Use of Glycated Hemoglobin (A1c) as a Biomarker for Vascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: Its Relationship with Matrix Metalloproteinases-2, -9 and the Metabolism of Collagen IV and Elastin
<i>Background and objectives</i>: HbA1c measurements may be useful not only in optimizing glycemic control but also as a tool for managing overall vascular risk in patients with diabetes. In the present study, we investigate the clinical significance of HbA1c as a biomarker for hyperglyc...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/5/231 |