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Objetivo: Caracterizar los pacientes con retinopatía diabética desde el punto de vista epidemiológico y clínico. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal en el Centro Oftalmológico de Santiago de Cuba, desde octubre del año 2017 hasta octubre de 2019, en una población de 42 pacientes diabéticos tipo 2. Resultados: Predominaron los pacientes con tiempo de diabetes mellitus mayor de 10 años, y edades de 55 años o más (60,0 por ciento); el mayor porcentaje correspondió al color de piel negra (66,7 por ciento ); la agudeza visual mayor de 0,6 se presentó en el 49,4 por ciento de los casos; la retinopatía diabética proliferativa fue la más presentada con 55,9 por ciento. Hubo predominio, además, de los valores de hemoglobina glicosilada por encima del 7 por ciento y de la normoalbuminuria con 46,7 y 66,7 por ciento, respectivamente, en ambos grupos. Conclusiones: Los valores elevados de hemoglobina glicosilada y la normoalbuminuria se asocian, desde el punto de vista clínico, a la retinopatía diabética proliferativa(AU)
Objective: Characterize diabetic retinopathy patients from a clinical and epidemiological point of view. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted of 42 type 2 diabetic patients at Santiago de Cuba Ophthalmology Center from October 2017 to October 2019. Results: A predominance was found of patients who had had diabetes mellitus for more than 10 years and were aged 55 years or over (60.0 percent); black skin color prevailed with 66.7 percent; visual acuity above 0.6 was present in 49.4 percent of the cases, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy was the most common type (55.9 percent). In both groups glycosylated hemoglobin values above 7 percent prevailed, whereas normal albuminuria was predominant with 46.7 percent and 66.7 percent, respectively. Conclusions: High glycosylated hemoglobin and normal albuminuria values are clinically associated to proliferative diabetic retinopathy(AU)
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Humans , Middle Aged , Glycated Hemoglobin/adverse effects , Diabetic Retinopathy/epidemiology , Albuminuria/etiology , Visual Acuity , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hemoglobinuria/diagnosisABSTRACT
RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar la relación de la hemoglobina glicosilada y la albuminuria con la progresión de la retinopatía diabética. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal en el Centro Oftalmológico de Santiago de Cuba desde octubre del año 2017 hasta octubre de 2019. La muestra fue de 42 pacientes diabéticos tipo 2. Resultados: Predominaron los pacientes con tiempo de diabetes mellitus mayor de 10 años y las edades de 55 años o más con el 60,0 por ciento. El color de piel negra fue mayor con 66,7 por ciento; la agudeza visual mayor de 0,6 se presentó en el 49,4 por ciento y la retinopatía diabética proliferativa fue la más presentada con 55,9 por ciento. Predominaron además valores de hemoglobina glicosilada mayores de 7 por ciento en ambos grupos y la normoalbuminuria fue la que predominó en ambos grupos con 46,7 y 66,7 por ciento. Conclusiones: Los valores elevados de hemoglobina glicosilada y la normoalbuminuria se asocian de forma clínica a retinopatía diabética proliferativa(AU)
ABSTRACT Objective: Identify the relationship of glycosylated hemoglobin and albuminuria to progression of diabetic retinopathy. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Santiago de Cuba Ophthalmology Center from October 2017 to October 2019. The sample was 42 type 2 diabetic patients. Results: A predominance was found of patients with diabetes mellitus for more than 10 years and the 55 years and over age group (60.0 percent). Black skin color prevailed with 66.7 percent, visual acuity above 0.6 was present in 49.4 percent, and proliferative diabetic retinopathy was the most common type (55.9 percent). In both groups glycosylated hemoglobin values above 7 percent prevailed and normal albuminuria was predominant with 46.7 percent and 66.7 percent. Conclusions: High glycosylated hemoglobin and normal albuminuria values are clinically associated to proliferative diabetic retinopathy(AU)
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Humans , Middle Aged , Glycated Hemoglobin/adverse effects , Visual Acuity , Diabetic Retinopathy/diagnosis , Albuminuria/etiology , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
AIMS: Evidence shows that diabetic patients may be predisposed to oxidative stress owing to increased glyco-oxidation and lipid peroxidation processes in consequence of chronic hyperglycemia. However, there is dearth of information whether glycemic control positively affects the antioxidant defense system in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We investigated the potential association between glycemic control and oxidative stress biomarkers in controlled and uncontrolled diabetic states. METHODS: After obtaining ethical clearance, we included patients receiving metformin with glycated hemoglobin A1c Ë7.0% (glycemic control); newly diagnosed T2DM patients without glycemic control with hemoglobin A1c Ë7.0%; and apparently healthy normoglycemic individuals. The following biomarkers were determined: fasting glycemia level, malondialdehyde, glutathione peroxidase activity, catalase activity, total antioxidant capacity and total cholesterol level. The comparisons between the groups were made by ANOVA. RESULTS: The participants were 260 in number: 80 with controlled diabetes, 80 uncontrolled and 100 controls. All participants were between 40 and 71 years old. Fasting glycemia level and hemoglobin A1c showed significant reductions (p<0.05) in controlled T2DM against the uncontrolled T2DM group, all the same both were significantly higher (p<0.05) against the controls. Likewise, malondialdehyde levels showed significant elevations (p<0.05) correspondingly in both uncontrolled and controlled T2DM against the controls, accompanied with significant reductions (p<0.05) in the antioxidative enzyme activities (glutathione peroxidase activity and catalase activity) and total antioxidant capacity levels against the controls. In addition, total cholesterol was significantly reduced (p<0.05) in controlled T2DM against both uncontrolled T2DM and controls, respectively. There were significant correlations between hemoglobin A1c and oxidative stress biomarkers (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: There was no remarkable difference in oxidative stress states between glycemic controlled and uncontrolled T2DM, despite differences in their fasting glycemia and glycated hemoglobin levels. Our data, therefore, suggest that chronic hyperglycemia and possibly anti-diabetic medication may both equally associate with oxidative stress.
OBJETIVOS: Evidências mostram que pacientes diabéticos podem estar predispostos ao estresse oxidativo devido ao aumento dos processos de oxidação da glicose e peroxidação lipídica em consequência da hiperglicemia crônica. No entanto, há escassez de informações se o controle glicêmico afeta positivamente o sistema de defesa antioxidante no diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Esse estudo investiga a possível associação entre controle glicêmico e biomarcadores de estresse oxidativo em estados glicêmicos controlados e não controlados. MÉTODOS: Após a liberação da comissão de ética, o estudo incluiu pacientes em uso de medicação hipoglicemiante (metformina) com hemoglobina glicosilada A1c Ë7,0% (diabetes controlado), pacientes recém-diagnosticados com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 sem controle glicêmico e com hemoglobina A1c Ë7,0% e indivíduos normoglicêmicos aparentemente saudáveis. Foram determinados os seguintes biomarcadores: glicemia de jejum, malonaldeído, atividade da glutationa peroxidase, atividade de catalase, capacidade antioxidante total e nível de colesterol total. A comparação entre os grupos foi feita pela ANOVA. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 260 participantes: 80 com diabetes controlada, 80 não controlada e 100 controles. Todos os participantes tinham entre 40 e 71 anos. A glicemia de jejum e a hemoglobina glicosilada foram significativamente menores (p<0,05) nos diabéticos controlados comparado aos não controlados, e todos os diabéticos apresentaram valores significativamente maiores (p<0,05) que os controles. Da mesma forma, os níveis de malonaldeído foram significativamente maiores (p<0,05) nos diabéticos (controlados e não controlados), assim como valores das atividades antioxidantes (glutationa peroxidase e catalase) e nos níveis de capacidade antioxidante foram significativamente menores (p<0,05) frente aos controles. Além disso, o colesterol total foi significativamente menor (p<0,05) nos diabéticos controlados quando comparados aos não controlados e controles, respectivamente. Houve correlações significativas entre a hemoglobina glicosilada e do estresse oxidativo (p<0,05). CONCLUSÃO: Não houve diferença significativa nos estados de estresse oxidativo entre os diabéticos controlados e não controlados, apesar das diferenças nos níveis de glicose plasmática e hemoglobina glicosilada. Nossos dados, portanto, sugerem que a hiperglicemia crônica e, possivelmente, a medicação antidiabética pode associar-se igualmente ao estresse oxidativo.
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Drug Therapy , Oxidative Stress , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Hyperglycemia , Medicine , MetforminABSTRACT
Objective: The high global incidence of type 2 diabetes has challenged researchers to establish animal models that resemble the chronic stage observed in type 2 diabetes patients. One such model is induced by neonatal streptozotocin (n-STZ) administration to rat pups at 0, 2, or 5 days after birth. In this study, we assessed lns-1 gene expression and tissue insulin levels as well as serum concentration of glucose and insulin, insulin resistance, and histological changes of the islets of Langerhans in n5-STZ rats after 20-weeks post-induction. Methods: Wistar rat pups were randomly distributed into a control group and a streptozotocin-induced group. Experimental induction involved a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (150 mg/kg) into neonates at five days after birth. Results: At 20 weeks post-induction, streptozotocin-induced rats exhibited increased serum glucose levels, reduced serum insulin levels, impaired glucose metabolism and insulin resistance compared to control rats. Histologically, streptozotocin-induced rats exhibited atrophic islets, vacuolization, and significantly fewer insulin-positive cells. lns-1 gene expression was significantly decreased in n5-STZ rats in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: Our findings support that the n5-STZ model 20 weeks post-induction represents an appropriate experimental tool to study T2D and to evaluate novel therapeutic agents and targets that involve insulin gene expression and secretion, as well as complications caused by chronic diabetes.
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Animals , Female , Rats , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation , Insulin/genetics , Islets of Langerhans/metabolism , Animals, Newborn , Disease Models, Animal , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/chemically induced , Immunohistochemistry , Insulin Resistance , Insulin/metabolism , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar , Streptozocin , Time FactorsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the relationship between the parameters of glycemic control, and zinc concentrations in blood and superoxide dismutase enzyme activity in type 2 diabetes patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Seventy-three individuals, aged between 25 and 59 years, were divided into the experimental group (type 2 diabetes patients, n = 36) and control group (n = 37). Plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations, superoxide dismutase activity, and parameters of glycemic control were analyzed. RESULTS: Mean plasma zinc concentration was 74.1 ± 10.7 µg/dL and 68.8 ± 9.6 µg/dL, erythrocyte zinc concentration was 48.1 ± 9.5 µg/gHb and 41.2 ± 8.0 µg/gHb, and superoxide dismutase activity was 2248.9 ± 300.0 U/gHb and 2059.6 ± 285.4 U/gHb, in the experimental group and the control group, respectively (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Type 2 diabetes patients showed a positive response to oxidative stress due to adequate zinc concentration in blood and increased activity of superoxide dismutase, and the enzyme was influenced by serum insulin.
OBJETIVO: O estudo investigou a relação entre parâmetros do controle glicêmico, a zincemia e a atividade da enzima superóxido dismutase em pacientes diabéticos tipo 2. SUJEITOS E MÉTODOS: Setenta e três indivíduos, de 25 a 59 anos de idade, foram distribuídos em grupo caso (diabéticos tipo 2, n = 36) e grupo controle (n = 37). Foram analisados zinco plasmático e eritrocitário, atividade da enzima superóxido dismutase e parâmetros do controle glicêmico. RESULTADOS: A média de zinco plasmático foi 74,1 ± 10,7 µg/dL e 68,8 ± 9,6 µg/dL; de zinco eritrocitário foi 48,1 ± 9,5 µg/gHb e 41.2 ± 8.0 µg/gHb; e da atividade da superóxido dismutase foi 2248,9 ± 300,0 U/gHb e 2059,6 ± 285,4 U/gHb no grupo caso e grupo controle, respectivamente (p < 0,05). CONCLUSÃO: Os pacientes diabéticos tipo 2 mostram uma resposta positiva ao estresse oxidativo devido à zincemia adequada e ao aumento da atividade da superóxido dismutase, sendo essa enzima influenciada pela insulina sérica.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Blood Glucose/metabolism , /metabolism , Insulin/blood , Superoxide Dismutase/metabolism , Zinc/blood , Case-Control Studies , /blood , /enzymology , Erythrocytes/enzymology , Lipids/blood , Nutritional Status , Superoxide Dismutase/bloodABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the effects of chronic hyperglycemia on the proliferation,secretion function and expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS) related molecules in pancreatic ? cell line MIN6. Methods MIN6 cells were treated with different concentrations of glucose(5.6,25 and 33.3mmol/L) and were harvested at indicated time(24h and 96h) for examinations.Cell proliferation was tested using CCK-8 solution,insulin and proinsulin secretion function was determined by ELISA,and mRNA expression of ERS related molecules(Total XBP-1,Spliced XBP-1) and protein expression of phosphorylated IRE1? were detected by Real-time PCR and Western blotting,respectively. Results After treatment with hyperglycemia for 96h, cell proliferation was significantly lower than that treated for 24h(P