Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Renal Disease

Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Renal Disease

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is derived from splanchnic mesoderm, localized anatomically between the myocardium and pericardial visceral layer, and surrounds the coronary arteries. Being a metabolically active organ, EAT secretes numerous cytokines, which moderate cardiovascular morphology and fu...

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Main Authors: Narothama Reddy Aeddula, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Charat Thongprayoon, Samata Pathireddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Epicardial Adipose Tissue
Renal disease
Chronic Kidney disease
Inflammation
Coronary artery calcification
Cardiovascular risk
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/3/299

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