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ea0021p145 | Diabetes and metabolism | SFEBES2009

Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) as a biomarker for cardiovascular diseases in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Mohamed Kamal Gihan , Sayed Abd ElBaki Rania , Saleh ElHagrasi Rehab , Yousif Shaheen Rasha , Mohamed Samir Dina

Content: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may be associated with disorders in innate immune system. Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) is an important mediator of the innate immunity with subsequent proinflammatory reactions that thought to be involved in the cardiovascular complications in T2DM.Objective: We evaluate the role of TLR2 in T2DM patients with cardiovascular complications.Patients and methods: The study was conducted on 60 pat...