Pioglitazone enhances collateral blood flow in ischemic hindlimb of diabetic mice through an Akt-dependent VEGF-mediated mechanism, regardless of PPARγ stimulation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is commonly associated with both microvascular and macrovascular complications and a strong correlation exists between glycaemic control and the incidence and progression of vascular complications. Pio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/8/1/49 |