Association of glycated haemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in type 2 diabetics of rural population

Serum ferritin, an acute phase reactant, is an indicator of the body's iron reserves. Increased body iron reserves and subclinical hemochromatosis have been linked to the development of hyperglycaemia, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and potentially diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and vascular dysfunction, according to recent research. The objective of this study was to see if there was a link between Serum Ferritin and Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, as well as to see if there was a link between S. ferritin and HbA1c.The present study included 50 diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus (males: 32, females: 18) and 50 healthy controls of same age (males: 28, females: 22). Serum ferritin levels, glycated hemoglobin were measured and compared. : When diabetic patients were compared to controls, serum ferritin was considerably greater, and serum ferritin had a positive correlation with the duration of diabetes and glycated hemoglobin. Positive correlation was found between serum ferritin levels and glycated hemoglobin and duration of disease.

Quality of ejaculate of male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), vaccinated with GamCovidVac (Sputnik V)

Background: New coronavirus infection (Covid-19) in patients with diabetes type 2 mellitus (DM) often has severe clinical course and manifestation. This comorbidity is a reasonable indication for vaccination. Male patients are often concerned about the vaccination impact on their fertility, so the current research of this issue seems to be essential and relevant.Aims: To evaluate the quality of ejaculate in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, vaccinated by GamCovidVac (Sputnik V).Materials and Methods: The pilot observational prospective study included 30 males with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The study continued from February 2021 till June 2021. The research design involved medical history analysis, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) tests, total testosterone level in blood measurement, semen analysis (sperm count test). Group comparison was performed by Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The differences were considered statistically significant at p<0.05.Results: After vaccination 19 patients (63%) demonstrated a temperature rise which lasted for 2 days; 26 patients (87%) complained of tenderness in the injections site which lasted up to 5 days. Though a few patients reported general somatic side effects after the vaccination, there have been no statistically significant deviations in sperm count, viability, function and morphology. The levels of glycated hemoglobin and total testosterone remained unchanged.Conclusion: The study revealed no negative impact of GamCovidVac on ejaculate quality, total testosterone level and compensation of carbohydrate metabolism.

Diabetology for primary health care – the use of metformin in the treatment of prediabetes, primary prevention and secondary prevention in type 2 diabetes

The 2021 guidelines on the management of diabetes by the Polish Diabetes Association introduce the new criterion for the diagnosis of diabetes – percentage of glycated hemoglobin HbA1c > 6.5%. This is important, especially now, during the COVID-19 epidemic, for patients with diagnosed pre-diabetes who are already using metformin, as it allows to release the need for an oral glucose tolerance test. The article describes the principles of using metformin in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.

Effect of Different Factors on Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Levels Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Aim: To describe the rate of the controlled level of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) among diabetes mellitus patients in Dammam city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). To assess the association between the status of HbA1c and the different patient-related factors namely: insulin use, metformin, dyslipidemia, and statin use. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at Security Forces Hospital, Dammam, KSA, between November 2020 and February 2021. A sample of two hundred known diabetic patients who were regularly followed up at the outpatient department (OPD) was selected randomly for the current study. Results: A very low rate (24%) of controlled HbA1C levels in patients with diabetes (type 1 DM and type 2 DM), The data showed that 85 % of all participants in our study are T2DM patients, while only 15% are T1DM patients, Our data showed that patients with dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, or hypertension have a high level of uncontrolled HbA1C levels. Surprisingly, both dyslipidemia and statin use were predictors of uncontrolled HbA1C, Unexpectedly, non-metformin use has a protective effect toward controlling HbA1C, While insulin use is a strong predictor of uncontrolled HbA1C (OD 5.20). Conclusion: A low rate of controlled glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level among patients with diabetes (T1DM and T2DM) in our sample urges the need for immediate intervention to investigate and improve the current findings. Further investigations are needed to fully explain the high rate of uncontrolled HbA1c among insulin, metformin and statins users. Keywords: Glycated hemoglobin, HbA1c, Diabetes mellitus, Statins, Metformin.

Methanolic Extract of Myrsine africana Leaf Ameliorates Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Mice

Background. Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading public health problems globally, and its prevalence is increasing in Ethiopia. The current drugs for people with diabetes are costly, less effective, and less safe with a challenging administration method. Thus, globally, the need for alternative herbal antidiabetic medicines is increasing. In the previous studies, antioxidant activities have been seen in crude extracts of M. africana leaves, which is an auspicious sign of antidiabetic property. Accordingly, this study has evaluated the antidiabetic and antidyslipidemic activities of methanolic extract of M. africana leaves. Methods. Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activities of the three doses (250 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, and 1000 mg/kg) of crude methanolic extract of M. africana leaf were studied on normoglycemic, oral glucose-loaded, and alloxan-induced diabetic mice models. The effect of the extract on diabetic dyslipidemia, insulin and glycated hemoglobin levels, carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes, and body weight was also studied in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Glibenclamide (5 mg/kg) was used as a standard drug in all cases. Data analysis was carried out using mixed-design ANOVA. A P value of ≤0.05 was considered a statistically significant difference. Results. The methanolic extract of M. africana leaf did not show acute toxicity up to the dose of 5000 mg/kg and showed better glucose utilization in the oral glucose tolerance test. After 14 days of treatment, M. africana leaf extract decreased the blood glucose level, glycated hemoglobin, glucose-6-phosphatase, and fructose-1-6-bisphosphatase in diabetic mice. In contrast, it increased hexokinase and insulin levels in diabetic mice. Moreover, weight loss and dyslipidemia profiles have been corrected significantly in diabetic mice. Conclusion. M. africana leaves showed antihyperglycemic and antidyslipidemic effects in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. That suggests M. africana may be a potential treatment option for diabetes in the future. However, further molecular studies are required to analyze the mechanisms.

Hemophthalmia after surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Background. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), vitreous hemorrhage is one of the most common complications after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and ranges from 12 to 63 %. The study was aimed to analyze the frequency and causes of the development of hemophthalmia after surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods. The study involved 118 patients (118 eyes) with type 2 diabetes mellitus and DR, who were divided into three groups: the first group — with initial non-proliferative DR (NPDR; 28 eyes), the second group — with moderate to severe NPDR (49 eyes) and the third group — with proliferative DR (РDR; 41 eyes). The age of patients ranged from 44 to 84 years, men — 52 (44.1 %), women — 66 (55.9 %). The study did not include the patients with severe PDR and tractional retinal detachment or massive hemorrhage that required silicone oil tamponade of the vitreal cavity. All patients underwent closed subtotal vitrectomy 25G with panretinal laser photocoagulation and tamponade with an air-gas C3F8 mixture or the operation was completed with BSS plus solution injected into the vitreal cavity. Patients were examined based on a standard protocol of clinical and ophthalmological studies. Results. Within three months after vitrectomy, 33.1 % of patients developed postoperative hemophthalmia, which happened more often in РDR (39.0 %). In most cases (71.4 %), the preoperative hemophthalmia in РDR was accompanied by the development of postoperative hemophthalmia. Gender did not significantly impact the incidence of postoperative hemophthalmia. Patients with hemophthalmia were 9.3 years older than patients without hemophthalmia (p < 0.001), which affected both men and women equally. Patients with hemophthalmia had a longer history of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to those wi­thout it (three years; p = 0.007), which was confirmed for men: men with hemophthalmia had a longer history of type 2diabetes mellitus than those without hemophthalmia (seven years; p = 0.026). Elevated blood levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and a high score on the ETDRS scale are the risk factors for the development of postoperative hemophthalmos in patients with РDR. Conclusions. A study within three months after PPV in patients with DR and type 2 diabetes mellitus found that 33.1 % of patients developed postoperative hemophthalmia, which occurred more often in РDR (39.0 %). In most cases (71.4 %), the preoperative hemophthalmos in РDR was accompanied by the development of postoperative hemophthalmia. The risk factors for postoperative hemophthalmia after vitrectomy in type 2 diabetes mellitus and DR were age and diabetes duration, and for РDR — the presence of preoperative hemophthalmia, increased blood glycated hemoglobin, and a high score on the ETDRS scale.