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Circulating endothelial-derived apoptotic microparticles and insulin resistance in non-diabetic patients with chronic heart failure.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jul 2016
Berezin Alexander E, Kremzer Alexander A, Cammarota Giovanni, Zulli Anthony, Petrovic Daniel, Martell-Claros Nieves, Sabo Jan, Kruzliak Peter
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BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between insulin resistance and apoptotic endothelial-derived microparticles (EMPs) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). METHODS: The study involved 300 CHF patients (186 males) aged 48-62 years with angiographically proven coronary artery disease and/or previously defined myocardial infarction. Insulin resistance was assessed by the...
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