AIMS/INTRODUCTION Adipose tissue-derived hormones are associated with metabolic disorders including type 2 diabetes mellitus. The present study investigated the levels of adiponectin and pro-inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and IL-10 in Vietnamese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their correlations with clinical parameters o...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus prevalence is growing globally, and the leading cause of mortality in these patients is cardiovascular disease. Epigenetic mechanisms such as microRNAs (miRs) and DNA methylation may contribute to complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We discovered an aberrant type 2 diabetes mellitus-smooth muscle cell phenotype driven by persistent up-regulation of miR-145. This ...

diabetes mellitus type ι is a metabolic disorder that affects multiple systems including the inner ear. patients with diabetes mellitus commonly complain about dizziness, floating sensation, tinnitus and sweating. the aim of this study was to compare vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (vemps) between diabetic patients with or without neuropathy. subjects included 14 patients with diabetes me...