Abstract:Background: Hyperglycaemia and hyperinsulinaemia, hallmarks of the postprandial state, have been associated with increased oxidative stress contributing to vascular injury. The development of cardiovascular disease is a main complication of diabetes mellitus. Heat sock protein 60 is over-expressed after cells exposure to stressful conditions that include oxidative stress like diabetes as well as cardiovascular diseases. The association between serum heat sock protein 60 levels and development of diabetic compl… Show more
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