Circulating heat shock protein 27 as a novel marker of subclinical atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional community-based study

Abstract Background Heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) has been proposed as a vital protective factor in atherosclerosis. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the association between circulating HSP27 and carotid intima–media thickness (IMT) in individuals with type 2 diabetes and to determ...

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Main Authors: Xinru Wang, Jie Shi, Bin Lu, Weiwei Zhang, Yehong Yang, Jie Wen, Renming Hu, Zhen Yang, Xuanchun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01456-7