Fig. 6.

Apotransferrin (apoTf) plasma levels in patients with type 1 diabetes. Blood samples were collected from patients with newly diagnosed (ND), clinical remission (CR) and long-standing (LS) type 1 diabetes. For comparison, blood samples were also collected from sex- and age-matched healthy subjects. Plasma levels of apoTf were measured by both the nephelometric method (NEF) and the radial immunodiffusion method (RID). Student's t-test was used for comparisons. *P < 0·05 versus healthy subjects.