Correlation Between Various Adipokines and Vascular Inflammation Measured by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) (18FDG-PET)
Correlation Between Various Adipokines and Vascular Inflammation Measured by Positron Emission Tomography (PET) With 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) (18FDG-PET)
The inflammatory state and composition of atherosclerotic plaques are considered the main
 contributing factors responsible for acute cardiovascular events, rather than the degree of
 stenosis. Recently, positron emission tomography (PET) with 18F-fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) has
 been suggested as a promising novel imaging technique to identify the inflammatory state of
 atherosclerotic plaque. Recently, a few clinical studies showed that circulating A-FABP level
 had a close relation with the development of atherosclerosis in human. Therefore, in the
 present study, the investigators examined the relationship between circulating A-FABP and
 vascular inflammation of carotid arteries measured using FDG-PET in healthy male subjects.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Healthy male volunteers for visiting routine medical check in our clinic

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  History of cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, unstable angina,stroke, or
 cardiovascular revascularization)

 -  Diabetes

 -  Hypertension

 -  Malignancy

 -  Severe renal or hepatic disease

 -  Subjects taking medications that might affect inflammation such as NSIAD and statin