scholarly journals Serum Ceruloplasmin levels in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus – Assessing the cardiovascular risk

Author(s):  
S. Sakthi Indra ◽  
Dr. N. Sivaranjani ◽  
Dr. K. Rajalakshmi ◽  
Dr. S. Birundha ◽  
Dr. A. Balasubramanian

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an endocrinological disease associated with hyperglycemia characterized by both insulin resistance and defective insulin secretion. Cardiovascular diseases are the peak reason for mortality in India, highest rate seen in Tamil Nadu state, from the age of 25 to 69 years. Many studies have revealed the importance of inflammatory pathway playing a pivotal role in the development and progression of diabetic complications. Ceruloplasmin, a copper containing mettalo-enzyme having antioxidant property (e.g ferroxidase activity) is an ideal marker to know the cardiovascular status, glycemic status, dyslipidemia and cancer risk. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Ceruloplasmin levels on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients. Fasting Blood glucose, lipid profile which includes serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL, HDL and serum ceruloplasmin were investigated using fully automated chemistry analyzer. Diabetic patients were segregated into three groups based on their BMI, which was correlated with inflammatory marker ceruloplasmin to assess the cardiovascular risk. The mean value and standard deviation of ceruloplasminin controls (n=60) and diabetic cases divided into normal weight, over weight and obese (n=20 each) were 38.3±8.45, 36±7.99, 33.2±3.57and34.2±6.24 mg/dl respectively.  Ceruloplasmin among the cases and controls were not statistically significant. Serum ceruloplasmin levels and BMI showed no correlation among the group 1 diabetic cases and was not significant (p=0.29), among the group 2diabetic cases it showed weak correlation and was not significant (p=0.85), and it also showed no correlation among the group 3 diabetic cases and was not significant (p=0.65).This study revealed no significant association between serum ceruloplasmin level and BMI in all diabetic group subjects separately.

2011 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aynur Gulcan ◽  
Erim Gulcan ◽  
Sukru Oksuz ◽  
Idris Sahin ◽  
Demet Kaya

Background: We sought to determine the frequency of toenail onychomycosis in diabetic patients, to identify the causative agents, and to evaluate the epidemiologic risk factors. Methods: Data regarding patients’ diabetic characteristics were recorded by the attending internal medicine clinician. Clinical examinations of patients’ toenails were performed by a dermatologist, and specimens were collected from the nails to establish the onycomycotic abnormality. All of the specimens were analyzed by direct microscopy and culture. Results: Of 321 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, clinical onychomycosis was diagnosed in 162; 41 of those diagnoses were confirmed mycologically. Of the isolated fungi, 23 were yeasts and 18 were dermatophytes. Significant correlations were found between the frequency of onychomycosis and retinopathy, neuropathy, obesity, family history, and duration of diabetes. However, no correlation was found with sex, age, educational level, occupation, area of residence, levels of hemoglobin A1c and fasting blood glucose, and nephropathy. The most frequently isolated agents from clinical specimens were yeasts. Conclusions: Long-term control of glycemia to prevent chronic complications and obesity and to promote education about the importance of foot and nail care should be essential components in preventing onychomycosis and its potential complications, such as secondary foot lesions, in patients with diabetes mellitus. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 101(1): 49–54, 2011)


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomeng Sun ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Guang Wang

Abstract Background: This study was to research the efficacy of fenofibrate in the treatment of microalbuminuria in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertriglyceridemia. Methods: Type 2 diabetic patients (56) with microalbuminuria and hypertriglyceridemia aged 30 to 75 were randomly divided into the fenofibrate treatment group(n=28) and the control group (n=28) for 180 days. Urinary microalbumin /creatinine ratio (UACR) and other metabolic parameters were compared at baseline, during treatment and after treatment. Results: After 180 days, the reduction of levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in two groups were no differences. In treatment group, uric acid (UA) (296.42 ± 56.41 vs 372.46 ± 72.78), triglyceride (TG) [1.51(1.17, 2.06) vs 3.04(2.21, 3.29)], and UACR [36.45 (15.78,102.41) vs 129.00 (53.00, 226.25)] were significantly decreased compared with the baseline. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were significantly increased (1.22 ± 0.26 vs 1.09 ± 0.24) compared with the baseline. The decrease in UACR [-44.05(-179.47, -12.16) vs -8.15(-59.69, 41.94)]in treatment group was significantly higher compared with the control group. The decrease in UACR was positively associated with the decreases in TG ( r = 0.447, P = 0.042) and UA ( r = 0.478, P = 0.024) after fenofibrate treatment. Conclusion: In the patients with hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus, fenofibrate can improve microalbuminuria and do not increase the deterioration of glomerular filtration rate


Author(s):  
Sarah T. Al-Mofarji ◽  
Haider .K. Hussien ◽  
Nadira Salman Mohamed ◽  
Sundus Fadhil Hantoosh ◽  
Mohammed Khudier Abass ◽  
...  

Objectives: The present research aimed to find an association between infection by  Helicobacter pylori and vitamin D deficiency in type 2 diabetes mellitus among Iraqi individuals attending Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital. Methods: According to fasting blood glucose,  the samples were divided into a non-diabetic group with ten diabetic individuals and a diabetic group with thirty individuals. Results: The anti-H. Pylori (IgG) levels were 86.77± 58.62 NTU/µL in diabetic patients compared with 10.12 ± 7.40 NTU/µL in non- diabetic group. Vitamin D levels were decreased significantly in infected patients compared to non-infected subjects. Conclusion: The H pylori-infected patients have recorded the lowest level of vitamin D than non-infected individuals.


Author(s):  
Milena M. Cojić ◽  
Ljiljana Cvejanov-Kezunović ◽  
Jelena Stanković ◽  
Nebojša Kavarić ◽  
Maja Koraćević ◽  
...  

Some observational studies have shown that only a small number of diabetic patients achieve optimum control of glycaemia and cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study was to analyze whether patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated in primary care achieve adequate control of glycemic levels and cardiovascular risk factors. This was a retrospective, record-based, cross-sectional study that included eligible patients from 35 to 90 years old with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated in Primary Health Care Center in Podgorica. We investigated electronic records of 531 diabetic patients. The observed prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among individuals between ages 35 and 90 years, was 11,84 %. Half of the patients were female. The mean age was 65,88±9,86 years. The mean value of HbA1c was 7,56±1,71. Fifty-nine percents of patients achieved optimal levels of HbA1c ≤ 7 %. Also, more than half of patients achieved target levels of blood pressure while 27.9% achieved LDL ≤ 2.6 mmol/L. Fifty percent of patients were non-smokers and 45.1 % were obese. Among patients on primary prevention only 5.7 % had met all target levels while on secondary prevention that number was even smaller 3.7 %. Our study showed that control of HbA1c and blood pressure was similar to other studies but reaching target levels of LDL was challenging for our patients. Further analysis are needed in order to discover the reasons for poor control of certain CVRF and to develop strategies for its optimal management.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-187
Author(s):  
Paola Cristina Bacuilima Zhañay ◽  
Andrea Catalina Ochoa Bravo

BACKGROUND: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) is a disease of great health and socioeconomic impact. Cardiovascular complications are the main cause of death in diabetic patients, for this reason the application of prevention strategies is important. The aim of the research was to determine the cardiovascular risk according to UKPDS Score in patients diagnosed with DM2, treated at Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, Cuenca-Ecuador, from November 2918 to August 2019. METHODS:A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 118 patients diagnosed with DM2, treated at Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, between November 2018 and August 2019. Clinical records were reviewed, information was collected on a form with all the variables of the UKPDS Score. Cardiovascular Risk Estimation (RCV) was carried out with the Risk Engine Calculator version 2.0 of the UKPDS Score. RESULTS: The female sex predominated in the study population. The age range went from 32 to 95 years old, the most frequent range of age was 55 to 59 years old (16.1%). The disease duration in 40% of the population was higher than 10 years. 42.4 %(n=50) presented SBP values ≥130mmHg. 75.4% of the sample had poor glycemic control, with glycosylated hemog-lobin levels higher than the normal range for each age group. The estimated 5-year CVR was low for most of the sample; while the 10 year CVR increased, especially for non-fatal CVD(high risk:21.25%) and for fatal (6.8%) and non-fatal(6.8%) AMI. CONCLUSION:Most of the patients had more than 10 years with DMII diagnosis. More than half of the sample had inadequate glycemic control. The CVR at 5 years was “low” for the majority of the population, both for AMI and CVD. The cardiovascular risk at 10 years was slightly higher for all entities, especially it increases for non-fatal CVD, to a “very high risk” of 21.2%, and the risk of AMI also increases to a “very high risk” of 6.8%. KEYWORDS: TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, CEREBROVASCULAR STROKE


QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S S Hosny ◽  
M M Maher ◽  
M M Bekhet ◽  
A M Bahaaeldin ◽  
H M A Mahmoud ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide . Poor glucose control, hypertension, and dyslipidemia are the main factors that increase the risk of atherosclerotic disease in T2DM. Aim of the Work To study the relationship between Chitotriosidase level in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and the development of atherosclerosis. Patients and Methods This study was conducted on 75 persons. Cases were selected from Internal medicine & endocrinology outpatient clinics at Ain Shams University Hospital. They were divided into Two groups: Group 1 formed of 50 Type 2 Diabetic patients. Group 2 formed of 25 healthy subjects as control Results Serum Chitotriosidae level was higher in type 2 diabetic patients than healthy control.and its level was significantly higher in type 2 diabetic patients with atherosclerosis. There was also positive significant correlation between Chitotriosidase and Fasting blood glucose, 2 h p.p,HBA1C, cholesterol, LDL, Triglycerides, BMI and W/H Conclusion serum chitotriosidase can be used as predictble marker for diabetic vasculopathy.


2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinaki Saha ◽  
Piyasa Banerjee ◽  
Prasenjit Pal ◽  
Lakshmisona Auddya ◽  
Santanu Sen ◽  
...  

Introduction: A number of recent literatures suggest a potential role of H2S and H2S modifying agents in the etiology and management of type-2 diabetes mellitus. Objective: The current study was aimed to evaluate the plasma levels of H2S in the patients with type 2 Diabetes mellitus and to find out if there is any relationship of H2S concentrations with the fasting blood glucose levels. Methods: Plasma H2S levels were measured in sixty two recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and compared with similar number of healthy volunteers as controls. Results: The plasma H2S level in the patients ( 81.17 ± 16.40 micromol/l ) is significantly higher (P< 0.001) than the healthy controls (50.69 ± 8.69 micromol/l) and the H2S levels in plasma have significant positive correlation (r= 0.359, P=0.004) with fasting blood glucose levels. Conclusion: The present study has elucidated that the patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus are associated with elevated plasma H2S levels which are well correlated with glucose levels. This reveals a potential the role of H2S modulators towards the management of this non-communicable epidemic disorder. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i6.12532Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(6) 2015 11-15


Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Adam P. Knowlden

Yoga has been suggested as a complementary and alternative treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to review studies using yoga in preventing or controlling diabetes. Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) conducted between 1993 and September 2011; (2) published in the English language; (3) used yoga asanas, pranayama, or dhyana as intervention; (4) involved diabetic patients and healthy volunteers, with insulin or glucose levels as outcomes, or individuals at risk for diabetes; (5) used any quantitative design; and (6) had biochemical, physiological, anthropometric, or clinical outcomes. A total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. Of these studies, 15 used yoga asanas, 12 used pranayama, and 1 each used shatkriyas (cleansing exercises) and yoga nidra (relaxation). Of the 11 studies that measured changes in fasting blood glucose, 9 showed significant decrease. Limitations include lack of theory-based approach, small sample sizes, and inability to gauge adherence.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomeng Sun ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Guang Wang

Abstract Background: This study was to research the efficacy of fenofibrate in the treatment of microalbuminuria in the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertriglyceridemia.Methods: Type 2 diabetic patients (56) with microalbuminuria and hypertriglyceridemia aged 30 to 75 were randomly divided into the fenofibrate treatment group(n=28) and the control group (n=28) for 180 days. Urinary microalbumin /creatinine ratio (UACR) and other metabolic parameters were compared at baseline, during treatment and after treatment.Results: After 180 days, the reduction of levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in two groups were no differences. In treatment group, uric acid (UA) (296.42 ± 56.41 vs 372.46 ± 72.78), triglyceride (TG) [1.51(1.17, 2.06) vs 3.04(2.21, 3.29)], and UACR [36.45 (15.78,102.41) vs 129.00 (53.00, 226.25)] were significantly decreased compared with the baseline. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were significantly increased (1.22 ± 0.26 vs 1.09 ± 0.24) compared with the baseline. The decrease in UACR [-44.05(-179.47, -12.16) vs -8.15(-59.69, 41.94)]in treatment group was significantly higher compared with the control group. The decrease in UACR was positively associated with the decreases in TG ( r = 0.447, P = 0.042) and UA ( r = 0.478, P = 0.024) after fenofibrate treatment.Conclusion: In the patients with hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus, fenofibrate can improve microalbuminuria and do not increase the deterioration of glomerular filtration rate


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