Epicardial adipose tissue has unique properties that distinguish it from other depots of
visceral fat. Rather than having distinct boundaries, the epicardium shares an unobstructed …

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …

The measurement of vascular function in isolated vessels has revealed important insights
into the structural, functional, and biomechanical features of the normal and diseased …

Obesity is increasingly prevalent and is associated with substantial cardiovascular risk.
Adipose tissue distribution and morphology play a key role in determining the degree of …

Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of
cardiovascular disease. In vascular pathologies, perivascular adipose tissue increases in …

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

Each follicle represents the basic functional unit of the ovary. From its very initial stage of
development, the follicle consists of an oocyte surrounded by somatic cells. The oocyte …

A growing amount of evidence suggests that regional fat distribution plays an important part
in the development of an unfavorable metabolic and cardiovascular risk profile. Epicardial …

Background—Pericardial fat may be an important mediator of metabolic risk. Correlations
with cardiovascular disease risk factors and vascular calcification in a community-based …

Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), long assumed to be nothing more than vessel-
supporting connective tissue, is now understood to be an important, active component of the …