Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Adipose_Tissue
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Coronary_artery_disease
gptkb:cardiovascular_disease gptkb:Metabolic_syndrome Obesity |
| gptkbp:distinctFrom |
Pericardial fat
Subcutaneous fat Visceral abdominal fat |
| gptkbp:function |
Energy storage
Thermal insulation Mechanical protection of coronary arteries Secretion of adipokines |
| gptkbp:increasesWith |
gptkb:Age
Body mass index |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Heart
Between myocardium and visceral pericardium |
| gptkbp:photographed |
gptkb:Echocardiography
gptkb:CT_scan MRI |
| gptkbp:secretes |
gptkb:Leptin
Adiponectin Resistin Inflammatory cytokines |
| gptkbp:significance |
Marker of cardiovascular risk
Predictor of coronary artery disease severity Target for metabolic interventions |
| gptkbp:vascularizedBy |
Coronary arteries
|
| gptkbp:volume |
gptkb:Obstructive_sleep_apnea
gptkb:Diabetes_mellitus gptkb:Insulin_resistance Heart failure Hypertension Atrial fibrillation Left atrial enlargement Dyslipidemia Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Aortic stiffness Carotid intima-media thickness Coronary artery calcification Coronary microvascular dysfunction Left ventricular mass Myocardial infarction risk Plaque burden Systemic inflammation Ventricular arrhythmias |
| gptkbp:volumeMeasuredBy |
Imaging techniques
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fat_Around_the_Heart
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Epicardial Fat
|