Serum Resistin, Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

High serum resistin has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the general population, Only sparse and conflicting results, limited to Asian individuals, have been reported, so far, in type 2 diabetes. We studied the role of serum resistin on coronary artery disease, major cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes.) was measured in blood cells of 68 diabetic patients and correlated with their serum resistin levels. mRNA expression (rho = 0.343). expression) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in diabetic patients of European ancestry