Urinary Angiopoietin-2 Is Associated with Albuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aims. To evaluate the levels of angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), Ang-2, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in serum and urine, and their association with albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods. In 113 type 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria, microalbuminuria, and mac...

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Main Authors: Shan Chen, Huiqing Li, Chun Zhang, Zhenqiong Li, Qiuyuan Wang, Jinting Guo, Changqing Luo, Yumei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/163120