Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Diabetes Mellitus

Endothelial dysfunction is regarded as an important factor in the pathogenesis of vascular disease in obesity-related type 2 diabetes. The imbalance in repair and injury (hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia) results in microvascular changes, including apoptosis of microvascular cells, ultimate...

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Main Authors: Inge A. M. van den Oever (Author), Hennie G. Raterman (Author), Mike T. Nurmohamed (Author), Suat Simsek (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Endothelial dysfunction is regarded as an important factor in the pathogenesis of vascular disease in obesity-related type 2 diabetes. The imbalance in repair and injury (hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia) results in microvascular changes, including apoptosis of microvascular cells, ultimately leading to diabetes related complications. This review summarizes the mechanisms by which the interplay between endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and apoptosis may cause (micro)vascular damage in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Item Description:0962-9351
1466-1861
10.1155/2010/792393