The association between osteoprotegerin and arterial stiffness in a 10-year longitudinal study of patients with type 2 diabetes
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Introduction: Osteoprotegerin (OPG) inhibits vascular calcification which is central to pathogenesis of arterial stiffness. However, it promotes inflammation by upregulating expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1), thereby contributing to arter... ...