Sialic acid and vascular cell adhesion molecule-l as early markers in the first degree relatives of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Authors

• I.S. IsmailFollow
• R. Qvist
• S. Muniandy
• F.L. Hew
• K.M. Vellasamy
• K. Chinna
• A. Zaini

Document Type

Article (Restricted)

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Abstract

Levels of sialic acid and Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-I (VCAM-I)in the first degree relatives of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and their possible role as an early marker of the prediabetic stage were studied in 74 controls and 150 first degree relatives. The total sialic acid concentration was significantly higher (p

Keywords

Sialic acid, type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, lipids, vascular endothelium

Publication Title

Journal of Medical Sciences

ISSN

1682-4474

Recommended Citation

Ismail, I.S.; Qvist, R.; Muniandy, S.; Hew, F.L.; Vellasamy, K.M.; Chinna, K.; and Zaini, A., "Sialic acid and vascular cell adhesion molecule-l as early markers in the first degree relatives of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients" (2006). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 282.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/282

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

6

Issue

2

Publisher

Asian Network for Scientific Information (ANSINET)

Additional Information

Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya