0.024, and p= 0.012, respectively). Significant negative correlations were observed between EATT and TC and LDL cholesterol concentrations (p= 0.016 and p= 0.009, respectively). No significant difference was detected in CIMT between the patients (0.515 ± 0.08 mm) and the controls (0.517 ± 0.094 mm, p= 0.98). No significant correlation was observed between CIMT of the patients with AS and the BASDAI, BASFI, TC, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, or diastolic blood pressure values. Significant positive correlations were observed between CIMT and waist circumference, weight, body mass index, and LDL cholesterol in patients with AS and the controls. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated increased EATT in patients with AS compared with a healthy population, which was positively correlated with disease duration and BASFI.
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- Gulseren Dost Surucu
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Adiyaman University Medical School, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Adiyaman University Medical School, Adiyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harran University Medical School, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adiyaman University Medical School, Adiyaman, Turkey
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Turan Y. The Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fibrosis Score Is Related to Epicardial Fat Thickness and Complexity of Coronary Artery Disease. Angiology 2019; 71:77-82. [DOI: 10.1177/0003319719844933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The NAFLD Fibrosis Score (NFS) is an index used for the detection of liver fibrosis. We investigated the relationship between NFS and complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD). In this cross-sectional study, 109 patients with CAD and 50 patients without CAD were enrolled. Demographic data, laboratory parameters, epicardial fat thickness (EFT), NFS, and Synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention with Taxus and cardiac surgery (SYNTAX) score were recorded. Waist circumference, fasting glucose, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), EFT, and NFS were significantly higher in the CAD group ( P < .05). High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and ejection fraction were significantly lower in the CAD group ( P < .05). The SYNTAX score was positively correlated with fasting glucose, LDL-C, EFT, and NFS and negatively correlated with HDL-C ( P < .05). The NFS was positively correlated with EFT ( P = .019). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that NFS ( P = .012), EFT ( P < .001), and LDL-C ( P = .001) were independently associated with the SYNTAX score. In conclusion, NFS, as a marker of NAFLD, could identify patients at higher risk of CVD.
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- Yaşar Turan
- Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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Effects of almond consumption on metabolic function and liver fat in overweight and obese adults with elevated fasting blood glucose: A randomised controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2019; 30:10-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.12.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Metwalley KA, Farghaly HS, Abdelhamid A. Epicardial Fat Thickness in Children with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2019; 11:61-69. [PMID: 30282618 PMCID: PMC6398188 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2018.2018.0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) is an emerging cardio-metabolic risk factor and has been shown to be related to atherosclerosis. EFT has not been studied in the context of CAH. This study aimed to evaluate EFT in children with CAH and its relation to carotid artery intima-media thickness (CA-IMT) and left ventricular (LV) functions. METHODS Thirty-six children with classical CAH were compared with 36 healthy controls. All patients had confirmed CAH and were receiving steroid substitution therapy. Patients and controls underwent anthropometric evaluation, measurement of fasting lipids, glucose, insulin, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). LV functions and EFT were assessed using conventional echocardiography. Duplex ultrasonography was used to measure CA-IMT. RESULTS Compared to controls, patients had greater EFT (p=0.001), CA-IMT (p=0.01), LV mass index (LVMI) (p=0.001) and prolonged mitral deceleration time (DcT) (p=0.01). CAH patients also had significantly worse HOMA-IR (p=0.001) than controls. Abnormalities were worse in uncontrolled CAH on treatment. Multivariate analysis in CAH subjects showed EFT correlated positively with waist circumference odds ratio (OR) [OR=1.9; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.07-1.14; p=0.01], 17-hydroxyprogesterone [OR=1.6; 95% CI: 1.33-2.89; p=0.05], testosterone concentration (OR=1.7; 95% CI: 1.55-2.13; p=0.01), LVMI (OR=1.14; 95% Cl: 1.08-1.13; p=0.01), mitral DcT (OR=2.25; 95% CI: 1.15-2.05; p=0.01) and CA-IMT (OR=1.6; 95% CI: 1.15-2.05; p=0.01). CONCLUSION EFT is elevated in children with classical CAH, particularly in those with poor control, and is correlated with CA-IMT, LV mass and mitral DcT. Measurement of EFT in CAH children may help to identify those at high risk of developing LV dysfunction and subclinical atherosclerosis.
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- Kotb Abbass Metwalley
- Assiut University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Assiut, Egypt,* Address for Correspondence: Assiut University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Assiut, Egypt Phone: +0020882368373 E-mail:
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- Assiut University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Assiut, Egypt
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- South Valley University Qena Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Pathology, Qena, Egypt
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Koliaki C, Liatis S, Kokkinos A. Obesity and cardiovascular disease: revisiting an old relationship. Metabolism 2019; 92:98-107. [PMID: 30399375 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2018.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 367] [Impact Index Per Article: 73.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A wealth of clinical and epidemiological evidence has linked obesity to a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, stroke, atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death. Obesity can increase CVD morbidity and mortality directly and indirectly. Direct effects are mediated by obesity-induced structural and functional adaptations of the cardiovascular system to accommodate excess body weight, as well as by adipokine effects on inflammation and vascular homeostasis. Indirect effects are mediated by co-existing CVD risk factors such as insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Adipose tissue (AT) quality and functionality are more relevant aspects for cardiometabolic risk than its total amount. The consequences of maladaptive AT expansion in obesity are local and systemic: the local include inflammation, hypoxia, dysregulated adipokine secretion and impaired mitochondrial function; the systemic comprise insulin resistance, abnormal glucose/lipid metabolism, hypertension, a pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic state and endothelial dysfunction, all of which provide linking mechanisms for the association between obesity and CVD. The present narrative review summarizes the major pathophysiological links between obesity and CVD (traditional and novel concepts), analyses the heterogeneity of obesity-related cardiometabolic consequences, and provides an overview of the cardiovascular impact of weight loss interventions.
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- Chrysi Koliaki
- First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Gürel G, Turan Y. Noninvasive assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with rosacea. Ital J Dermatol Venerol 2019; 156:51-56. [PMID: 30717569 DOI: 10.23736/s2784-8671.19.06218-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory cutaneous disorder that is characterized by remissions and relapses that commonly occur in patients over the age of 30 years. There have been many studies in literature evaluating the relationship between cardiovascular disease and psoriasis, which is a chronic inflammatory disease; however, there have been very few studies to date evaluating the relationship between rosacea and cardiovascular disease risk. METHODS The study included 52 consecutive rosacea patients and 52 healthy controls matched for age, gender and Body Mass Index. Demographic data, anthropometric measurements, lipid parameters, C-reactive protein (CRP), epicardial fat thickness (EFT) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) were recorded. RESULTS The main finding of the present study is the significantly higher EFT (P˂0.001) and CIMT (P˂0.001) values identified in patients with rosacea than in the control group and CRP (P=0.004), total cholesterol (P=0.003) and low-density lipoprotein (P=0.004) levels were also significantly higher in the rosacea group. EFT was significantly correlated with CIMT in the rosacea group (P=0.041). Total cholesterol (OR=1.032, P=0.017), CIMT (OR=7.391, P˂0.001) and EFT (OR=3.959, P=0.036) were independently associated with rosacea. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should be aware of the risk of cardiovascular disease when presenting with conditions involving persistent subclinical inflammation, as in the case of rosacea. EFT and CIMT measurements, which are noninvasive, easily accessible and cheap, can be useful to determine cardiovascular risk in rosacea patients.
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- Gülhan Gürel
- Department of Dermatology, Bozok University School of Medicine, Yozgat, Turkey -
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- Department of Cardiology, Bozok University School of Medicine, Yozgat, Turkey
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Aydın E, Altın C, Emre S, Ağıldere M, Tekindal MA. Glukoz metabolizma bozukluklarında subklinik aterosklerozun değerlendirilmesi. EGE TIP DERGISI 2019. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.416642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Hong ES, Lim C, Choi HY, Lee YK, Ku EJ, Moon JH, Park KS, Jang HC, Choi SH. Plasma fibroblast growth factor 21 levels increase with ectopic fat accumulation and its receptor levels are decreased in the visceral fat of patients with type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2019; 7:e000776. [PMID: 31798902 PMCID: PMC6861080 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a novel metabolic regulator that has beneficial effects on glucose and lipid metabolism. However, plasma FGF21 levels are paradoxically increased in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity, suggesting resistance to this ligand. FGF21 acts mainly on adipose tissue and ectopic fat accumulation is a typical feature in metabolic deterioration such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between FGF21 resistance and ectopic fat accumulation. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Subjects who underwent 64-slice multidetector CT (MDCT) were enrolled (n=190). Plasma FGF21 levels and MDCT data of ectopic fats at various sites were analyzed. Human visceral and subcutaneous fat tissues from abdominal and coronary artery bypass surgery were obtained. FGF21 receptor expression and postreceptor signaling in different fat deposits of both control and T2DM subjects were analyzed. RESULTS Plasma FGF21 levels were significantly associated with body mass index, triglyceride, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance, and Matsuda index. Plasma FGF21 levels were significantly higher in patients with T2DM than in the pre-diabetes and normal glucose tolerance groups. The ectopic fat phenotypes (visceral, epicardial, intrahepatic, and intramuscular fat) of T2DM were significantly higher than controls. Plasma FGF21 levels were elevated and exhibited a strong positive correlation with ectopic fat accumulation in T2DM. The expression of genes comprising the FGF21 signaling pathway was also lower in visceral fat than in subcutaneous fat in this disease. CONCLUSIONS Human FGF21 resistance in T2DM could result from increases in FGF21-resistant ectopic fat accumulation. Our study provides novel clinical evidence linking FGF21 resistance and T2DM pathogenesis.
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- Eun Shil Hong
- Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, South Korea
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- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
- Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Le Jemtel TH, Samson R, Milligan G, Jaiswal A, Oparil S. Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation and Residual Cardiovascular Risk. Curr Hypertens Rep 2018; 20:77. [PMID: 29992362 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-018-0880-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Low-grade systemic inflammation increases residual cardiovascular risk. The pathogenesis of low-grade systemic inflammation is not well understood. RECENT FINDINGS Visceral adipose tissue accumulates when the subcutaneous adipose tissue can no longer store excess nutrients. Visceral adipose tissue inflammation initially facilitates storage of nutrients but with time become maladaptive and responsible for low-grade systemic inflammation. Control of low-grade systemic inflammation requires reversal of visceral adipose tissue accumulation with intense and sustained aerobic exercise or bariatric surgery. Alternatively, pharmacologic inhibition of the inflammatory signaling pathway may be considered. Reversal visceral adipose tissue accumulation lowers residual cardiovascular risk.
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- Thierry H Le Jemtel
- Division of Cardiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-48, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-48, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-48, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Hartford Hospital, 85 Jefferson Street, Suite 208, Hartford, CT, 06106, USA
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- Vascular Biology and Hypertension Program, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
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Robson R, Kundur AR, Singh I. Oxidative stress biomarkers in type 2 diabetes mellitus for assessment of cardiovascular disease risk. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2018; 12:455-462. [PMID: 29307576 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2017.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AIMS Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most prevalent and progressive metabolic conditions affecting approximately 8.5% of the global population. Individuals with T2DM have a significantly increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its associated complications, therefore, it is of great importance to establish strategies for combatting T2DM and its associated chronic conditions. Current literature has identified several biomarkers that are known to play a key role in the pathogenesis of CVD. Many of these biomarkers affecting CVD are influenced by an increase in oxidative stress as seen in T2DM. The purpose of this review is to analyse and correlate the oxidative stress-related biomarkers that have been identified in the literature to provide an updated summary of their significance in CVD risk factors. DATA SYNTHESIS This review has analysed current research on T2DM, CVD, and oxidative stress. Four key cardiovascular risk factors: thrombosis, inflammation, vascular homeostasis and cellular proliferation were searched to identify potential biomarkers for this review. These biomarkers stem from seven major cellular pathways; NF-κB, Keap1-Nrf2, protein kinase-C, macrophage activation, arachidonic acid mobilisation, endothelial dysfunction and advanced glycation end products. CONCLUSIONS The pathways and biomarkers were analysed to show their role as contributing factors to CVD development and a summary is made regarding the assessment of cardiovascular risk in T2DM individuals.
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- Roy Robson
- School of Medical Science, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, QLD 4222, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, QLD 4222, Australia
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- School of Medical Science, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, QLD 4222, Australia.
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Roever L, Resende ES, Diniz ALD, Penha-Silva N, O’Connell JL, Gomes PFS, Zanetti HR, Roerver-Borges AS, Veloso FC, de Souza FR, Duarte PRA, Fidale TM, Casella-Filho A, Dourado PMM, Chagas ACP, Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh S, Reis PEO, Pinto RDMC, Oliveira GBF, Avezum Á, Neto M, Durães A, da Silva RMFL, Grande AJ, Denardi C, Lopes RD, Nerlekar N, Alizadeh S, Hernandez AV, da Rosa MI, Biondi-Zoccai G. Epicardial adipose tissue and metabolic syndrome: An update protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0387. [PMID: 29668593 PMCID: PMC5916668 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and MetS-related stroke is set to increase dramatically in coming decades. MetS is a complex disease that includes endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, ectopic obesity, and dyslipidaemia, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. However, there are no systematic analyses, or well-conducted meta-analyses to evaluate the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and (MetS). The aim of this study is to examine this association of EAT with MetS in different ages and sex. METHODS The update systematic review, and meta-analysis will be conducted using published studies that will be identified from electronic databases (ie, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Studies that firstly, examined the association between EAT and MetS, secondly, focus on cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies, thirdly, were conducted among in adults aged between 40 and 70 years, fourth, provided sufficient data for calculating ORs or relative risk with a 95% CI, fifth, were published as original articles written in English or other languages, and sixth, have been published until January year 2018 will be included. Study selection, data collection, quality assessment, and statistical syntheses will be conducted based on discussions among investigators. RESULTS Ethics approval was not required for this study because it was based on published studies. The results and findings of this study will be submitted and published in a scientific peer-reviewed journal. This study will provide a high quality synthesis on the association of EAT and MetS. CONCLUSION This systematic review will provide evidence to assess whether there is a strong association of EAT and MetS, and its components.
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- Leonardo Roever
- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
- Department of Clinical Research, HCFMUSP - University of São Paulo Medical School, Department of Cardiology
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Faculty of Medicine ABC, Department of Cardiology Santo André
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Yazd, Iran
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research, Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Graduate Program in Medicine and Health, Department of Health and Sciences, Federal University of Bahia
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- Graduate Program in Medicine and Health, Department of Health and Sciences, Federal University of Bahia
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- Federal University of Minas Gerais, Department of Cardiology, MG
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- Federal University of Minas Gerais, Department of Cardiology, MG
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Department of Clinical Research, Durham, NC
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre and MonashHeart, Department of Cardiology, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Evidence-Based Practice Center, Hartford, Department of Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research Health Outcomes, CT
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology, University of Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, Brazil
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina
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Roever L, Resende ES, Diniz ALD, Penha-Silva N, O’Connell JL, Gomes PFS, Zanetti HR, Roerver-Borges AS, Veloso FC, de Souza FR, Duarte PRA, Fidale TM, Casella-Filho A, Dourado PMM, Chagas ACP, Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh S, Reis PEO, Pinto RDMC, Oliveira GBF, Avezum Á, Neto M, Durães A, da Silva RMFL, Grande AJ, Denardi C, Lopes RD, Nerlekar N, Alizadeh S, Hernandez AV, da Rosa MI, Biondi-Zoccai G. Epicardial adipose tissue and carotid artery disease: Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e0273. [PMID: 29702973 PMCID: PMC5944522 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis is now widely recognized as a multifactorial disease with outcomes that arise from complex factors such as plaque components, blood flow, and inflammation. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a metabolically active fat depot, abundant in proinflammatory cytokines, and has been correlated with the extent and severity of carotid artery disease (CD). The locations most frequently affected by carotid atherosclerosis are the proximal internal carotid artery (ie, the origin) and the common carotid artery bifurcation. Progression of atheromatous plaque at the carotid bifurcation results in luminal narrowing, often accompanied by ulceration. However, there are no systematic analyses or well-conducted meta-analyses to evaluate the relationship between EAT and CD. The aim of this study is to examine this association of EAT with CD in different ages and sex. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted using published studies that will be identified from electronic databases (ie, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Studies that (1) examined the association between EAT and CD, (2) focus on cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies, (3) will conducted among in adults aged 40 to 70 years, (4) provided sufficient data for calculating ORs or relative risk with a 95% CI, (5) will published as original articles written in English or other languages, and (6) have been published until January 2018 will be included. Study selection, data collection, quality assessment and statistical syntheses will be conducted based on discussions among investigators. RESULTS We propose the current protocol to evaluate the evaluation of EAT with ED. CONCLUSION This systematic review will not need ethical approval, because it does not involve human beings. The results and findings of this study will be submitted and published in a scientific peer-reviewed journal. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval was not required for this study because it was based on published studies. The results and findings of this study will be submitted and published in a scientific peer-reviewed journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO (CRD42018083458).
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- Leonardo Roever
- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research
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- Federal University of Uberlândia, Department of Clinical Research
- Heart Institute (InCor), Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, Department of Clinical Research, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- Heart Institute (InCor), Master Institute of Education President Antonio Carlos, Department of Clinical Research, IMEPAC, Araguari
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- HCFMUSP—University of São Paulo Medical School, Department of Cardiology, São Paulo
- Faculty of Medicine ABC, Department of Cardiology Santo André, Brazil
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Department of Cardiology, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Specialized and General Surgery, Fluminense Federal University, Rio de Janeiro
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- Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, Department of Clinical Research, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, Department of Clinical Research, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medicine and Health, Department of Health and Sciences, Federal University of Bahia
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- Graduate Program in Medicine and Health, Department of Health and Sciences, Federal University of Bahia
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- FOP Unicamp, Department of Clinical Research, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Department of Clinical Research, Durham, NC
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre and MonashHeart, Department of Cardiology, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine
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- University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Evidence-Based Practice Center, Hartford, Department of Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research Health Outcomes, CT
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology, University of Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, Brazil
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy Department of AngioCardioNeurology, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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Altin C, Yilmaz M, Ozsoy HM, Gezmis E, Balci S, Tekindal MA, Sade LE, Muderrisoglu H. Assessment of epicardial fat and carotid intima media thickness in gestational hypertension. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2018; 44:1072-1079. [DOI: 10.1111/jog.13631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Cihan Altin
- Department of Cardiology; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Gyneacology and Obstetrics; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Radiology; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Gyneacology and Obstetrics; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology; Baskent University Faculty of Medicine; Ankara Turkey
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da Costa IFAF, Medeiros CCM, da Costa FDAF, de Farias CRL, Souza DR, Adriano WS, Simões MODS, Carvalho DF. Adolescentes: comportamento e risco cardiovascular. J Vasc Bras 2017; 16:205-213. [PMID: 29930648 PMCID: PMC5868936 DOI: 10.1590/1677-5449.011816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Contexto Os benefícios para a saúde decorrentes da prática regular de atividade física estão bem documentados. Entretanto, são raros os estudos associando essa prática ao comportamento sedentário e ao risco cardiovascular em adolescentes. Objetivos Pretende-se avaliar a prática de atividade física, o comportamento sedentário e a associação com o risco cardiovascular mensurado pelo escore Pathobiological Determinants of Atherosclerosis in Youth (PDAY). Métodos Estudo transversal desenvolvido nas escolas públicas estaduais de Campina Grande, PB, Brasil, com 576 adolescentes de 15 a 19 anos, incluindo variáveis socioeconômicas, demográficas, de estilo de vida e clínicas. Os dados foram coletados através de formulário validado, antropometria, aferição da pressão arterial e exames laboratoriais. Foram utilizadas medidas descritivas, teste do qui-quadrado de Pearson e regressão logística binomial. Trabalhou-se com o SPSS 22.0 se adotou intervalo de confiança de 95%. Resultados A idade média foi de 16,8 anos. A maioria dos adolescentes era do sexo feminino (66,8%), não branco (78.7%) e pertencente às classes C, D e (69,1%). Quanto ao sedentarismo e à insuficiência de atividade física, as prevalências foram de 78,1% e 60,2%, respectivamente. De acordo com o escore PDAY, 10,4% dos adolescentes apresentaram alto risco cardiovascular; 31,8% risco intermediário; e 57,8%, risco baixo. Verificou-se que PDAY esteve associado ao sexo e à adiposidade abdominal. Conclusões Ficou comprovado que adiposidade abdominal e sexo masculino representam importantes fatores de risco cardiovascular em adolescentes. Considerando-se a presença de um fator de risco modificável, medidas preventivas voltadas ao estilo de vida são essenciais.
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- Universidade Estadual da Paraíba – UEPB, Programa de Mestrado em Saúde Pública, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.
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- Universidade Federal de Campina Grande – UFCG, Centro de Educação e Saúde, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.
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- Universidade Estadual da Paraíba – UEPB, Programa de Mestrado em Saúde Pública, Campina Grande, PB, Brasil.
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Cakmak HA, Dincgez Cakmak B, Abide Yayla C, Inci Coskun E, Erturk M, Keles I. Assessment of relationships between novel inflammatory markers and presence and severity of preeclampsia: Epicardial fat thickness, pentraxin-3, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio. Hypertens Pregnancy 2017; 36:233-239. [DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2017.1321016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey
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- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Inonu University, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Malatya, Turkey
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- Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mao L, Roos YH, Biliaderis CG, Miao S. Food emulsions as delivery systems for flavor compounds: A review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 57:3173-3187. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2015.1098586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Like Mao
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland
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Krishnan C, Choksi P, Peterson MD. Abdominal adiposity and low physical activity are independently and inversely associated with bone mineral density. Obes Res Clin Pract 2017; 11:740-746. [PMID: 28416385 DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2017.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND METHODS Obesity is a highly heterogeneous condition, and the link between adiposity distribution profiles and skeletal health is not well understood. This study examined the association between adiposity and bone mineral density (BMD) in a large cohort (5268 individuals) of US adults aged 20-85 years. RESULTS Body mass index (BMI) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were positively associated with BMD. Conversely, abdominal adiposity was negatively associated with BMD, even after adjusting for age, race, BMI, and objectively-measured physical activity. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the negative influence of abdominal adiposity on BMD and contradict the notion that excess fat mass is protective for bone health.
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- Chandramouli Krishnan
- University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, United States
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- University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, United States.
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Zhao Q, Zmuda JM, Kuipers AL, Bunker CH, Patrick AL, Youk AO, Miljkovic I. Muscle Attenuation Is Associated With Newly Developed Hypertension in Men of African Ancestry. Hypertension 2017; 69:957-963. [PMID: 28264917 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.116.08415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Increased ectopic adipose tissue infiltration in skeletal muscle is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. We evaluated whether change in skeletal muscle adiposity predicts subsequent development of hypertension in men of African ancestry, a population sample understudied in previous studies. In the Tobago Health Study, a prospective longitudinal study among men of African ancestry (age range 40-91 years), calf intermuscular adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle attenuation were measured with computed tomography. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg, or a diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or receiving antihypertensive medications. Logistic regression was performed with adjustment for age, insulin resistance, baseline and 6-year change in body mass index, baseline and 6-year change in waist circumference, and other potential confounding factors. Among 746 normotensive men at baseline, 321 (43%) developed hypertension during the mean 6.2 years of follow-up. Decreased skeletal muscle attenuation was associated with newly developed hypertension after adjustment for baseline and 6-year change of body mass index (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] per SD, 1.3 [1.0-1.6]) or baseline and 6-year change of waist circumference (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] per SD, 1.3 [1.0-1.6]). No association was observed between increased intermuscular adipose tissue and hypertension. Our novel findings show that decreased muscle attenuation is associated with newly developed hypertension among men of African ancestry, independent of general and central adiposity and insulin resistance. Further studies are needed to adjust for inflammation, visceral and other ectopic adipose tissue depots, and to confirm our findings in other population samples.
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- Qian Zhao
- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (Q.Z., J.M.Z., A.L.K., C.H.B., I.M.); Tobago Health Studies Office, Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago (A.L.P.); and Department of Biostatistics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA (A.O.Y.)
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Sabag A, Way KL, Keating SE, Sultana RN, O'Connor HT, Baker MK, Chuter VH, George J, Johnson NA. Exercise and ectopic fat in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2017; 43:195-210. [PMID: 28162956 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ectopic adipose tissue surrounding the intra-abdominal organs (visceral fat) and located in the liver, heart, pancreas and muscle, is linked to cardio-metabolic complications commonly experienced in type 2 diabetes. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to determine the effect of exercise on ectopic fat in adults with type 2 diabetes. Relevant databases were searched to February 2016. Included were randomised controlled studies, which implemented≥4 weeks of aerobic and/or resistance exercise and quantified ectopic fat via magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy or muscle biopsy before and after intervention. Risk of bias and study quality was assessed using Egger's funnel plot test and modified Downs and Black checklist, respectively. Of the 10,750 studies retrieved, 24 were included involving 1383 participants. No studies were found assessing the interaction between exercise and cardiac or pancreas fat. One study assessed the effect of exercise on intramyocellular triglyceride concentration. There was a significant pooled effect size for the meta-analysis comparing exercise vs. control on visceral adiposity (ES=-0.21, 95% CI: -0.37 to -0.05; P=0.010) and a near-significant pooled effect size for liver steatosis reduction with exercise (ES=-0.28, 95% CI: -0.57 to 0.01; P=0.054). Aerobic exercise (ES=-0.23, 95% CI: -0.44 to -0.03; P=0.025) but not resistance training exercise (ES=-0.13, 95% CI: -0.37 to 0.12; P=0.307) was effective for reducing visceral fat in overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes. These data suggest that exercise effectively reduces visceral and perhaps liver adipose tissue and that aerobic exercise should be a key feature of exercise programs aimed at reducing visceral fat in obesity-related type 2 diabetes. Further studies are required to assess the relative efficacy of exercise modality on liver fat reduction and the effect of exercise on pancreas, heart, and intramyocellular fat in type 2 diabetes and to clarify the effect of exercise on ectopic fat independent of weight loss.
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- A Sabag
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
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- Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Storr Liver Centre, Westmead Institute for Medical Research and Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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