Serum vaspin level in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 as a predictive index of atherosclerosis

Abstract

It has been proved that the adipose tissue is an active endocrine organ. It secretes a large number of adipokineswhich are involved in and affect regulation of metabolic process and can influence pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Vaspin-new representative of adipokineswhich is secreted by adipose tissue and have an insulin-sensitizing properties. Vaspin engagement into atherosclerotic process poorly investigated.