NLRP3 Inflammasome Polymorphism and Macrovascular Complications in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Background. It is generally accepted that poor glycemic control, arterial hypertension and/or hyperlipidemia, and the associated oxidative stress may contribute to the development of macro- and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Such metabolic damage signals may activate inflammas...

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Main Authors: Jasna Klen, Katja Goričar, Andrej Janež, Vita Dolžan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/616747