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19806043

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-4-30
pubmed:abstractText
The role of surgically removing subcutaneous fat by abdominoplasty on circulating inflammatory markers and myocardial dysfunction, evaluated by myocardial performance index (MPI), were investigated. Twenty volunteers submitted to the abdominoplasty (abdominoplasty group), and other 28 women treated by hypocaloric diet (diet group) were evaluated. Echocardiographic parameters of MPI, circulating levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interleukin (IL)-6, were performed at baseline and 2 months later. Compared with nonobese women, obese women had increased concentrations of TNF-alpha (P < 0.01), IL-6 (P < 0.01), and higher MPI (P < 0.02), indicating ventricular dysfunction. Subcutaneous fat concentrations of TNF-alpha and IL-6 were related to MPI impairment. After 60 days, waist-to hip ratio was significantly reduced in the abdominoplasty group. Anthropometric changes were accompanied by a significant decline in plasma concentrations of TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels as well as by significant improvements of MPI in abdominoplasty group compared with diet group. Abdominoplasty may represent a safe method for ameliorating cardiac function in obese women.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1536-3708
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
490-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Role of subcutaneous abdominal fat on cardiac function and proinflammatory cytokines in premenopausal obese women.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Geriatrics and Metabolic Diseases, Second University of Naples, Italy. raffaele.marfella@unina2.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article