Significance of intensive glycemic control on early diabetic nephropathy patients with microalbuminuria

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of intensive glycemic control on patients with early diabetic nephropathy. Methods A total of 41 type 2 diabetes patients who developed microalbuminuria were divided into two groups randomly. Patients in Group A received intensive glycemic control and the blood glucose in Group B was regularly controlled. Glycemic monitoring and control were followed for 12 weeks to observe the changes of microalbuminuria in both groups; meanwhile the levels of serum lipids and coagulation indices were also recorded. Results The urine albumin excretion rate (UAER) in Group A decreased significantly from (47.91±13.86)mg/24h to (35.31±14.56)mg/24h after 12 weeks (P<0.05),and this decrease was significantly greater than that in Group B. However,Group B had no significant difference in UAER decrease [(48.93±13.32)mg/24h to (40.48±19.62)mg/24h,P>0.05]. The decrease of triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol),and the increase of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) showed no significant differences (P>0.05). And the level of plasma fibrinogen (FIB) showed no significant decrease after 12 weeks,either (P>0.05). Conclusion Intensive glycemic control reduces the level of microalbuminuria and may ameliorate the progression of early diabetic nephropathy.

Eucommia lignans alleviate the progression of diabetic nephropathy through mediating the AR/Nrf2/HO-1/AMPK axis in vivo and in vitro

Lignans derived from Eucommia ulmoides Oliver(Eucommia lignans)inhibit the progression of inflammatory diseases,while their effect on the progression of diabetic nephropathy(DN)remained unclear.This work was designed to assess the function of Eucommia lignans in DN.The major constituents of Eucommia lignans were analyzed by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS.The binding between Eucommia lignans and aldose reductase(AR)was predicted by molecular docking.Eucommia lignans(200,100,and 50 mg·kg^(-1))were used in model animals to evaluate their renal function changes.Rat glomerular mesangial cells(HBZY-1)were transfected with sh-AR,sh-AMPK,and oe-AR in the presence of high glucose(HG)or HG combined with Eucommia lignans to evaluate whether Eucommia lignans affected HG-induced cell injury and mitochondrial dysfunction through the AR/Nrf2/HO-1/AMPK axis.Eucommia lignans significantly attenuated the progression of DN in vivo.Eucommia lignans notably reversed HG-induced upregulation of inflammatory cytokines and mitochondrial injury,while downregulating the levels of Cyto c,caspase 9,AR,and NOX4 in HBZY-1 cells.In contrast,HG-induced downregulation of Nrf2,HO-1 and p-AMPKαlevels were abolished by Eucommia lignans.Meanwhile,knockdown of AR exerted similar therapeutic effect of Eucommia lignans on DN progression,and AR overexpression reversed the effect of Eucommia lignans.Eucommia lignans alleviated renal injury through the AR/Nrf2/HO-1/AMPK axis.Thus,these findings might provide evidence for the use of Eucommia lignans in treating DN.

Charlson comorbidity index helps predict the risk of mortality for patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy

Our intent is to examine the predictive role of Charlson comorbidity index （CCI） on mortality of patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy （DN）. Based on the CCI score, the severity of comorbidity was categorized into three grades： mild, with CCI scores of 1-2; moderate, with CCI scores of 3-4; and severe, with CCI scores 〉5. Factors influencing mortality and differences between groups stratified by CCI were determined by logistical regression analysis and one-way analysis of variance （ANOVA）. The impact of CCI on mortality was assessed by the Kaplan- Meier analysis. A total of 533 patients with type 2 DN were enrolled in this study, all of them had comorbidity （CCI score 〉1）, and 44.7% （238/533） died. The mortality increased with CCI scores： 21.0% （50/238） patients with CCI scores of 1-2, 56.7% （135/238） patients with CCI scores of 3-4, and 22.3% （53/238） patients with CCI scores 〉5. Logistical regression analysis showed that CCI scores, hemoglobin, and serum albumin were the potential predictors of mortality （P〈0.05）. One-way ANOVA analysis showed that DN patients with higher CCI scores had lower levels of hemoglobulin, higher levels of serum creatinine, and higher mortality rates than those with lower CCI scores. The Kaplan-Meier curves showed that survival time decreased when the CCI scores and mortality rates went up. In con- clusion, CCI provides a simple, readily applicable, and valid method for classifying comorbidities and predicting the mortality of type 2 DN. An increased awareness of the potential comorbidities in type 2 DN patients may provide insights into this complicated disease and improve the outcomes by identifying and treating patients earlier and more effectively.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring in the Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

The aim of this study was to compare the difference of blood glucose(BG) fluctuation in the patients of type-2 diabetes mellitus(DM-2) with and without clinical diagnosed diabetic nephropathy(DN) by the continuous glucose monitoring system(CGMS).Thirty DM-2 patients with clinical diagnosed DN and fifteen DM-2 patients without complication underwent continuous glucose monitoring for 3 days(72 h) by CGMS.The difference of daily glucose fluctuation in both groups was compared by the parameter of CGMS.The 24-h mean blood glucose (MBG),minimal BG(MIN-BG),area under curve of BG over 7.8(AUC7.8),percentage of time of BG over 7.8 (PT7.8),area under curve of BG over 11.1(AUC11.1),percentage of time of BG over 11.1(PT11.1),as well as mean of daily difference(MODD) were significantly increased in the group of DN,compared with those in the group of DM-2 without complication(all statistic probability P<0.05).No statistical significance of mean amplitude of glycaemic excursion(MAGE) was found.In the group of DN,MBG,standard deviation of blood glucose(SDBG),large amplitude of glycaemic excursion(LAGE),AUC7.8,PT7.8,AUC11.1,PT11.1,MAGE and MODD were(10.7±1.9) mmol/L,(2.5±1.3) mmol/L,(9.2±3.9) mmol/L,3.2±1.7,(81±18)%,1.2±1.0,(42±24)%, (5.8±2.5) mmol/L and(2.6±1.5) mmol/L,respectively.The study showed that the BG level of the patients with DN fluctuated throughout the day.MBG of the patients with DN was higher than that of the patients of DM-2 without complications,with the characteristics of long-lasting high BG period,dramatic instability during the day and especially high postprandial blood glucose.CGMS is a useful tool for physicians to know the details of the change of BG in the patients with DN.

Survey on Arteriovenous Fistula in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy

This paper summed up the characteristics of native arteriovenous fistulas （AVFs） in maintenance hemodialysis patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy （DN） in Chinese hemodialysis centers. A survey was conducted on AVF in maintenance hemodialysis patients with type 2 DN. A total of 224 cases of maintenance hemodialysis patients were included in this study, among which, 65 cases in DN group, 33 cases in diabetes mellitus （DM） group and 126 cases in non-diabetic control （C） group. Hemoglobin, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, parathyroid hormone and calcium-phosphate product of the three groups of patients were not significantly different. Glycated hemoglobin Alc of DN group and DM group was not significant different. AVF life of （28.7 ：t： 10.0） months in DN group was significantly shorter than that of （36.5 ± 19.4） months in C group （statistic probability P 〈 0.01）, and AVF life of （32.5 ± 10.1） months in DM group （P 〈 0.05） was also shorter than that in C group, while there was no significant difference in AVF life between DN group and DM group. Proportion of upper arm fistula in DN patients （11/65） was significantly higher than that in C group （6/123, P 〈 0.01）. Life of AVF in patients with DN was relatively short, with more times of angioplasty and greater possibility of selecting upper arm internal fistula.

Association of NFkB1 Gene Polymorphism with Inflammatory Markers in Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with or without Renal Involvement in Eastern India

Aims: To evaluate the association of Nuclear factor kappa B1(NFkB1) gene polymorphism with inflammatory markers Urinary Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 (UMCP1) and Tumor Necrosis Factor alfa (TNF alfa) in Patients of diabetes mellitus with or without renal involvement in Eastern India. Material and Methods: Consecutive Patients of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) with or without microalbuminuria attending SCB MEDICAL COLLEGE and HOSPITAL Medical OPDs in between September 2018 to September 2019 were recruited in this study. Patients were subjected to blood and urine investigations. DNA extraction and Restriction fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) was done in Department of Biochemistry. Controls were unrelated healthy attendants with no history of Diabetes Mellitus, HTN, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Results: Mean Systolic BP, Fasting Blood Glucose, Post Prandial Blood Glucose, HBA1c, Total Cholesterol were significantly higher in diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy groups than control group. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate was significantly lower in diabetic nephropathy (p value < 0.001). UMCP1, Urinary Albumin Creatinine Ratio, TNF alfa were higher in diabetes mellitus and nephropathy with p value (<0.001, 0.006 < 0.001) respectively. In between DM and Diabetic Nephropathy groups nfkb1 gene expression, umcp1 and tnf alfa levels were significantly increased in Diabetic nephropathy with p value 0.019, <0.01, 0.001 respectively. Insertion/insertion NFkB1 gene polymorphisms were more in diabetic nephropathy group and were positively correlated with inflammatory markers UMCP1 (r = 0.517, p < 0.01) and TNF alfa (r = 0.172, p = 0.19). Conclusion: insertion/insertion NFkB1 gene polymorphism increases the risk of nephropathy by 2.52 times (OR = 2.52, 95% CI: 0.04 - 0.63, p value = 0.019) in diabetes patients in eastern India.