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Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may contribute to the pathophysiology observed in HFpEF.

Understanding the role of EAT may help in developing targeted therapies for HFpEF.

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Small poorly differentiated adipocytes with altered lipid:water content are associated with a proinflammatory secretome and may contribute to the pathophysiology observed in HFpEF.
Sarah L Ayton et al. · Heart · 2021

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The claim is based on established research linking EAT to heart failure.

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Epicardial adipose tissue in obesity-related cardiac dysfunction

Sarah L Ayton et al. · Heart · 2021

DOI 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318242

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