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The macrophage Ox-LDL receptor, CD36 and its association with type II diabetes mellitus.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Apr 2011
Gautam Sunaina, Banerjee Monisha
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Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common and serious metabolic disorder worldwide. It is the third leading cause of death after cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Over time, diabetes mellitus can lead to different complications like atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and many micro- and macrovascular diseases. CD36 is a class B scavenger receptor whose expression is prevalent in vascular lesions....
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