Endothelial dysfunction in type-2 diabetics with early diabetic nephropathy is associated with low circulating adiponectin

Abstract

The present study suggests that the presence of proteinuria, regardless of the degree of renal function impairment, is an important predictor of endothelial dysfunction in early diabetic nephropathy and that it is associated with altered circulating levels of NAMPT/visfatin and adiponectin.