Six months of pioglitazone administration suppressed the synthesis of type III collagen, and this was associated with improved LV diastolic function in T2DM patients. Cessation of pioglitazone weakened the suppression of the synthesis of type III collagen, which in turn seemed to be associated with worse LV diastolic function.
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