Interest in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is growing rapidly, and research in this area
appeals to a broad, multidisciplinary audience. EAT is unique in its anatomy and …

Obesity is a heterogeneous disease with different degrees of cardiovascular (CV) and
metabolic manifestations. Certain ectopic fat depots may contribute to obesity-related CV …

Clinical observations suggest a complex relationship between human obesity and
cardiovascular disease. Whilst abdominal (visceral) adiposity leads to deleterious metabolic …

A growing body of evidence is pointing out the pathophysiological role of fat accumulation in
different organs. Ectopic fat depots within heart, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, and pancreas …

Obesity and diabetes are strongly associated with metabolic and cardiovascular disorders
including dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure. Adipose …

Nowadays, obesity is seriously increasing in most of the populations all over the world, and
is associated with the development and progression of high-mortality diseases such as type …

Aims In patients with cardiovascular disease, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is
characterized by insulin resistance, high pro-inflammatory chemokines, and low …

Diseases originating from altered energy homeostasis including obesity, and type 2
diabetes are rapidly increasing worldwide. Research in the last few decades on animal …

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 …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a small but very biologically active ectopic fat depot that
surrounds the heart. Given its rapid metabolism, thermogenic capacity, unique …