BACKGROUND Glycated hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)is considered the most suitable for diabetes mellitus diagnosis due to its accuracy and convenience.However,the effect of HbA1c on diabetic retinopathy(DR)in the Han and Korean...BACKGROUND Glycated hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)is considered the most suitable for diabetes mellitus diagnosis due to its accuracy and convenience.However,the effect of HbA1c on diabetic retinopathy(DR)in the Han and Korean populations in Jilin,China,remains inconclusive.AIM To determine the best cut-off of HbA1c for diagnosing DR among the Chinese.METHODS This cross-sectional study included 1933 participants from the Yanbian area of Jilin Province,China.Trained investigators employed a questionnaire-based survey,physical examination,laboratory tests,and fundus photography for the investigation.The best cut-off value for HbA1c was established via the receiver operating characteristic curve.The factors associated with HbA1c-associated risk factors were determined via linear regression.RESULTS The analysis included 887 eligible Chinese Han and Korean participants,591 of whom were assigned randomly to the training set and 296 to the validation set.The prevalence of DR was 3.27% in the total population.HbA1c of 6.2% was the best cut-off value in the training set,while it was 5.9% in the validation set.In both Chinese Han and Korean populations,an HbA1c level of 6.2% was the best cut-off value.The optimal cut-off values of fasting blood glucose(FBG)≥7 mmol/L and<7 mmol/L were 8.1% and 6.2% respectively in Han populations,while those in Korean populations were 6.9%and 5.3%,respectively.Age,body mass index,and FBG were determined as the risk factors impacting HbA1c levels.CONCLUSION HbA1c may serve as a useful diagnostic indicator for DR.An HbA1c level of 6.2% may be an appropriate cut-off value for DR detection in the Chinese population.展开更多
BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction is the main manifestation of central neuropathy.Although cognitive impairments tend to be overlooked in patients with diabetes mellitus(DM),there is a growing body of evidence linking ...BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction is the main manifestation of central neuropathy.Although cognitive impairments tend to be overlooked in patients with diabetes mellitus(DM),there is a growing body of evidence linking DM to cognitive dysfunction.Hyperglycemia is closely related to neurological abnormalities,while often disregarded in clinical practice.Changes in cerebral neurotransmitter levels are associated with a variety of neurological abnormalities and may be closely related to blood glucose control in patients with type 2 DM(T2DM).AIM To evaluate the concentrations of cerebral neurotransmitters in T2DM patients exhibiting different hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)levels.METHODS A total of 130 T2DM patients were enrolled at the Department of Endocrinology of Shanghai East Hospital.The participants were divided into four groups according to their HbA1c levels using the interquartile method,namely Q1(<7.875%),Q2(7.875%-9.050%),Q3(9.050%-11.200%)and Q4(≥11.200%).Clinical data were collected and measured,including age,height,weight,neck/waist/hip circumferences,blood pressure,comorbidities,duration of DM,and biochemical indicators.Meanwhile,neurotransmitters in the left hippocampus and left brainstem area were detected by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.RESULTS The HbA1c level was significantly associated with urinary microalbumin(mALB),triglyceride,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR),and beta cell function(HOMA-β),N-acetylaspartate/creatine(NAA/Cr),and NAA/choline(NAA/Cho).Spearman correlation analysis showed that mALB,LDL-C,HOMA-IR and NAA/Cr in the left brainstem area were positively correlated with the level of HbA1c(P<0.05),whereas HOMA-βwas negatively correlated with the HbA1c level(P<0.05).Ordered multiple logistic regression analysis showed that NAA/Cho[Odds ratio(OR):1.608,95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.004-2.578,P<0.05],LDL-C(OR:1.627,95%CI:1.119-2.370,P<0.05),and HOMA-IR(OR:1.107,95%CI:1.031-1.188,P<0.01)were independent predictors of poor glycemic control.CONCLUSION The cerebral neurotransmitter concentrations in the left brainstem area in patients with T2DM are closely related to glycemic control,which may be the basis for the changes in cognitive function in diabetic patients.展开更多
目的:探讨高效液相色谱法(HPLC)血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测在β-地中海贫血筛查中的应用。方法:收集本院2020年7月-2022年7月在本院行婚前检验的2642人次临床资料,均采用全自动血红蛋白分析仪检测红细胞指数及异常血红蛋白、RDB法分析β-地...目的:探讨高效液相色谱法(HPLC)血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测在β-地中海贫血筛查中的应用。方法:收集本院2020年7月-2022年7月在本院行婚前检验的2642人次临床资料,均采用全自动血红蛋白分析仪检测红细胞指数及异常血红蛋白、RDB法分析β-地贫基因型,并分别应用HPLC血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测试剂(研究试剂盒)及对比试剂盒(VARIANTⅡβ-thalassemia Short Program)进行HbA2检测,评估血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂筛查β-地中海贫血效果。结果:共筛查2642人次,筛查β-地中海贫血阳性率7.0%,其中β-地贫轻型177例,中间型4例,重型3例;根据HPLC中异常Hb滞留时间、总Hb占比及色谱图形特征,共发现5种异常Hb;采用RDB法共检测到7种β-地贫基因型,以CD41-42(-TCTT)、IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T)、CD17(A-T)和-28(A-G)最为常见,重型β-地贫基因型为IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T),中间型基因型为-28(A-G)纯合子;研究试剂盒与对照试剂盒检测阳性符合率为97.8%,阴性符合率为99.9%,总体符合率为99.7%。结论:HPLC技术人为因素影响小,适用于大规模人群筛查;血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂检测HbA2具有方便快捷、费用低廉、准确性高等优势,在临床筛查β-地贫应用效果较好。展开更多
基金Supported by National Key R&D Program of China,No.2016YFC1305700.
文摘BACKGROUND Glycated hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)is considered the most suitable for diabetes mellitus diagnosis due to its accuracy and convenience.However,the effect of HbA1c on diabetic retinopathy(DR)in the Han and Korean populations in Jilin,China,remains inconclusive.AIM To determine the best cut-off of HbA1c for diagnosing DR among the Chinese.METHODS This cross-sectional study included 1933 participants from the Yanbian area of Jilin Province,China.Trained investigators employed a questionnaire-based survey,physical examination,laboratory tests,and fundus photography for the investigation.The best cut-off value for HbA1c was established via the receiver operating characteristic curve.The factors associated with HbA1c-associated risk factors were determined via linear regression.RESULTS The analysis included 887 eligible Chinese Han and Korean participants,591 of whom were assigned randomly to the training set and 296 to the validation set.The prevalence of DR was 3.27% in the total population.HbA1c of 6.2% was the best cut-off value in the training set,while it was 5.9% in the validation set.In both Chinese Han and Korean populations,an HbA1c level of 6.2% was the best cut-off value.The optimal cut-off values of fasting blood glucose(FBG)≥7 mmol/L and<7 mmol/L were 8.1% and 6.2% respectively in Han populations,while those in Korean populations were 6.9%and 5.3%,respectively.Age,body mass index,and FBG were determined as the risk factors impacting HbA1c levels.CONCLUSION HbA1c may serve as a useful diagnostic indicator for DR.An HbA1c level of 6.2% may be an appropriate cut-off value for DR detection in the Chinese population.
基金Supported by the Academic Leaders Training Program of Pudong Health Bureau of Shanghai,No.PWRd2023-03Clinical Research Fund of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health,No.202040136+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82070842Jiangxi Health Commission Science and Technology Plan Project,No.202212838 and No.202212852.
文摘BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction is the main manifestation of central neuropathy.Although cognitive impairments tend to be overlooked in patients with diabetes mellitus(DM),there is a growing body of evidence linking DM to cognitive dysfunction.Hyperglycemia is closely related to neurological abnormalities,while often disregarded in clinical practice.Changes in cerebral neurotransmitter levels are associated with a variety of neurological abnormalities and may be closely related to blood glucose control in patients with type 2 DM(T2DM).AIM To evaluate the concentrations of cerebral neurotransmitters in T2DM patients exhibiting different hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)levels.METHODS A total of 130 T2DM patients were enrolled at the Department of Endocrinology of Shanghai East Hospital.The participants were divided into four groups according to their HbA1c levels using the interquartile method,namely Q1(<7.875%),Q2(7.875%-9.050%),Q3(9.050%-11.200%)and Q4(≥11.200%).Clinical data were collected and measured,including age,height,weight,neck/waist/hip circumferences,blood pressure,comorbidities,duration of DM,and biochemical indicators.Meanwhile,neurotransmitters in the left hippocampus and left brainstem area were detected by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy.RESULTS The HbA1c level was significantly associated with urinary microalbumin(mALB),triglyceride,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR),and beta cell function(HOMA-β),N-acetylaspartate/creatine(NAA/Cr),and NAA/choline(NAA/Cho).Spearman correlation analysis showed that mALB,LDL-C,HOMA-IR and NAA/Cr in the left brainstem area were positively correlated with the level of HbA1c(P<0.05),whereas HOMA-βwas negatively correlated with the HbA1c level(P<0.05).Ordered multiple logistic regression analysis showed that NAA/Cho[Odds ratio(OR):1.608,95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.004-2.578,P<0.05],LDL-C(OR:1.627,95%CI:1.119-2.370,P<0.05),and HOMA-IR(OR:1.107,95%CI:1.031-1.188,P<0.01)were independent predictors of poor glycemic control.CONCLUSION The cerebral neurotransmitter concentrations in the left brainstem area in patients with T2DM are closely related to glycemic control,which may be the basis for the changes in cognitive function in diabetic patients.
文摘目的:探讨高效液相色谱法(HPLC)血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测在β-地中海贫血筛查中的应用。方法:收集本院2020年7月-2022年7月在本院行婚前检验的2642人次临床资料,均采用全自动血红蛋白分析仪检测红细胞指数及异常血红蛋白、RDB法分析β-地贫基因型,并分别应用HPLC血红蛋白A2/F/A1c检测试剂(研究试剂盒)及对比试剂盒(VARIANTⅡβ-thalassemia Short Program)进行HbA2检测,评估血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂筛查β-地中海贫血效果。结果:共筛查2642人次,筛查β-地中海贫血阳性率7.0%,其中β-地贫轻型177例,中间型4例,重型3例;根据HPLC中异常Hb滞留时间、总Hb占比及色谱图形特征,共发现5种异常Hb;采用RDB法共检测到7种β-地贫基因型,以CD41-42(-TCTT)、IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T)、CD17(A-T)和-28(A-G)最为常见,重型β-地贫基因型为IVS-Ⅱ-654(C-T),中间型基因型为-28(A-G)纯合子;研究试剂盒与对照试剂盒检测阳性符合率为97.8%,阴性符合率为99.9%,总体符合率为99.7%。结论:HPLC技术人为因素影响小,适用于大规模人群筛查;血红蛋白A2/F/A1c试剂检测HbA2具有方便快捷、费用低廉、准确性高等优势,在临床筛查β-地贫应用效果较好。
