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Diabetic Nephropathy
New diabetic nephropathy research has been reported by M. Murata et al
July 13th, 2009
"The present study was undertaken to determine retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels in subjects with diabetic nephropathy. A total of 149 type 2 diabetic subjects and 19 control subjects were enrolled," scientists writing in the Endocrine Journal report. "Serum levels of RBP4 were measured by a method of ELISA. Serum RBP4 levels were significantly greater in the Subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus than the controls (70.5 +/- 35.3 vs. 40.1 +/- 13.0 mu g/ml, mean +/- SD, p<0.01). Serum RBP4 levels were gradually increased according to the progression of diabetic nephropathy (p value in trend test: <0.001). Its elevation was significantly greater in the...
Source: Diabetes Week (2009-07-13)
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