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Association of Pericardiac Adipose Tissue With Coronary Artery Disease
6 Sept 2021
Abstract excerpt
Background and Aim Coronary artery disease (CAD) poses a worldwide health threat. Compelling evidence shows that pericardial adipose tissue (PAT), a brown-like adipose adjacent to the external surface of the pericardium, is associated with CAD. However, the specific molecular mechanisms of PAT in CAD are elusive. This study aims to characterize human PAT and explore its association with CAD. Methods We acquired...
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