Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with chronic inflammation, suggesting the metabolic abnormalities are originated from or exacerbated by cytokine overproduction. Cytokines and counter-regulatory molecules are crucial in keeping the balance of immune responses and, therefore, are potential candidates involved in T2DM etiology, development and complications. | Distribution of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 promoter polymorphisms in Taiwanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
