Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Pavel Hruska, Jan Kucera, Matej Pekar, Pavol Holeczy, Miloslav Mazur, Marek Buzga, Daniela Kuruczova, Peter Lenart, Jana Fialova Kucerova, David Potesil, Zbynek Zdrahal, Julie Bienertova-Vasku
Summary: The study compared the proteomic profiles of mature adipocytes from different adipose tissue depots, with findings showing that subcutaneous adipocytes are more active in vesicular transport, secretion, and lipid metabolism, while visceral adipocytes have higher protein expression related to mitochondrial energy metabolism and translational or biosynthetic activity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oscar Osorio-Conles, Arturo Vega-Beyhart, Ainitze Ibarzabal, Jose Maria Balibrea, Josep Vidal, Ana de Hollanda
Summary: The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of dangerous heart attack risk factors. This study compares the dysfunction of obesity-associated white adipose tissue (WAT) between women with severe obesity with or without metabolic syndrome. The results show that women with metabolic syndrome exhibit greater adipocyte hypertrophy, increased fibrosis, and higher expression of macrophage and hypoxia markers in subcutaneous adipose tissue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Menghua Zhu, Hongyu Li, Yue Yin, Min Ding, Cyriac Abby Philips, Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Xingshun Qi
Summary: Both excessive deficiency and accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissues negatively influence the outcomes of cirrhotic patients.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jun Han, Min Tang, Chaocheng Lu, Lei Shen, Jiaqi She, Guohao Wu
Summary: This study showed that subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) have different effects on the progression of cancer cachexia in gastric cancer patients. Patients with cachexia had significantly lower SAT index, while there was no significant difference in VAT index.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Varnavas D. Mouchlis, Daiki Hayashi, Alexis M. Vasquez, Jian Cao, J. Andrew McCammon, Edward A. Dennis
Summary: Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) (Lp-PLA(2)) associates with lipoproteins in human plasma and hydrolyzes oxidized phospholipids. The mechanism of enzyme-membrane association and substrate specificity were studied using lipidomics and mass spectrometry techniques.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Henry S. Kahn
Summary: BMI does not provide information about the relative size of adipose tissue depots, while SAD is associated with visceral fat accumulation, which may contribute to the estimation of cardiometabolic risk. SADHtR is more strongly associated with intermediary predictors of cardiometabolic disease.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Muhei Tanaka, Hiroshi Okada, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Muneaki Kumagai, Hiromi Nishimura, Michiaki Fukui
Summary: This study found that intraperitoneal VAT (IVAT) and retroperitoneal VAT (RVAT) are differently associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components. IVAT area index was independently associated with MS and its components, while RVAT area index was only associated with the blood pressure component.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Kalimeri, John J. Totman, Thomas Baum, Maximilian N. Diefenbach, Hans Hauner, Marcus R. Makowski, Karupppasamy Subburaj, David Cameron-Smith, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Dimitrios C. Karampinos, Daniela Junker
Summary: A study revealed that postmenopausal Asian women have higher visceral fat content compared to Caucasian women of the same age and BMI, with no significant correlation between BMI and visceral fat content in the Asian group. Further research is needed to understand the impact of this increased visceral fat on cardio-metabolic health, and there is a call to emphasize healthy lifestyle behaviors in non-obese postmenopausal women of Chinese ancestry.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chiara Giulia Fontanella, Ilaria Toniolo, Mirto Foletto, Luca Prevedello, Emanuele Luigi Carniel
Summary: This research focuses on the mechanical characterization of adipose tissues, specifically SAT and VAT, in patients with obesity. The results show that SAT has higher stiffness compared to VAT, and the stiffness is not significantly affected by gender, BMI, and age. This study provides a foundation for the development of more accurate computational models of human adipose tissue.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Nghiem B. Ha, Soo-Jin Cho, Yara Mohamad, Dorothea Kent, Grace Jun, Randi Wong, Vivek Swarnakar, Shezhang Lin, Jacquelyn J. Maher, Jennifer C. Lai
Summary: The study found that visceral adipose tissue inflammation is common in patients with cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation, while subcutaneous adipose tissue inflammation is less common. Increased visceral adipose tissue was associated with inflammation, and the visceral-to-subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio (VSR) may serve as a prognostic marker for adverse outcomes in the liver transplant setting.
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gemma Arderiu, Guiomar Mendieta, Alex Gallinat, Carmen Lambert, Alberto Diez-Caballero, Carlos Ballesta, Lina Badimon
Summary: Obesity is linked to metabolic disorders and increased cardiovascular risk. The presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects the protein composition in adipose tissue and serum, leading to changes in systemic markers and dysregulation of metabolic pathways in visceral adipose tissue (VAT).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michael S. Kuefner, Erin Stephenson, Mladen Savikj, Heather S. Smallwood, Qingming Dong, Christine Payre, Gerard Lambeau, Edwards A. Park
Summary: The study shows that PLA2G2A enhances adipose tissue thermogenesis through increased substrate delivery and mitochondrial content in BAT, as demonstrated by the metabolic analysis and expression of UCP1 protein.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tiziana Zotti, Antonia Giacco, Arianna Cuomo, Luigi Cerulo, Giuseppe Petito, Stefania Iervolino, Rosalba Senese, Federica Cioffi, Pasquale Vito, Gaetano Cardinale, Elena Silvestri, Assunta Lombardi, Maria Moreno, Antonia Lanni, Pieter de Lange
Summary: Combining exercise with fasting can increase the release of fatty acids from adipose tissues, providing fuel for surrounding organs. This study compared the effect of fasting and exercise on fatty acid composition in different adipose tissue depots, and found that exercise combined with fasting led to increased fatty acid mobilization from visceral adipose tissue.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pin-Hsuan Ke, Jau-Yuan Chen, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Wei-Chung Yeh, Wen-Cheng Li
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between cardiometabolic risk factors and Lp-PLA2 levels. It found that Lp-PLA2 was significantly related to lipoproteins and GPT, and its correlation with other factors such as fasting glucose, obesity-related parameters, and mean arterial pressure varied with age and sex.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Konstantinos Mourouzis, Gerasimos Siasos, Evangelos Oikonomou, Marina Zaromitidou, Vicky Tsigkou, Alexis Antonopoulos, Evanthia Bletsa, Panagiota Stampouloglou, Konstantinos Vlasis, Manolis Vavuranakis, Dimitris Tousoulis
Summary: The study found that elevated Lp-PLA2 levels are significantly associated with endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness in patients with stable coronary artery disease, independently of classical risk factors and medication.
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Samuel R. Schnittman, Michael T. Lu, Thomas Mayrhofer, Tricia H. Burdo, Kathleen Fitch, Sara McCallum, Evelynne S. Fulda, Markella Zanni, Borek Foldyna, Carlos Malvestutto, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Judith A. Aberg, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Edgar T. Overton, Judith Currier, Pablo Tebas, Beverly E. Sha, Heather J. Ribaudo, Jacqueline M. Flynn, Pamela S. Douglas, Kristine M. Erlandson, Steven K. Grinspoon
Summary: This study found no association between CMV IgG titer and coronary artery plaque phenotypes in HIV patients. However, CMV IgG titer was associated with certain inflammatory biomarkers. These results suggest that CMV infection may not be the primary mechanism contributing to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Mabel Toribio, Moses Q. Wilks, Sandeep Hedgire, Michael T. Lu, Madeline Cetlin, Melissa Wang, Iad Alhallak, Claudia G. Durbin, Kevin S. White, Zoey Wallis, Samuel R. Schnittman, Takara L. Stanley, Georges El-Fakhri, Hang Lee, Patrick Autissier, Markella Zanni, Kenneth C. Williams, Steven K. Grinspoon
Summary: The study observed higher macrophage-specific arterial infiltration among PWH, which was related to noncalcified aortic plaque and systemic immune activation markers, potentially contributing to heightened ASCVD risk.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Katherine Kentoffio, Tecla M. Temu, Saate S. Shakil, Markella Zanni, Chris T. Longenecker
Summary: Current evidence suggests that cardiovascular disease is more prevalent among women living with HIV. The mechanisms behind this increased risk are complex, involving various factors. These factors not only contribute to the development of overt cardiovascular disease but also subclinical conditions. Therefore, cardiovascular disease remains a significant concern for women with HIV.
CURRENT OPINION IN HIV AND AIDS
(2022)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexander G. Bick, Konstantin Popadin, Christian W. Thorball, Md Mesbah Uddin, Markella V. Zanni, Bing Yu, Matthias Cavassini, Andri Rauch, Philip Tarr, Patrick Schmid, Enos Bernasconi, Huldrych F. Gunthard, Peter Libby, Eric Boerwinkle, Paul J. McLaren, Christie M. Ballantyne, Steven Grinspoon, Pradeep Natarajan, Jacques Fellay
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Markella Zanni, Borek Foldyna, Sara McCallum, Tricia H. Burdo, Sara E. Looby, Kathleen Fitch, Evelynne S. Fulda, Patrick Autissier, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Carlos D. Malvestutto, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Edgar T. Overton, Judith A. Aberg, Kristine M. Erlandson, Thomas B. Campbell, Grant B. Ellsworth, Anandi N. Sheth, Babafemi Taiwo, Judith S. Currier, Udo Hoffmann, Michael T. Lu, Pamela S. Douglas, Heather J. Ribaudo, Steven K. Grinspoon
Summary: Among people with HIV in the United States, females have a lower prevalence of coronary plaque, specifically noncalcified or vulnerable plaque, compared to males. Additionally, there are differences in immune and inflammatory biomarkers between males and females.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Jake A. Robinson, Mabel Toribio, Thiago Quinaglia, Magid Awadalla, Ria Talathi, Claudia G. Durbin, Iad Alhallak, David A. Alagpulinsa, Lindsay T. Fourman, Giselle Alexandra Suero-Abreu, Michael D. Nelson, Takara L. Stanley, Christopher T. Longenecker, Lidia S. Szczepaniak, Michael Jerosch-Herold, Tomas G. Neilan, Markella V. Zanni, Tricia H. Burdo
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between women with HIV and heart failure risk. The study found that in women with HIV, plasma osteopontin (OPN) was positively correlated with cardiac fibrosis, myocardial steatosis, and the expression of specific monocyte subsets. These findings suggest that OPN may play an important role in the pathogenesis of heart failure in women with HIV.
Article
Immunology
Saate S. Shakil, Tecla M. Temu, Cissy Kityo, Rashidah Nazzinda, Geoffrey Erem, Katherine Kentoffio, Marcio Bittencourt, Ntobeko A. B. Ntusi, Markella V. Zanni, Chris T. Longenecker
Summary: This study investigated sex differences in inflammatory markers and coronary artery disease (CAD) in sub-Saharan Africa. The results showed a stronger link between inflammation and subclinical CAD in females than in males. Sex may modulate the relationship between inflammation and CAD in this region, and further research is needed.
Article
Immunology
Pamela S. Douglas, Sara McCallum, Michael T. Lu, Triin Umbleja, Kathleen Fitch, Borek Foldyna, Markella Zanni, Evelynne S. Fulda, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Edgar T. Overton, Judith A. Aberg, Carlos D. Malvestutto, Tricia H. Burdo, Roberto C. Arduino, Ken S. Ho, Michael T. Yin, Heather J. Ribaudo, Steven K. Grinspoon
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between Life's Simple 7 (LS7), an assessment of cardiovascular health (CVH), and coronary plaque among people with HIV. The results show that poor CVH is associated with a higher presence of coronary plaque, and this association remains after adjusting for cardiovascular disease risk. The association between LS7 and plaque persists even after adjusting for selected biomarkers, suggesting the presence of additional protective mechanisms against atherogenesis and plaque remodeling. The clinical use of LS7 and further exploration of its relationship with coronary artery disease may enhance efforts to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in people with HIV.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Evelynne S. Fulda, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Emma M. Kileel, Markella Zanni, Judith A. Aberg, Carlos Malvestutto, Sandra Wagner Cardoso, Baiba Berzins, Rita Lira, Regina Harden, Gregory Robbins, Maria Martinez, Sylvia Davila Nieves, Sara McCallum, Jorge Leon Cruz, Triin Umbleja, Heather Sprenger, Francoise Giguel, Frederic Bone, Ken Wood, Mark Byroads, Kayla Paradis, Michael T. Lu, Pamela S. Douglas, Heather J. Ribaudo, Steven K. Grinspoon, Kathleen Fitch
Summary: This study introduces a comprehensive multidimensional methodology for evaluating the performance of clinical research sites (CRSs) and assesses its impact on participant retention, data management, and specimen management. The results show that the utilization of a comprehensive approach allows for a thorough evaluation of CRS performance, facilitates data and specimen management, and enhances participant retention. This approach may serve as a guidepost for maximizing future large-scale clinical trials' operational success and scientific rigor.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mabel Toribio, Magid Awadalla, Zsofia D. Drobni, Thiago Quinaglia, Melissa Wang, Claudia G. Durbin, David A. Alagpulinsa, Lindsay T. Fourman, Giselle Alexandra Suero-Abreu, Michael D. Nelson, Takara L. Stanley, Christopher T. Longenecker, Tricia H. Burdo, Tomas G. Neilan, Markella Zanni
Summary: This study investigated the potential impacts of immune/inflammatory pathways on left ventricular systolic dysfunction among women with HIV. The results showed a correlation between inflammatory monocyte activation and lower global longitudinal strain (GLS), suggesting that targeting this immune pathway may mitigate the risks of heart failure and adverse heart failure outcomes in women with HIV.
Review
Oncology
Giselle Alexandra Suero-Abreu, Markella Zanni, Tomas G. Neilan
Summary: This article discusses the association between immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular events, explores the mechanisms through which ICIs affect atherosclerotic CV disease, and provides an outlook on potential strategies to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in patients receiving ICI treatment.
JACC: CARDIOONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Emma M. Kileel, Carlos D. Malvestutto, Janet Lo, Kathleen Fitch, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Judith A. Aberg, Markella Zanni, Esteban Martinez, Nwora Lance Okeke, Princy Kumar, Esau Joao, Sara H. Bares, Daniel Berrner, Marek Smieja, Jhoanna C. Roa, Sara McCallum, Pamela S. Douglas, Heather J. Ribaudo, Steven K. Grinspoon
Summary: Over a 2-year follow-up period, the use of integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) was associated with weight gain among patients who had been using INSTIs for less than 2 years at the start of the study (+0.27 kg/m(2)/year; 95% CI, .22 to .33), but not among those who had been using INSTIs for more than 2 years. The difference in weight gain between the two groups was statistically significant (P = .01).
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Samuel R. Schnittman, Wonyeong Jung, Kathleen V. Fitch, Markella V. Zanni, Sara McCallum, Jessica Shih-Lu Lee, Sally Shin, Brandon J. Davis, Evelynne S. Fulda, Marissa R. Diggs, Francoise Giguel, Romina Chinchay, Anandi N. Sheth, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Carlos Malvestutto, Judith A. Aberg, Judith Currier, Douglas A. Lauffenburger, Pamela S. Douglas, Heather J. Ribaudo, Galit Alter, Steven K. Grinspoon
Summary: People with HIV (PWH) have suboptimal pathogen responses and worse COVID-19 outcomes. The effects of host factors and COVID-19 on the humoral repertoire in PWH are unclear. A comprehensive assessment reveals distinct SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral immune profiles among PWH with obesity or lower nadir CD4+ T cell count, highlighting mechanisms associated with worse COVID-19-related outcomes in this population.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Mabel Toribio, Madeline Cetlin, Evelynne S. Fulda, Sarah M. Chu, Jorge Gomez Tejeda Zanudo, Tonia Poteat, Karen Donelan, Markella V. Zanni
Summary: This study investigated regional differences in gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) prescribing practices and HIV screening/prevention practices among clinicians providing care to transgender individuals. The findings revealed variations in GAHT prescribing practices based on practice setting and subspecialty, as well as discrepancies in HIV screening/prevention practices among different subspecialties. The integration of GAHT and HIV screening/prevention across subspecialties could help alleviate the disproportionate burden of HIV faced by the transgender community.
TRANSGENDER HEALTH
(2023)
Letter
Respiratory System
Jenna McNeill, Samson Okello, Ruth Sentongo, Bernard Kakuhikire, Alexander C. Tsai, David C. Christiani, Markella V. Zanni, Mark J. Siedner, Crystal M. North
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
(2022)