Postchallenge responses of nitrotyrosine and TNF-alpha during 75-g oral glucose tolerance test are associated with the presence of coronary artery diseases in patients with prediabetes

Postchallenge responses of nitrotyrosine and TNF-alpha during 75-g oral glucose tolerance test are associated with the presence of coronary artery diseases in patients with prediabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Meta-analysis has demonstrated an exponential relationship between 2-hr postchallenge hyperglycemia and coronary artery disease (CAD). Pulsatile hyperglycemia can acutely increase proinflammatory cytokines by oxidative stress. We hyp...

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Main Authors: Chu Chih-Sheng, Lee Kun-Tai, Cheng Kai-Hong, Lee Min-Yi, Kuo Hsuan-Fu, Lin Tsung-Hsien, Su Ho-Ming, Voon Wen-Chol, Sheu Sheng-Hsiung, Lai Wen-Ter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Postchallenge hyperglycemia
Inflammation
Oxidative stress
Nitrotyrosine oral
Glucose tolerance test
Coronary artery disease
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/21

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