The prevalence of heart failure is on the rise and imposes a major health threat, in part, due
to the rapidly increased prevalence of overweight and obesity. To this point …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The inflammation response during and after AMI is common and seems to play a …

Background We investigated whether epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume and density
are related to early atherosclerosis, plaque inflammation and major adverse cardiac events …

Different visceral fat compartments have several systemic effects and may play a role in the
development of both insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases. In the last couple of …

Background While the cardioprotective benefits of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2)
inhibitors have been established in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), their …

Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this review is to overview the pathophysiological role
of adipocytokines in atherogenesis, focusing on their potential role as biomarkers of …

Uncorrected obesity has been associated with cardiac hypertrophy and contractile
dysfunction. Several mechanisms for this cardiomyopathy have been identified, including …

We assessed the impact of chest CT body composition parameters on outcomes and
disease severity at hospital presentation of COVID-19 patients, focusing also on the possible …

Objectives To determine normal pericoronary adipose tissue mean attenuation (PCAT MA)
values for left the anterior descending (LAD), left circumflex (LCX), and right coronary artery …

Adipose tissue has recently been reevaluated as an endocrine organ, and adipose‐tissue‐
derived endocrine factors are termed adipokines. Plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 (PAI‐1) …