Low vaspin levels are related to endothelial dysfunction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Vaspin is a novel adipocytokine associated with glucose tolerance and chronic inflammation. Some studies reveal that vaspin may be involved in cardiovascular diseases. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between serum vaspin levels and endothelial function in patients with ankylosing s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2016-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2016000700705&lng=en&tlng=en |