Adaptive Immunity, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Complications in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Cardillo, Maria Teresa
Pedicino, Daniela
Scavone, Giuseppe
Liuzzo, Giovanna
Pitocco, Dario
Ghirlanda, Giovanni
Trotta, Francesco
Cialdella, Pio
Zaccardi, Francesco
Previtero, Marco
Giglio, Ada Francesca
Martini, Francesca
Crea, Filippo
Massaro, Gianluca
Giubilato, Simona
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pedicino, Daniela& Liuzzo, Giovanna& Trotta, Francesco& Giglio, Ada Francesca& Giubilato, Simona& Martini, Francesca…[et al.]. 2013. Adaptive Immunity, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Complications in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pedicino, Daniela…[et al.]. Adaptive Immunity, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Complications in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pedicino, Daniela& Liuzzo, Giovanna& Trotta, Francesco& Giglio, Ada Francesca& Giubilato, Simona& Martini, Francesca…[et al.]. Adaptive Immunity, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Complications in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452674
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-452674