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Endothelial cells are highly heterogeneous at the level of cytokine-induced insulin resistance.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Nov 2013
Woth Kathrin, Prein Claudia, Steinhorst Katja, Diehl Sandra, Boehncke Wolf-Henning, Buerger Claudia
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The endothelial wall plays a crucial role in various diseases as it serves as the barrier between circulatory system and organ tissue. Inflammation-driven insulin resistance and subsequent endothelial dysfunction represent a pathomechanism in cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. It was recently suggested that insulin resistance also contributes to the pathogenesis of...
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