Plasma omentin levels are associated with vascular endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes at elevated cardiovascular risk.

CONCLUSIONS: Plasma omentin levels are independently associated with endothelial function in subgroups of patients with T2D at elevated cardiovascular risk. This study suggests a protective role of omentin against endothelial dysfunction, particularly in high-risk patients.
PMID: 30641171 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clin Med Res - January 11, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Hayashi M, Morioka T, Hatamori M, Kakutani Y, Yamazaki Y, Kurajoh M, Motoyama K, Mori K, Fukumoto S, Shioi A, Shoji T, Emoto M, Inaba M Tags: Diabetes Res Clin Pract Source Type: research