Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is elevated in type 2 diabetics with carotid artery stenosis and reduced under metformin treatment

Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is elevated in type 2 diabetics with carotid artery stenosis and reduced under metformin treatment

Abstract Background Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), an acute phase protein released by neutrophils, has been described as biomarker of inflammatory states. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by increased inflammation and an elevated risk for embolization of carotid a...

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Main Authors: W. Eilenberg, S. Stojkovic, A. Piechota-Polanczyk, A. Kaider, N. Kozakowski, W. J. Weninger, J. Nanobachvili, J. Wojta, I. Huk, S. Demyanets, C. Neumayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
NGAL
Lipocalin
Atherosclerosis
Carotid artery stenosis
Inflammation
Type II diabetes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-017-0579-6

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