Inactive matrix Gla protein in relation to diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes.

Hend AdelOlfat FawzyEman MahmoudNesma Sayed MohammedEmad Gamil Khidr

Published in: Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders (2023)

Inactive MGP was found to be related to DR, insulin resistance and other dysmetabolic risk factors. These findings highlight that inactive MGP may be a significant contributor to the pathogenesis, evolution, and progression of DR.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
type diabetes
insulin resistance
risk factors
optical coherence tomography
editorial comment
high fat diet
adipose tissue
glycemic control
skeletal muscle
cardiovascular disease
polycystic ovary syndrome
high fat diet induced
protein protein
small molecule
amino acid
drug induced