High Plasma Levels of Gremlin‐1 and Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor, but Not Their Ratio, Indicate an Increased Risk for Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

ConclusionsDiabetic patients with ACS show increased levels of Gremlin‐1 and MIF, leading to unfavorable Gremlin‐1/MIF ratios. However, DM2 alone is not associated with low Gremlin‐1/MIF ratios.

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Source: Clinical Cardiology - April 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Karin A.L. Müller, Dominik Rath, Martina Schmid, Heiko Schoenleber, Meinrad Gawaz, Tobias Geisler, Iris I. Müller Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research