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Relation of haptoglobin phenotype to early vascular changes in patients with diabetes mellitus.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Dec 2007
Shor Marina, Boaz Mona, Gavish Dov, Wainshtein Julio, Matas Zipora, Shargorodsky Marina
Abstract excerpt
Haptoglobin (Hp) is an antioxidant protein and the major susceptibility gene for atherosclerosis in diabetic patients. The effect of Hp phenotype on arterial compliance and metabolic and inflammatory parameters was investigated. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to Hp phenotype of Hp 2-2, Hp 2-1, and Hp 1-1. Arterial elasticity of large and small arteries was evaluated using the pulse-wave contour...
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