scholarly journals Diabetes and Cancer: Metabolic Association, Therapeutic Challenges, and the Role of Natural Products

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 2179
Author(s):  
Wamidh H. Talib ◽  
Asma Ismail Mahmod ◽  
Sara Feras. Abuarab ◽  
Eliza Hasen ◽  
Amer A. Munaim ◽  
...  

Cancer is considered the second leading cause of death worldwide and in 2018 it was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths. Globally, about one in six deaths are caused by cancer. A strong correlation was found between diabetes mellitus and carcinogenesis with the most evident correlation was with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Research has proven that elevated blood glucose levels take part in cell proliferation and cancer cell progression. However, limited studies were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of conventional therapies in diabetic cancer patients. In this review, the correlation between cancer and diabetes will be discussed and the mechanisms by which the two diseases interact with each other, as well as the therapeutics challenges in treating patients with diabetes and cancer with possible solutions to overcome these challenges. Natural products targeting both diseases were discussed with detailed mechanisms of action. This review will provide a solid base for researchers and physicians to test natural products as adjuvant alternative therapies to treat cancer in diabetic patients.

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinaki Saha ◽  
Piyasa Banerjee ◽  
Prasenjit Pal ◽  
Lakshmisona Auddya ◽  
Santanu Sen ◽  
...  

Introduction: A number of recent literatures suggest a potential role of H2S and H2S modifying agents in the etiology and management of type-2 diabetes mellitus. Objective: The current study was aimed to evaluate the plasma levels of H2S in the patients with type 2 Diabetes mellitus and to find out if there is any relationship of H2S concentrations with the fasting blood glucose levels. Methods: Plasma H2S levels were measured in sixty two recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients and compared with similar number of healthy volunteers as controls. Results: The plasma H2S level in the patients ( 81.17 ± 16.40 micromol/l ) is significantly higher (P< 0.001) than the healthy controls (50.69 ± 8.69 micromol/l) and the H2S levels in plasma have significant positive correlation (r= 0.359, P=0.004) with fasting blood glucose levels. Conclusion: The present study has elucidated that the patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus are associated with elevated plasma H2S levels which are well correlated with glucose levels. This reveals a potential the role of H2S modulators towards the management of this non-communicable epidemic disorder. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i6.12532Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(6) 2015 11-15


2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. R65-R76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Njeim ◽  
William S Azar ◽  
Angie H Fares ◽  
Sami T Azar ◽  
Hala Kfoury Kassouf ◽  
...  

NETosis, a novel form of neutrophil-related cell death, acts as a major regulator of diabetes and diabetes-associated complications. In this review, we show that the extrusion of neutrophil extracellular traps, termed NETs, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and diabetes-induced complications. In T1DM, β-cell death induces the sequestration of neutrophils in the pancreas and seems to be correlated with increased NETosis. In T2DM patients, products of NETs release are significantly elevated. Increased levels of dsDNA are correlated with the presence of cardiovascular disease and diabetic kidney disease, further supporting the role of NETosis in the pathogenesis of other diabetes-induced complications such as impaired wound healing and diabetic retinopathy. NETosis is induced by high glucose through incompletely understood mechanisms, but it also appears to be elevated in patients with diabetes who have tightly controlled glucose levels. We hypothesize that hyperglycemia worsens the already elevated baseline of NETosis in diabetic patients to further increase its detrimental effects.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Siswanto Siswanto ◽  
Ismail Kamba ◽  
Siti Aminah

Diabetes mellitus is one of the communicable diseases that have become a public health problem, not only in Indonesia but also the world. Currently morbidity of diabetes mellitus is increasing every year, where in 2006 there were 14 million people in 2011 and ranks fourth with 773 cases. DM is also a cause of disease mortality by 5.8%. And Samarinda own particular Islamic Hospital years 2009, there were 449 patients with DM, and 2011 an increase in the 1931 patients with diabetes mellitus. To increase patients’ knowledge about diabetes and diabetic patients be directing attitudes that support or positive attitude towards keeping blood glucose levels to remain normal. Methode to use pra eksperiment with one group pretest posttest. individual conseling withAudiovisual media. There is increased knowledge about diabetes diabetic patients before and after intervention with increasing value of 3.77 (p value = 0.000) and increase in attitudes regarding diabetes mellitus diabetic patients with an increase in the value of 5,35 (p value = 0.003). There was an increase in knowledge and attitudes of patients hospitalized with diabetes mellitus hospital after islam samarinda given nutritional counseling using audio-visual media


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 786
Author(s):  
Eda Dayakar ◽  
C. Sathya Sree ◽  
E. Sanjay

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem globally. Dyslipidaemia is a major risk factor to develop cardiovascular disease in diabetics. They present study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of dyslipidaemia in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods: The present study was a cross sectional study consisting of 46 (23 male and 23 female) known type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Age, gender, duration of diabetes, body mass index (BMI) was recorder in all the diabetic patients.  Fasting blood glucose levels, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL levels were measured using standard methods and recorded.Results: The average total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL and VLDL were 200±42mg/dl, 169.62±89.79mg/dl, 132.45±36.38mg/dl,39.1±16.6mg/dl and 35.85±17.09mg/dl respectively. The incidence of occurrence of hypercholesterolemia was 58.6% and hypertriglyceridemia 36.9%. Increased levels of LDL were observed in 30 (65.2%) patients and reduced HDL was observed in 43 (93.4%) patients. The incidence rate of dyslipidaemia was higher in female diabetic patients when compared to male diabetic patients.Conclusions: Awareness on the dyslipidaemia and its risk factors should be provided to the type 2 diabetic patients as they are more prone to get cardiovascular disease and lipid profile also should be monitored regularly along with blood glucose levels.


2017 ◽  
Vol VOLUME 5 (VOLUME 5 NUMBER 2 JULY 2017) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
Ankur Wats

INTRODUCTION: The Prevalence of Diabetes Melilites Is Increasing All Over the World Particularly in The Developing Countries. Diabetes Is Associated with Hearing Impairment Which Has Been Described as Sensorineural in Origin, But Evidence Favoring a Specific Mechanism Is Insufficient. Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry Is a Simple, Non-Invasive Procedure to Detect Early Impairment of Acoustic Nerve and Auditory Pathway, Even in The Absence of Specific Symptoms. The Present Study Is Under Taken to Evaluate the Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on BERA Parameters. OBJECTIVES: To Analyze and Compare the Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry in Diabetic Patients and Age and Gender Matched Controls. METHODS: 40 Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending Outpatient Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Medicine, C. S. S. Hospital, Meerut and 40 Non Diabetic Age and Gender Matched Subjects from General Population Were Selected Randomly, With None of Them Having Complains of Hearing Loss and Were Subjected to Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA). BERA Parameters Such as Latency of Wave I, II, III, IV, And V; Inter-Peak Latencies I-III, I-V and III-V Were Analyzed. BERA Parameters Were also assessed according to The Duration of Diabetes and Fasting Blood Glucose Levels. RESULTS: Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Were Found to Have Subclinical Hearing Impairment as Revealed by Impaired Auditory Brainstem Response. In This Study Diabetic Patients Showed a Statistically Significant (p value<0.05) Delay in The Latency of Waves I, III and V and Inter-Peak Latency of Waves I-III, I-V and III-V When Compared to Controls. There Was a Positive Correlation Between Prolongation of Latencies and Duration of Diabetes Mellitus. The Latencies Were Also Found to Be Prolonged with altered blood glucose levels. CONCLUSION: The present study correlates with earlier findings that impaired BERA response in diabetic patients is a consequence of microangiopathy. Meticulous control of blood sugar levels is a must to prevent the early complications of diabetes, so that further damage to auditory pathway can be prevented. KEY-WORDS: Diabetes mellitus; Hearing; Brainstem evoked response audiometry (BERA).


2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Shahana Zabeen ◽  
Sultana Rehana Akhter

For many years, the diagnosis of diabetes has been made through the laboratory- based measurement of fasting or random blood glucose levels or using OGTT. In the case of diabetes, the major outcome of interest is long term micro vascular complications for which a large body of data has been accumulated leading to the endorsement of HbA1C for diagnosis in many countries worldwide, with some variations in cut-offs and testing strategies.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. Jan 2016;11(1): 30-32


2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (10) ◽  
pp. 1610-1616

Background: Volten VR4® capsules contain extract of Kaempferia parviflora (KP), which has been claimed to reduce blood glucose in patients with diabetes. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Volten VR4® on healthy individuals and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus volunteers. Materials and Methods: The extracts of 400 mg capsules of KP were consumed for five days. The fasting and blood glucose levels of 2-hour postprandial were measured at baseline and day 5. A group of 15 healthy young adults between the age of 20- and 30-years old were the control group of the present study, while 12 volunteers aged 35 to 75 years old diagnosed with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus constituted the experimental group. Data were validated through the Willcoxon and Friedman test statistics and error distribution. Results: It had been shown that the specificity of KP reduced blood glucose levels and has associated with the flavonoids and polymethoxyflavones components. The results showed that consuming VR4® capsules significantly reduced blood glucose, either at the state of fasting or postprandially in diabetic individual. Conclusion: Volten VR4® Kaempferia parviflora extract is safe to be consumed at 400 mg at one time. The study also has shown that the participants are free from adverse reactions and hypoglycaemia. Keywords: Kaempferia parviflora; Blood glucose; Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus; Flavonoids; Polymethoxyflavones; Hypoglycemia and heavy metal elements


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Lono Wijayanti

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which occurs due to abnormal insulin secretion, insulin activity and both (Brunner & Suddarth, 2014). The role of the family is needed for diabetics related to well-being and health where the family environment is a place for individuals to learn for life (Friedman, 2010). The role of the family is the most powerful indicator in giving a positive impact on the implementation of diabetes exercise which acts as a glicemic control which is controlling and regulating blood sugar levels.Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the role of families in implementing diabetes exercise in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients at Gayungan Health Center, Dukuh Menanggal, Surabaya.Method: The design of this study used descriptive research. The population is all families who have family members with diabetes mellitus cases with a large sample of 4O people. Sampling using the Total sampling technique The variables studied were the role of family in implementing diabetes exercise. Data collection is done by distributing questionnaires.Results: The results of the study showed that of the 40 respondents in the Gayungan Community Health Center working area in Dukuh Menanggal dated 40% the role of good family, 32.5% was sufficient, 27.5 was lacking in supporting the implementation of diabetes exerciseConclusion: The family role of almost half is in the good category. The family should play an active role in the management of diabetes exercises in family members who suffer from diabetes mellitus so that blood glucose levels can be controlled properly. Keywords: The role of the family, diabetes exercise, diabetes mellitus.


1992 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 420-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danial E. Baker ◽  
R. Keith Campbell

Most patients with diabetes generally do not require routine vitamin and mineral supplementation, just like the rest of the population. However, based on the published medical literature, it would appear that some degree of supplementation with certain vitamins (eg, vitamins C and E) and minerals (eg, magnesium) may be worthwhile and become more commonly recommended in the future. The role of vitamins and minerals in controlling blood glucose levels in the patients with diabetes also is discussed.


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