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Open AccessValue of serum glycated albumin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels in the prediction of presence of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major vascular complication of diabetes mellitus and reveals high mortality. Up to 30% of diabetic patients with myocardial ischemia remain asymptomatic and are associated wi...
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Assessment of the relation between IVUS measurements and clinical outcome in elderly patients after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for de novo coronary lesions
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of vascular response assessed by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging on clinical outcomes in elderly patients (≥75 years) undergoing percutaneous coronary interventi...
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Open AccessAssociation of increased serum glycated albumin levels with low coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with stable angina and chronic total occlusion
We investigated whether serum glycated albumin (GA) levels are related to coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion.
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Changing Concepts on the Role of Blood Pressure Reduction in Stroke Prevention with the Focus on β-Blocking Agents
In a recent meta-analysis, we investigated effects of β-blockers versus other classes of antihypertensive drugs on central hemodynamic measurements and explored the impact of heart rate on central hemodynamics...
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Open AccessAssociation of elevated apoA-I glycation and reduced HDL-associated paraoxonase1, 3 activity, and their interaction with angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
To investigate whether apolipoprotein A (apoA)-I glycation and paraoxonase (PON) activities are associated with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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Open AccessReduced coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion
The extent of coronary collateral formation is a primary determinant of the severity of myocardial damage and mortality after coronary artery occlusion. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents an important ...
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Open AccessDonor artery stenosis interactions with diastolic blood pressure on coronary collateral flow in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion
We investigated whether and to what extent stenosis of predominant collateral donor artery (PCDA) affects coronary collateral flow in relation to blood pressure (BP) in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic to...
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Open AccessIncreased glycated albumin and decreased esRAGE levels in serum are related to negative coronary artery remodeling in patients with type 2 diabetes: an Intravascular ultrasound study
Negative coronary artery remodeling is frequent in patients with diabetes, but its mechanism remains unclear. We here evaluated the association of serum levels of glycated albumin (GA) and endogenous secretory...
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Open AccessLipoprotein (a) interactions with cholesterol-containing lipids on angiographic coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion
We investigated whether or to what extent the interaction of lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] with cholesterol-containing lipids was associated with angiographic coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients w...
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Open AccessInsulin resistance and dysglycemia are associated with left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction in non-diabetic patients
Adverse cardiac remodeling after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a major cause for poor cardiovascular outcomes such as heart failure. The predisposing factors and underlying mechanisms r...
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Open AccessSearching for optimal blood pressure targets in type 2 diabetic patients with coronary artery disease
Controversies exist regarding the optimal blood pressure (BP) level that is safe and provides cardiovascular protection in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and coexistent coronary artery disease. ...
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Open AccessImpact of coronary collateralization on long-term clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetic patients after successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion
To assess the prognostic role of coronary collaterals in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO).
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Open AccessVisit-to-visit fasting plasma glucose variability is associated with left ventricular adverse remodeling in diabetic patients with STEMI
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are predisposed to poor cardiovascular outcomes after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Left ventricular adverse remodeling (LVAR) triggered upon...
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Open AccessVisit-to-visit HbA1c variability is associated with in-stent restenosis in patients with type 2 diabetes after percutaneous coronary intervention
Patients with type 2 diabetes are under substantially higher risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) after coronary stent implantation. We sought to investigate whether visit-to-visit HbA1c variability is a potential p...
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Open AccessImpact of glycemic control on the association of endothelial dysfunction and coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
We investigated whether glycemic control affects the relation between endothelial dysfunction and coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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Aged Monkeys Fed a High-Fat/High-Sugar Diet Recapitulate Metabolic Disorders and Cardiac Contractile Dysfunction
Aged nonhuman primate (NHP) models are of great value for studying the pathology of metabolic heart diseases and develo** therapeutic strategies. In this study, aged male cynomolgus monkeys were fed a regula...
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Open AccessHigh serum levels of N-epsilon-carboxymethyllysine are associated with poor coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion of coronary artery
The formation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) is a crucial risk factor for the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases in diabetes. We investigated whether N-epsilon-carboxymethyllysine (CML), a majo...
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Open AccessSerum apolipoprotein A-IV levels are associated with flow-mediated dilation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Endothelial dysfunction is common in diabetes. Apolipoprotein (apo) A-IV functions to antagonize inflammation and oxidative stress. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between flow-mediated...
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Open AccessCirculating secretoneurin level reflects angiographic coronary collateralization in stable angina patients with chronic total occlusion
To investigate the association between circulating secretoneurin (SN) and angiographic coronary collateralization in stable angina patients with chronic coronary total occlusion (CTO).
