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ArticleScientific reports2018

Soluble LRP1 is an independent biomarker of epicardial fat volume in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

David de Gonzalo-Calvo, Cristina Colom, David Vilades, Andrea Rivas-Urbina, Abdel-Hakim Moustafa, Montserrat Pérez-Cuellar, Jose Luis Sánchez-Quesada, Antonio Pérez, Vicenta LLorente-Cortes

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Article in Scientific reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 10 papers.

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  3. Epicardial adipose tissue in type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

David de Gonzalo-CalvoLipids and Cardiovascular Pathology Group, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Barcelona, Spain.
Cristina ColomDepartment of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
David ViladesCardiac Imaging Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Andrea Rivas-UrbinaCardiovascular Biochemistry Group, IIB Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Abdel-Hakim MoustafaCardiac Imaging Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6077-6888
Montserrat Pérez-CuellarCardiovascular Biochemistry Group, IIB Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Jose Luis Sánchez-QuesadaCardiovascular Biochemistry Group, IIB Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Antonio PérezDepartment of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain. aperez@santpau.cat.
Vicenta LLorente-CortesLipids and Cardiovascular Pathology Group, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Barcelona, Spain. cllorente@csic-iccc.org.
Hospital de Sant Pau · ESInstituto de Salud Carlos III · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a metabolically active tissue intimately associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Quantification of EAT volume is an interesting clinical tool for the evaluation of cardiometabolic disease. Nevertheless, current methodology presents serious disadvantages. The soluble form of the receptor LRP1 (sLRP1) is a non-invasive biomarker of EAT in general population. Here, we analysed the potential of circulating sLRP1 as biomarker of EAT volume in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The study included a well-characterized cohort of T1DM patients without clinical cardiovascular disease (N = 73). EAT volume was assessed by a multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). sLRP1 and panel of inflammatory and endocrine mediators were measured using commercially available ELISA. EAT volume showed a direct association with circulating sLRP1 (β = 0.398, P = 0.001) in univariate linear regression analysis. This association was higher than that observed for other potential inflammatory and endocrine biomarkers. Using multivariate linear regression analyses, we demonstrated that the association between EAT volume and circulating sLRP1 was independent of potential confounding factors, including age, sex, body mass index, CRP, HbA1c and LDL-C (P < 0.050 for all multivariate linear regression models). In conclusion, sLRP1 is an independent biomarker of EAT in T1DM patients.

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Adipose TissueAdolescentAdultBiomarkersDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1FemaleHumansLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-1MaleOrgan SizePericardiumPrognosisYoung AdultBiomarkersLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-1LRP1 protein, human

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PMID29348672
PMCPMC5773567
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