Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a global health concern, prompting ongoing research into novel contributors to their pathogenesis. Due to the proximity of the coronary arteries and the myocardium in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and pericardial adipose tissue (PAT), these tissues have emerge...
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| author | Yue Ding Fang Lin Zhongmin Liu Xiaohui Zhou Xiaoting Liang |
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| description | Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a global health concern, prompting ongoing research into novel contributors to their pathogenesis. Due to the proximity of the coronary arteries and the myocardium in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and pericardial adipose tissue (PAT), these tissues have emerged as key areas of interest for their potential influence on cardiac function and vascular health. This review synthesizes current research on the physiological and biological characteristics of EAT and PAT, exploring their composition and clinical measurement approaches. The roles of EAT and PAT in coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, and heart failure are discussed, and the contributions of EAT and PAT to these cardiovascular conditions are highlighted alongside their potential as therapeutic targets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-128fef871a4841219bd9bbcfddfa792a2025-08-20T02:48:16ZengIMR PressReviews in Cardiovascular Medicine1530-65502025-03-012632612810.31083/RCM26128S1530-6550(24)01676-4Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic StrategyYue Ding0Fang Lin1Zhongmin Liu2Xiaohui Zhou3Xiaoting Liang4Department of Organ Transplantation, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 200003 Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Heart Failure Research Center, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Heart Failure Research Center, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Heart Failure Research Center, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Heart Failure Research Center, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200120 Shanghai, ChinaCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a global health concern, prompting ongoing research into novel contributors to their pathogenesis. Due to the proximity of the coronary arteries and the myocardium in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and pericardial adipose tissue (PAT), these tissues have emerged as key areas of interest for their potential influence on cardiac function and vascular health. This review synthesizes current research on the physiological and biological characteristics of EAT and PAT, exploring their composition and clinical measurement approaches. The roles of EAT and PAT in coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, and heart failure are discussed, and the contributions of EAT and PAT to these cardiovascular conditions are highlighted alongside their potential as therapeutic targets.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/3/10.31083/RCM26128epicardial adipose tissuepericardial adipose tissuecardiovascular diseases |
| spellingShingle | Yue Ding Fang Lin Zhongmin Liu Xiaohui Zhou Xiaoting Liang Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine epicardial adipose tissue pericardial adipose tissue cardiovascular diseases |
| title | Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy |
| title_full | Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy |
| title_fullStr | Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy |
| title_short | Targeting Epicardial/Pericardial Adipose Tissue in Cardiovascular Diseases: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy |
| title_sort | targeting epicardial pericardial adipose tissue in cardiovascular diseases a novel therapeutic strategy |
| topic | epicardial adipose tissue pericardial adipose tissue cardiovascular diseases |
| url | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/26/3/10.31083/RCM26128 |
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