Plasma aryl hydrocarbon receptor associated with epicardial adipose tissue in men: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a type of ectopic fat with endocrine and paracrine functions. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that responds to environmental stimuli. AhR expression is associated with obesity. In this cross-sectional s...

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Published in:	Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Main Authors:	Yu-Cheng Cheng, Wei-Chun Ma, Yu-Hsuan Li, Junyi Wu, Kae-Woei Liang, Wen-Jane Lee, Hsiu-Chen Liu, Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu, I-Te Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-09-01
Subjects:	Adipose Aryl hydrocarbon receptor Body mass index Epicardial Obesity
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01166-y