Increased leukotriene B4 plasma concentration in type 2 diabetes individuals with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

Increased leukotriene B4 plasma concentration in type 2 diabetes individuals with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

Abstract Background and aim A low-grade inflammation is associated with cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and increased concentration of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) was found in individuals with type 1 diabetes and definitive CAN. This cross-sectional study evaluated plasma concentration of LTB4 and of o...

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Main Authors: Jose Antonio Januario Neves, Mozânia Reis De Matos, Theresa Ramalho, Daniele Pereira Santos-Bezerra, Cristiane Das Graças Dias Cavalcante, Renata D’ Alpino Peixoto, Márcia Silva Queiroz, Sonia Jancar, Maria Lucia Correa-Giannella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
LTB4
Chronic diabetes complications
Inflammation
Insulin resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-020-00606-3

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