Subclinical inflammation associated with prolonged TIMP-1 upregulation and arterial stiffness after gestational diabetes mellitus: a hospital-based cohort study

Subclinical inflammation associated with prolonged TIMP-1 upregulation and arterial stiffness after gestational diabetes mellitus: a hospital-based cohort study

Abstract Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has significant implications for the future health of the mother. Some clinical studies have suggested subclinical inflammation and vascular dysfunction after GDM. We aimed to study whether concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein...

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Main Authors: Tiina Vilmi-Kerälä, Anneli Lauhio, Taina Tervahartiala, Outi Palomäki, Jukka Uotila, Timo Sorsa, Ari Palomäki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Arterial compliance
Gestational diabetes mellitus
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein
Matrix metalloproteinase-8
Matrix metalloproteinase-9
Pulse wave velocity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-017-0530-x

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