Research progress of cardiac fat deposition and cardiovascular disease

Abstract:

Cardiovascular disease（CVD） has become the main cause of disability and death. Obesity，as an important risk factor for CVD，has received widespread attention in the management of CVD. However，not all adipose tissues have the same inflammatory，secretory，and metabolic activities. The latest research shows that cardiac fat deposition is particularly associated with increased risk of heart metabolism. Noninvasive imaging techniques such as ultrasound，computed tomography（CT） and magnetic resonance imaging（MRI），which play a clinical role in cardiovascular risk assessment，can qualitatively and quantitatively reflect cardiac fat deposition. Therefore，this paper has reviewed the methods of noninvasive measurement and the characteristics of cardiac fat deposition，as well as the related mechanisms affecting CVD，so as to provide an important basis for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular risk.