Adiponectin-induced secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6), monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1, CCL2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8, CXCL8) is impaired in monocytes from patients with type I diabetes

Adiponectin-induced secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6), monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1, CCL2) and interleukin-8 (IL-8, CXCL8) is impaired in monocytes from patients with type I diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Systemic adiponectin is reduced in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and low adiponectin may contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However, circulating adiponectin is elevated in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients,...

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Main Authors: Maier Kevin, Schäffler Andreas, Eggenhofer Elke, Wehrwein Gabriele, Weigert Johanna, Neumeier Markus, Abke Sabine, Aslanidis Charalampos, Schölmerich Jürgen, Buechler Christa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/5/1/17

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