Abstract
Background
It is well known that there is a link between obesity and oncogenesis in many sites, including the kidney. Adiposopathy is characterized by an excessive accumulation of adipose tissue, principally visceral, which can lead to adipocyte and adipose tissue-related disorder, promoting metabolic syndrome. Visceral adipocytes secrete growth factors, proinflammatory cytokines and adipokines, regarded as mediating factors associated with the oncogenesis of obesity-related tumors. In this study, we evaluate the relationship between visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) in male patients.
Methods
In this retrospective study, two groups were included: nccRCC group and control group. Total adipose tissue (TAT) area, VAT area and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) area were measured in both groups. VAT/SAT ratio was subsequently calculated.
Results
Statistically significant differences between the two groups were found in TAT area (p = 0.05), VAT area (p < 0.01) and VAT/SAT ratio (p < 0.05), while no significant difference was found in SAT area.
Conclusions
This study demonstrates an increased visceral adipose tissue in male patients with nccRCC.
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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. FG conceived and designed the study, carried out statistical analysis, and prepared the manuscript. FG, BBZ, RFG and LGQ defined the intellectual content. CAM and FG performed the literature search. CAM, BBZ and RFG carried out clinical studies. FG and CAM conducted experimental studies. RG, LM and SV took part in data acquisition. FG and CAM analyzed the data. BBZ, RFG, CAM, LGQ and CR edited and reviewed the manuscript. All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Greco, F., Mallio, C.A., Grippo, R. et al. Increased visceral adipose tissue in male patients with non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Radiol med 125, 538–543 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-020-01146-6
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