biostudies-literatureUnknown48Akra S<h4>Background and aims</h4>Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue (EAT and PAT) associate with atherosclerosis, however, discussed to have different inflammatory properties. We examined the NLRP3 inflammasome related pathway, playing a pivotal role in atherosclerosis, in EAT, PAT and subcutaneous AT (SAT), their relationship to cell types and anthropometric measures in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.<h4>Methods</h4>Biopsies from EAT, PAT and SAT were collected from 52 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) (median body weight 85.0 kg) and 22 controls. RNA was extracted and expression of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-18, NLRP3, Caspase-1, toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), IL-6, IL-6 receptor and gp130 were analyzed by RT-PCR.<h4>Results</h4>Limited differences in any genesAtherosclerosis plus47-54https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9833236biostudies-literatureThe NLRP3 inflammasome activation in subcutaneous, epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing coronary by-pass surgery.PMC9833236Hansen CHTonnessen TAkra SSolheim SSeljeflot IBraathen BArnesen HBratseth VfalseThe NLRP3 inflammasome activation in subcutaneous, epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue in patients with coronary heart disease undergoing coronary by-pass surgery.<h4>Background and aims</h4>Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissue (EAT and PAT) associate with atherosclerosis, however, discussed to have different inflammatory properties. We examined the NLRP3 inflammasome related pathway, playing a pivotal role in atherosclerosis, in EAT, PAT and subcutaneous AT (SAT), their relationship to cell types and anthropometric measures in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.<h4>Methods</h4>Biopsies from EAT, PAT and SAT were collected from 52 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) (median body weight 85.0 kg) and 22 controls. RNA was extracted and expression of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-18, NLRP3, Caspase-1, toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), IL-6, IL-6 receptor and gp130 were analyzed by RT-PCR.<h4>Results</h4>Limited differences in any genes2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2026-05-28T22:01:11.101Z2024-11-12T18:07:20.769ZS-EPMC98332363664455710.1016/j.athplu.2022.03.005