Association of serum proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 with early atherosclerosis in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus

ConclusionSerum PCSK9 levels are significantly correlated with CIMT and ba-PWV, independent of CAD risk factors. Therefore, serum PCSK9 level may have the potential to serve as a prescriptive biomarker for early arteriosclerosis in newly diagnosed T2DM.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research