Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) preferentially occurs in male patients and controversial results in gender-specific differences including overall mortality have been reported. Methods:
IntroductionDiabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. To explore metabolic mechanisms associated with CAN we investigated associations be
BMI: body mass index; FFA: free fatty acids; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index; ACC1: acetyl-coenzyme carboxylase 1; ACSS2: acetyl-CoA synthetase short-chain family mem
