Publications by authors named "Alexander Parpas"
Article Synopsis
- The complement system is crucial for the innate immune response and has been linked to various inflammatory diseases, but C1q component may play a beneficial role in early atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus.
- A study measured plasma C1q levels in 159 men with diabetes mellitus who were undergoing coronary angiography, finding that lower C1q levels predicted a higher risk of all-cause mortality over a 10-year follow-up period.
- The findings suggest that reduced plasma complement C1q is an independent risk factor for mortality in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease, regardless of other clinical factors and established biomarkers.
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