Association of serum angiopoietin-like protein 2 with carotid intima-media thickness in subjects with type 2 diabetes

Conclusions:
Serum ANGPTL2 concentration was significantly and positively associated with carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes, suggesting that ANGPTL2 may be important in the atherosclerosis in humans.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - April 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chang JungWoo LeeMin LeeYu KangJung JangJaechan LeemYoo La LeeSo SeolHae YoonJoong-Yeol Park Source Type: research