Pericoronary Adipose Tissue in Coronary Artery Disease: Integrating Molecular Mechanisms, Imaging Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Insights.
Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT), the epicardial adipose tissue directly surrounding the coronary arteries, has emerged as a critical marker of the inflammatory process underlying coronary artery disease (CAD). Under physiological conditions, this tissue supports vascular homeostasis through anti-inflammatory and vas...