Combination of Regular Insulin with Glibenclamide in Secondary Failure

2015 ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
T. Stahl
1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (01) ◽  
pp. 034-037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Davì ◽  
Mario Belvedere ◽  
Sergio Vingneri ◽  
Isabella Catalano ◽  
Carlo Giammarresi ◽  
...  

SummaryWe have previously shown that tight metabolic control by insulin therapy reduced thromboxane-dependent platelet activation in noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) patients. The present study was undertaken to determine whether a similar effect could be obtained without switching diabetics in secondary failure to insulin treatment. For this purpose, we gave strict diet and exercise advise program and adjusted on a weekly basis the oral antidiabetic therapy (glipizide) that 26 patients with NIDDM had been given over the previous months.Basal measurements of urinary ll-dehydro-TXB2 and PAI-1 confirmed previous findings of enhanced levels of these parameters in NIDDM patients with macrovascular disease in comparison to age-and sex-matched controls. After 2-6 weeks, 16 patients achieved tight metabolic control associated with significant reduction of both thromboxane biosynthesis and PAI-1 levels; 10 patients remained in poor control and no significant decrease of both parameters was observed.We conclude that reduction of in-vivo platelet activation and PAI-1 antigen levels after metabolic improvement obtained by frequent reassessment of sulphonylurea therapy together with strict diet and exercise programs may have beneficial effects on the progression of diabetic micro- and macrovascular disease.


1985 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidesuke Kaji ◽  
Kazuo Chihara ◽  
Naoto Minamitani ◽  
Hitoshi Kodama ◽  
Tetsuya Kita ◽  
...  

Abstract. The effect of [Asu]eel calcitonin (ECT), an equipotent analogue of eel CT, on prolactin (Prl) secretion was examined in 12 healthy male subjects and in 6 patients with prolactinoma. In healthy subjects, ECT (0.5 μg/kg body weight · h) or saline was infused for 2 h and TRH was injected iv as a bolus of 500 μg at 1 h of ECT or saline administration. ECT did not affect basal Prl levels during 1 h of infusion. TRH caused a significant increase of plasma Prl with peak values of 75.2 ± 11.6 ng/ml in ECT-infused subjects, which did not differ from those infused with saline (68.5 ± 8.3 ng/ml). Next, an iv bolus injection of regular insulin (0.1 U/kg body weight) was followed by an infusion of ECT or saline alone. Plasma Prl peaks after hypoglycaemic stress were significantly lower in ECT-infused subjects than those in saline-injected controls (ECT, 16.5 ± 3.1 vs 33.5 ± 9.6 ng/ml, P < 0.05). In patients with prolactinoma, basal levels of plasma Prl ranging from 42.0–4130 ng/ml failed to change during iv infusion of ECT. Moreover, ECT (10−9–10−6m) did not affect Prl release from prolactinoma tissues perifused in vitro. These findings suggest that ECT may not act directly on the pituitary to modify Prl release. Rather, peripherally administered ECT appears to suppress Prl release via the central nervous system.


Diabetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1023-P
Author(s):  
ANJALI KUMAR ◽  
RUPENDRA T. SHRESTHA ◽  
ABDISA S. TADDESE ◽  
AMIR MOHEET ◽  
AMEER KHOWAJA ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Steve Ferrier ◽  
Kevin D. Martin ◽  
Donald Schulte

Abstract Application of a formal Failure Analysis metaprocess to a stubborn yield loss problem provided a framework that ultimately facilitated a solution. Absence of results from conventional failure analysis techniques such as PEM (Photon Emission Microscopy) and liquid crystal microthermography frustrated early attempts to analyze this low-level supply leakage failure mode. Subsequently, a reorganized analysis team attacked the problem using a specific toplevel metaprocess.(1,a) Using the metaprocess, analysts generated a specific unique step-by-step analysis process in real time. Along the way, this approach encouraged the creative identification of secondary failure effects that provided repeated breakthroughs in the analysis flow. Analysis proceeded steadily toward the failure cause in spite of its character as a three-way interaction among factors in the IC design, mask generation, and wafer manufacturing processes. The metaprocess also provided the formal structure that, at the conclusion of the analysis, permitted a one-sheet summary of the failure's cause-effect relationships and the analysis flow leading to discovery of the anomaly. As with every application of this metaprocess, the resulting analysis flow simply represented an effective version of good failure analysis. The formal and flexible codification of the analysis decision-making process, however, provided several specific benefits, not least of which was the ability to proceed with high confidence that the problem could and would be solved. This paper describes the application of the metaprocess, and also the key measurements and causeeffect relationships in the analysis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
Nasser Mikhail

Background: Human regular insulin 500 (U-500) is 5 five times more concentrated than the traditional regular human insulin (U-100). Thus, every 1 ml of U-500 contains 500 units of insulin as opposed to 100 units/ml with most types of insulin. Methods: Review of all the relevant clinical studies related to insulin U-500 until February 12, 2020. Results: Insulin U-500 is indicated in patients with type 2 diabetes who require more than 200 units of insulin per day. Insulin U-500 has both prandial and basal actions, and can be injected as monotherapy in a convenient twice-daily regimen. Available data suggest that insulin U-500 is effective, associated with better compliance, and decreased injection pain compared with non-concentrated insulins. Its main limitations are hypoglycemia and weight gain, and the possibility of dosing errors. Conclusions: Overall, insulin U-500 is an effective and safe treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Randomized trials are needed to compare the long-term efficacy and safety of insulin U-500 with other forms of insulin regimens.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Mahjub ◽  
Farzane K. Najafabadi ◽  
Narges Dehkhodaei ◽  
Nejat Kheiripour ◽  
Amir N. Ahmadabadi ◽  
...  

Background: Insulin, like most peptides, is classified as a hydrophilic and macromolecular drug that is considered as a low permeable and unstable compound in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The acidic condition of the stomach can degrade insulin molecules. Moreover, the presence of proteolytic activities of some enzymes such as trypsin and chymotrypsin can hydrolyze amide-bonds between various amino-acids in the structures of peptides and proteins. However, due to its simplicity and high patient compliance, oral administration is the most preferred route of systemic drug delivery, and for the development of an oral delivery system, some obstacles in oral administration of peptides and proteins including low permeability and low stability of the proteins in GI should be overcome. Objective: In this study, the effects of orally insulin nanoparticles (INPs) prepared from quaternerized N-aryl derivatives of chitosan on the biochemical factors of the liver in diabetic rats were studied. Methods: INPs composed of methylated (amino benzyl) chitosan were prepared by the PEC method. Lyophilized INPs were filled in pre-clinical capsules, and the capsules were enteric-coated with Eudragit L100. Twenty Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: group1: normal control rats, group 2: diabetic rats, group 3: diabetic rats received capsules INPs(30 U/kg/day, orally), group 4: the diabetic rats received regular insulin (5 U/kg/day, subcutaneously). At the end of the treatment, serum, liver and kidney tissues were collected. Biochemical parameters in serum were measured using spectrophotometric methods. Also, oxidative stress was measured in plasma, liver and kidney. Histological studies were performed using H and E staining . Results: Biochemical parameters, and liver and kidney injury markers in serum of the diabetic rats that received INPs improved significantly compared with the diabetic group. INPs reduced oxidative toxic stress biomarkers in serum, liver and kidney of the diabetic treated group. Furthermore, a histopathological change was developed in the treated groups. Conclusion: Capsulated INPs can prevent diabetic liver and oxidative kidney damages (similar regular insulin). Therefore oral administration of INPs appears to be safe. Lay Summary: Although oral route is the most preferred route of administration, but oral delivery of peptides and proteins is still a challenging issue. Diabetes Mellitus may lead to severe complications, which most of them are life-threatening. In this study, we are testing the toxicity of oral insulin nanoparticles in kidney and liver of rats. For this investigation, we will prepare insulin nanoparticles composed of a quaternized derivative of chitosan. The nanoparticles will be administered orally to rats and the level of oxidative stress in their liver and kidney will be determined. The data will be compared to the subcutaneous injection of insulin.


2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 323-331
Author(s):  
Mohsen pakdaman ◽  
Raheleh akbari ◽  
Hamid reza Dehghan ◽  
Asra Asgharzadeh ◽  
Mahdieh Namayandeh

PurposeFor years, traditional techniques have been used for diabetes treatment. There are two major types of insulin: insulin analogs and regular insulin. Insulin analogs are similar to regular insulin and lead to changes in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. The purpose of the present research was to determine the cost-effectiveness of insulin analogs versus regular insulin for diabetes control in Yazd Diabetes Center in 2017.Design/methodology/approachIn this descriptive–analytical research, the cost-effectiveness index was used to compare insulin analogs and regular insulin (pen/vial) for treatment of diabetes. Data were analyzed in the TreeAge Software and a decision tree was constructed. A 10% discount rate was used for ICER sensitivity analysis. Cost-effectiveness was examined from a provider's perspective.FindingsQALY was calculated to be 0.2 for diabetic patients using insulin analogs and 0.05 for those using regular insulin. The average cost was $3.228 for analog users and $1.826 for regular insulin users. An ICER of $0.093506/QALY was obtained. The present findings suggest that insulin analogs are more cost-effective than regular insulin.Originality/valueThis study was conducted using a cost-effectiveness analysis to evaluate insulin analogs versus regular insulin in controlling diabetes. The results of study are helpful to the government to allocate more resources to apply the cost-effective method of the treatment and to protect patients with diabetes from the high cost of treatment.


2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1132.3-1133
Author(s):  
G. Jurado Quijano ◽  
L. Fernández de la Fuente Bursón ◽  
B. Hernández-Cruz ◽  
P. Muñoz Reinoso ◽  
V. Merino Bohóquez ◽  
...  

Background:Rituximab (RTX) is a monoclonal antibody against the CD20 B cell antigen that has been used successfully in recent years for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is an effective drug that reaches survival rates of 60% at 5 years of treatment as reflected in the British experience. However, survival in Spanish patients is unknown.Objectives:To study the survival of RTX treatment and the characteristics of patients with RA treated with the drug since its commercialization in Spain.Methods:Observational, retrospective and analytical study of a cohort of patients with RA treated with at least one dose of RTX. We reviewed the medical records of all patients with RA from January 2007 to June 2017. A total of 178 previous defined variables were collected, highlighting data about treatment (use of RTX, associated conventional synthetic disease modifying drugs [FAMEsc], doses of corticosteroids [GC] used) and activity indices. Descriptive statistics were performed (median and the 25th and 75th percentiles are shown). The comparative analysis was done with χ2 and U of Mann Whitney for categorical variables and paired sign rank test or Student’s t for continuous. Survival Kaplan Mayer curves were constructed. The study was carried out in accordance with the standards of our Clinical Research Ethics Committee.Results:A total of 54 patients were analyzed. 74% (n = 40) of them were women, the age was 61.2 years (51.0 - 67.4). 74% (n = 40) presented some type of relevant comorbidity. Its RA was FR + in 96% (n = 52) and ACCP + in 78% (n = 42) of the cases, with an evolution time of 9.3 years (3.5-19, 2), and with radiographic erosions in up to 63% (n = 34). At the time of the start of the RTX, 100% of the patients (n = 54) received some FAMEsc, and 33 (61%) were treated with prednisone; the daily dose of prednisone was 9 (6-12) mg. The baseline DAS28-VSG was 5 (4.1 - 6.0). The duration of the follow-up was 56.6 (29.3-92.1) months. Patients received a mean of 5 (1-6) cycles of RTX at a dose of 1000 mg on days 0 and 15 in most cases. The final DAS28-VSG was 2.6 (2.1 - 4.0), p = 0.00001 compared to baseline. The delta between baseline and final DAS was -2.36 (-0.55 - -3.1). At the end of the RTX treatment, the EULAR response rate was good in 64% (n = 25), reaching remission in 17 (31%) of the patients, and moderate response in 21% (n = 8) of them (Figure 1). Only 2 (4%) patients were treated with GCC at the end of the follow-up, p<0,00001 compared to baseline. The daily dose of PDN at the end of follow-up was 6 mg in a case and 12 mg in the other, p=00001 compared to baseline. At the end of the follow-up 24%of the patients (n = 13) changed or discontinued the drug: 9 changed due to secondary failure, 2 suspended due to adverse events, 1 due to death due to prior neoplastic process and 1 due to complete disease remission. Survival at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 years was 92%, 92%, 82% 78%, 75%, 75% and 65% respectively; with a mean survival rate of 90 months (Figure 1).Conclusion:The results of our analysis show that patients with RA undergoing RTX treatment have adequate control of disease activity and drug survival rates, like published data. RTX treatment allowed stopped GCC treatment in 31 cases (90%).References:[1]Oldroyd AGS, et al. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2018 Jun 1;57(6):1089-1096.Disclosure of Interests:Gonzalo Jurado Quijano: None declared, Lola Fernández de la Fuente Bursón: None declared, Blanca Hernández-Cruz Speakers bureau: Sociedad Española de Reumatología, Abbvie, Roche, Bristol, MSD, Lilly, Pfizer, Amgen, Sanofi, Consultant of: Abbvie, Lilly, Sanofi, STADA, UCB, Amgen, Grant/research support from: Fundación para la Investigación Sevilla, Junta de Andalucía, Fundación Andaluza de Reumatología, Paloma Muñoz Reinoso: None declared, Vicente Merino Bohóquez: None declared, José Javier Pérez Venegas: None declared


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