Adipokines, diabetes and atherosclerosis: an inflammatory association

Cardiovascular diseases can be considered the most important cause of death in diabetic population and diabetes can in turn increase the risk of cardiovascular events. Inflammation process is currently recognized as responsible for the development and maintenance of diverse chronic diseases, includi...

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Main Authors: Leandro Ceotto Freitas Lima, Valdir de Andrade Barga, Maria edo Socorro de França Silva, Josiane de Campos Cruz, Sérgio Henrique Sousa Santos, Matheus Morais de Oliveira Monteiro, Camille M Balarini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00304/full