Abstract
Extracellular matrix alterations are important elements in the arterial changes seen in diabetes, being associated with increased vascular stiffness and the development of cardiovascular diseases. However, no biomarkers for diabetes-related arterial changes have been defined.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Chemistry (Washington, DC) |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 11 |
Pages (from-to) | 1556-65 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0009-9147 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Biological Markers
- Calcium-Binding Proteins
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
- Case-Control Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Extracellular Matrix
- Extracellular Matrix Proteins
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Immunoassay
- Immunohistochemistry
- Male
- Mammary Arteries
- Middle Aged
- Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prospective Studies
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction