Clinical significance of meteorin-like protein in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with carotid plaque complications
Elevated Metrnl levels are a risk factor for carotid plaque formation in T2DM patients, suggesting a potential role of Metrnl in the initiation and progression of carotid atherosclerosis in diabetic individuals.
Authors
- Xunan Wu
- Xia Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2209-5410)
- Qin Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8448-8637)
- Zhongmin Yang
- Ling Yang
- Guoyue Yuan
- Ziyan Sun
Institutions
- Jiangsu University (CN)
- Xianning Central Hospital (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20420188261419199
- Primary Topic
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00