Enhanced Apoptosis of Monocytes from Complication-Free Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 May Be Ameliorated by TNF-α Inhibitors
Figure 2
Apoptotic monocyte count in the course of DM1. Apoptotic monocytes were enumerated from the PBMC samples. The relationship between diabetes duration (in years) and absolute values of blood CD16− and CD16+ Annexin V binding monocytes was analyzed in sixty diabetic patients. Analysis of Annexin V binding monocytes was carried out in gates determining the CD14 versus CD16 positive monocytes. Coefficient “” and “” values are presented. APOP = apoptotic.
