Research
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A maladaptive adipokine milieu is associated with endothelial dysfunction, myocardial stiffening, and muscle atrophy in HFpEF.
Recognizing this cycle can inform targeted interventions.
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A maladaptive adipokine milieu associates with a self-reinforcing cycle of endothelial dysfunction, myocardial stiffening, and muscle atrophy that characterizes HFpEF in the context of obesity and sarcopenia.
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Source
The Adipokine Axis in Heart Failure: Linking Obesity, Sarcopenia and Cardiac Dysfunction in HFpEF
Luka Komić et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2026
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