Perivascular Adipose Tissue Inflammation: Does It Explain Sex-Based Differences in Atherosclerotic Heart Disease?
Krishna K Patel1, Leslee J Shaw1
1The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Blavatnik Family Women's Health Research Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging
|February 20, 2024
Abstract
No abstract available in PubMed .
Keywords:
Editorialsatherosclerosiscomputed tomography angiographycoronary artery diseasemyocardial infarctionMore Related Videos
08:41Assessment of Vascular Tone Responsiveness using Isolated Mesenteric Arteries with a Focus on Modulation by Perivascular Adipose Tissues
Published on: June 3, 2019
9.8K
08:28Expansion and Adipogenesis Induction of Adipocyte Progenitors from Perivascular Adipose Tissue Isolated by Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting
Published on: June 30, 2017
9.4K
Related Concept Videos
Inflammation
53.4K
Overview
53.4K
Cholesterol: Significance and Regulation
544
Although not a source of energy, cholesterol plays a significant role as a foundational structure for bile salts, steroid hormones, and vitamin D, as well as being a crucial component of plasma membranes. Approximately 15% of blood cholesterol is derived from our diet, with the remainder synthesized from acetyl CoA by the liver and intestines. Cholesterol is eliminated from the body through its conversion into bile salts, which are eventually discarded in the feces.
Considering cholesterol and...
Considering cholesterol and...
544
Psychoneuroimmunology: Cardiovascular Disease
30
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a multidisciplinary field that examines how psychological factors, particularly stress, interact with the immune system and impact physical health. Research in PNI has shown that chronic or traumatic stress can disrupt both the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the sympathetic nervous system. These disruptions contribute to serious health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases.
A key area of focus in PNI is the relationship between stress and coronary...
A key area of focus in PNI is the relationship between stress and coronary...
30
