Greater aortic perivascular adipose tissue density is associated with aging, aortic stiffness, and central blood pressure in humans
Bradley S. Fleenor, Nicholas A. Carlini, An Ouyang, Bing Du, Matthew P. Harber
Abstract
Aortic perivascular adipose tissue (aPVAT) promotes age-related aortic stiffening in preclinical animal models, but the relation between aPVAT density and cardiovascular function in adults is unknown. We demonstrate that aPVAT, but not abdominal visceral adipose tissue density, is positively associated with aging, aortic stiffness, and higher resting aortic blood pressure in apparently healthy adults. These findings provide novel evidence for aPVAT as a viable therapeutic target for improving cardiovascular function in humans.
Topics & Concepts
Adipose tissueBlood pressureAortaAortic pressureInternal medicineCardiologyMedicineAnatomyCardiovascular Disease and AdiposityCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionCardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research