Abstract
Reduced bioavailability of endothelium-derived nitric oxide is implicated in diabetic macrovascular and microvascular disease. In patients with diabetes, we hypothesised that protein glycosylation can alter nitric oxide binding affinity of haemoglobin and plasma proteins, hence reducing nitric oxide availability and causing an alteration in nitric oxide metabolism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1515-22 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Diabetologia |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2002 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Biological Availability
- Blood Glucose
- Blood Specimen Collection
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
- Glycosylation
- Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated
- Hemoglobins
- Humans
- Kinetics
- Nitrates
- Nitric Oxide
- Nitrites
- Triglycerides