Increased levels of the calcification marker Matrix Gla Protein and the inflammatory markers YKL-40 and CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease

Increased levels of the calcification marker Matrix Gla Protein and the inflammatory markers YKL-40 and CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective and design</p> <p>Low grade inflammation is of pathogenic importance in atherosclerosis and in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Matrix GLA protein (MGP), an inhibitor of medial calcification of arter...

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Main Authors: Zerahn Bo, Rathcke Camilla N, Thomsen Stine B, Vestergaard Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/86

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