scholarly journals EFFECT OF ALPHA LIPOIC ACID IN TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

Author(s):  
Priyambada Panda ◽  
Sitansu Kumar Panda ◽  
Tapaswini Mishra

  Objective: Antioxidant probably can prevent the progression and complications of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Due to effectiveness of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) as an antioxidant, this study was done in T2DM patients to evaluate the effect of ALA on their diabetic status, lipid profile, and oxidative stress (OS) status.Methods: A total of 35 patients with diabetes were selected randomly who were under insulin treatment mainly and grouped as Group “A.” Another age- and sex-matched healthy controls selected grouped as “B.” Both groups supplemented with ALA (300 mg/day) for 6 months continuously. All parameters were tested before and after the supplementation.Results: There was a significant decrease in fasting blood sugar from 161 to 122 mg/dl in Group “A” and from 98 to 90 mg/dl in Group “B.” Postprandial blood sugar (PPBS) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels also significantly decreased from 211 to 158 mg/dl and 8.81% to 7.2%, respectively, in Group “A.” PPBS levels significantly decreased from 130 to 124 mg/dl in Group “B,” but HbA1c% decreased insignificantly from 5.26% to 5.24% in Group “B.” Lipid profile parameters decreased in both groups except triglyceride level, which show insignificant relation in Group “B.” OS marker malondialdehyde significantly decreased from 1.967 to 1.592 nm/ml in Group “A” and from 0.613 to 0.472 nm/ml in Group “B.” Plasma antioxidant glutathione shows a significant increase in both groups from 2.117 to 2.405 μmol/L in Group “A” and from 2.631 to 2.811 μmol/L in Group “B.” Plasma nitric oxide also shows significant increase in both groups from 1.712 to 1.990 μmol/L and from 2.139 to 2.318 μmol/L, respectively.Conclusion: Therefore, ALA is a potent antioxidant and can be used against oxidative injury associate with T2DM.

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Weni Kurdanti ◽  
Tri Mei Khasana

Background: The management of DM focused on four pillars: education, nutrition therapy, physical exercise, and pharmacological interventions. In type 2 diabetes, physical activity functions primarily in controlling diabetes.Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of differences in the duration of aerobic exercise on blood glucose levels.Method: This was quasi-experimental research with pre-post test design. A total of 24 respondents with type 2 diabetes were divided into two groups consisting of groups A that received aerobic exercise with a duration of 30 minutes and group B received aerobic exercise with a duration of 60 minutes for 6 weeks and frequency of exercise 3 times each week. Statistical tests use paired t-tests and independent t-tests.Results: The mean post-test blood sugar level based on HbA1c measurements in group A was 7.92±1.56% while group B was 7.13±0.99%. Mean pre-test - post-test blood sugar levels in the two groups were significantly different (p<0.05). Aerobic exercise for 6 weeks with a frequency of 3 times each week can reduce HbA1c by -2.5±0.96% in group A while group B increased by 0.02±0.29%. There is a significant difference in HbA1c before and after 6 weeks of aerobic exercise between two groups (p=0.021).Conclusion: Aerobic exercise with a duration of 30 minutes for 6 weeks 3 times each week can reduce blood glucose (HbA1c) by -2.5±0.96% while the group duration of aerobic exercise 60 minutes an increase of 0.02±0.29%. There is a significant difference in HbA1c before and after 6 weeks of aerobic exercise between the two groups.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 2610-2619
Author(s):  
Fauzia Karim ◽  
Komal Najam ◽  
Ali Sharif ◽  
Lubna Shakir ◽  
Sana Ajmal ◽  
...  

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of niacin (B3) on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), alone and as adjunct therapy, with chromium picolinate (CrPlt) and sitagliptin. In the present study, we have evaluated the effects of niacin and chromium picolinate supplementation with sitagliptin in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 600 patients suffering from T2DM from four different hospitals in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan; patients were divided into three groups (n=200 per group). Group A was given sitagliptin (100 mg), Group B received niacin (14 mg/d) along with sitagliptin, and Group C received chromium picolinate (200 mcg/d) and niacin (14 mg/d) along with sitagliptin, for a duration of 6 months. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the efficacy of all treatment groups, and statistical significance was set at p≤0.05. Results: The data indicated that all defined therapies have a significant influence with respect to fasting blood sugar (FBS) (p<0.0001), random blood sugar (RBS) (p<0.0001) and glycosylated hemoglobin (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that low doses of niacin and chromium picolinate supplementation with sitagliptin helps in maintaining glycemic control in patients with T2DM, and provides the best treatment option among those considered.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Pajardi ◽  
Paola Bortot ◽  
Veronica Ponti ◽  
Chiara Novelli

We investigated the clinical usefulness of oral supplementation with a combination product containing alpha-lipoic acid, curcumin phytosome, and B-group vitamins in 180 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), scheduled to undergo surgical decompression of the median nerve. Patients in Group A (n=60) served as controls and did not receive any treatment either before or after surgery. Patients in Group B (n=60) received oral supplementation twice a day for 3 months both before and after surgery (totaling 6 months of supplementation). Patients in Group C (n=60) received oral supplementation twice a day for 3 months before surgery only. Patients in Group B showed significantly lower nocturnal symptoms scores compared with Group A subjects at both 40 days and 3 months after surgery (bothPvalues<0.05). Moreover, patients in Group B had a significantly lower number of positive Phalen’s tests at 3 months compared with the other study groups (P<0.05). We conclude that oral supplementation with alpha-lipoic acid, curcumin phytosome, and B-group vitamins twice a day both before and after surgery is safe and effective in CTS patients scheduled to undergo surgical decompression of the median nerve.


2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 1755-1760
Author(s):  
Zaheer Ahmed ◽  
Hassan Fareed ◽  
Muhammad Usman Musharraf

The objective of this stidy is to compare the mean reduction of HbA1c in patientstaking sitagliptin insulin combination with insulin alone in patients of type II Diabetes mellitus.Study Design: Randomized control trial (RCT). Setting: Medicine Department, Allied Hospital,Faisalabad. Period: August 2013 to February 2014. Methodology: Patients of both genderswith ages between 18 and 60 years having uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus with HbA1ctaking insulin were included in the study while Pregnant or lactating mothers, patients withchronic liver disease and patients with renal insufficiency (creatinine >3.0mg/dl) were excludedfrom study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups (A &B) using computer generatedrandom number table. Group A was given Sitagliptin 50mg per day and dose was increasedto 100mg per day after 2 weeks if fasting blood sugar was more than 110mg/dl or 2 hourspostprandial blood sugar more than 140mg/dl. Dose of insulin in group A remained same asbefore start of study. Group B was kept on same regimen of insulin they were already taking anddose remained same. HbA1c was done at start of study and after 24 weeks. Primary outcomemeasure was mean reduction in HbA1c levels at 24 weeks from baseline. Results: 60 patientswere included in the study. Mean age was 52.7+8.43 years. 36(60%) were male and 24(40%)were female. Mean HbA1c at baseline was 8.361+0.523% in Group A on Sitagliptin-insulincombination and 8.187+0.432% in group B on insulin alone. Mean HbA1c at 24 weeks was7.767+0.428% in group A on Sitagliptin-insulin combination and 7.69+0.407% in group B oninsulin alone.Independent sample t-test was applied to change in HbA1c in Group A and Bduring 24 weeks of treatment. Mean change in HbA1c after 24 weeks in Group A was 0.600+ 0.315 and 0.49+ 0.19 in Group B after 24 weeks treatment (p-value 0.002) which is highlysignificant. Paired sample t-test was applied to HbA1c at baseline and 24 weeks of treatmentin group A and group B. There was a significant change in both groups after 24 weeks oftreatment in both groups (p-value <0 .000) which is highly significant. Chi Square test wasapplied on efficacy in group A and B. 22(73.33%) patients in group A and 14(46.67%) patientsin group B which achieved significant reduction in HbA1c. 8(26.67%) patients in group A and16(53.33%) patients in group B failed to achieve significant reduction in HbA1c. (P-value <0.032). Conclusion: It has been concluded from this study that insulin and sitagliptin-insulincombination both significantly reduce HbA1c in type 2 diabetes mellitus. However addition ofsitagliptin to uncontrolled diabetic patients already taking insulin, is more effective than insulinfor glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anand Shankar

Aim & Objective: The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the efficacy of adding remogliflozin to current insulin glargine plus two oral drug i.e. metformin and teneligliptin therapy in poorly controlled Indian type 2 diabetes. Material and Methods: 173 study participants were initially selected from patient database who continued on their insulin glargine or received an increased dose of insulin glargine along with other OHA based therapy (Group A) and 187 were selected who had received remogliflozin (100 mg BD) (Group B) in addition to insulin glargine along with other OHA based therapy. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), total daily insulin dose, body weight, and the number of hypoglycemic events were recorded at weeks 0, 12 and 24. Result: During the study, mean values of HbA1c, FBG and P2BG were significantly reduced in both groups. Insulin requirements decreased from 45.8 ± 16.7 IU/day to 38.5 ± 13.5 IU/day (P < 0.001) and at week 24 even further decreased to 29.5 ± 14.5 IU/Day . Twenty three patients in group B were able to cease insulin treatment altogether after 24 week treatment. It has been observed to attain tight blood glucose control we need to increase insulin dose in group A from 45.5 ± 16.5 IU/Day to 51.5 ± 14.5 at week 12 (P<0.01) and which further increased to 53.8 ± 12.8 IU/Day at week 24 (P<0.01). Adding remogliflozin showed significant effect on blood pressure (P < 0.001) and weight reduction (P < 0.001). It has been observed that 38% patients has achieves targeted HbA1c (≤7%) in group B where it was 22% in group A. Conclusion: Results demonstrate that in uncontrolled T2DM patients remogliflozin 100 mg BD can successfully lay a foundation for prolonged good glycemic control. Early addition of remogliflozin with insulin glargine plus OHAs may be an alternative compare to intensive up titration of insulin daily dose in people with uncontrolled T2DM. Clinical Trial Registration Number: A 2358


Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 404
Author(s):  
Emma Altobelli ◽  
Paolo Matteo Angeletti ◽  
Ciro Marziliano ◽  
Marianna Mastrodomenico ◽  
Anna Rita Giuliani ◽  
...  

Diabetes mellitus is an important issue for public health, and it is growing in the world. In recent years, there has been a growing research interest on efficacy evidence of the curcumin use in the regulation of glycemia and lipidaemia. The molecular structure of curcumins allows to intercept reactive oxygen species (ROI) that are particularly harmful in chronic inflammation and tumorigenesis models. The aim of our study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of curcumin on glycemic and lipid profile in subjects with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes. The papers included in the meta-analysis were sought in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Clinicaltrials.gov, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases as of October 2020. The sizes were pooled across studies in order to obtain an overall effect size. A random effects model was used to account for different sources of variation among studies. Cohen’s d, with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used as a measure of the effect size. Heterogeneity was assessed while using Q statistics. The ANOVA-Q test was used to value the differences among groups. Publication bias was analyzed and represented by a funnel plot. Curcumin treatment does not show a statistically significant reduction between treated and untreated patients. On the other hand, glycosylated hemoglobin, homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) showed a statistically significant reduction in subjects that were treated with curcumin, respectively (p = 0.008, p < 0.001, p = 0.021). When considering HBA1c, the meta-regressions only showed statistical significance for gender (p = 0.034). Our meta-analysis seems to confirm the benefits on glucose metabolism, with results that appear to be more solid than those of lipid metabolism. However, further studies are needed in order to test the efficacy and safety of curcumin in uncomplicated type 2 diabetes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasim Arab Sarhadi ◽  
Mohammad-ebrahim Fakhreddin-nejad ◽  
Mohammad-hassan Rajabi ◽  
Soleiman Mokarrari ◽  
Ebrahim Naghipour ◽  
...  

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.


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