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ADAMTS13 predicts renal and cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetic patients and response to therapy.
Diabetes - 1 Oct 2013
Rurali Erica, Noris Marina, Chianca Antonietta, Donadelli Roberta, Banterla Federica, Galbusera Miriam, Gherardi Giulia, Gastoldi Sara, Parvanova Aneliya, Iliev Ilian, Bossi Antonio, Haefliger Carolina, Trevisan Roberto, Remuzzi Giuseppe, Ruggenenti Piero
Abstract excerpt
In patients with diabetes, impaired ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 repeats, member 13) proteolysis of highly thrombogenic von Willebrand factor (VWF) multimers may accelerate renal and cardiovascular complications. Restoring physiological VWF handling might contribute to ACE inhibitors' (ACEi) reno- and cardioprotective effects. To assess how Pro618Ala ADAMTS13 variants and...
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