Perirenal fat: a neglected fat depot shaping heterogeneity of obesity along with hepatic fat.

Objective: Obesity is a heterogeneous condition that leads to diverse cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. This study aimed to identify the primary visceral fats contributing to metabolically unhealthy obesity and to investigate the characteristics of fat distribution associated with different obesity-related complications.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on fat-selective magnetic resonance images (MRI) from 319 individuals with a BMI ≥24 kg/m².

Comprehensive assessment of distinct abdominal fat compartments beyond liver content in overweight/obese patients using MRI and ultrasound imaging.

Background: Ectopic fat deposition, involving lipid infiltration within organs and fat accumulating surrounding organs, plays a crucial role in the development of metabolic abnormalities in obesity. Current imaging measurements of obesity primarily focus on lipid infiltration within liver, neglecting fat deposition in other areas. This study aims to explore the methods of measuring and correlating different types of abdominal ectopic fat deposition in obese patients using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound techniques, and to investigate the relationship between these fat parameters and obesity-related metabolic markers.

Can Antidiabetic Medications Affect Telomere Length in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes? A Mini-Review.

The fight against aging is an eternal pursuit of humankind. The aging rate of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is higher than that of healthy individuals. Reducing the aging rate of patients with T2DM and extending their life expectancy are challenges that endocrinologists are eager to overcome.