The association between circulating endostatin and a disturbed circadian blood pressure pattern in patients with type 2 diabetes
Background: Endostatin, cleaved from collagen XVIII in the extracellular matrix, is a promising circulating biomarker for cardiovascular damage. It possesses anti-angiogenic and anti-fibrotic functions and has even been suggested to be involved in blood pressure regulation. Less is known if endostat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-07-01
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Series: | Blood Pressure |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08037051.2018.1444941 |