title: Epicardial adipose tissue has an increased thickness and is a source of inflammatory mediators in patients with calcific aortic stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy; Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Institute of Telese, BN, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rengo
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: Gennaro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: Vittoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: D'Esposito
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Passaretti
authors.affiliation: Casa di Cura San Michele, Maddaloni, CE, Italy.
authors.forename: Aurelio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.affiliation: Casa di Cura San Michele, Maddaloni, CE, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Gabriella
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
authors.affiliation: Casa di Cura San Michele, Maddaloni, CE, Italy.
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lonobile
authors.affiliation: Casa di Cura San Michele, Maddaloni, CE, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baldascino
authors.affiliation: Casa di Cura San Michele, Maddaloni, CE, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Bellis
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Formisano
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Italy. Electronic address: dleosco@unina.it.
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leosco
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D018836:Inflammation Mediators
keywords: Aortic stenosis; Cytokines; Epicardial adipose tissue; Inflammation