Unraveling the role of resistin, retinol-binding protein 4 and adiponectin produced by epicardial adipose tissue in cardiac structure and function: evidence of a paracrine effect.

Georgios A ChristouChristina E AndriopoulouAlexandra LiakopoulouEirini TsapeEfstratios ApostolakisAlexandros D TselepisMaria KonstandiGema FrühbeckDimitrios N Kiortsis

Published in: Hormones (Athens, Greece) (2023)

Elevation of epicardial adipose tissue mRNA expression of adiponectin was associated with LV systolic dysfunction, while that of both resistin and RBP4 was linked to LV diastolic dysfunction.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
insulin resistance
left ventricular
binding protein
blood pressure
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
oxidative stress
heart failure