171. (Journal Article): The efficacy of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (silymarin) in the treatment of type II diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.

Huseini HF, Larijani B, Heshmat R, Fakhrzadeh H, Radjabipour B, Toliat T, Raza M.
 
ABSTRACT: Oxidative stresses are increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications which may either cause direct pancreatic beta-cell damage or lead to metabolic abnormal...

172. (Journal Article): The Association of Silent Coronary Artery Disease and Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Tsai JCR, Chang DM, Chung FM, Wu JC, Shin SJ, Lee YJ
 
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular diseases account for approximately 75% of the deaths that occur in patients with diabetes. Because the clinical signs of coronary artery disease (CAD) in...

173. (Journal Article): Relation between the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene and protein expression, and clinical, biochemical, and genetic markers: age, body mass index and uric acid are independent predictors for an elevated TNF-alpha plasma level in a complex risk model

Schulz S, Schagdarsurengin U, Suss T, Mller-Werdan U, Werdan K, Glaser C
 
ABSTRACT: Background: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous complex diseases. The plasma level of this pro-inflammatory cytokine is asso...

174. (Journal Article): Production of tissue factor by pancreatic islet cells as a trigger of detrimental thrombotic reactions in clinical islet transplantation.

Moberg L, Johansson H, Lukinius A, Berne C, Foss A, Kallen R, Ostraat O, Salmela K, Tibell A, Tufveson G, Elgue G, Nilsson Ekdahl K, Korsgren O, Nilsson B
 
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Intraportal transplantation of pancreatic islets offers improved glycaemic control and insulin independence in type 1 diabetes mellitus, but intraportal thrombosis rema...

175. (Journal Article): Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Within the Targets of Care Guidelines in Daily Clinical Practice: A Multi-Center Study in Brazil

Gomes MB, Gianella D, Faria M, Tambascia M, Fonseca RM, Rea R, Macedo G, Filho JM, Schmid H, Bittencourt AV, Cavalcanti S, Rassi N, Pedrosa H, Dib SA
 
ABSTRACT: Major clinical studies have shown that the targets for blood glucose, lipid profile and blood pressure in type 2 diabetic patients are difficult to maintain in clinical practice. H...