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Significance of serum 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine levels to the intima-media thickness of the carotid artery in type 2 diabetes
- Source :
- Asian Biomedicine; October 2012, Vol. 6 Issue: 5 p759-764, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Background: Cardiovascular disease is the largest cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Interestingly, previous studies demonstrated that type 2 diabetic patients had a significantly higher concentration of 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) although it role in the pathogenesis of carotid artery atheroma and insulin resistance has not been identified.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19057415 and 1875855X
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Asian Biomedicine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs41308677
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0605.118