C-reactive protein as a marker of progression of carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus

VASA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleš Pleskovič ◽  
Marija Šantl Letonja ◽  
Andreja Cokan Vujkovac ◽  
Jovana Nikolajević Starčević ◽  
Katarina Gazdikova ◽  
...  

Abstract. Background: This prospective study was designed to evaluate the effect of inflammatory markers on the presence and progression of subclinical markers of carotid atherosclerosis in a 3.8-year follow-up period in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients and methods: A total of 595 subjects with T2DM were enrolled. Subclinical markers of carotid atherosclerosis (carotid intima media thickness (CIMT), plaque thickness, and plaques presence) were assessed with ultrasound at the time of recruitment and again after 3.8 years. Subjects with T2DM were divided into 2 groups according to the plasma high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels (subjects with hs-CRP ≥ 2 mg/L and subjects with hs-CRP below 2 mg/L). Results: Subjects with T2DM and hs-CRP levels ≥ 2 mg/L had higher CIMT in comparison with subjects with T2DM and hs-CRP levels below 2 mg/L, and higher incidence of plaques/unstable plaques in comparison with subjects with T2DM and hs-CRP levels below 2 mg/L. Multivariate logistic regression analysis found the association between the HDL cholesterol level and presence of plaques, whereas the inflammatory marker hs-CRP was not associated with subclinical markers of progression of carotid atherosclerosis. Multiple linear regression analysis found the association between the hs-CRP levels and either CIMT progression rate or a change in the number of sites with plaques in a 3.8-year follow-up. Conclusions: We demonstrated an association between the inflammatory marker hs-CRP and either CIMT or incidence of plaques/unstable plaques at the time of recruitment in Caucasians with T2DM. Moreover, we found the association between hs-CRP levels and either CIMT progression rate or a change in the number of sites with plaques in a 3.8-year follow-up in subjects with T2DM.

Author(s):  
Ummugulsum Can ◽  
Muammer Buyukinan ◽  
Asuman Guzelant ◽  
Ayse Ugur ◽  
Adnan Karaibrahimoglu ◽  
...  

AbstractBackground:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a chronic and multifactorial syndrome characterized by a low-grade chronic inflammation, and a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In our study, we aimed to investigate the serum levels of high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), haptoglobin (Hp), αMethods:This study was performed in 43 (18 males, 25 females) MetS adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 years (14.70±1.15) and 43 lean controls were matched for age and sex. The serum levels of Hp, αResults:Serum Hp, fetuin-A (p<0.01) and PF-4, hs-CRP, SAP, AGP (p<0.001) values of the MetS subjects were significantly higher than those of the controls. No difference was found in serum αConclusions:This finding suggests the possibility of using these markers in diagnosis of MetS in adolescents to prevent future complications.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3478-3483
Author(s):  
Ramya S ◽  
Sureka Varalakshmi V ◽  
Uma Maheswari K ◽  
Chandan Bala R

C-reactive protein (CRP), produced by the hepatocytes is a primary inflammatory marker of T2DM. Higher levels of gamma-glutamyl transferase enzyme (GGT) and Hs CRP (High sensitive CRP)are associated with the complication of poor glycemic control.This study was aimed to find the association of Hs CRP and GGT for cardiovascular risk factors in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)and Hypertension in the suburbs of Chennai. This study includes 57 subjects with T2DM and Hypertension (Group A) and 62 subjects with T2DM (GroupB) within the age group of 40-60 years. FBS, HbA1C, Hs CRP, GGT and blood pressure were determined. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the SPSS 17 version. Mean values of FBS, blood HbA1C, Hs CRP and GGT were significantly higher among participants of Group A than Group B. Significant difference of FBS, HbA1C were found between the two groups. In contrast, no significant difference of GGT was found between the groups. Differences were considered statistically significant at two-sided P < 0.05. Within the group, Hs CRP shows the significance and positive correlation with FBS, SBP and DBP. Still, GGT does not show any significance in Group A. In contrast, in Group B, both Hs CRP and GGT shows the importance and positive correlation with FBS and HbA1C.It is concluded that high levels of HsCRP are associated with T2DM and Hypertension, indicating increased cardiovascular risk, and it should be included in regular monitoring of type-2 diabetic patients.


2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 956-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana M. Lima ◽  
Maria das Graças Carvalho ◽  
Anna L. Soares ◽  
Adriano de P. Sabino ◽  
Ana P. Fernandes ◽  
...  

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and high blood pressure (HBP) may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, and inflammation may be an important factor in these diseases. In the present study, plasma levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured in subjects with DM2 and/or HBP and compared to those of normal subjects. Eighty-nine subjects were analyzed for hs-CRP, including 13 normotensive patients with DM2, 17 patients with HBP, 34 hypertensive patients with DM2 (DM2+HBP) and 25 normal subjects. The plasma hs-CRP levels were significantly lower in the controls than in the HBP+DM2 group (p < 0.05). DM2 associated with HBP was also correlated with increased plasma hs-CRP levels (n = 89, r = 0.25, p = 0.0162). Only hypertensive patients with DM2 had higher levels of hs-CRP, a circulating inflammatory marker, than normal subjects. This finding suggests that patients with two associated diseases have a more active inflammatory state.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian-Qian Yang ◽  
Di Shao ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Chun-Ling Yang ◽  
Min-Hua Fan ◽  
...  

Purpose: Patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) have increased risk of depression and anxiety. Evidence suggests that a heightened inflammatory state may contribute to this association. Females experience more depression and higher inflammation levels than males. This study compared associations of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels with symptoms of depression and anxiety between men and women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Method: Cross-sectional data including demographic and disease characteristics, symptoms of depression and anxiety, clinical data, and laboratory values were collected from 392 patients with T2DM recruited from a general hospital in Shandong Province, China. We evaluated associations between serum hs-CRP level and symptoms of depression and anxiety in males and females separately using multiple linear regressions and χ2 tests for trend. Results: Sex moderated the association between serum hs-CRP level and symptoms of depression ( B = .112 [ SE = 0.049]; p = .022) and anxiety ( B = .137 [ SE = 0.053]; p = .011). Among females, hs-CRP level was positively associated with depression ( B = .034, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [.006, .061]; p = .016, false discovery rate [FDR]-adjusted p = .020) and anxiety ( B = .041, 95% CI [.011, .071], p = .007, FDR-adjusted p = .007). Positive trends indicated a higher prevalence of clinically significant symptoms of depression and anxiety in higher serum hs-CRP categories in females. No associations were found in males. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate that associations between serum hs-CRP level and symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with T2D are sex-specific, with only females demonstrating a significant positive association.


Author(s):  
P Selvi ◽  
Arul Amutha Elizabeth

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex endocrinology disease which requires a meticulous understanding of its pathogenesis and its complications to subdue it. It has been riddled with extensive micro and macro vascular complications which by itself has its own set of pathogenesis. There is a link between DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia are more common in patients with DM, placing them at increased risk for cardiac events.  In addition, they have found biological mechanisms associated with DM that independently increases the risk of CVD in diabetic patients.Metformin is the most commonly used antidiabetic agent derived from Gallegaofficinalis. Metformin provided greater protection against macro vascular complications than would be expected from its effects upon glycemic control alone. Hence this study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of metformin on C Reactive Protein (CRP) in patients. In this study fifty type 2 diabetes patients were enrolled in the study including 23 males and 27 females with mean age 40±4.33. FBS and PPBS baseline values expressed as Mean ± SD were 138.06±17.12 mg/dl and 223.12±30.63 mg/dl respectively. After 6 months of metformin therapy, FBS and PPBS were 91.64±10.55 mg/dl and 133.88±7.99 mg/dl respectively. HBA1C baseline value expressed as Mean ± SD was 7.966±0.85 %. After 6 months of metformin therapy, HBA1C improved to 6.8±0.93.hs-CRP baseline value expressed as Mean±SD was 3.4±1.16 mg/L. After 6 months of metformin therapy, hs - CRP effectively reduced to 1.7±0.81 mg/L. Prompt treatment intensification in such cases may thus be sensible. Further studies are needed to identify predictors of metformin treatment response, especially focusing on hs-CRP levels, lipid levels and genetic factors.


2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 693-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoya MITA ◽  
Hirotaka WATADA ◽  
Hiroshi UCHINO ◽  
Tomoaki SHIMIZU ◽  
Takahisa HIROSE ◽  
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