Elevated Serum Levels of Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A in Type 2 Diabetics Compared to Healthy Controls: Associations with Subclinical Atherosclerosis Parameters

Elevated Serum Levels of Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A in Type 2 Diabetics Compared to Healthy Controls: Associations with Subclinical Atherosclerosis Parameters

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with increased inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis. The association of the pro-inflammatory and potentially pro-atherosclerotic molecule, pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) with diabetes and vascular diseases remains to be further establis...

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Main Authors: Behnam Heidari, Akbar Fotouhi, Frshad Sharifi, Kazem Mohammad, Mohammad Pajouhi, Koosha Paydary, Hossein Fakhrzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Pregnancy associated plasma protein-A
Diabetes mellitus
Subclinical atherosclerosis
Augmentation index
Coronary calcium score
Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4267

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