Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(12)
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Summary
Epicardial
adipose
tissue
(EAT)
is
a
fat
depot
covering
the
heart.
No
physical
barrier
separates
EAT
from
myocardium,
so
can
easily
affect
underlying
cardiac
muscle.
participate
in
development
and
progression
of
heart
failure
with
preserved
(HFpEF)
reduced
ejection
fraction
(HFrEF).
In
healthy
humans,
excess
associated
impaired
function
worse
outcomes.
HFpEF,
this
trend
continues:
amount
usually
increased,
correlates
function/outcomes.
However,
HFrEF,
opposite
true:
Surprisingly,
although
has
beneficial
effects
on
function,
it
aggravates
ventricular
arrhythmias.
Here,
we
dissect
these
phenomena,
trying
to
explain
paradoxical
findings
find
target
for
novel
therapies
aimed
at
rather
than
myocardium
itself.
success
approach
depends
thorough
understanding
interactions
between
myocardium.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 16, 2024
BackgroundObesity
increases
the
risk
of
heart
failure
with
preserved
ejection
fraction.
Tirzepatide,
a
long-acting
agonist
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
and
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptors,
causes
considerable
weight
loss,
but
data
are
lacking
respect
to
its
effects
on
cardiovascular
outcomes.MethodsIn
this
international,
double-blind,
randomized,
placebo-controlled
trial,
we
randomly
assigned,
in
1:1
ratio,
731
patients
failure,
an
fraction
at
least
50%,
body-mass
index
(the
kilograms
divided
by
square
height
meters)
30
receive
tirzepatide
(up
15
mg
subcutaneously
once
per
week)
or
placebo
for
52
weeks.
The
two
primary
end
points
were
composite
adjudicated
death
from
worsening
heart-failure
event
(assessed
time-to-first-event
analysis)
change
baseline
weeks
Kansas
City
Cardiomyopathy
Questionnaire
clinical
summary
score
(KCCQ-CSS;
scores
range
0
100,
higher
indicating
better
quality
life).ResultsA
total
364
assigned
group
367
group;
median
duration
follow-up
was
104
Adjudicated
occurred
36
(9.9%)
56
(15.3%)
(hazard
0.62;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
0.41
0.95;
P=0.026).
Worsening
events
29
(8.0%)
(14.2%)
0.54;
CI,
0.34
0.85),
8
(2.2%)
5
(1.4%),
respectively
1.58;
0.52
4.83).
At
weeks,
mean
(±SD)
KCCQ-CSS
19.5±1.2
as
compared
12.7±1.3
(between-group
difference,
6.9;
3.3
10.6;
P<0.001).
Adverse
(mainly
gastrointestinal)
leading
discontinuation
trial
drug
23
(6.3%)
(1.4%)
group.ConclusionsTreatment
led
lower
than
improved
health
status
obesity.
(Funded
Eli
Lilly;
SUMMIT
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT04847557.)
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(5), P. 2484 - 2484
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Different
multifactorial
pathophysiological
processes
are
involved
in
the
development
of
heart
failure
(HF),
including
neurohormonal
dysfunction,
hypertrophy
cardiomyocytes,
interstitial
fibrosis,
microvascular
endothelial
inflammation,
pro-thrombotic
states,
oxidative
stress,
decreased
nitric
oxide
(NO)
bioavailability,
energetic
epicardial
coronary
artery
lesions,
rarefaction
and,
finally,
cardiac
remodeling.
While
different
pharmacological
strategies
have
shown
significant
cardiovascular
benefits
HF
with
reduced
ejection
fraction
(HFrEF),
there
is
a
residual
unmet
need
to
fill
gap
terms
knowledge
mechanisms
and
efficacy
outcomes
agents
preserved
(HFpEF).
Recently,
type-2
sodium–glucose
transporter
inhibitors
(SGLT2i)
been
contribute
reduction
composite
outcome
hospitalizations
mortality
across
entire
spectrum
fraction.
Moreover,
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP1-RA)
demonstrated
patients
high
risk,
excess
body
weight
or
obesity
HF,
particular
HFpEF.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
biological
pathways
potentially
action
SGLT2i
GLP1-RA,
which
may
explain
their
effective
roles
treatment
as
well
potential
implications
use
these
agents,
also
combination
therapies
clinical
practice.
Pharmacological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
77(1), P. 100002 - 100002
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
The
history
of
anti-obesity
pharmacotherapies
is
marked
by
disappointments,
often
entangled
with
societal
pressure
promoting
weight
loss
and
the
conviction
that
excess
body
signifies
a
lack
willpower.
However,
categories
emerging
generate
hope
to
reduce
obesity
rates.
This
systematic
review
phase
2
3
trials
in
adults
overweight/obesity
investigates
effect
novel
pharmacotherapies,
compared
placebo/control
or
Food
Drug
Administration-approved
medication,
through
searching
Medline,
Embase,
ClinicalTrials.gov
(2012-2024).
We
identified
53
trials,
36
drugs
combinations
thereof
four
withdrawn
terminated
trials.
Oral
semaglutide
50
mg
only
medication
has
completed
trial.
There
are
14
ongoing
on
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
receptor
agonists
(RAs)
(ecnoglutide,
orforglipron,
TG103),
GLP-1
RA/amylin
agonist
(CagriSema),
GLP-1/glucagon
RAs
(mazdutide,
survodutide),
GLP-1/glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
polypeptide
glucagon
RA
(retatrutide),
dapagliflozin,
combination
sibutramine/topiramate.
Completed
incretin-based
therapies
showed
mean
percent
7.4-24.2%.
Almost
half
undergoing
were
incretin
analogs.
drug
pipeline
expanding
rapidly,
most
promising
results
reported
Data
mortality
obesity-related
complications,
such
as
cardio-renal-metabolic
events,
needed.
Moreover,
long-term
follow-up
data
safety
efficacy
maintenance
along
studies
focused
under-represented
populations,
cost-effectiveness
assessments,
availability,
needed
bridge
care
gap
for
patients
obesity.
Significance
Statement
Obesity
epidemic
21st
century.
Except
newer
injectable
medications,
suboptimal
have
been
available
clinician's
armamentarium.
alternatives
agents
populate
therapeutic
pipeline.
identifies
state
mechanism
action
having
clinical
information
provided
herein
furthers
understanding
management,
implying
direct
implications
stimulating
research
initiatives.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Abstract
Objective
We
recently
demonstrated
that
treatment
with
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT-2i)
leads
to
an
increase
in
myocardial
flow
reserve
patients
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
stable
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD).
The
mechanism
by
which
this
occurs
is,
however,
unclear.
One
of
the
risk
factors
for
cardiovascular
is
inflammation
epicardial
adipose
tissue
(EAT).
Since
latter
often
increased
patients,
it
could
play
a
role
microvascular
dysfunction.
It
also
well
known
SGLT-2i
modify
metabolism.
aimed
investigate
effects
dapagliflozin
on
metabolism
and
visceral
subcutaneous
thickness
T2D
verify
whether
these
changes
explain
observed
flow.
Methods
performed
single-center,
prospective,
randomized,
double-blind,
controlled
clinical
trial
14
randomized
1:1
(10
mg
daily)
or
placebo.
(epicardial,
mediastinal,
perirenal)
glucose
uptake
were
assessed
at
baseline
4
weeks
after
initiation
2-deoxy-2-[
18
F]fluoro-D-glucose
Positron
Emission
Tomography/Computed
Tomography
during
hyperinsulinemic
euglycemic
clamp.
Results
two
groups
well-matched
characteristics
(age,
duration,
HbA1c,
BMI,
renal
heart
function).
Dapagliflozin
significantly
reduced
EAT
19%
(p
=
0.03).
There
was
significant
21.6%
reduction
clamp
group
compared
placebo
0.014).
no
thickness/metabolism
other
depots
explored.
Conclusions
SGLT-2
inhibition
selectively
reduces
suggesting
inflammation.
This
reserve,
providing
new
insights
into
benefits.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: July 5, 2024
Abstract
Background
Owing
to
its
unique
location
and
multifaceted
metabolic
functions,
epicardial
adipose
tissue
(EAT)
is
gradually
emerging
as
a
new
target
for
coronary
artery
disease
risk
stratification.
Microvascular
obstruction
(MVO)
has
been
recognized
an
independent
factor
unfavorable
prognosis
in
acute
myocardial
infarction
patients.
However,
the
concrete
role
of
EAT
pathogenesis
MVO
formation
individuals
with
ST-segment
elevation
(STEMI)
remains
unclear.
The
objective
study
evaluate
correlation
between
accumulation
measured
by
cardiac
magnetic
resonance
(CMR)
STEMI
patients
clarify
underlying
mechanisms
involved
this
relationship.
Methods
Firstly,
we
utilized
CMR
technique
explore
association
distribution
quantity
STEMI.
Then
mouse
model
depletion
how
affected
under
circumstances
ischemia/reperfusion
(I/R)
injury.
We
further
investigated
immunomodulatory
effect
on
macrophages
through
co-culture
experiments.
Finally,
searched
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
prevent
formation.
Results
increase
left
atrioventricular
mass
index
was
independently
associated
also
found
that
increased
circulating
levels
DPP4
high
activity
seemed
be
increase.
acted
pro-inflammatory
mediator
boosting
transition
towards
inflammatory
phenotype
I/R
injury
secreting
EVs.
Furthermore,
our
declared
potential
effects
GLP-1
receptor
agonist
GLP-1/GLP-2
dual
prevention
were
at
least
partially
ascribed
impact
modulation.
Conclusions
Our
work
first
time
demonstrated
excessive
promoted
promoting
polarization
state
phenotype.
identified
very
promising
strategy,
agonist,
following
Annals of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(2)
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Background
Despite
the
widespread
use
of
classical
cholesterol-lowering
drugs
to
mitigate
adverse
impacts
dyslipidaemia
on
atherosclerosis,
many
patients
still
face
a
substantial
residual
risk
developing
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD).
This
is
partially
attributed
non-traditional
pathophysiological
pathways.
Latest
evidence
suggests
that
sodium
glucose
co-transporter-2
(SGLT2)
inhibitors
are
beneficial
for
suffering
from
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
or
established
CVD
by
reducing
morbidity
and
mortality.
However,
underlying
mechanisms
this
benefit
have
not
been
clearly
elucidated.
It
has
hypothesized
one
possible
mechanism
could
be
attenuation
subclinical
atherosclerosis
(SA)
progression.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(6)
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Epicardial
adipose
tissue
(EAT)
is
located
between
the
myocardium
and
visceral
pericardium.
The
unique
anatomy
physiology
of
EAT
determines
its
great
potential
in
locally
influencing
adjacent
tissues
such
as
coronary
arteries.
Classified
by
research
methodologies,
this
study
reviews
latest
progress
on
role
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs),
particularly
patients
with
metabolic
disorders.
Studies
based
imaging
techniques
demonstrated
that
increased
amount
disorders
associated
higher
risk
CVDs
mortality.
Then,
in-depth
profiling
studies
indicate
remodeled
may
serve
a
local
mediator
deleterious
effects
cardiometabolic
conditions
plays
crucial
CVDs.
Further,
vitro
coculture
provided
preliminary
evidence
paracrine
effect
cardiomyocytes
can
promote
occurrence
progression
Considering
important
CVDs,
targeting
might
be
strategy
to
reduce
risks.
Several
interventions
have
been
proved
effective
reducing
amount.
Our
review
provides
valuable
insights
relationship
EAT,
disorders,
well
an
overview
methodological
constructs
EAT-related
studies.
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100711 - 100711
Published: July 20, 2024
Epicardial
adipose
tissue
(EAT)
is
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
and
progression
of
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD).
Limited
data
exists
on
interplay
between
EAT
atherosclerosis
young
individuals.
Our
study
aims
to
explore
relationship
CAD
a
cohort.