Potential association between coronary artery disease and the inflammatory biomarker YKL-40 in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Potential association between coronary artery disease and the inflammatory biomarker YKL-40 in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inflammation plays an important role in coronary artery disease from the initiation of endothelial dysfunction to plaque formation to final rupture of the plaque. In this study, we investigated the potential pathophysiological and cl...

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Main Authors: Kim Hyun, Lee Byung-Wan, Song Young-Mi, Kim Won, Chang Hyuk-Jae, Choi Dong-Hoon, Yu Hee, Kang EunSeok, Cha Bong, Lee Hyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
YKL-40
Coronary artery disease
Type 2 diabetes
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/84

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