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Tag: endothelial dysfunction

Markers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction are associated with incident cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality and progression of coronary calcification in type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria

November 9th 2015

In patients with T2D and microalbuminuria without known CAD and receiving multifactorial treatment, biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction were independently associated with CVD, all-cause mortality and CAC progression. Especially TNF-ɑ was a robust determinant, even after adjusting for NT-proBNP and CAC (Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications)

Effects of exenatide on postprandial vascular endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus

February 18th 2015

Exenatide inhibited postprandial vascular endothelial dysfunction after the meal loading test, suggesting that exenatide has a multiphasic anti-atherogenic action involving not only glucose but also lipid metabolism (Cardiovascular Diabetology)