Elevated Platelet Galectin-3 and Rho-Associated Protein Kinase Activity Are Associated with Hemodialysis Arteriovenous Shunt Dysfunction among Subjects with Diabetes Mellitus.

Po-Wei ChenLing-Wei HsuHsien-Yuan ChangTing-Chun HuangJia-Rong YuHsin-Yu LiaoCheng-Han LeePing-Yen Liu

Published in: BioMed research international (2019)

High platelet ROCK activity and galectin-3 levels are associated with increased risk in arteriovenous shunt dysfunction, especially in patients with poorly controlled diabetes.

Keyphrases

protein kinase
oxidative stress
type diabetes
pulmonary artery
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
coronary artery
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
smooth muscle