Potential role of transforming growth factor β1 and interleukin-6 in elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

• Main Authors: M.S. Roopakala (Author), Mahesh Eshwarappa (Author), C.R. Wilma Delphine Silvia (Author), Pushpa Krishna (Author), Vasanth Kumar (Author), S. Chandrashekara (Author), K.M. Prasanna Kumar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Studies suggest that various cytokines like TGF-β1 and IL-6 mediate development and progression of diabetic nephropathy. Aim: To determine the role of cytokines by evaluating the plasma levels of TGF-β1 & IL-6 in Type 2 DM elderly patients with different degree of renal function insu...