The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, and now approximately 25%
of adults in Westernized countries have obesity. Recognized as a major health concern …

Adiponectin (a protein consisting of 244 amino acids and characterized by a molecular
weight of 28 kDa) is a cytokine that is secreted from adipose tissues (adipokine). Available …

Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of
cardiovascular disease. In vascular pathologies, perivascular adipose tissue increases in …

The ketogenic diet (KD) is being increasingly promoted as a strategy to fight obesity.
Although the KD is effective for weight loss and weight control, comprehensive …

Classic concepts about the role of epicardial adipose tissue (EpAT) in heart physiology
include its role in cardiac metabolism, mechanical protection of coronaries, innervation and …

Background Visceral obesity and related diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE). Adiponectin is a hormone that is secreted by adipose tissue …

BACKGROUND Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) directly overlies the myocardium, with
changes in its morphology and volume associated with myriad cardiovascular and metabolic …

The adipose tissue, regardless of its role in generating and storing energy, acts as a key
player as an endocrine tissue, producing a wide scale of cytokines/hormones called …

Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, clinical research has
revealed a paradoxically protective role for obesity in patients with chronic diseases …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide.
Accurately identifying subjects at high-risk of CVD may improve CVD outcomes. We sought …