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Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 have a high prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD), as diabetes is implicated in the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Hyperglycemia, elevated free fatty acid, increased amount of circulating end-glucosylated serum products and insulin resistance are the main mechanisms involved in the accelerated atherosclerotic process observed in type 2 DM patients. Novel treatments have been proposed to prevent and treat CAD in patients with diabetes, mainly in those with diabetes type 2. Several clinical trials have been designed in order to examine the effectiveness of these agents, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers, glitazones, statins and antioxidants, but the results are still controversial.

Original publication

DOI

10.2174/138161209788453185

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Pharm Des

Publication Date

2009

Volume

15

Pages

2037 - 2048

Keywords

Clinical Trials as Topic, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Angiopathies, Humans, Treatment Outcome