IL-18 Serum Levels in Patients with Obesity, Prediabetes and Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Obesity and diabetes are related to a chronic low-grade inflammation. As a pro-inflammatory cytokine, IL-18 stimulates various cell types and has pleiotropic functions. Objective: To assess the levels of IL-18 in subjects from the entire spectrum of glycemic disorders. Methods: This stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2022-06-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://iji.sums.ac.ir/article_48523_a9ddec6b4bc690bfe4dd298952cf71ee.pdf |