Effects of High Glucose on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Synthesis and Secretion in Aortic Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells from Obese and Lean Zucker Rats

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by insulin deficiency, type 2 by both insulin deficiency and insulin resistance: in both conditions, hyperglycaemia is accompanied by an increased cardiovascular risk, due to increased atherosclerotic plaque formation/instabilization and impaired collateral vessel fo...

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Main Authors: Doronzo, Gabriella, Viretto, Michela, Russo, Isabella, Mattiello, Luigi, Anfossi, Giovanni, Trovati, Mariella
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3431807/