Does Poorer Pulmonary Function Accelerate Arterial Stiffening?
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October 16, 2019High Serum Adipocyte Fatty Acid Binding Protein Levels Associated with Aortic Stiffness in Geriatric Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Recent studies have found that adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) plays a role in controlling metabolism and is linked to conditions like metabolic disorders, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis. A research team led by Tseng studied 156 type 2 diabetics. The results found a positive association between serum A-FABP and vascular biomarkers. High aortic stiffness was linked to individuals that had higher blood pressure, and lower kidney function. Targeted treatment of A-FABP could reduce elevated vascular indices and therefore reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients.