Low-grade inflammation is a characteristic of the obese state, and adipose tissue releases
many inflammatory mediators. The source of these mediators within adipose tissue is not …

This paper considers the role of putative adipokines that might be involved in the enhanced
inflammatory response of human adipose tissue seen in obesity. Inflammatory adipokines [IL …

As the result of its apparent structural and histological simplicity, adipose tissue (AT)
functions initially were limited to energy storage, insulation, and thermoregulation. Only …

Cardiac adiposity defined as increased epicardial adipose tissue and massive deposits of
fat within the atrial septum (lipomatous hypertrophy) is seen in overweight persons and is …

Rationale: Obesity is associated with a high incidence of cardiovascular complications.
However, the molecular link between obesity and vascular disease is not fully understood …

Obesity is associated with a low-grade inflammation which is correlated with an increased
secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines by adipose tissue, suspected to …

Obesity with its associated complications represents a social, economic and health problem
of utmost importance worldwide. Specifically, obese patients carry a significantly higher risk …

Chronic inflammation and increased visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are key elements of the
metabolic syndrome. Both are considered to play a pathogenic role in the development of …

OBJECTIVE. Various noninvasive imaging techniques, including CT, MRI, and sonography,
have been used for accurate estimation of regional fat deposits. Among these techniques …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: To investigate the association between history of multiple weight
loss diets followed by weight regain, namely weight cycling (WCy), and both body weight …