Gastro-entero-pancreatic hormones in amniotic fluid from normal and diabetic pregnant women

1986 ◽  
Vol 113 (3_Suppl) ◽  
pp. S37-S43
Author(s):  
F. Fallucca ◽  
P. Gargiulo ◽  
F. Troili ◽  
D. Zicari ◽  
G. Pimpinella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Arginine Test ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
The Status

Abstract. Clinical applications of analyses of hormones in amniotic fluid (AF) have recently been increased. In diabetic pregnancy, determinations of insulin and C-peptide in AF have been suggested as good indicators of the status of the foetus. We have investigated the pancreatic alpha and beta cell function by measuring insulin (IRI), C-peptide (CPR), glucagon (IRG), somatostatin (SLI), and gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in amniotic fluid collected during basal conditions or 2 h after an arginine test in 92 diabetic and 32 nondiabetic pregnant women. During basal conditions, in diabetic pregnant women, IRI, CPR and the insulin: glucagon molar ratio (I/G) were all significantly higher while amniotic fluid-IRG was significantly lower than in the controls. After arginine stimulation, IRI increased in AF of the diabetic pregnant women but not in AF of the controls while no differences were observed in AF-GIP and AF-SLI concentrations. Higher IRI and CPR, as well as lower IRG values were significantly related to poor maternal metabolic control. The occurrence of neonatal morbidity including macrosomia was significantly associated with increased AF, IRI and CPR concentrations after an arginine challenge and these factors were the most sensitive predictors of neonatal morbidity in infants of diabetic mothers. Increased AF glucose concentrations and I/G ratios were related to neonatal hypoglycaemia; jaundice and respiratory distress syndrome were associated to low concentrations of SF-IRG.

Gastroenteropancreatic hormonal changes during exercise

1980 ◽  
Vol 239 (3) ◽  
pp. G136-G140 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hilsted ◽  
H. Galbo ◽  
B. Sonne ◽  
T. Schwartz ◽  
J. Fahrenkrug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Physiological Role ◽  
Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Immunoreactive Insulin ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Exercise Induced ◽  
Normal Men ◽  
Induced Changes

Peripheral plasma concentrations of gastroenteropancreatic peptides were measured during a 3-h period of bicycle exercise at 40% of maximal oxygen uptake in six normal men. Marked increases (P < 0.02) were found in vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) [1.8 +/- 0.7 (rest) vs. 22.3 +/- 5.4 pmol x l-1 (mean +/- SE) (3 h)], secretin (0.5 +/- 0.5 vs. 11.1 +/- 2.7 pmol x l-1), pancreatic polypeptide (PP) (4.0 +/- 1.5 vs. 46.3 +/- 11.5 pmol x l-1), somatostatin (SRIF) (12.8 +/- 1.2 vs. 17.7 +/- 0.6 pmol x l-1), whereas no changes occurred in gastric inhibitory polypeptide (37.3 +/- 5.9 vs. 39.2 +/- 9.8 pmol x l-1). Immunoreactive insulin and C-peptide decreased from 0.08 +/- 0.004 and 0.39 +/- 0.03 pmol x l-1, respectively, to 0.04 +/- 0.003 (P < 0.005) and 0.13 +/- 0.02 (P < 0.001). The significant decrease in C-peptide and in the C-peptide-to-insulin molar ratio indicate decreased insulin secretion and clearance, respectively, during exercise. Plasma glucose decreased [5.0 +/- 0.1 (rest) vs. 4.2 +/- 0.3 mmol.l-1 (3 h)] (P < 0.01). During 3 h of rest, none of the measured parameters had changed. The marked exercise-induced changes in plasma concentrations of PP, secretin, VIP, and SRIF are provocative. We know in detail neither the stimuli for the release of these peptides nor their physiological role during exercise.

Endocrine pancreatic function in insulin-dependent diabetic pregnant women

1986 ◽  
Vol 113 (3_Suppl) ◽  
pp. S31-S36 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Fiore ◽  
A. Maldonato ◽  
D. Zicari ◽  
G. Pimpinella ◽  
P. Gargiulo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Normal Pregnancy ◽  
Diabetic Pregnancy ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Maternal Weight ◽  
Arginine Infusion ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetic

Abstract. In order to better understand the role of A-and B-cell function in diabetic pregnancy, we studied four groups of pregnant women at week 34–36 of gestation. Seventeen were healthy controls (C), 24 had gestational diabetes (GD), 16 had type 2 diabetes (NIDD) and 37 had type 1 diabetes (IDD). At times —20, 0, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 min from the beginning of a 30 min infusion of 30 g of arginine intravenously, plasma glucose, glucagon (IRG) and C-peptide (CPR) were measured. Plasma glucose was higher in diabetic than in control subjects. IRG values were also higher in the GD and the NIDD women. CPR values were similar to, or slightly higher than control values in the GD and the NIDD and were much lower in the IDD women. All three variables increased during the arginine infusion in all groups, with the exception that CPR remained unchanged in the IDD. The CPR/IRG molar ratio was similar in control, GD and NIDD women; in the IDD, it was much smaller than in the other groups and was not affected by arginine. In all the diabetic patients, IRG was negatively correlated with the maternal weight gain and in the IDD IRG was positively correlated with the increase in the insulin need and with the CPR levels. In conclusion diabetes appeared to enhance the A-cell function also in pregnancy, possibly impairing the 'facilitated anabolism' and stressing the 'accelerated starvation' which are typical of normal pregnancy. Glucagon was confirmed as one possible determinant of the insulin resistance seen in diabetic pregnancy.

scholarly journals N-3 PUFA and Pregnancy Preserve C-Peptide in Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2082
Author(s):  
Josip Delmis ◽  
Marina Ivanisevic ◽  
Marina Horvaticek
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Insulin Production ◽  
Β Cell ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Endogenous Insulin ◽  
Endogenous Insulin Production

Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the gradual loss of β-cell function and insulin secretion. In pregnant women with T1DM, endogenous insulin production is absent or minimal, and exogenous insulin is required to control glycemia and prevent ketoacidosis. During pregnancy, there is a partial decrease in the activity of the immune system, and there is a suppression of autoimmune diseases. These changes in pregnant women with T1DM are reflected by Langerhans islet enlargement and improved function compared to pre-pregnancy conditions. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) have a protective effect, affect β-cell preservation, and increase endogenous insulin production. Increased endogenous insulin production results in reduced daily insulin doses, better metabolic control, and adverse effects of insulin therapy, primarily hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia affects most pregnant women with T1DM and is several times more common than that outside of pregnancy. Strict glycemic control improves the outcome of pregnancy but increases the risk of hypoglycemia and causes maternal complications, including coma and convulsions. The suppression of the immune system during pregnancy increases the concentration of C-peptide in women with T1DM, and n-3 PUFA supplements serve as the additional support for a rise in C-peptide levels through its anti-inflammatory action.

1917-P: Alpha-Cell Function in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Is Compromised with Different Levels of Residual C-Peptide

Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1917-P
Author(s):  
LINGYU ZHANG ◽  
YUWEN SHI ◽  
YITING HUANG ◽  
QIZHEN HU ◽  
YAO QIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Alpha Cell ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Alpha Cell Function ◽  
Different Levels

scholarly journals FRI0322 INSULIN RESISTANCE IN NON-DIABETES PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 752.2-753
Author(s):  
J. C. Quevedo-Abeledo ◽  
F. Genre ◽  
J. Rueda-Gotor ◽  
A. Corrales ◽  
V. Hernández-Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Function ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Β Cell ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Β Cell Function ◽  
Beta Coefficient

Background:Insulin resistance (IR) is a state in which a given concentration of insulin is associated with a subnormal glucose response. IR constitutes a major underlying abnormality driving cardiovascular disease in the general population and has been linked to inflammatory diseases. In this sense, several reports have confirmed that inflammation worsens IR and impairs pancreatic β-cell function in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus.Objectives:In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence of IR in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) compared to controls, and whether IR can be explained by disease-related features in SpA patients.Methods:Study of 577 subjects, 306 patients diagnosed with SpA according to ASAS criteria and 271 controls. Insulin and C-peptide serum levels, IR and β-cell function (%B) indexes by homeostatic model assessment (HOMA2), and lipid profiles were assessed in patients and controls. A multivariate regression analysis was performed to evaluate the differences in IR indexes between patients and controls and to determine how IR is associated with disease-related characteristics.Results:SpA patients showed higher serum levels of insulin (8.7 [4.8-15.9] vs. 8.0 [5.7-11.2] uU/ml, p=0.001) and C peptide (1.4 [0.7-2.5] vs. 1.2 [0.7-1.7] ng/ml, p=0.000) than controls in the univariate analysis. Similarly, HOMA2-B% and IR were all significantly higher in SpA patients. These differences were still evident when the comparisons were made after the multivariate analysis had been adjusted for traditional IR-related factors (sex, age, BMI, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking and, cholesterol), glucocorticoids intake, insulin and C-peptide. Moreover, HOMA2-B% and HOMA2-IR scores, both calculated with insulin or C-peptide, yielded statistically higher significant values in SpA patients than controls.Classic IR-related factors (age, BMI, waist circumference, hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, atherogenic index, and triglycerides), as well as CRP serum levels, were all related, to a greater or lesser degree, with IR and β-cell function. Regarding disease-related data, ASDAS-CRP, BASFI and BASMI scores were positively associated with IR; and BASMI and BASDAI scores were positively related to HOMA2-%B-C peptide. Moreover, the use of NSAID and prednisone were, respectively, positive and negatively related to β-cell function. However, only some of the associations of the univariate analysis were maintained after adjusting for confounders. In this sense, disease duration (beta coefficient 2 [95% CI 1-3], p=0.001) and positivity for HLA-B27 (beta coefficient 30 [95% CI 12-49], p=0.002) were associated with higher β-cell functionality after the multivariate analysis.Conclusion:Patients with SpA have an increased IR compared to controls. SpA disease-related data like disease duration and HLA-B27 are independently associated with β-cell dysfunction.Disclosure of Interests:Juan Carlos Quevedo-Abeledo Speakers bureau: Abbvie, Fernanda Genre: None declared, Javier Rueda-Gotor: None declared, Alfonso Corrales Speakers bureau: Abbvie, Vanessa Hernández-Hernández Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Abbvie, MSD, Natalia Fañanas-Rodríguez: None declared, Bernardo Lavín-Gómez: None declared, delgado frias esmeralda Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Abbvie, MSD, Antonia de Vera-González: None declared, Alejandra Delgado-González: None declared, Laura de Armas-Rillo: None declared, Maria Teresa García-Unzueta: None declared, Miguel A González-Gay Grant/research support from: Pfizer, Abbvie, MSD, Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Abbvie, MSD, Iván Ferraz-Amaro Grant/research support from: Pfizer, Abbvie, Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Abbvie, MSD.

The Status and Knowledge of Iodine among Pregnant Women in Shanghai

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenxia Tian ◽  
Wenqing Yan ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Fangfang Zhou ◽  
Haixia Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
The Status

scholarly journals Glycemia, Beta-Cell Function and Sensitivity to Insulin in Mildly to Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Ilias ◽  
Aristidis Diamantopoulos ◽  
Maria Pratikaki ◽  
Efthymia Botoula ◽  
Edison Jahaj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Secretion ◽  
Beta Cell ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Beta Cell Function ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Secondary Diabetes ◽  
C Peptide ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Background and objectives: Critically and non-critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection (Covid-19) may present with higher-than-expected glycemia, even in the absence of diabetes. With this study we aimed to assess glucose, glycemic gap (GlyG) and insulin secretion/sensitivity measures in patients with Covid-19. Materials and Methods: We studied, upon admission, 157 patients with Covid-19 (84: in wards and 73: in intensive care units; ICU); 135 had no history of diabetes. We measured blood glucose upon admission as well as glycated hemoglobin (A1c), plasma insulin and C-peptide. We calculated the GlyG and the Homeostasis Model Assessment 2 (HOMA2) estimates of steady state beta cell function (HOMA2%B) and insulin sensitivity (HOMA2%S). Statistical assessment was done with analysis or the Kruskal-Wallis test. Results: Compared to patients in the wards without diabetes, patients with diabetes in the wards, as well as patients in the ICU (without or with diabetes) had higher admission glycemia. The GlyG was significantly higher in patients without diabetes in the ICU compared to patients without diabetes in the wards, while HOMA2%B based on glucose and insulin was significantly higher in the ICU patients compared to patients in the wards. Of all the parameters, HOMA2%S based on C-peptide/glucose was higher in survivors (n = 133). Conclusions: In our series of patients with Covid-19, a substantial number of patients with and without diabetes had admission hyperglycemia and those who were critically ill may have had compromised insulin secretion and lowered sensitivity to insulin. These findings lend credence to reports of association between Covid-19 and hyperglycemia/secondary diabetes.

Is the acute psychobiological stress response in healthy pregnant women associated with amniotic fluid corticotropin-releasing hormone?

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Pearl La Marca-Ghaemmaghami ◽  
Sara M. Dainese ◽  
Roberto La Marca ◽  
Roland Zimmermann ◽  
Ulrike Ehlert
Keyword(s):  
Stress Response ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Corticotropin Releasing Hormone ◽  
Releasing Hormone
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