Endothelial Dysfunction, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Diabetes Mellitus. (3rd May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van den Oever, Inge A. M.; Raterman, Hennie G.; Nurmohamed, Mike T.; Simsek, Suat
• Other Names: Gualillo Oreste Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mediators of inflammation. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-03
• Subjects: Inflammation -- Mediators -- Periodicals; Biological response modifiers -- Periodicals; Inflammation (Pathologie) -- Médiateurs; Immunomodulateurs; Biological response modifiers; Inflammation -- Mediators; Immunology; Autacoids; Immunologic Factors; Cell Adhesion Molecules; Cell Communication; Cytokines; Inflammation; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.0473
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/792393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0962-9351

Abstract

Abstract : Endothelial dysfunction is regarded as an important factor in the pathogenesis of vascular disease in obesity-related type 2 diabetes. The imbalance in repair and injury (hyperglycemia, hypertension, dyslipidemia) results in microvascular changes, including apoptosis of microvascular cells, ultimately leading to diabetes related complications. This review summarizes the mechanisms by which the interplay between endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and apoptosis may cause (micro)vascular damage in patients with diabetes mellitus.