Decreasing Postprandial Plasma Glucose Using an α-Glucosidase Inhibitor in Subjects with IGT for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The STOP-NIDDM Trial

2012 ◽  
pp. 167-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Louis Chiasson ◽  
Markku Laakso ◽  
Markolf Hanefeld
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 951-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanxiaoxiao Yang ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
Changping Ju ◽  
Hui Jin ◽  
Xiuli Ye ◽  
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Objective: Comorbidity of diabetes and depression is a critical problem. Decreased glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has been demonstrated in depression, but no evidence of a relationship between GDNF and diabetes has been shown. The present studies were designed to investigate the relationship between GDNF and metabolism. Methods: In Study 1, we performed a case-control study in which subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), prediabetes (p-DM), and normal glucose tolerance (NGT) were included. In Study 2, we performed a cross-sectional study in 296 patients having pre-existing diabetes in whom the levels of serum GDNF, blood glucose, blood lipids, blood pressure, body mass index, scores from the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the EuroQol-5 scale, and the diabetes distress scale were measured, as well as single-nucleotide polymorphisms of GDNF including rs884344, rs3812047, and rs2075680. Results: In Study 1, serum GDNF concentration was significantly lower in the T2DM group than in the NGT group (NGT: 11.706 ± 3.918 pg/mL; p-DM: 10.736 ± 3.722 pg/mL; type 2 diabetes mellitus [T2DM group]: 9.884 ± 2.804 pg/mL, P = .008). In Study 2, significantly decreased serum GDNF levels were observed in subjects with poor glycemic control or depression (glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] <7.0% without depression: 11.524 ± 2.903 pg/mL; HbA1c ≥7.0% without depression: 10.625 ± 2.577 pg/mL; HbA1c <7.0% with depression: 10.355 ± 2.432 pg/mL; HbA1c ≥7.0% with depression: 8.824 ± 2.102 pg/mL, P = .008). Double-factor variance analysis showed that glycemic control and depression were independent factors for the GDNF level. Moreover, the serum GDNF level was significantly inversely associated with the fasting plasma glucose, 2 hours postprandial plasma glucose, HbA1c, and PHQ-9 score. Conclusion: Glycemic dysregulation was an independent factor for the GDNF level. These findings suggest that GDNF level might be involved in the pathophysiology of T2DM and depression through various pathways. Abbreviations: BP = blood pressure; CHO = cholesterol; DDS = diabetes distress scale; DM = diabetes mellitus; EQ-5D = the health-related dimensions of the EuroQol-5 scale; FPG = fasting plasma glucose; GDNF = glial-derived neurotrophic factor; HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; NGT = normal glucose tolerance; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire; p-DM = prediabetes; PPG = postprandial plasma glucose; SNP = single-nucleotide polymorphism; T2DM = type 2 diabetes mellitus; TG = triglyceride


Author(s):  
Ramya Ravichandar ◽  
Aravind Anapathoor Nagarajan

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the pleiotropic effects of Sitagliptin as add-on therapy to the conventional antidiabetic drugs.Methods: This was designed as a prospective study. 140 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) whose glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was >7% despite receiving education on diet and exercise and/or medications were enrolled in this study. Sitagliptin (100 mg) was administered once a day orally for 6 months as an add-on therapy with the conventional antidiabetic drugs. The outcome of the therapy was assessed on the level of improvement in the fasting plasma glucose, postprandial plasma glucose, HbA1c levels, lipid profile, body mass index, blood pressure, and albuminuria in the third and 6th month when compared to the first visit.Results: After 6 months of treatment with Sitagliptin, fasting blood glucose levels significantly reduced (202.6±49.21 to 186.1±50.14, p=0.029) as well as HbA1c (9.5±1.27 to 9.1±1.28, p=0.016). There was a statistically significant (p<0.001) reduction of blood pressure, cholesterol, and urinary albumin-creatinine ratio progressively.Conclusion: Sitagliptin has a significant effect on lipid profile, blood pressure and albuminuria in addition to its effect on blood glucose profile and HbA1c without many side effects, in patients with T2DM.


2020 ◽  
pp. 10-11
Author(s):  
Ravindra Kumar Das ◽  
Rahul Kumar Sinha ◽  
Debarshi Jana

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a progressive chronic disorder and sustained control of plasma glucose is essential to prevent complications. Pioglitazoneofthiazolidinedionesand sitagliptin of Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4I) have recently been used as add-on therapy to control type 2 DM. The aim of this study was to compare the plasma glucose and glycocelatedHb% level of both the group who had poor glycemic control with Metformin and sulfonylurea. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this observational cohort study, 100 patients with uncontrolled type 2 DM on 2000 mg/day of Metformin and 4 mg/day of Glimepiride were enrolled. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups with fifty each. One group received two divided doses of pioglitazone (30 mg/day) and the other received two divided doses of sitagliptin (100 mg/day) as the third medication. Plasma glucose fasting and 2 hours after drug and meal along with HbA1c were assessed before and after three months of treatment. Results: Fasting plasma glucose level in the sitagliptin group was higher than the pioglitazone group; however, this difference was not statistically significant (130.30 ± 30.29 versus 124.58 ± 46.84, p=0.212). Significantdifferences were not observed in HbA1c (7.20±0.96 versus 7.43±0.99, p=0.563) and plasma glucose 2 hours after meal (194.56±66.22 versus 198.58±51.5, p=0.946) after treatment withsitagliptin and pioglitazone among the two groups. Mean weight in the sitagliptin group was lower compared to the pioglitazone group after treatment, however, this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.824). Conclusion: Both the molecule as third agent had similar efficacy in glycemic control. Sitagliptin is better choice to add-on therapy in obese overweight patients.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Z. Kocak ◽  
Gulali Aktas ◽  
Edip Erkus ◽  
Ozgur M. Yis ◽  
Tuba T. Duman ◽  
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