scholarly journals Increased Serum Levels of Uric Acid Are Associated with Sudomotor Dysfunction in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Papanas ◽  
M. Demetriou ◽  
N. Katsiki ◽  
K. Papatheodorou ◽  
D. Papazoglou ◽  
...  

The aim of this paper was to assess serum uric acid (SUA) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with or without sudomotor dysfunction (evaluated by the Neuropad test). We included 36 T2DM patients with sudomotor dysfunction (group A: mean age63.1±2.6years) and 40 age-, gender-, renal function- and T2DM duration-matched patients without sudomotor dysfunction (group B: mean age62.1±3.1years). SUA was significantly higher in group A (P<0.001). There was a significant correlation between SUA and Neuropad time to colour change in both groups (group A:rs=0.819,P<0.001; group B:rs=0.774,P<0.001). There was also a significant positive correlation between SUA and CRP in both groups (group A:rs=0.947,P<0.001; group B:rs=0.848,P<0.001). In conclusion, SUA levels were higher in T2DM patients with sudomotor dysfunction than those without this complication. The potential role of SUA in sudomotor dysfunction merits further study.

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Chandra Narayan Gupta ◽  
Vijay Raghavan ◽  
Sukanta Sen ◽  
Sanjay Kothari

Background: Teneligliptin was introduced in India in May 2015. It has gained popularity and is already widely prescribed in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The main aim of our study was to assess the efficacy and superiority of teneligliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor as add-on third drug along with metformin and glimepiride in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural India.Methods: In this comparative observational study, three groups of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (on monotherapy) patients each comprising 50 in number were studied for 3 months. Groups were divided into patients on triple drug regimens (Group A- Metformin+Glimepiride+voglibose; Group B- Metformin+Glimepiride+Pioglitazone and Group C- Metformin+Glimepiride+Teneligliptin). In each group FBS and PPBS were tested at the beginning and at 4 weeks intervals. HbA1c was tested at the start of study and at the end of 12 weeks.Results: After 12 weeks of therapy, it was observed that FBS, PPBS and HbA1c were significantly reduced in Group-C patients containing teneligliptin in comparison to Group-A and B containing voglibose and pioglitazone respectively.Conclusions: Teneligliptin significantly improves glycemic control in Indian patients with T2DM when prescribed as an add-on to one or more other commonly prescribed antidiabetic drugs, even in patients of rural India. It may be an ideal add-on third drug in the treatment of T2 DM patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1817
Author(s):  
Vishal Kumar Gupta ◽  
Richa Giri ◽  
Saurabh Agrawal

Background: Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors, anti-diabetic agents, are expected to be effective for treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Several studies have shown that some DPP-4 inhibitors alleviate hepatic steatosis or steatohepatitis in type 2 diabetic mice or rats. Teneligliptin is DPP4 inhibitor whose efficacy to control blood sugar is well established but its effect on liver is not studied well. In present study we investigated effect of teneligliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor on patients of type 2 diabetes with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind study in which 64 patients between ages of 18 to 80 years were selected for study. Participants were identified as type 2 diabetes with biopsy confirmed NASH. We excluded the patients with glucocorticoid use, hepatitis B or C, and other diseases that might affect liver function. Results: The mean HbA1c change after 48 weeks of therapy in group A was-1.06 % and in group B was-0.77% and this was statistically insignificant (p>0.06). The mean AST change after 48 weeks of therapy in group A was-45.4% and in group B was-33.3% and this was statistically significant (p<0.001). The mean ALT change after 48 weeks of therapy in group A was-41.6% and in group B was-22.7% and this was statistically significant (p<0.001). The change in liver fat content (LFC) after 48 weeks of therapy in group A was-15.4% and group B was-7.14% and this was also statistically significant (p<0.001).Conclusions: Result of our study revealed that teneligliptin significantly reduce serum transaminases in patients of NASH with type 2 DM. Teneligliptin significantly reduce LFC and delay progression of NASH independent of diabetes control in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. These data show significant antisteatotic and anti-inflammatory effect of teneligliptin in type 2 diabetes patients.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Varun K. Singh ◽  
K. R. C. Reddy

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Lodhradi Kashaya (LKSD) is basically ayurvedic kwath dosage form, described as Madhumehajeet (winner of diabetes mellitus) in ayurvedic classics Basavarajeeyam and the same formulation in Vaidya Chintamani and Charaka Samhita too. The aim of this study was to assess prospectively the drug’s ability in management of type 2 diabetes. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Total 31 patients were taken following the guideline mention in CCRAS protocol for diabetes mellitus research. They are divided into two groups, group A and B, given LKSD 4 g &amp; 2 g TDS respectively for three-month follow up. They are investigated against their blood glucose, HbA1C and liver profile tests. Patients were also investigated for subjective parameters viz polyurea, polyphagia, exhaustion and constipation and their response has also been noted regarding palatability acceptance and ease of administration.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Patients has responded positively for formulation. Decrease in FBS and PPBS were found highly significant (P ˂ 0.001) in both groups but more in higher dose (group A). Decrease in HbA1C is also found highly significant in both groups. In LFT, SGOT level were also decreased more in group B in comparison to group A, and it is significant (P = 0.017 and 0.002). SGPT level were also decreased more in group B in comparison to group A, and it is significant in group B (P= 0.085 and 0.002).  </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> LKSD is having astringent taste due to tannins and phenols in it. It was found significant not only in controlling blood sugar but also in management of other factors related to diabetes mellitus.</p>


Author(s):  
Riyaz Mohammed ◽  
Mohammed Azfar Ali

Background: DPP-4 is widely distributed in endothelial cells, pancreas, uterus, liver, salivary glands, lymph node, spleen, and thymus. DPP-4 regulates glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1, and glucose-dependent insulin tropic peptide (GIP) which leads to glucose homeostasis via enhancing insulin secretion and suppression of glucagon, which results in control of post-prandial and fasting hyperglycemia.Methods: These 40 patients who were enrolled as per the inclusion criteria of receiving metformin dosage of 2 gram per day in established type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with no comorbidities. these patients were divided randomly into two groups comprising of 20 patients each, group A received linagliptin 5 mg per day in addition to metformin 1gm twice daily whereas group B received linagliptin 5 mg per day in a fixed dose (Linagliptin + metformin) of 2.5/1000 twice daily.Results: In the present observational study, the mean age in group A was 46.7±9.4 compared to 51.65±9.9 in group B, p >0.05, mean BMI in group A was 27.8±1.1 compared to 27.28±0.93 in group B p >0.05, Mean FBS in group A was 157.9±24.1 compared to 146.2±21.8 in group B p >0.05, Mean PPBS in group A was 245.8±32.7 compared to 246.2±39.3 in group B p >0.05 and Mean HbA1c in group A was 7.67±0.58 compared to 7.6±0.5 in group B p >0.05. Group A patients were initiated on once daily linagliptin, there was a significant reduction in FBS, PPBS and HbA1c at the end of 6 months p <0.001. Similarly, Group B patients who were initiated on twice daily linagliptin also showed a significant reduction in FBS, PPBS and HbA1c at the end of 6 months p <0.001.Conclusions: The addition of linagliptin to metformin treatment was effective and well tolerated in patients with type 2 diabetes. Linagliptin add-on to metformin during the early course of treatment helps in delaying the exhaustion of pancreatic islet function. Plasma concentrations of linagliptin decline in at least a biphasic manner with a long terminal half-life (>100 hours), related to the saturable binding of linagliptin to DPP-4. The prolonged elimination phase does not contribute to the accumulation of the drug. Addition of linagliptin to metformin has shown a significant reduction in FBS, PPBS and HbA1c.


2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Nauman Wazir ◽  
Shafqat Ur Rehman

OBJECTIVES: To assess efficacy of two doses i.e., 10 mg and 25 mg in lowering the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) having suboptimal glycaemic control on maximal doses of Metformin and Sitagliptin, and to see the frequency of its side-effects. METHODOLOGY: The study design was a randomized control trial. Fifty nine adult patients of T2DM who were already on 2000 mg of Metformin and 100 mg of Sitagliptin and were having suboptimal glycaemic control (HBA1C >7% and <12%) were randomized to two groups, one group receiving 10 mg (Group A) and the other group receiving 25 mg of empagliflozin (Group B) as an additional treatment. HbA1C and FBG were taken before and 12 weeks after addition of empagliflozin in both the groups. Side effects of empagliflozin such as urinary tract infections (UTI) and genital mycotic infections were also recorded in both the groups. RESULTS: Total patients in-group A were 31 and their mean age was 51.48±4.29 years. In-group B there were 28 patients and their mean age was 52.39±5.20 years. There was a statistically significant reduction of both HbA1C and FBG in both the groups after empagliflozin treatment; (p=0.000) for both HbA1C and FBG in both the groups. Although numerically UTI and genital mycotic infections were more than pre-treatment numbers, they were not statistically significant (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Empagliflozin can be safely added to the oral anti-diabetic regimen of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have suboptimal glycaemic control and results in significant improvement in HbA1C.


Angiology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Papanas ◽  
N. Katsiki ◽  
K. Papatheodorou ◽  
M. Demetriou ◽  
D. Papazoglou ◽  
...  

Drug Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (04) ◽  
pp. 131-136
Author(s):  
Masataka Kusunoki ◽  
Daisuke Sato ◽  
Takahiko Sakazaki ◽  
Tetsuro Miyata ◽  
Kazuhiko Tsutsumi ◽  
...  

AbstractWe conducted this study to determine whether additional administration sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor might provide further improvement of glycemic control and also to explore any advantages in Japanese type 2 diabetes patients showing relatively good glycemic control under treatment dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. We divided the patients in two groups, MT group and CT group. The MT group were continued on the DPP-4 inhibitor treatment for 6-months, and CT group were additionally administered an SGLT2 inhibitor treatment for 6-months. The MT group showed a significant decrease of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), but a significant increase of body weight, body mass index and serum uric acid, compared to the baseline values, while the CT group showed a significant decrease of HbA1c, body weight, BMI, and serum uric acid, and also a significant increase of serum HDL-cholesterol and decrease of serum triglyceride levels. Furthermore, this group showed a significant decrease of serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GTP), which are markers of liver function. These results suggest that the combination therapy is useful, in particular, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with hyperlipidemia and liver dysfunction. Among the SGLT2 inhibitors added to the DPP-4 inhibitor treatment, the decreases of serum levels of AST, ALT and γ-GTP were particularly significant in the group receiving luseogliflozin, suggesting that the combination of a DPP-4 inhibitor with luseogliflozin is particularly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with liver dysfunction.


Angiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-92
Author(s):  
Abdülbari Bener ◽  
Abdulla O. A. A. Al-Hamaq ◽  
Susu M. Zughaier ◽  
Mustafa Öztürk ◽  
Abdülkadir Ömer

We investigated the role of vitamin D on glycemic regulation and cardiac complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 1139 patients (49.3% males vs 50.7% females) were included. Information on sociodemographic lifestyle, family history, blood pressure (BP), and coronary heart disease (CHD) complications was collected. Significant differences were found between males and females regarding age-groups ( P = .002), body mass index (BMI; P = .008), physical activity ( P = .010), sheesha smoking ( P = .016), cigarette smoking ( P = .002), hypertension ( P = .050), metabolic syndrome ( P = .026), and CHD ( P = .020). There were significant differences between vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency, and sufficiency in relation to age-group ( P = .002), income ( P = .002), waist circumference ( P = .002), hip circumference ( P = .028), waist–hip ratio ( P = .002), and BMI ( P = .002). Further, mean values of hemoglobin, magnesium, creatinine, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), total cholesterol, uric acid, and diastolic BP were significantly higher among patients with vitamin D deficiency compared with those with insufficiency and sufficiency. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that 25-hydroxy vitamin D, 25(OH)D, HbA1c, waist circumference, uric acid, duration of T2DM, total cholesterol, systolic and diastolic BP, and BMI were strong predictor risk factors for CHD among patients with T2DM. The present study supports that 25(OH)D may have a direct effect on CHD and on its risk factors.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavriella Zoi Vrakopoulou ◽  
Charalampos Theodoropoulos ◽  
Vasileios Kalles ◽  
George Zografos ◽  
Konstantinos Almpanopoulos

AbstractThis study aims to compare sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) in terms of remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in obese patients. All T2DM patients were followed-up for at least 36 months. The primary outcome was remission of T2DM. Secondary endpoints included weight reduction and the procedure’s impact on quality of life. In total, 53/1177 morbidly obese patients who underwent SG (Group A, n = 28) or OAGB (Group B, n = 25) had T2DM. Preoperatively, the mean Body Mass Index (BMI) values were 52.2 ± 8.5 kg/m2 and 52.9 ± 10.9 kg/m2 for Group A and Group B, respectively. Six patients in Group A were insulin dependent, while 8 were insulin dependent in Group B. After 36 months, diabetes remission was achieved by only 10 patients (35.7%) in Group A. However, in Group B, 22 patients (88%) remained off antidiabetic agents (p < 0.0001), with ΔHbA1c (%) reaching 1.4 ± 1.5% in Group A and 2.7 ± 2.1% in Group B (p = 0.02). Excess weight loss% (%EWL) was again significantly different between the two groups (MA = 79.8 ± 14.5%, MB = 93.3 ± 16.0%, p = 0.003). OAGB is more effective in improving glycaemic control and %EWL, with almost immediate resolution of diabetes, as well as long-term weight loss.


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