Soluble VCAM-1 Levels Are Not Associated with Coronary Heart Disease and Do Not Rise after a High Fat Meal in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects

Authors :: TUCK, CATHERINE H.
CHEN, NIEM-TZU
TORRES, MARGARITA
SANCHEZ, MIGUEL
HOLLERAN, STEVE
RAMAKRISHNAN, RAJASEKHAR
BERGLUND, LARS
GINSBERG, HENRY N.
Source :: Diabetes. May, 2000, Vol. 49 Issue 5, A373
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Background: The adhesion of leukocytes, an early step in atherosclerosis, is mediated by endothelial cell expression of vascular adhesion molecules, such as VCAM-1. Increased levels of soluble VCAM-1 have been [...]

Subjects :: Cell adhesion molecules -- Physiological aspects
Type 2 diabetes -- Complications
Coronary heart disease -- Risk factors
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