TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS HAS NO MAJOR INFLUENCE ON PLATELET MICRO–RNA EXPRESSION: RESULTS FROM MICRO–ARRAY PROFILING IN A COHORT OF 60 PATIENTS

Blood platelets represent pro–inflammatory mediators in the development of atherosclerosis. Diabetes mellitus as a major contributor to cardiovascular disease burden induces dysfunctional platelets. Platelets contain abundant miRNAs, which recently have been linked tightly to inflammation. While