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Admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis in ethnic minority groups in a city hospital.

Hospitalization for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is increasing, perhaps due to the rising incidence of DKA in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Ethnic minority groups are at increased risk for T2DM. This study aimed at elucidating the characteristics of patients with ketosis-prone diabetes in a predominantly ethnic minority population. We performed a retrospective analysis of adults admitted with DKA at the Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY over 3 years. The patients were divided into cohorts based on type of diabetes and ethnicity. The cohorts were described and compared using statistical methods. We recorded 219 cases of DKA in 168 patients, 97% of whom were African American or Hispanic. Fifty-three (32%) patients had T2DM. New-onset diabetes, which was more common in T2DM (P < .0001), and African Americans (P = .008), occurred in 42 patients (25%). Readmission with DKA was more common in the Hispanic patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) (P = .0001). Type 2 diabetes mellitus was more prevalent in the African Americans (P = .04). Patients with T1DM had more severe acidosis than patients with T2DM (lower pH and bicarbonate and larger anion gap; P = .03, .02, and .005, respectively). Creatinine level was higher in patients with T2DM (P = .04) who were also less likely to have identifiable precipitating causes (P = .02). Hemoglobin A(1c) level was higher in patients with new-onset diabetes (P < .05), but did not differ between those with T1DM and T2DM. Mortality, which was 2%, occurred only in the African Americans with T2DM. We conclude that DKA is an important mode of initial presentation of T2DM, with new-onset T2DM accounting for about 60% of all new cases of DKA. African American patients with T2DM, in comparison with the Hispanic patients, are more susceptible to developing DKA. Diabetic ketoacidosis could occur in T2DM without any identifiable precipitant. The rising incidence of DKA may be attributable to its increasing occurrence in T2DM; therefore, measures aimed at primary prevention of T2DM are worthwhile.

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Genetics of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The clinical picture of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is formed by impairment in insulin secretion and resistance to insulin action. As a result of intensive efforts of the scientists around the world mutations and polymorphisms in a number of genes were linked with monogenic and polygenic forms of T2DM. Two major strategies were used in this research: genome scanning and the candidate gene approach. Monogenic forms, despite their rarity, constitute a field where substantial progress has been made in the dissection of the molecular background of T2DM. Monogenic forms of T2DM with profound defect in insulin secretion include subtypes of maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY), maternally inherited diabetes with deafness (MIDD) caused by mitochondrial mutations, and rare cases resulting from insulin gene mutations. The majority of proteins associated with MODY are transcription factors, such as hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha (HNF-4alpha), HNF-1alpha, insulin promoter factor-1 (IPF-1), HNF-1beta, and NEUROD1. They influence expression of the other genes through regulation of mRNA synthesis. Only MODY2 form is associated with glucokinase, a key regulatory enzyme of the beta cell. There are striking differences in the clinical picture of MODY associated with glucokinase and MODY associated with transcription factors. Three monogenic forms of T2DM characterized by severe insulin resistance are the consequence of mutations in the PPARgamma, ATK2, and insulin receptor genes. Patients with monogenic T2DM, particularly with MODY, sometimes, develop discrete extra-pancreatic phenotypes; for example, lipid abnormalities or a variety of cystic renal diseases. Efforts aiming to identify genes responsible for more common, polygenic forms of T2DM were less effective. These forms of T2DM have a middle/late age of onset and occur with both impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Their clinical picture is created by the interaction of environmental and genetic factors, such as frequent polymorphisms of many genes, not just of one. These polymorphisms may be localized in the coding or regulatory parts of the genes and are present, although with different frequencies, in T2DM patients as well as in healthy populations. Sequence differences in a few genes have been associated, so far, with complex, polygenic forms of T2DM, for example, calpain 10, PPARgamma, KCJN11, and insulin. In addition, some evidence exists that genes, such as adiponectin, IRS-1, and some others may also influence the susceptibility to T2DM. It is expected that in the nearest future more T2DM susceptibility genes will be identified.

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2↗

Distribution of genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis in type 2 diabetic patients with periodontitis in Mexico.

OBJECTIVE: To determine and compare the distribution of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotypes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients affected by periodontitis, using non-diabetic subjects with and without periodontitis as control groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study involved 75 subjects divided into three groups of 25 subjects each: Group 1 (non-T2DM without periodontitis), Group 2 (non-T2DM with periodontitis) and Group 3 (T2DM with periodontitis). The outcome variable was periodontitis, and explanatory variables were age, sex, T2DM and specific P. gingivalis fimA genotypes. RESULTS: In non-T2DM subjects with healthy periodontal tissues, type I fimA was the most frequently detected individually (40%) or in combinations (40%). In non-T2DM subjects with periodontitis, the most frequently detected type was Ib individually (20%) or in combinations (36%). In T2DM patients with periodontitis, the most frequently detected types were types I (20%) and III (20%), but there was no statistical difference (p>0.05) with non-T2DM periodontitis subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Type I genotype was more frequently detected in periodontally healthy sites from non-T2DM subjects than in periodontitis sites from either subjects with or without T2DM. However, in sites affected by periodontitis from T2DM subjects the predominating types were I and III, which are less virulent strains of P. gingivalis.

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Apoptosis protein markers in comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression; relationships with cognitive performance, incident dementia, and white matter hyperintensities.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are reciprocal risk factors, and both elevate dementia risk. Dysregulation of programmed cell death is implicated in T2DM, MDD, and neurodegeneration, but proteomic markers of apoptosis have yet to be studied as dementia predictors in people with T2DM and/or MDD. This study examines apoptosis markers in comorbid T2DM and MDD, and their associations with cognitive, dementia, and neuroimaging outcomes. The retrospective sample (n&#xa0;=&#xa0;15,765) consisted of UK Biobank participants (MDD only n&#xa0;=&#xa0;1230; T2DM only n&#xa0;=&#xa0;3644; comorbid T2DM&#xa0;+&#xa0;MDD n&#xa0;=&#xa0;721). Individuals with T2DM&#xa0;+&#xa0;MDD comorbidity had poorer cognitive performance, and a higher 15-year dementia incidence (HR&#xa0;=&#xa0;4.44, 95% CI&#xa0;=&#xa0;[3.23,6.11]). Among 60 apoptosis-related proteins identified by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment, 41 were significantly up-regulated in comorbid T2DM&#xa0;+&#xa0;MDD relative to controls, and 4 were higher in the comorbid group than both T2DM alone and MDD alone. Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 10 (TNFSF10), growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible protein GADD45 beta, tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 6, and RAC-gamma serine/threonine-protein kinase were associated with dementia risk. Nine proteins (e.g. apoptosis-inducing factor 1, mitochondrial, caspase-2, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 5, TNFSF10), were associated with white matter hyperintensity volumes in comorbid T2DM&#xa0;+&#xa0;MDD after FDR correction, but none were associated with cognitive performance, atrophy, or white matter microstructural changes. These findings identify peripheral apoptosis markers that were further elevated in comorbid T2DM&#xa0;+&#xa0;MDD compared to either alone, pointing to an important pathophysiological element underlying adverse outcomes in the context of mood and metabolic comorbidity.

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Correlates of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children, adolescents and young adults in north India: a multisite collaborative case-control study.

AIMS: In this study we describe the clinical, anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of patients with early onset Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (< 30 years of age) and compare them with healthy, non-diabetic individuals. METHODS: In this multisite collaborative study, 51 patients with T2DM (40 male, 11 female) and 69 non-diabetic individuals of similar age and gender distribution (controls) as the cases (46 male and 23 female) were investigated. The following parameters were measured; anthropometry [body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio (WHR) and skin-fold thickness at four sites], percentage body fat (%BF) and lipid profile. RESULTS: The mean (SD) age of diagnosis of T2DM was 21.4 (6.1) years. A significantly higher number of cases had a history of T2DM in first-degree relatives as compared with controls (82.3 vs. 23.2%, P < 0.001). The mean values and the prevalence of abnormal values of measures of generalized obesity (BMI and %BF) and abdominal obesity (waist circumference and WHR) were significantly higher in cases as compared with controls. Hypertriglyceridaemia [OR (95% CI): 4.6 (1.1-20.0)], high WHR [7.9 (2.5-24.4)] and family history of T2DM [7.3 (2.3-23.0)] were independently associated with T2DM. Age and gender adjusted odds ratios of T2DM were 23.3 (5.2-103.6), 37.7 (9.0-158.5) and 86.4 (17.0-438.5), respectively, with the following set of risk factors; hypertriglyceridaemia and high WHR, hypertriglyceridaemia and family history of T2DM, and high WHR and family history of T2DM. Finally, the presence of all three risk factors increased the odds of T2DM to 112.1 (10.8-1164.7). CONCLUSIONS: Early identification of the simple clinical, anthropometric and biochemical parameters which are strongly associated with early onset T2DM in young Asian Indians may be useful for primary prevention.

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Contribution of nitric oxide to cutaneous microvascular dilation in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Microvascular pathophysiology associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) contributes to several aspects of the morbidity associated with the disease. We quantified the contribution of nitric oxide (NO) to the cutaneous vasodilator response to nonpainful local warming in subjects with T2DM (average duration of diabetes mellitus 7 +/- 1 yr) and in age-matched control subjects. We measured skin blood flow in conjunction with intradermal microdialysis of N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME; NO synthase inhibitor) or vehicle during 35 min of local warming to 42 degrees C. Microdialysis of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was used for assessment of maximum cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC). Resting CVC was higher in T2DM subjects at vehicle sites (T2DM: 19 +/- 2 vs. control: 11 +/- 3%maxCVC; P < 0.05); this difference was abolished by l-NAME (T2DM: 10 +/- 1 vs. control: 8 +/- 1%maxCVC; P > 0.05). The relative contribution of NO to the vasodilator response to local warming was not different between groups (T2DM: 46 +/- 4 vs. control: 44 +/- 6%maxCVC; P > 0.05). However, absolute CVC during local warming was approximately 25% lower in T2DM subjects (T2DM: 1.79 +/- 0.15 AU/mmHg; controls: 2.42 +/- 0.20 AU/mmHg; P < 0.01), and absolute CVC during SNP was approximately 20% lower (T2DM: 1.91 +/- 0.12 vs. control: 2.38 +/- 0.13 AU/mmHg; P < 0.01). We conclude that the relative contribution of NO to vasodilation during local warming is similar between subjects with T2DM and control subjects, although T2DM was associated with a lower absolute maximum vasodilation.

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[Variation of insulin receptor substrate-2 gene 3'-untranslated region in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus].

Insulin receptor substrate-2(IRS-2) belongs to a family of cytoplasmic adaptor proteins, which link insulin, insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1), and cytokine receptor tyrosine kinases to signaling pathways regulating metabolism, growth, differentiation, reproduction, and homestasis. Deficiency of IRS-2 in mice causes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), suggesting that abnormal structure and dysfunction of the IRS-2 gene may contribute to the pathogenesis of T2DM. Variations in the open reading frame (ORF) and promoter region of IRS-2 gene in patients with T2DM have been reported over the past few years. These genetic variations are from ethnically different patients, confounding any analysis of the contribution of IRS-2 gene variations to the development of T2DM. The 3'-untranslated region(3'-UTR) of IRS-2 gene variation may be contribute to the T2DM. So far, the relationship between 3'-UTR of IRS-2 gene variations and T2DM have not been investigated. Based on the 3'-UTR of eukaryotic gene plays an important role in the eukaryotic gene regulation, we investigated abnormalities of IRS-2 gene 3'-UTR and their relation with T2DM in the Chinese population. Genomic DNA was extracted from leukocyte of 128 patients with T2DM and 125 control subjects in Hunan, China. A segment of IRS-2 gene 3'-UTR was scanned by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC). All PCR products with abnormal DHPLC pattern were submitted to DNA sequence analysis. A T-->C mutation at 4064 bp of IRS-2 gene 3'-UTR was found in 18 patients with T2DM, while it was only found in 5 control subjects. The incidence of the mutation in patients with T2DM were much higher than that in contol subjects (14.1% vs 4.0%, x2 = 7.748, P = 0.005). These results indicate that the T4064-->C in IRS-2 gene 3'-UTR may be related to Chinese patients with T2DM.

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[The features of postprandial glucose state in type 2 diabetes mellitus].

OBJECTIVE: To study the features of postprandial glucose state in individuals with normal glucose regulation (NGR) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and the relations between hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and postprandial glucose in T2DM. METHODS: 41 NGR individuals and 60 newly diagnosed T2DM patients without previous management in Shanghai were measured by continuous glucose monitoring system for 3 days. The postprandial glucose spike (PGS), time to PGS (Deltat), postprandial glucose excursion (PPGE), duration of postprandial glucose (DUR) and incremental area under the curve of postprandial glucose (IAUC) were calculated in each individual. RESULTS: (1) The levels of PGS and Deltat in the T2DM group were significantly higher than those of the NGR group (all P < 0.01). The levels of PPGE, DUR and IAUC of the T2DM group were 5.87 mmol/L +/- 0.19 mmol/L, 14.1 h +/- 0.3 h and 2.04 mmol.L(-1).d +/- 0.09 mmol.L(-1).d respectively, all significantly higher than those of the NGR group (2.10 mmol/L +/- 0.12 mmol/L, 8.3 h +/- 0.4 h and 0.43 mmol.L(-1).d +/- 0.03 mmol.L(-1).d respectively, all P < 0.01). The breakfast had higher PGS and lower Deltat than those of lunch and dinner in the T2DM group (both P < 0.01). The PPGE was arranged from high to low in the order of breakfast, dinner and lunch. The highest IAUC appeared during dinner. (2) There was a significantly correlation between PPGE and IAUC (r = 0.93, P < 0.01) in the T2DM group. After being adjusted by preprandial glucose, the partial correlation of HbA1c and IAUC disappeared (before r = 0.29, P = 0.03, after P = 0.05). (3) The relative contribution of postprandial glucose to overall glucose levels in the T2DM group was significantly higher than that of the NGR group (18.1% +/- 0.8% vs 8.0% +/- 0.7%, P < 0.01), but both were significantly lower than those of preprandial glucose. (4) Relative contribution of postprandial hyperglycemia to overall diurnal hyperglycemia decreased progressively from the lowest to the highest quarter of HbA1c. By contrast, the relative contribution of preprandial hyperglycemia showed a significant increase with increasing levels of HbA1c. Postprandial hyperglycemia played a major role when the HbA1c level below 7.5% (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: (1) The features of postprandial glucose state in T2DM is representative in the delay of PGS and excessive glucose excursion for a long time after the ingestion of a meal. (2) HbA1c can't reflect postprandial glucose excursions. PPGE can be used as a simple clinic index to evaluate the amplitude of postprandial glucose excursions. (3) Postprandial glucose excursions play a major role in T2DM suffering from mild or moderate hyperglycemia. The present results suggest that postprandial hyperglycemia is an important target for intervention when T2DM patients are approaching the ideal glycemic control.

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Clinical risk factors and the role of VDR gene polymorphisms in diabetic retinopathy in Polish type 2 diabetes patients.

Evidence exists that some clinical, metabolic and genetic risk factors are associated with the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The aim of the study was: (1) to define the prevalence of DR in the examined group of 267 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from a Polish population; (2) to identify in cross-sectional analysis, the clinical features associated with DR in the study group; and (3) to search for the association of 4 markers of vitamin D receptor (VDR), a candidate gene for vascular complications in diabetes, with DR. The examined group consisted of 146 female and 121 male T2DM patients (mean age at examination: 61.3+/-9.4 years; age at T2DM diagnosis: 50.0+/-9.2; T2DM duration: 11.3+/-7.8 years; body mass index (BMI): 30.5+/-5.5 kg/m(2); HbA1c: 7.8+/-1.5%). In all patients, the clinical and metabolic profile was determined. Diagnosis of DR was determined by a trained ophthalmologist by ophthalmoscopy after pupillary dilatation. Colour photographic documentation was made. The examined T2DM patients were genotyped for FokI, ApaI, BsmI and TaqI frequent VDR polymorphisms based on the restriction fragment length polymorphism method. The statistical analysis was performed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression (SAS) and haplotype analysis (Haplostat). DR was detected in 85 (31.8%) patients with T2DM. The multivariate analysis revealed that significant predictors of this complication were: never-smoking status (odds ratio 2.2, 95% confidence interval 1.2-4), urea serum level (1.3, 1.1-1.5), HbA1c level (1.4, 1.1-1.8) and insulin treatment (2.7, 1.4-5.1). Other features such as age of T2DM diagnosis, T2DM duration prior to ophthalmic exam, obesity (BMI>30), serum creatinine level, albumin/creatinine ratio and arterial hypertension were univariate predictors of DR, however they lost significance as independent predictors in multivariate analysis. Similarly, the alleles, genotypes, haplotype and haplotype combination of VDR were not associated with the examined complication. However, there was a suggestion of a possible slight association between the fbaT haplotype and DR (p=0.11). In conclusion, our study showed that DR in T2DM patients remains a frequent complication in Polish T2DM patients. We were able to confirm the role of some clinical risk factors, surprisingly including not-smoking status, as was previously shown in the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS). VDR gene polymorphisms did not constitute a risk factor for this size of study group.

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Islet amyloid polypeptide gene promoter polymorphisms are not associated with Type 2 diabetes or with the severity of islet amyloidosis.

The over-expression of the islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) gene could be a causal factor for islet amyloidosis and beta-cell destruction in Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). An IAPP gene promoter polymorphism, IAPP-132G to A, has been associated with T2DM in Spain. To investigate this polymorphism in other cohorts and in relation to therapy, DNA from 425 T2DM and 279 unrelated, non-diabetic UK subjects (ND) and 102 T2DM and 80 ND Finnish subjects was examined. The relationship of amyloid severity (percent amyloid/islet) to prevalence (number of islets affected) and the association of IAPP-132G/A with amyloid was determined in post-mortem pancreas from 38 T2DM subjects. The -132G/A was not associated with T2DM in the UK cohorts (4.5% T2DM; 3.2% ND) or associated with requirement for insulin therapy by 6 years. The mutation was and undetected in the Finnish samples but a new variant, -166T/C, was identified in 2 Finnish T2DM subjects. -132G/A was found in 2/38 diabetic, amyloid-containing and 3/19 ND, amyloid-free subjects. The islet amyloid severity was linearly correlated with the prevalence in T2DM. The IAPP-132G/A promoter polymorphism is not associated with T2DM, a requirement for insulin therapy or with the degree of islet amyloidosis in cohorts from the UK or Finland.

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Association study of the vitamin D: 1alpha-hydroxylase (CYP1alpha) gene and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Polish population.

OBJECTIVES: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease. Genetic and environmental factors cooperate together to form its clinical picture. Polymorphisms in genes involved in the metabolism of vitamin D may influence susceptibility to T2DM. One of them is the vitamin D 1alpha-hydroxylase (CYP1alpha) gene. In this study we searched for the association of two markers, one in its intron 6 and the another one located upstream from the 5' end of CYP1alpha gene, with T2DM in a Polish population. METHODS: Overall 522 individuals were included in this study: 291 T2DM patients and 231 controls. The sequences, which contain both examined variants, were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The T-->C polymorphism in intron 6 was assessed by the dot-blotting method using P(32). Genotyping of the other variant in the 5' end of CYP1alpha gene was carried out by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method. Since variants of both SNPs were in very strong linkage disequilibrium, haplotypes could be assigned to phase-unknown individuals. The distribution of alleles, genotypes, haplotypes and haplotype combinations was compared between the groups by chi(2) test. RESULTS: The frequency of T/C alleles of the 5'end variant was 81.7%/18.3% in T2DM patients and 82.8%/17.2% in the controls (chi(2)=0.2, 1.d.f., p=0.65). For a T-->C polymorphism in intron 6 the frequency of alleles was 65.1%/34.9% and 67.5%/32.5% in T2DM patients and controls, respectively (chi(2)=0.413, 1.d.f., p=0.669). Distribution of genotypes, haplotypes and haplotype combinations were similar in both groups. In stratified analysis, we observed that the T-C/T-T heterozygous haplotype combination was more prevalent in the subgroup of obese T2DM patients (BMI >=30) than in the controls (41.5% vs 28.6%, p=0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D 1alpha-hydroxylase is not a major gene for T2DM in a Polish population. However, this gene may be associated with T2DM in subjects with obesity. Thus, to definitely determine the role of this gene in T2DM further studies are necessary in other populations using larger sample size.

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Renin-angiotensin system inhibition prevents type 2 diabetes mellitus. Part 1. A meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.

Most individuals with arterial hypertension or congestive heart failure are insulin-resistant and at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), using an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or a selective angiotensin receptor AT1 blocker (ARB), may exert favourable metabolic effects capable of preventing T2DM in high risk individuals. We performed a meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials (RCTs) assessing the effects of RAS inhibition on the incidence of new cases of T2DM in patients with arterial hypertension or congestive heart failure. Ten RCTs with cardiovascular prognosis as primary endpoints analysed the incidence of T2DM as secondary endpoints or as post-hoc analysis after a mean follow-up of 1 to 6 years: five with an ACEI and five with an ARB, compared with a placebo (n=4) or a reference drug (beta-blocker or diuretic: n=5; amlodipine: n=2). Eight RCTs concerned hypertensive patients: STOP Hypertension-2 (lisinopril or enalapril vs beta-blocker or diuretic), CAPPP (captopril vs thiazide or beta-blocker), HOPE (ramipril vs placebo), ALLHAT (lisinopril vs chlorthalidone and lisinopril vs amlodipine), LIFE (losartan vs atenolol), SCOPE (candesartan vs placebo), ALPINE (candesartan vs placebo) and VALUE (valsartan vs amlodipine). Two RCTs concerned patients with congestive heart failure: SOLVD (enalapril vs placebo) and CHARM-overall programme (candesartan vs placebo). Overall, 2 675 new cases of T2DM (7.40%) were observed in the group of 36 167 patients receiving a treatment with ACEI or ARA as compared with 3 842 events (9.63%) in the group of 39 902 control patients. A mean weighed relative risk reduction of new T2DM of 22% (95% CI: 18, 26; p<0.00001) was observed after RAS inhibition. The beneficial effect was similar with ACEIs and with ARBs as well as in patients with hypertension and in those with heart failure, and was also present whatever the comparator (placebo or beta-blockers/diuretics or amlodipine). The number needed-to-treat to avoid one new case of T2DM averaged 45 patients over 4-5 years. In conclusion, RAS inhibition consistently and significantly reduces the incidence of T2DM in individuals with arterial hypertension or with congestive heart failure. Considering the pandemic of T2DM, such pharmacological approach deserves further attention among the strategies aiming at preventing T2DM.

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors↗

Clinical presentation of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: Recent reports indicate an increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (TD2M) in children and adolescents around the world in all ethnicities, possibly due to increasing prevalence of obesity. Therefore, it is essential that clinicians are aware of the clinical features of T2DM in these age groups. METHODS: All published cases of T2DM in children and adolescents were evaluated and the different clinical presentations of T2DM in minorities and Caucasian described. RESULTS: Manifestation of T2DM is usually at mid-to-late puberty with few symptoms such as mild-polyuria or polydipsia. Most of the children and adolescents are extremely obese. The great majority of children and adolescents with T2DM have relatives with T2DM, and show other clinical features of the insulin resistance syndrome such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or acanthosis nigricans. One-third of the minority children with T2DM and the majority of the Caucasian children with T2DM were detected by screening in the absence of symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: It is becoming increasingly clear that overweight children above the age of 10 y with (1) clinical signs of insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, dyslipidemia, hypertension, PCOS), or (2) relatives with T2DM, or (3) of particular ethnic populations (Asian, Indians, Africa-Americans, Hispanics), or (4) extremely obese children should be screened for T2DM.

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Muscle glucose transport and phosphorylation in type 2 diabetic, obese nondiabetic, and genetically predisposed individuals.

Our objectives were to quantitate insulin-stimulated inward glucose transport and glucose phosphorylation in forearm muscle in lean and obese nondiabetic subjects, in lean and obese type 2 diabetic (T2DM) subjects, and in normal glucose-tolerant, insulin-resistant offspring of two T2DM parents. Subjects received a euglycemic insulin (40 mU.m(-2).min(-1)) clamp with brachial artery/deep forearm vein catheterization. After 120 min of hyperinsulinemia, a bolus of d-mannitol/3-O-methyl-d-[(14)C]glucose/d-[3-(3)H]glucose (triple-tracer technique) was given into brachial artery and deep vein samples obtained every 12-30 s for 15 min. Insulin-stimulated forearm glucose uptake (FGU) and whole body glucose metabolism (M) were reduced by 40-50% in obese nondiabetic, lean T2DM, and obese T2DM subjects (all P < 0.01); in offspring, the reduction in FGU and M was approximately 30% (P < 0.05). Inward glucose transport and glucose phosphorylation were decreased by approximately 40-50% (P < 0.01) in obese nondiabetic and T2DM groups and closely paralleled the decrease in FGU. The intracellular glucose concentration in the space accessible to glucose was significantly greater in obese nondiabetic, lean T2DM, obese T2DM, and offspring compared with lean controls. We conclude that 1) obese nondiabetic, lean T2DM, and offspring manifest moderate-to-severe muscle insulin resistance (FGU and M) and decreased insulin-stimulated glucose transport and glucose phosphorylation in forearm muscle; these defects in insulin action are not further reduced by the combination of obesity plus T2DM; and 2) the increase in intracelullar glucose concentration under hyperinsulinemic euglycemic conditions in obese and T2DM groups suggests that the defect in glucose phosphorylation exceeds the defect in glucose transport.

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Metabolic syndrome as a precursor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has not been well defined in persons with the metabolic syndrome (at least 3 of the following: abdominal adiposity, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, hypertension, and impaired fasting glucose). The objective was to investigate risk for CVD, CHD, and T2DM according to metabolic syndrome traits. METHODS AND RESULTS: The study followed a cohort of 3323 middle-aged adults for the development of new CVD, CHD, and T2DM over an 8-year period. In persons without CVD or T2DM at baseline, the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (> or =3 of 5 traits) was 26.8% in men and 16.6% in women. There were 174 incident cases of CVD, 107 of CHD, and 178 of T2DM. In men, the metabolic syndrome age-adjusted relative risk (RR) and 95% CIs were RR=2.88 (95% CI 1.99 to 4.16) for CVD, RR=2.54 (95% CI 1.62 to 3.98) for CHD, and RR=6.92 (95% CI 4.47 to 10.81) for T2DM. Event rates and RRs were lower in women for CVD (RR=2.25, 95% CI 1.31 to 3.88) and CHD (RR=1.54, 95% CI 0.68 to 3.53), but they were similar for T2DM (RR=6.90, 95% CI 4.34 to 10.94). Population-attributable risk estimates associated with metabolic syndrome for CVD, CHD, and T2DM were 34%, 29%, and 62% in men and 16%, 8%, 47% in women. CONCLUSIONS: Metabolic syndrome is common and is associated with an increased risk for CVD and T2DM in both sexes. The metabolic syndrome accounts for up to one third of CVD in men and approximately half of new T2DM over 8 years of follow-up.

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Cardiovascular prevention in type 2 diabetic patients: review of efficacious treatments.

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (t2DM) is a chronic and complex metabolic condition requiring continuing medical care in order to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Macrovascular complications cause about 65% of deaths in subjects with t2DM and are responsible for severe co-morbidity. Many studies have addressed cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction in t2DM subjects. OBJECTIVES: To summarise the evidence concerning the impact of lifestyle and of medical interventions in t2DM patients on CV risk (myocardial infarction, stroke, CV death, or a combination of these). METHODS: We successively reviewed the recent guidelines addressing CV prevention in t2DM and searched the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register (CCTR), Medline & Embase to find systematic reviews and original articles on CV events in t2DM patients. We selected original studies which included solely t2DM patients or a large t2DM subgroup (n>100), tested lifestyle habits or drug treatments, and analysed CV endpoints. Their design had to be a randomised controlled trial for drug interventions, and a prospective cohort for lifestyle habits. MAIN STUDIES: We found 4 major guidelines focusing on CV prevention in t2DM patients, all released in 2003, and 10 reviews and meta-analyses: one dealing with dietary intervention, three with blood pressure lowering, one with ACE-inhibitors, one (with update) with platelet-inhibitors , three with cholesterol-inhibitors and one that dealt with both cholesterol-inhibition and blood pressure lowering. We included cohort studies on cigarette smoking (1), physical exercise (3) and weight control (1), as well as randomised trials on treatment of glycaemia (1), lipidaemia (13), blood pressure (12) and platelet aggregation (4). We also included one open randomised trial dealing with a multifactorial treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Global CV risk management in t2DM should aim at changes in lifestyle habits and daily use of multiple drugs. Treatment should be long-term and target-driven with intensified interventions aimed at all validated targets. Lifestyle approach is of primary importance. Five targets are supported by strong clinical evidence (Table 4): reduction of blood pressure and of LDL-Cholesterol to normal values, and the use of three types of drugs which inhibit, respectively, platelet aggregation, angiotensin pathway and cholesterol synthesis.

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Association of Calpain-10 gene polymorphisms with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.

INTRODUCTION: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health challenge, with rising prevalence in low- and middle-income countries such as Pakistan. Genetic susceptibility plays a critical role in its pathogenesis. Calpain-10 (CAPN-10), a gene implicated in insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis, has been studied for its potential involvement in T2DM. This study aimed to evaluate the association of CAPN-10 polymorphisms-SNP44 (rs2975760) and SNP43 (rs3792267)-with T2DM in a Pakistani cohort. METHODS: This case-control study included 164 T2DM patients and 164 healthy controls (mean age&#x2009;&#xb1;&#x2009;SD: 57.2&#x2009;&#xb1;&#x2009;8.2 vs. 53.9&#x2009;&#xb1;&#x2009;6.3 years; age range: 41-82 years). The male-to-female ratio was 41.4-58.6% in cases and 37.2-62.8% in controls. Participants were enrolled using non-probability convenience sampling. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood, and genotyping of CAPN-10 SNPs (rs3792267 and rs2975760) was performed using PCR-RFLP. Genotype distributions were assessed for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Associations with T2DM were evaluated using odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) via logistic regression. Chi-square tests were used for categorical comparisons, with p&#x2009;<&#x2009;0.05 considered statistically significant. Analyses were conducted using SPSS version 26. RESULTS: For SNP44, no significant association with T2DM was observed under dominant, heterozygous, or recessive models after Bonferroni correction (adjusted p&#x2009;>&#x2009;0.05). Similarly, SNP43 showed no statistically significant association with T2DM in either dominant or recessive models (adjusted p&#x2009;>&#x2009;0.05), although the AA genotype appeared more frequently among T2DM cases. These findings suggest no significant role of CAPN-10 polymorphisms in T2DM susceptibility in this population. CONCLUSION: CAPN-10 polymorphisms SNP44 and SNP43 showed no significant association with T2DM in this population, suggesting limited predictive value for disease susceptibility.

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Ezetimibe and the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Statins reduce cardiovascular risk but may increase new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus (NO-T2DM). Ezetimibe, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor, is often added to statins to improve lipid control, yet its impact on NO-T2DM remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review evaluated moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe dual therapy versus high-intensity statin monotherapy for NO-T2DM risk. METHODS: Five databases were searched to identify eligible studies. Random-effects meta-analyses generated pooled relative risks (RR) quantifying the effect of ezetimibe plus moderate-intensity statins on NO-T2DM. The Attributable Risk Fraction (ARF) was quantified utilizing the pooled estimate. RESULTS: Ten observational studies and four clinical trials were included. In four cohort studies, ezetimibe plus moderate-intensity statin compared to high-intensity statin monotherapy was significantly linked to 18% reduced risk of NO-T2DM (pooled RR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.77-0.87; I2 = 0.0%; p < 0.001). In three methodologically similar studies, compared to moderate-intensity statin monotherapy, adding ezetimibe to moderate-intensity statin dual therapy showed non-statistically (p > 0.05) significant 4% increased risk of NO-T2DM development (pooled RR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.94-1.14, I2= 0.0%). Compared with patients receiving high-intensity statin therapy, 22% of NO-T2DM cases could potentially be averted with dual therapy (moderate-intensity statin plus ezetimibe). In four studies involving 5,072 patients on high-intensity statins who developed NO-T2DM, 1,115 patients (812-1,420) could have been prevented with ezetimibe plus moderate-intensity statin dual therapy. CONCLUSION: Incorporating ezetimibe with moderate-intensity statins, rather than relying solely on high-intensity statins, may reduce the risk of NO-T2DM in patients with dyslipidemia and elevated cardiovascular disease risk. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42024518630.

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