Aberrant Phenotype in Human Endothelial Cells of Diabetic Origin: Implications for Saphenous Vein Graft Failure?

Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) confers increased risk of endothelial dysfunction, coronary heart disease, and vulnerability to vein graft failure after bypass grafting, despite glycaemic control. This study explored the concept that endothelial cells (EC) cultured from T2DM and nondiabetic (ND) patients are...

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Main Authors: Anna C. Roberts, Jai Gohil, Laura Hudson, Kyle Connolly, Philip Warburton, Rakesh Suman, Peter O’Toole, David J. O’Regan, Neil A. Turner, Kirsten Riches, Karen E. Porter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/409432