American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 12 , Pages 1721-1726, 15 June 2009

Effect of Caloric Restriction on Myocardial Fatty Acid Uptake, Left Ventricular Mass, and Cardiac Work in Obese Adults

  • Antti P.M. Viljanen, MD

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 358-2-313-0000; fax: 358-2-231-8191
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  • Anna Karmi, BM

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Ronald Borra, MD

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Jussi P. Pärkkä, MD

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    • Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Virva Lepomäki, MSc

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Riitta Parkkola, MD, PhD

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    • Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Riikka Lautamäki, MD, PhD

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Mikko Järvisalo, MD, PhD

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Markku Taittonen, MD, PhD

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    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Tapani Rönnemaa, MD, PhD, Prof

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    • Department of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Patricia Iozzo, MD, PhD

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
    • PET Centre, Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
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  • Juhani Knuuti, MD, PhD, Prof

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Pirjo Nuutila, MD, PhD, Prof

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    • Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
    • Department of Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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  • Olli T. Raitakari, MD, PhD, Prof

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland

Received 13 January 2009; received in revised form 10 February 2009; accepted 10 February 2009. published online 20 April 2009.

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 This work was supported by grants and funding from the HEPADIP EU FP6 program, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Gentofte, Denmark, the Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation, Helsinki, Finland, the Juho Vainio Foundation, Helsinki, Finland, the Finnish Diabetes Foundation, Helsinki, Finland, the Orion Group Research Foundation, Helsinki, Finland, the Aarne Koskelo Foundation, Espoo, Finland, the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim, Helsinki, Finland, the EFSD/Eli-Lilly fellowship in diabetes and metabolism, Düsseldorf, Germany, and the Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland. The study was conducted within the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Imaging in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, supported by the Academy of Finland, Helsinki, Finland, University of Turku, Helsinki, Finland, Turku University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, and Abo Academy, Helsinki, Finland.

PII: S0002-9149(09)00606-7

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.02.025

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 12 , Pages 1721-1726, 15 June 2009

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