Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a pandemics that affects more than 170 million people worldwide, associated with increased mortality and morbidity due to coronary artery disease (CAD). In type 1 (T1) DM, the main pathogenic mechanism seems to be the destruction of pancreatic β -cells mediated by autoreactive T-cells resulting in chronic insulitis, while in type 2 (T2) DM primary insulin resistance, rather than defective insulin production due to β -cell destruction, seems to be the triggering alteration. In our study, we investigated the role of systemic inflammation and T-cell subsets in T1- and T2DM and the possible mechanisms underlying the increased cardiovascular risk associated with these diseases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | N/A-N/A |
Journal | Journal of Diabetes Research |
Volume | 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Adaptive Immunity
- Adult
- Aged
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cell Line
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Female
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin-Secreting Cells
- Male
- Middle Aged
- T-Lymphocyte Subsets