ZOICO , Elena

In recent years, evidence has emerged indicating that insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus type 2 are associated with inflammation of adipose tissue (AT). Interest has been focused on epicardial AT (EAT) because of its possible involvement with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to characterize adipocyte...

Context: Fat may accumulate around the heart in epicardial adipose tissue or inside the heart as lipid droplets (LDs). Objective: To compare myocardial steatosis between subjects with and without coronary artery disease (CAD and non-CAD) and to identify which cells contain LDs. Design: Body mass index, waist circumference, glucose, insulin,...