Quality and quantity of visceral fat tissue are associated with insulin resistance and survival outcomes after chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.

Toshiaki IwaseTakafumi SangaiHiroshi FujimotoYuji SawabeKazuyuki MatsushitaKengo NagashimaYasunori SatoAyako NakagawaTakahito MasudaTakeshi NagashimaMasayuki Ohtsuka

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2019)

High aVAT and low-quality VAT were associated with poor survival outcome, increased insulin levels, and insulin resistance. The present study suggests the importance of evaluating the quality and quantity of VAT when estimating insulin resistance and treatment outcomes.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
adipose tissue
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
polycystic ovary syndrome
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
quality improvement
fatty acid
locally advanced
weight loss
rectal cancer