Visceral adipose tissue activated macrophage content and inflammatory adipokine secretion is higher in pre-eclampsia than in healthy pregnancy

In conclusion, our study demonstrates dysregulation of inflammatory pathways predominantly in visceral adipose tissue in pre-eclampsia. Inflammation of visceral adipose tissue may mediate many of the adverse metabolic effects associated with pre-eclampsia.

Source: Clinical Science - May 31, 2017 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Huda, S., Jordan, F., Bray, J., Love, G., Payne, R., Sattar, N., Freeman, D. J. Tags: PublishAheadOfPrint Source Type: research