Evaluation of apolipoprotein E secretion by macrophages in type 2 diabetic patients: role of HDL and apolipoprotein A-I

2005 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumi Yamato ◽  
Naoki Tamasawa ◽  
Hiroshi Murakami ◽  
Jun Matsui ◽  
Jutaro Tanabe ◽  
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QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salwa Seddik Hosny ◽  
Merhan Samy Nasr ◽  
Rana Hashem Ibrahim ◽  
Moata zM. W AbdElfattah ◽  
Samar Helmy Abdel Dayem Abdel Razek

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) has routinely been described as a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia that develops as a consequence of defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Type 2 Diabetes encompasses individuals who have insulin resistance (IR) and usually relative (rather than absolute) insulin deficiency. The pathologic hallmark of DM involves the vasculature leading to both micro vascular and macro vascular complications. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a chronic progressive, potentially sight-threatening disease of the retinal microvasculature associated with the prolonged hyperglycemia and other conditions linked to diabetes mellitus such as hypertension. Legal blindness due to DR is estimated to be 25 times more common among the diabetic population than in those without diabetes Objective To evaluate the role of novel serum lipid markers (serum apolipoprotein B to serum apolipoprotein A ratio) in various grades of diabetic retinopathy . Methods This study was conducted on 80 type 2 diabetic patients. Their age between 40-70 years old. There were collected from outpatient ophthalmology clinic at el Demerdash hospital, it was conducted from March to September, 2018. The study was explained to all patients and control subjects, and consent was obtained from them before starting the study. They were subdivided into 3 groups; type 2 diabetic patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (group I), type 2 diabetic patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (group II) and type 2 diabetic patients without retinopathy as control group (group III). Results Our results showed that the serum apo B to serum apo A ratio is higher in the diabetic patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy than the diabetic patient with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Which is higher than the diabetic patient without retinopathy. Drawing attention to the possible relationship between the serum apo B to serum apo A ratio and the progression of diabetic retinopathy. Conclusion We found that the serum apo B to serum apo A ratio is higher in the diabetic patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy than the diabetic patient with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Which is higher than the diabetic patient without retinopathy. Drawing attention to the possible relationship between the serum apo B to serum apo A ratio and the progression of diabetic retinopathy. We found a highly significant difference regarding triglycerides, total cholesterol, Apo B and B/A ratio being higher in diabetic patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy than diabetic patient with non- proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic patient without retinopathy suggesting the relation between these factors and the progression of diabetic retinopathy. We found that hypertension duration is the most independent factor affecting B/A ratio. So lowering blood pressure can decrease retinopathy progression and improve prognosis in people with type 2 diabetes especially in the first 4- 5 years.


2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (18) ◽  
pp. 2650-2656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noelia Diaz-Morales ◽  
Susana Rovira-Llopis ◽  
Irene Escribano-Lopez ◽  
Celia Bañuls ◽  
Sandra Lopez-Domenech ◽  
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2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 1007-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Koubaa ◽  
A. Nakbi ◽  
M. Smaoui ◽  
N. Abid ◽  
R. Chaaba ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercan Taştemur ◽  
Selvihan Beysel ◽  
Sema Hepşen ◽  
Sanem Öztekin ◽  
Erman Çakal ◽  
...  

Background: This study aims to investigate the role of ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 on atherosclerosis and inflammation in prediabetic and diabetic patients. Patients & methods: Serum ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 levels were compared with the atherosclerotic and inflammatory markers in diabetic (n = 65, female 30.9%, mean age = 53 years), prediabetic (n = 55, female 36.6%, mean age = 49 years) and control groups (n = 55, females 32.5%, mean age = 49 years). Serum ADAMTS levels were determined by a human enzyme-liked immunoassay. Results: In terms of ADAMTS7, there was no significant difference between diabetic, prediabetic and control groups (50.93, 44.34, 59.07, respectively; p > 0.05). ADAMTS12 is lower in diabetics (p < 0.05), whereas it is similar in prediabetics and controls (14.53, 20.76, 25.05, respectively; p > 0.05). ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 levels did not differ in diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy (p > 0.05). Conclusion: While ADAMTS12 was significantly lower in diabetics and prediabetics, ADAMTS7 and ADAMTS12 were not related to diabetic complications (nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy).


2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 296-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Boemi ◽  
C. Sirolla ◽  
R. Testa ◽  
F. Gregorio ◽  
G. Brandoni ◽  
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