BACKGROUND The intricate relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and diabetic nephropathy(DN)presents a challenge in understanding the significance of various biomarkers in diagnosis.AIM To elucidate the ro...BACKGROUND The intricate relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and diabetic nephropathy(DN)presents a challenge in understanding the significance of various biomarkers in diagnosis.AIM To elucidate the roles and diagnostic values ofα2-macroglobulin(α2-MG),podocalyxin(PCX),α-L-fucosidase(AFU),retinol-binding protein-4(RBP-4),and cystatin C(CysC)in DN.METHODS From December 2018 to December 2020,203 T2DM patients were enrolled in the study.Of these,115 were diagnosed with DN(115 patients),while the remaining 88 patients were classified as non-DN.The urinary levels ofα2-MG,PCX,and AFU and the serum concentrations RBP-4 and CysC were measured in conjunction with other relevant clinical indicators to evaluate their potential correlations and diagnostic utility.RESULTS After adjustments for age and gender,significant positive correlations were observed between the biomarkers CysC,RBP-4,α2-MG/urinary creatinine(UCr),PCX/UCr,and AFU/UCr,and clinical indicators such as urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio(UACR),serum creatinine,urea,24-h total urine protein,and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR).Conversely,these biomarkers exhibited negative correlations with the estimated glomerular filtration rate(P<0.05).Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis further demonstrated the diagnostic performance of these biomarkers,with UACR showcasing the highest area under the ROC curve(AUC^(ROC))at 0.97.CONCLUSION This study underscores the diagnostic significance ofα2-MG,PCX,and AFU in the development of DN.The biomarkers RBP-4,CysC,PCX,AFU,andα2-MG provide promising diagnostic insights,while UACR is the most potent diagnostic biomarker in assessing DN.展开更多
目的探索肺结核患者血清甲壳质酶蛋白40(chitinase protein 40,YKL-40)、β-防御素-2(human beta defensin 2,HBD-2)水平及其对肺结核的诊断价值。方法选取2021年6月—2023年6月山东省立医院收治的86例肺结核患者为肺结核组,根据痰涂片...目的探索肺结核患者血清甲壳质酶蛋白40(chitinase protein 40,YKL-40)、β-防御素-2(human beta defensin 2,HBD-2)水平及其对肺结核的诊断价值。方法选取2021年6月—2023年6月山东省立医院收治的86例肺结核患者为肺结核组,根据痰涂片结果分为活动性肺结核组(n=50)和非活动性肺结核组(n=36),另选取86例来自我院体检中心的健康受试者作为对照组。检测所有受试者血清中YKL-40、HBD-2水平并分析肺结核患者血清中YKL-40与HBD-2的相关性;采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析血清中YKL-40、HBD-2水平对肺结核及活动性肺结核的诊断价值。结果肺结核组血清YKL-40、HBD-2水平高于对照组(P均<0.05);活动性肺结核组血清YKL-40、HBD-2水平高于非活动性肺结核组(P均<0.05)。肺结核患者血清中YKL-40与HBD-2的水平呈正相关(r=0.601)。YKL-40、HBD-2及2者联合诊断肺结核的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.895、0.922、0.962,2者联合诊断优于单独诊断;YKL-40、HBD-2及2者联合诊断活动性肺结核的AUC分别为0.891、0.881、0.959,2者联合诊断优于单独诊断。结论肺结核患者血清YKL-40、HBD-2水平显著升高,且随病情加重而升高,2者对肺结核及活动性肺结核的具有一定的诊断价值。展开更多
Objective:To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9),and transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF beta 1)in the kidney tissue of rats with pyelonephritis and thei...Objective:To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9),and transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF beta 1)in the kidney tissue of rats with pyelonephritis and their relationship with pyelonephritis by establishing a rat model of acute pyelonephritis.Methods:80 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group,with 40 rats each.The rats of the control group were injected with and saline and those of the experimental group were injected with 10μg/mL Escherichia coli(E.coli)and saline(1:100);the solutions for both groups were administered every 3 days for 7 days.The expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and TGF beta 1 in the kidney tissues of rats in each group were observed.Results:The expression of MMP-9 and TGF beta 1in the kidney tissue of rat acute pyelonephritis model rats was significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.01);the MMP-9 mRNA content in the kidney tissue of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05);the TGF beta 1 mRNA content in the renal tissue of the experimental group increased significantly compared to the(P<0.05);MMP-2,MMP-9 and TGF beta 1 began to express in the early stage of pyelonephritis until the complete formation of renal pelvic edema.The difference between groups was statistically significant(P<0.01).Conclusion:MMP-9 and TGF beta 1 are important factors regulating renal tubular epithelial cell injury and inflammatory response.展开更多
The incidence and prevalence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)are increasing.The rise in frequency and severity of childhood obesity,inclination to sedentary lifestyle,and epigenetic risks related to prena...The incidence and prevalence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)are increasing.The rise in frequency and severity of childhood obesity,inclination to sedentary lifestyle,and epigenetic risks related to prenatal hyperglycemia exposure are important drivers of the youth-onset T2DM epidemic and might as well be responsible for the early onset of diabetes complications.Indeed,youth-onset T2DM has a more extreme metabolic phenotype than adult-onset T2DM,with greater insulin resistance and more rapid deterioration of beta cell function.Therefore,intermediate complications such as microalbuminuria develop in late childhood or early adulthood,while end-stage complications develop in mid-life.Due to the lack of efficacy and safety data,several drugs available for the treatment of adults with T2DM have not been approved in youth,reducing the pharmacological treatment options.In this mini review,we will try to address the present challenges and pitfalls related to youth-onset T2DM and summarize the available interventions to mitigate the risk of microvascular and macrovascular complications.展开更多
基金pported by the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,No.2022MS08057.
文摘BACKGROUND The intricate relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and diabetic nephropathy(DN)presents a challenge in understanding the significance of various biomarkers in diagnosis.AIM To elucidate the roles and diagnostic values ofα2-macroglobulin(α2-MG),podocalyxin(PCX),α-L-fucosidase(AFU),retinol-binding protein-4(RBP-4),and cystatin C(CysC)in DN.METHODS From December 2018 to December 2020,203 T2DM patients were enrolled in the study.Of these,115 were diagnosed with DN(115 patients),while the remaining 88 patients were classified as non-DN.The urinary levels ofα2-MG,PCX,and AFU and the serum concentrations RBP-4 and CysC were measured in conjunction with other relevant clinical indicators to evaluate their potential correlations and diagnostic utility.RESULTS After adjustments for age and gender,significant positive correlations were observed between the biomarkers CysC,RBP-4,α2-MG/urinary creatinine(UCr),PCX/UCr,and AFU/UCr,and clinical indicators such as urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio(UACR),serum creatinine,urea,24-h total urine protein,and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR).Conversely,these biomarkers exhibited negative correlations with the estimated glomerular filtration rate(P<0.05).Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis further demonstrated the diagnostic performance of these biomarkers,with UACR showcasing the highest area under the ROC curve(AUC^(ROC))at 0.97.CONCLUSION This study underscores the diagnostic significance ofα2-MG,PCX,and AFU in the development of DN.The biomarkers RBP-4,CysC,PCX,AFU,andα2-MG provide promising diagnostic insights,while UACR is the most potent diagnostic biomarker in assessing DN.
文摘目的探索肺结核患者血清甲壳质酶蛋白40(chitinase protein 40,YKL-40)、β-防御素-2(human beta defensin 2,HBD-2)水平及其对肺结核的诊断价值。方法选取2021年6月—2023年6月山东省立医院收治的86例肺结核患者为肺结核组,根据痰涂片结果分为活动性肺结核组(n=50)和非活动性肺结核组(n=36),另选取86例来自我院体检中心的健康受试者作为对照组。检测所有受试者血清中YKL-40、HBD-2水平并分析肺结核患者血清中YKL-40与HBD-2的相关性;采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析血清中YKL-40、HBD-2水平对肺结核及活动性肺结核的诊断价值。结果肺结核组血清YKL-40、HBD-2水平高于对照组(P均<0.05);活动性肺结核组血清YKL-40、HBD-2水平高于非活动性肺结核组(P均<0.05)。肺结核患者血清中YKL-40与HBD-2的水平呈正相关(r=0.601)。YKL-40、HBD-2及2者联合诊断肺结核的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.895、0.922、0.962,2者联合诊断优于单独诊断;YKL-40、HBD-2及2者联合诊断活动性肺结核的AUC分别为0.891、0.881、0.959,2者联合诊断优于单独诊断。结论肺结核患者血清YKL-40、HBD-2水平显著升高,且随病情加重而升高,2者对肺结核及活动性肺结核的具有一定的诊断价值。
基金Health Commission of Hebei Province:Chuanxiong Extract Improves Inflammatory Response in Rats with Pyelonephritis through IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway(Project number:20231486)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9),and transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF beta 1)in the kidney tissue of rats with pyelonephritis and their relationship with pyelonephritis by establishing a rat model of acute pyelonephritis.Methods:80 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group,with 40 rats each.The rats of the control group were injected with and saline and those of the experimental group were injected with 10μg/mL Escherichia coli(E.coli)and saline(1:100);the solutions for both groups were administered every 3 days for 7 days.The expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and TGF beta 1 in the kidney tissues of rats in each group were observed.Results:The expression of MMP-9 and TGF beta 1in the kidney tissue of rat acute pyelonephritis model rats was significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.01);the MMP-9 mRNA content in the kidney tissue of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05);the TGF beta 1 mRNA content in the renal tissue of the experimental group increased significantly compared to the(P<0.05);MMP-2,MMP-9 and TGF beta 1 began to express in the early stage of pyelonephritis until the complete formation of renal pelvic edema.The difference between groups was statistically significant(P<0.01).Conclusion:MMP-9 and TGF beta 1 are important factors regulating renal tubular epithelial cell injury and inflammatory response.
文摘The incidence and prevalence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)are increasing.The rise in frequency and severity of childhood obesity,inclination to sedentary lifestyle,and epigenetic risks related to prenatal hyperglycemia exposure are important drivers of the youth-onset T2DM epidemic and might as well be responsible for the early onset of diabetes complications.Indeed,youth-onset T2DM has a more extreme metabolic phenotype than adult-onset T2DM,with greater insulin resistance and more rapid deterioration of beta cell function.Therefore,intermediate complications such as microalbuminuria develop in late childhood or early adulthood,while end-stage complications develop in mid-life.Due to the lack of efficacy and safety data,several drugs available for the treatment of adults with T2DM have not been approved in youth,reducing the pharmacological treatment options.In this mini review,we will try to address the present challenges and pitfalls related to youth-onset T2DM and summarize the available interventions to mitigate the risk of microvascular and macrovascular complications.
