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Insulin promotes macrophage foam cell formation: Potential implications in diabetes-related atherosclerosis

The prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is higher in patients with type 2 diabetes, a disorder characterized by hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. The role of hyperinsulinemia as an independent participant in the atherogenic process has been controversial. In the current study...

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Autores principales: Park, Young Mi, Kashyap, Sangeeta, Major, Jennifer, Silverstein, Roy L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3407326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22525426
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/labinvest.2012.74