Effect of ascorbic acid on microcirculation in patients with Type II diabetes: a randomized placebo-controlled cross-over study

2005 ◽  
Vol 108 (6) ◽  
pp. 507-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing LU ◽  
Ingemar BJÖRKHEM ◽  
Bengt WRETLIND ◽  
Ulf DICZFALUSY ◽  
Peter HENRIKSSON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Oral Treatment ◽  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Microvascular Reactivity ◽  
Hs Crp

Manifestations of vascular disease, including microvascular changes, constitute the major part of the morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Oxidative stress has been suggested to play an important role in the vascular dysfunction of diabetic patients. Furthermore, epidemiological observations indicate a beneficial effect of an increased dietary intake of antioxidants. The present study tested the hypothesis that the antioxidant ascorbic acid influences microcirculatory function in patients with Type II diabetes. Patients with Type II diabetes were treated with 1 g of ascorbic acid three times a day for 2 weeks in a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind cross-over design. Microvascular reactivity was assessed by vital capillaroscopy and PRH (post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia). hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein), IL-6 (interleukin-6), IL-1ra (interleukin-1 receptor antagonist) and ox-LDL (oxidized low-density lipoprotein) were analysed. The results showed no significant change in microvascular reactivity assessed after 2 weeks of ascorbic acid treatment. TtP (time to peak) was 12.0±3.3 s before and 11.2±3.5 s after ascorbic acid (n=17). In comparison, TtP was 11.5±2.9 s before and 10.6±2.8 s after placebo (not significant). IL-1ra, IL-6, hs-CRP and ox-LDL did not change significantly after ascorbic acid, neither as absolute or relative values. In conclusion, in contrast with some studies reported previously, we could not demonstrate an effect of continuous oral treatment with ascorbic acid on microvascular reactivity assessed at the level of individual capillaries. Furthermore, we found no indication of an effect on inflammatory cytokines or ox-LDL.

scholarly journals Structural, Dermal and Ungual Characteristics of the Foot in Patients with Type II Diabetes

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalez-Martin ◽  
Pertega-Diaz ◽  
Seoane-Pillado ◽  
Balboa-Barreiro ◽  
Soto-Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Kappa Index ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Flat Feet

Background and Objectives: Diabetes is a chronic and metabolic disease, considered as an important public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of podiatric pathology in type II diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: An observational descriptive study of prevalence in the endocrinology service of Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC) (A Coruña-Spain) was carried out (n = 153). Type II diabetic patients included, of legal age who signed the informed consent. Sociodemographic variables were studied (age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking habit, alcohol consumption, family history), disease variables (time of evolution of diabetes, treatments, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), glucose), podiatric variables: measurement of the footprint, metatarsal and digital formula, nail, skin, hindfoot and forefoot alterations. The data collection was done in 2018 and the data analysis was carried out in 2019. Results: The patients with type II diabetes had greater age, obesity and arterial hypertension it compared to the general population. Diabetic patients had a higher prevalence of flat feet than the general population (71.2% vs. 20.7%, p < 0.001), with a predominance of normal foot according to the podoscope. The predominant podological pathology was the presence of claw toes (94.8%), followed by dermal (78.4%) and nail (71.9%) alterations, and the Hallux Valgus (66.0%). The Clarke angle and the Chippaux index showed a Kappa concordance index of 0.26 with the type of footprint measured with the podoscope. The Staheli index showed a Kappa index of 0.27 associated with an observed agreement of 54%. Conclusions: This study shows that foot problems continue to be prevalent in subjects with type II diabetes mellitus and for this reason, podiatry is essential in its treatment.

scholarly journals Dyslipidemia in Type II Diabetes Mellitus - An assessment of the main lipoprotein abnormalities

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seema Goel ◽  
Prem Kumar Garg ◽  
Varun Malhotra ◽  
Jyotsna Madan ◽  
Subir Mitra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Lipid Abnormalities

Background: Diabetes is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular diseases and underlying lipid abnormalities. Dyslipidemia, a modifiable risk factor is often underdiagnosed and undertreated in our patients. Its early identification can make aggressive cardiovascular preventive management possible. This report seeks to determine the prevalence and pattern of lipid abnormalities in type II diabetes mellitus.Methods: The lipid profiles and fasting blood sugar values of 100 known diabetics were studied. Their serum samples were assessed for fasting blood glucose [FBG], total cholesterol [TC], triacylglycerol [TG], low density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C] and high density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C] by using standard biochemical methods.Results: 83% of study subjects had lipid abnormalities. The mean TC, TG, LDL-C, and FBG levels were highly significant in the diabetics as compared to those in controls. It was found that 28% had hypercholesterolemia and 44% had hypertriglyceridemia. The mean HDL-C concentration was significantly high in female diabetics as compared to that in male diabetics. The correlation studies showed a non-significant negative correlation of FBG with TC, TG and LDL-C.Conclusion: In the diabetics, higher frequencies of high TC, high TG and high LDL-C levels are noted indicating diabetic patients were more prone for dyslipidemia which could cause cardiovascular disorders.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(1) 2016 p.99-102

Relationship between uric acid and creatinine in pre-diabetic and diabetic patients: Vidarbha region of Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3412-3417
Author(s):  
Ranjit S. Ambad ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Jha ◽  
Lata Kanyal Butola ◽  
Nandkishor Bankar ◽  
Brij Raj Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Develop Type ◽  
Low Levels

Prediabetes is a glucose homeostasis condition characterized by decreased absorption to glucose or reduced fasting glucose. Both of these are reversible stages of intermediate hyperglycaemia providing an increased type II DM risk. Pre-diabetes can therefore be viewed as a significant reversible stage which could lead to type II DM, and early detection of prediabetes may contribute to type II DM prevention. Prediabetes patients are at high risk for potential type II diabetes, and 70 percent of them appear to develop Type II diabetes within 10 years. The present study includes total 200 subjects that include 100 Prediabetic patients, 50 T2DM patients and 50 healthy individual. Blood samples were collected from the subjects were obtained for FBS, PPBS, Uric acid and Creatinine estimation, from OPD and General Medicine Wards. Present study showed low levels of Serum Uric Acid in prediabetic and T2DM patients were decreased as compared to control group, while the level of creatinine in prediabetic and diabetic were elevated as compared to control group, were not statically significant. Serum Uric Acid was high in control group and low in prediabetic and diabetic patients. Serum creatinine was declined in control group and increased in prediabetic and diabetic patients with increasing Fasting blood glucose level.

scholarly journals Antioxidant status in type ii diabetes mellitus patients with or without microvascular complications

2007 ◽  
Vol 135 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 143-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada Kostic ◽  
Zorica Caparevic ◽  
Sanja Ilic
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Antioxidant Status ◽  
Ldl Cholesterol ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Compensatory Mechanism ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Pai 1

Introduction. Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant systems are important factors affecting the metabolism of lipoproteins in diabetes mellitus. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the lipid and antioxidant parameters in type II diabetes mellitus patients, and also to determine the effect of diabetic complications on these parameters. Method. Lipid status, Oxidized LDL cholesterol, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) levels in plasma of 50 type II diabetic patients were measured with commercially available kits. Results. The results showed only statistically significant higher levels of triglycerides (3.12?3.9 mmol/l) in diabetics compared with the controls. Ox-LDL cholesterol (84.7?16.9 mmol/l) and SOD activities (913.4?120.3 U/gHb) in type 2 diabetes mellitus were higher than those of the controls, but there was no statistical significance. On the other hand, in patients with diabetes mellitus and complications, LDL cholesterol, PAI-1, SOD and GSH-Px activities were higher but not significantly than those without complications. Triglycerides and Ox-LDL cholesterol were lower in the group of diabetic patients with complications in comparison to the group without complications. Conclusion. These results indicate that antioxidant status may be affected in type II diabetic patients and that the rise in some enzyme activities could be a compensatory mechanism to prevent tissue damage. Our results suggest that the rise in PAI-1 in type II diabetics with complications may be a good marker of vascular endothelial dysfunction.

scholarly journals Cardiac adipose tissue volume and IL-6 level at admission are complementary predictors of severity and short-term mortality in COVID-19 diabetic patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franck Phan ◽  
Samia Boussouar ◽  
Olivier Lucidarme ◽  
Mohamed Zarai ◽  
Joe-Elie Salem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Troponin T ◽  
Early Mortality ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background COVID-19 diabetic adults are at increased risk of severe forms irrespective of obesity. In patients with type-II diabetes, fat distribution is characterized by visceral and ectopic adipose tissues expansion, resulting in systemic inflammation, which may play a role in driving the COVID-19 cytokine storm. Our aim was to determine if cardiac adipose tissue, combined to interleukin-6 levels, could predict adverse short-term outcomes, death and ICU requirement, in COVID-19 diabetic patients during the 21 days after admission. Methods Eighty one consecutive patients with type-II diabetes admitted for COVID-19 were included. Interleukin-6 measurement and chest computed tomography with total cardiac adipose tissue index (CATi) measurement were performed at admission. The primary outcome was death during the 21 days following admission while intensive care requirement with or without early death (ICU-R) defined the secondary endpoint. Associations of CATi and IL-6 and threshold values to predict the primary and secondary endpoints were determined. Results Of the enrolled patients (median age 66 years [IQR: 59–74]), 73% male, median body mass index (BMI) 27 kg/m2 [IQR: 24–31]) 20 patients had died from COVID-19, 20 required intensive care and 41 were in conventional care at day 21 after admission. Increased CATi and IL-6 levels were both significantly related to increased early mortality (respectively OR = 6.15, p = 0.002; OR = 18.2, p < 0.0001) and ICU-R (respectively OR = 3.27, p = 0.01; OR = 4.86, p = 0.002). These associations remained significant independently of age, sex, BMI as well as troponin-T level and pulmonary lesion extension in CT. We combined CATi and IL-6 levels as a multiplicative interaction score (CATi*IL-6). The cut-point for this score was ≥ 6386 with a sensitivity of 0.90 and a specificity of 0.87 (AUC = 0.88) and an OR of 59.6 for early mortality (p < 0.0001). Conclusions Cardiac adipose tissue index and IL-6 determination at admission could help physicians to better identify diabetic patients with a potentially severe and lethal short term course irrespective of obesity. Diabetic patients with high CATi at admission, a fortiori associated with high IL-6 levels could be a relevant target population to promptly initiate anti-inflammatory therapies.

scholarly journals KORELASI KADAR HIGH SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN DENGAN KADAR LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN PADA PENYANDANG OBES

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 676
Author(s):  
Rama Dhanivita Djamin
Keyword(s):  
Interleukin 1 ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Low Density ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Hs Crp

<p><em>Obesitas terjadi karena akumulasi lemak berlebih di dalam tubuh. Akumulasi lemak menimbulkan low grade inflammation pada jaringan adiposa, menyebabkan peningkatan sitokin inflamasi seperti tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 beta, dan interleukin-6 (IL-6). Peningkatan sekresi IL-6 merangsang hepar meningkatkan produksi protein fase akut. High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) sebagai penanda inflamasi merupakan protein fase akut. Low density lipoprotein (LDL-kolesterol) adalah lipoprotein yang paling banyak mengandung kolesterol. Peningkatan kadar hs-CRP dan kadar LDL-kolesterol pada obesitas diidentifikasi sebagai faktor risiko aterosklerosis. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis hubungan hs-CRP dengan LDL-kolesterol pada penyandang obes, merupakan penelitian analitik rancangan potong lintang dilakukan  September 2018 sampai Agustus 2019. Kadar hs-CRP diperiksa dengan metode enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA), sedangkan kadar LDL-kolesterol dengan metode kalkulasi (rumus Friedewald). Uji korelasi Spearman digunakan untuk menganalisi data, jika didapatkan nilai p&lt;0,05 korelasi dinyatakan bermakna. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 26 penyandang obes terdiri dari 6 laki-laki (23,1%) dan 20 perempuan (76,9%). Rerata umur subjek penelitian adalah 36,46(7,68) tahun. Rerata kadar hs-CRP dan kadar LDL-kolesterol adalah 5,08(1,28) mg/L dan  154,69(45,8) mg/dL. Analisis korelasi menunjukkan korelasi positif lemah dan tidak bermakna secara statistik antara kadar hs-CRP dengan kadar LDL-kolesterol (r= 0,333, p=0,096). Simpulan: Terdapat korelasi positif lemah antara kadar hs-CRP dengan kadar LDL-kolesterol pada penyandang obes.</em></p><p><strong><em>Kata kunci</em></strong><em>: </em><em>Obesitas, High Sensitivity C-Reactive, Low Density Lipoprotein</em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals A Study on Serum Uric Acid Level in Type II Diabetes Mellitus

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 2317-2319
Author(s):  
Kashif Ali Samin ◽  
Khalil Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Ikram Shah ◽  
Abidamateen Ansari ◽  
Sadia Khalil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Uric Acid Level ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Acid Level ◽  
Serum Uric Acid Level ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii

Background and Aim: Morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes are increasing rapidly in Pakistan, the prevalence has reached 17.1%. A strong association has been witnessed between type II diabetes mellitus with atherosclerosis and serum uric acid level. The current study aim was to assess the levels of serum uric acid in type II diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 85 diagnosed patients of type II diabetes mellitus in Diabetes hospital, Peshawar and the Department of General Medicine, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore during the period from March 2020 to August 2020.Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) diagnosed patients 85 and healthy control 30 were evaluated in this study. The level of hyperuricemia was defined for women > 6 mg/dl and men >7 mg/dl in men. Results: In this study, a total of 85 diabetic diagnosed patients and 30 healthy controls were enrolled. No significant differences were there in the baseline characteristics like anthropometric and socio-demographic parameters. The mean age for diagnosed and control cases was 58.6±8.7 and 56.5±7.6 years with an age range of 40 and 80 years. Hyperuricemia proportion among diabetic patients was 12.13% while none of the control cases had hyperuricemia. The uric acid means level increased from 4.29±0.81 mg/dl with a diabetic duration between 3 and 4 years to 4.59±0.99 mg/dl with a diabetic duration of 5 to 7 years. Furthermore, mean serum uric acid level reached 6.50±1.08 in cases with diabetic duration 8 to 12 years. Statistically, a significant association was found between diabetic duration and serum uric acid. Also, a positive correlation was found in hyperlipidemia, serum uric acid levels, and hypertension. Conclusion: In diabetic patients serum uric acid levels were found to be significantly higher. Diabetic patients had hypertension, elevated serum uric acid levels, and high triglycerides with dyslipidemia. The rise in serum uric acid levels is proportional to the duration of diabetes. Keywords: Serum uric acid, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hypertension

Glycosaminoglycans as a Possible Tool for Micro- and Macroalbuminuria in Diabetic Patients. A Pilot Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Sorrenti ◽  
M Grimaldi ◽  
N Canova ◽  
E Palazzini ◽  
N melchionda
Keyword(s):  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Excretion Rate ◽  
Albumin Excretion Rate ◽  
Favourable Effect ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Albumin Excretion ◽  
End Of Treatment

The aim was to investigate sulodexide as a possible therapeutic tool for treating micro- and macroalbuminuria in diabetic patients. Fifteen patients (13 micro- and 2 macroalbuminuric) with Type II diabetes, were treated with 600 lipoprotein-lipase releasing units of sulodexide by the intramuscular route, daily for 28 days, and followed up for 2 months. The main evaluation parameter was the albumin excretion rate. At the end of treatment, six of the 13 microalbuminuric patients showed a decrease in the albumin excretion rate, which increased again in three of the six during follow-up. In the two macroalbuminuric patients the albumin excretion rate decreased at the end of treatment and remained unchanged after a further 2 months. Overall analysis (15 patients) showed a significant decrease ( P < 0.05) in the albumin excretion rate compared with baseline. Metabolic control and blood pressure remained unchanged during the entire period of study. No adverse events were registered. It is concluded that sulodexide administration has a favourable effect in reducing the albumin excretion rate in Type II diabetic patients with micro- and macroalbuminuria.

scholarly journals Elevated serum uric acid and triglycerides level in the patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus- a Nepalese case control study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Hridaya Parajuli ◽  
Jyotsna Shakya ◽  
Bashu Dev Pardhe ◽  
Puspa Raj Khanal ◽  
Narayan Prasad Parajuli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Hyperuricemia is associated with type 2 diabetes, which is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies resulting from defects in insulin action. The present study wascarried out to look for any association between uric acid and Type II Diabetes Mellitus and also status of triacylglycerol level among those patients.Methods: The blood samples were collected 100 diabetic and 100 non-diabetic individuals in the department of biochemistry and then analyzed for estimation of blood glucose, Uric Acid and Triacylglycerol level.Results: The average level of serum uric acid in diabetic patients was higher (5.706±1.617) in comparison to non diabetic subjects (4.322±0.784) with statistically significant difference (p≤0.05). For female the result indicate there was a positive correlation between (FBS and triglycerides) and (triglycerides and uric acids) which was statistically significant (r =-0.465, n = 41, p = 0.002) and(r =-0.370, n = 41, p = 0.017) respectively.Conclusions: This study documents that hyperuricemia is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, the serum triacylglycerol and serum uric acid is also found to be associated risk factors for diabetic complications. Hence, timely diagnosis and management of diabetes is vital to control the complications related to diabetes.Ann. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med. 2016:2(1); 26-34

scholarly journals 4070 Association of Interpersonal Processes of Care and Health Outcomes in Patients with Type II Diabetes

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (s1) ◽  
pp. 80-81
Author(s):  
Hadley Reid ◽  
Olivia M Lin ◽  
Rebecca L Fabbro ◽  
Kimberly S Johnson ◽  
Laura P. Svetkey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Patient Perceptions ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Interpersonal Processes ◽  
Processes Of Care ◽  
Perceptions Of Care

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: 1. Understand the association between patient perceptions of care measured by the Interpersonal Processes of Care (IPC) Survey and glycemic control, appointment no-shows/cancellations and medication adherence in patients with type II diabetes. 2. Determine how these relationships differ by race for non-Hispanic White and Black patients. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This is a cross-sectional study of a random sample of 100 White and 100 Black Type II diabetic patients followed in Duke primary care clinics and prescribed antihyperglycemic medication. We will recruit through email and phone calls. Enrolled patients will complete the Interpersonal Processes of Care Short Form and Extent of Medication Adherence survey to measure patient perceptions of care (predictor) and medication adherence (secondary outcome). No show appointments and cancellations (secondary outcomes) and most recent hemoglobin A1c (primary outcome) will be collected from the Electronic Medical Record. We will also collect basic demographic information, insurance status, financial security, significant co-morbidities, and number and type (subcutaneous vs oral) of antihyperglycemic medications. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: -The study is powered to detect a 0.6% difference in HbA1c, our primary outcome, between high and low scorers on the Interpersonal Processes of Care subdomains. -We expect that higher patient scores in the positive domains of the IPC survey and lower DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This study will provide information to develop and implement targeted interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in patients with Type II diabetes. We hope to gain information on potentially modifiable factors in patient-provider interactions that can be intervened upon to improve prevention and long-term outcomes in these populations.

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