ea0016p533 | Obesity | ECE2008
Alberti Luisella
, Gilardini Luisa
, Girola Andrea
, Micheletto Giancarlo
, Peri Giuseppe
, Doni Andrea
, Mantovani Alberto
, Invitti Cecilia
Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is an acute phase protein expressed in the advanced atherosclerotic lesions and produced by endothelial cells, macrophages and, in rodents also by adipocytes under tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) exposure. We investigated if PTX3 is expressed in human adipose tissue and is associated with cardiometabolic risk factors.Methods: Samples of subcutaneous (SAT) and omental visceral (VAT) adipose tissue were obtained from 21 obese (...