The Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Apoptosis in Asymptomatic Diabetic Carotid Plaques: Role of Glycemic Control

To the Editor: Atherosclerotic plaque instability is enhanced in diabetes, and it determines the increased incidence and severity of clinical events ([1][1]). A variety of proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-9 and interleukin (IL)-1β, alone or in conjunction have the