From: Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) in atherosclerosis: a double-edged sword
Adipocytokines | Role | Function | References |
---|---|---|---|
Adiponectin | Protective | Improve endothelial dysfunction Modulate immune response Promote cholesterol efflux Polarization of macrophages AMPK agonist | [83] [84] [85] [86] |
Vaspin | Protective | Inhibit ros generation | [90] |
Apelin | Protective | Enhance cholesterol efflux | [91] |
Ometin-1 | Protective | Reduce activation of inflammatory macrophages | [92] |
Leptin | Detrimental | Promote endothelial dysfunction Promote macrophage infiltration VSMCS proliferation | [93] [94] [97] |
Resistin | Detrimental | Promote endothelial dysfunction Facilitate macrophage recruitment | [94] [98] |
Chemerin | Detrimental | Promote endothelial dysfunction Promote leukocyte recruitment | [95] [99] |
Visfatin | Detrimental | VSMCS proliferation Macrophage maturation Polarization of macrophages | [109] [114] [115] |
FABP | Detrimental | Activate inflammatory macrophages | [116] |
LCN-2 | Detrimental | Activate inflammatory macrophages | [116] |