Simultaneous liver, pancreas-duodenum and kidney transplantation in a patient with hepatitis B cirrhosis, uremia and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Simultaneous liver,pancreas-duodenum,and kidney transplantation has been rarely reported in the literature. Here we present a new and more efficient en bloc technique that combines classic orthotopic liver and pancreas-duodenum transplantation and heterotopic kidney transplantation for a male patient aged 44 years who had hepatitis B related cirrhosis,renal failure,and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM). A quadruple immunosuppressive regimen including induction with basiliximab and maintenance therapy with tacrolimus,mycophenolate mofetil,and steroids was used in the early stage post-transplant. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 15 th postoperative day with normal liver and kidney function. The insulin treatment was completely withdrawn 3 wk after operation,and the blood glucose level remained normal. The case findings support that abdominal organ cluster and kidney transplantation is an effective method for the treatment of end-stage liver disease combined with uremia and IDDM.

Study of the Pathogenesis of Hypertension Associated with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

In order to study the pathogenesis of hypertension associated with noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), Plasma glucose, insulin levels at fasting and following an oral glucose load were measured. Na +K +pump and Ca 2+ pump activities of red blood cell membrane were also assessed. Hypertensive patients with normal or impaired glucose tolerance (NGT, or IGT) had hyperinsulinemia. Obese hypertensive patients also had hyperinsulinemia, while nonobese hypertensive patients had no hyperinsulinemia, but exhibited a delay in insulin response to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). In multivariate analysis, considering the factors of age, BMI and plasma glucose level, DBP were still positively related to both 30 min insulin level and IAUC, but negatively correlated to activities of Na +K +pump and Ca 2+ pump. These results demonstrated that a link between obesity, hpertension and NIDDM is the insulin resistance and/or hyperinsulinemia.

A Study of Factors Related to the Incidence of Cataract in Patients with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Purpose: To investigate the factors related to the development of cataract in patientswith non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(NIDDM).Methods: 792 NIDDM patients received ophthalmologic examinations including visualacuity, external status of the eyes, slit lamp microscopy and ophthalmoscopy. Glucose,urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), urine acid (UA), N-acetyl-β2-D-glucosaminidase(NAG), β2-microglobulin(β2-MG) and serum albumin in blood were quantitativelytested. Glucose, pH value, protein, cells, cast and ketobodies in urine were assayed.Diagnosis of cataract was based on lens opacities classification system Ⅱ. Any patientmeeting "NⅡ", "CⅡ" or "PⅡ" level was diagnosed as cataract.Results: The incidence of cataract in this group of NIDDM was 62.37 % (494/792),which significantly related to the duration of the disease course, but not to the sex of thepatient. The occurrence rate of cataract in patients suffering from NIDDM of less thanfive years duration, from five to ten years, and more than ten years was 49.67 % (228/459), 71.84 % (125/174), and 88.68 % (141/159), respectively. The occurrence ofcataract in patients diagnosed of the disease from five to ten years and more than tenyears was much higher than that of those with the course of the disease less than fiveyears( P ＜ 0.05 and P ＜ 0. 001, respectively) . Rising concentrations of blood ureanitrogen, creatinine, glycosylated hemoglobin HbA1c(G-HbA1c), N-acetyl-β2-D-glucosaminidase(NAG) and β2-microglobulin(β2-MG) indicated malfunction of thekidneys, and the rate of cataract occurrence in these patients was higher.Conclusion: This study indicates that prolongation of the duration of non-insulindependent diabetes mellitus, renal dysfunction, as well as poor blood glucose control,may accelerate the development of cataract.

Relationship Between Serum microRNA-372-3p and Glucose Transporter 4 Levels and Insulin Resistance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Objective:To observe the changes in insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)based on the detection of serum microRNA-372-3p and glucose transporter protein 4(GLUT4)levels.Methods:We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 42 patients who were diagnosed with GDM and hospitalized in our hospital during the period from January 2017 to December 2021 and another 42 patients who had normal pregnancy during the same period by collecting their clinical data.We analyzed their serum microRNA expression profiles and miR-372-3p levels to study the relationship between GDM and insulin resistance.Results:The relative expression of miR-372-3p in the serum of patients in the GDM group was significantly higher than that of patients in the control group,but the GLUT 4 level of the GDM group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the GDM group had significantly higher levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),fasting insulin(FINS),2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2h-BG),total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)index but significantly lower homeostasis model assessment ofβ-cell function(HOMA-β)index(P<0.05).The relative expression of miR-372-3p in serum was independently and positively correlated with HOMA-IR,while the level of GLUT4 was independently and negatively correlated with HOMA-IR(P<0.05).Conclusion:Glycosylated hemoglobin test in the early stages of pregnancy(12–13 weeks of gestation)is important to ensure the health of pregnant women and fetuses.The screening and intervention for elevated glucose in pregnant women act as a guideline for the treatment of GDM.Patients with insulin resistance and related complications such as hyperinsulinemia and hypoglycemia should be given priority.

The relationship between obese protein and noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

To explore the role of obese protein (OP), the product of the obese gene, in the development of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Metbods: Plasma obese protein level was measured by radioimmunoassay in 21 normal subjects, 24 adult obese patients and 20 patients with NIDDM. Results: The levels of the plasma obese protein in NIDDM patients (81. 0±17. 5 pg/ml) were very significantly lower than those in normal subjects (194. 3±17. 7 pg/ml) and obese patients (109.1±16. 4 pg/ml ) (P<0.01). The levels of the plasma obese protein in non-obese NIDDM patients were very significantly lower than those in non-obese normal subjects (P<0.01), and the levels of the plasma obese protein in obese NIDDM patients were very significantly lower than those in obese patients (P<0. 01). The leve1s of the plasma obese protein in NIDDM patients were significantly correlated with polyphagia (P<0.05), but not correlated with the body weight indexes after strict dieting, and the plasma levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, fasting glucose, hemoglobiti A, and the insulin levels during glucose tolerance test (P>0.05). Couclusion: Low plasma level of obese protein is one of the important factors contributing to obesity,and plasma obese protein may be closely related to the generation of NIDDM.

Modified upper abdominal cluster transplantation in patients with end-stage liver diseases associated with insulin dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus

Objective Modified upper abdominal cluster transplantation ( MCT) ,which was inspired by classical cluster transplant technique,has been proven more effective and feasible in the treatment of patients with end stage liver diseases associated with insulin - dependent

Case-control analysis of the <i>ERAP1</i>polymorphism rs30187 in Italian type 1 diabetes mellitus patients

Autoimmune diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting different organs and tissues whose incidence are increasing worldwide. New tools, such as genome-wide association studies, have provided evidence for new susceptibility loci and candidate genes in the disease process including common susceptibility genes involved in the immunological synapse and T cell activation. Close linkages have been found in a number of diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1 diabetes mellitus). The evidence for some associations with Type 1 diabetes was previously found in the region containing 5q15/ERAP1 (endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1) (rs30187, ARTS1). Our aim was to conduct the first casecontrol study to test the association between the rs30187 polymorphism of ERAP1 and the development of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in patients selected from continental Italy. All control subjects were matched for the sex, age, ethnic origin and geographical area. Genotyping of the rs30187 polymorphism of ERAP1 was carried out by the allelic discrimination assay on DNA extracted from whole blood. We did not observe a statistically significant prevalence of the rs30187 polymorphism of ERAP1 in our cohort of patients than in controls suggesting a minor contribution of this gene to the pathogenesis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in Italian patients.

CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF 52 CASES OF JUVENILE DIABETES MELLITUS

The clinical significance of 52 cases of juvenile diabetes mellitus is reported in the article.The ratio of male to female was 1:2.5. 21.2% had the episode of infection prior to the onset of the disease;6.5% had positive family history.It is suggested from the article that more attention should be paid to nontypical cases which would incur misdiagnosis and improper treatment;and it might be necessary to differentiate the ketoacidosis from just positive ketonuria reaction. As for the latter,insulin hypodermic injection probably is more feasible than intravenous effusion.

CHANGES OF NAILFOLD MICROCIRCULATION IN PATIENTS OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS WITH DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Objective. To study the changes of microcirculation in patients with diabetic retinopathy(DR). Methods. Examination were performed in 153 cases of type Ⅱ diabetes mellitus, among them, 72 cases were male, 81 cases were female, mean age 57.0±10.0 years, mean disease course 8.2±7.5 years. All cases were examined fundi by ophthalmologist, urinary albumin excretion rate (UAE) in 24 hours was measured by radioimmunoassay. Moreover, we examined the blood glucose, blood pressure, blood viscosity and observed the changes of naifold microcirculation. Results.It was found that there were more evident disturbance of microcirculation, markedly slowed velocity of blood flow(P<0.05), significantly increased aggregation of blood cells(P<0.05) and exudation around the loop(P<0.05) in the group with DR, compared with the group without DR. Conclusion. It was more evident disturbance of nailfold microcirculation in patients with diabetic retinopathy.

Association Studies of 3 Candidate Genes with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Chinese Population

Objectives To explore the relationship between the polymorphisms of the selected short tandem repeats (STRs) of the candidate genes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in a Chinese population,the role of genetic and environmental factors in the development of type 2 diabetes. Methods STRs including D11S916 of uncoupling protein 3 (UCP3) gene,binucleotide repeat (CA)n within intron 6 [HSLi6(CA)] of hormone-sensitive lipase(HSL)gene and D20S501 of protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B (PTP-1B)gene polymorphisms were detected, by poiymerase chain reaction(PCR) ,poly-acrylamide gel electrophoresis and silver staining in 106 patients with type 2 DM and 102 control subjects. Results The allele distribution of UCP3 and HSL gene differed significantly between patients with type 2 diabetes and control subjects (X2 = 26. 12,P<0. 005; X2 = 10. 33,P<0. 005,respectively). For UCP3 and HSL gene,the frequencies of alleles A6,A7,A8 and allele B9 were much higher in diabetic patients than in control subjects (0. 090 vs 0. 020,P<0. 005; 0. 109 vs 0. 015,P <0. 005; 0. 033 vs 0. 000,P<0. 05; 0. 033 vs 0. 005,P<0. 05,respectively),while the frequencies of allele A1 and allele B5 were lower in diabetic patients than in control subjects (0. 090 vs 0. 206,P<0. 005; 0. 057 vs 0. 118,P<0. 05,respectively). At D20S501 locus,The allele distribution of PTP-1B gene had no significant difference in two groups (X2 = 3. 77, P>0. 05). Multi-variate logistic regression analysis showed positive correlation between alleles A6,A7 of UCP3 gene,systolic blood pressure, apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein (a) and type 2 diabetes. Conclusion Our data show that D11S916 of UCP3 gene and HSLi6(CA) of HSL gene polymorphisms are associated with type 2 diabetes in Chinese suggesting that UCP3 and HSL might represent susceptibility genes for type 2 diabetes. D20S501 of PTP-IB gem polymorphism is not associated with type 2 diabetes in Chinese. Alleles A6, A7 of UCP3 gene, systolic blood pressure, apolipoprotein B,Upoprotein (a) may play some role in the development of type 2 diabetes.

胰高血糖素样肽-1/葡萄糖依赖性促胰岛素多肽双受体激动剂替西帕肽

新型胰高血糖素样肽-1/葡萄糖依赖性促胰岛素多肽(GLP-1/GIP)双受体激动剂替西帕肽,临床显示具有较强的降糖效果,并且减轻体质量效果非常显著,可以提高胰岛素敏感性,同时具有优越的心血管保护作用和改善非酒精性脂肪性肝病/非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(NAFLD/NASH)的作用,并且副作用小,依从性好。替西帕肽作为双肠道激素激动剂对改善代谢水平显示出强大的潜力。该文就GLP-1/GIP双受体激动剂替西帕肽的作用机制和临床研究进行综述。

Effects of Supplemented Taohe Chengqi Decoction (桃核承气汤) in Treating Insulin Resistance in Rats with Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Objective: To investigate the effect of supplemented Taohe Chengqi Decoction (桃核承气汤,STHCQD) in treating non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Methods: The model of rats withNIDDM was formed with injection of streptozotocin and fed on high calorie diet to study the effects of STHCQDon the release of insulin sensitivity. Results: (l ) Fasting serum glucose, serum insulin, intake of food and waterwere significantly decreased (P < 0. 05 -- 0. 01 ) in STHCQD-treated diabetic rats as compared with untreated diabetic rats, while the insulin sensitivity was significantly increased (P < 0. 05 ). (2) The liver cell membranesfrom STHCQD-treated diabetic rats released the quantity of insulin receptor which inhibited adenylate cyclaseactivity, but this effect was blunted in untreated diabetic rats (P < 0. 05). (3) A significantly increased glucoseoxidation in adipocyte of STHCQD-treated diabetic rats was found as compared with those of untreated diabeticrats (P< 0. 05). Conclusions: STHCQD therapy Increased sensitivity and responsiveness of target cells to insulin, i. e. it might decrease insulin resistance at receptor sites and POst--receptor sites in rats with NIDDM, butcould not.reverse the insulin resistance.

HLA-DR4与IDDM易感相关性研究

应用PCR／SSP、PCR／SSOP和PCR／RFLP方法，鉴定81例汉族IDDM患者和106例正常对照群体RR4及其亚型频率。结果显示IDDM与对照组DR4频率无显著差异（21.0％vs17.9％），但IDDM患者DRB10405（Dw15）等位基因频率较对照组明显升高（58.8％vs21.1％，RR＝2.67，P＜0.05），提示DRB10405等位基因与IDDM易感呈正相关。糖尿病家系DR4单倍型分析结果表明，DRB10405-DQB10302与IDDM共分离，提示DRB10405及其与DQB10302（DQw8）连锁不平衡是中国人IDDM易感的主要危险因素之一。该研究结果进一步证明不同种族IDDM易感基因不同。

IDDM患者白细胞介素-2及其受体分泌水平和意义

用ELISA法检测IDDM、NIDDM患者和正常对照者各30例的IL-2和SIL-2R的变化。发现IDDM组外周血单个核细胞产生IL-2水平明显低于NIDDM组和正常对照组,而其SIL-2R水平明显高于NIDDM和正常对照组。细胞因子变化与血糖、血脂、尿蛋白含量无相关关系。认为IL-2与SIL-2R系统的异常与糖尿病控制状态无关,可能是受自身免疫功能紊乱的影响。

Therapeutic Effect of Berberine on 60 Patients with Non－Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus and Experimental Research

The effects of berberine on 60 cases with noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus and ex-perimental research results were observed in this study. The results suggest berberine has significant ef-fects on noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients and experimental diabetes in animals in the re-duction of blood glucose levels. The clinical symptoms basically disappeared and the level of serum insulinrose. The total effective rate was up to 90 percent and there were no signiticant side-effects. It was foundthat berberine has an effect on the recovery of pancreas islet cells, through pathological examination onthe animal subjects.

Clinical Study on Jiang Tang San（降糖散）in Treating Non－Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Patiente

The therapeutic effect of Jiang Tang San (JTS) on 30 cases with non-insulin dependent dia-betes mellitus (NIDDM) , was observed, whose fasting blood glucose ranged trom 11. 1 mmol/L to 13. 8mmol/L. The results suggested that JTS has significant effect on NIDDM patients in lowering blood glucose,blood lipid and blood pressure levels. Clinical symptoms and blood glucose improved rapidly. JTS promotedthe elevation of serum insulin level 1 hour after meal. The total effective rate of lowering blood glucosereached 86. 7% . The results showed JTS is better than berberine on lowering blood glucose ( P< 0. 01 ) andwhen patients failed to respond to other hypoglycemics or on recurrence JTS was still effective. There wereno marked side-effects during the course of treatment.

Simultaneous development of diabetic ketoacidosis and Hashitoxicosis in a patient treated with pegylated interferon-alpha for chronic hepatitis C

Classical interferon-alpha has been shown to be correlated with the development of a variety of autoimmune disorders. A 38 year-old female patient developed simultaneously diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperthyroidism 5 mo following initiation of treatment with pegylated interferon-α and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C. High titers of glutamic acid decarboxylase, antinuclear and thyroid (thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin) antibodies were detected. Antiviral treatment was withdrawn and the patient was treated with insulin for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and propranolol for hyperthyroidism. Twelve months after cessation of pegylated interferon-α therapy the patient was euthyroid without any medication but remained insulin-dependent.

Prevalences of Diabetes and Hypertension and Their Relationship in Community Population of Jiangsu Province

To determine the prevalences of non-insulin-dependent-diabetes mellitus (NIDDM),impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and hypertension on urban and rural communities of Jiangsu province,8734 subjects sampled from six areas of Jiangsu were investigated. Blood glucose of 2 h after oral administration of 75 g glucose (2 h BG) was measured. WHO criteria were used for the diagnosis of NIDDMand IGT. Meanwhile epidemiological data were collected. Blood pressure, height, weight, waist and hip girths were measured. The crude prevalence was found to be 5. 82% (men 4.62%,woman 6. 69%) for NIDDM, 5. 87% (men 5. 30%, women 6. 29% ) for IGT and 14. 72% (men 16. 50%, women 13. 43 % ) for hypertension in the population obove 20 years of age. Age-adjusted prevalence was 4. 63% for NIDDM, 5. 07 % for IGT and 11. 19% for hypertension. Age increase (>40 years), obesity (BMI≥27) and central fat distribution (WHR≥0.88) were the risk factors for both diabetes and hypertension. The subjects≥40 years of age and obesity were the high risk population of NIDDM, IGT and hypertension. They were the target population for theprevention and treatment of diabetes and hypertension in the community level. High prevalences of NIDDM,IGT and hypertension were observed in the community population in Jiangsu province. To reinforce the prevention and treatment of these disorders in the province is imperative.

Novel variants in the hepatocyte nuclear factor-1-alpha gene in MODY and early onset NIDDM: Evidence for a mutational hotspot in exon 5

The disorder, Maturity Onset of Diabetes of the young (MODY) is a monogenic form of Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM), characterized by autosomal dominant mode of inheritance and onset is usually before 25 years of age. Clinical studies of subjects with the different forms of MODY indicate that each is associated with a different defect in the normal pattern of glucose stimulated insulin secretion. MODY can result from mutations in any one of the six different genes, one of which encodes the glycolytic enzyme Glucokinase, associated with MO-DY2 and the other five encode transcription factors HNF4-alpha associated with MODY 1, HNF1-alpha associated with MODY 3, IPF with MODY 4, HNF1-Beta with MODY 5 and NeuroD1 with MO-DY6. Studies related to mutations in the MODY genes have led to a better understanding of the genetic causes of the Beta cell dysfunction as genetic factors plays a great role in this disorder. Objective: To investigate the mutation pattern in the different transcription factor genes with special reference to HNF1-alpha which are highly penetrant with 63% mutation carriers manifesting clinical diabetes by the age of 25 years. Hence study of mutation pattern in this gene is essential in our population i.e. Eastern Indian population. Our study is focused on HNF1-alpha related to MODY 3, which is the most common one. Methods: In our study enzyme amplification (PCR) of the 10 target exons of the said gene with simultaneous mutation detection in them by PCR-SSCP (Polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformational polymorphism) reaction analysis method was attempted by screening of exon 1 - 10 with respect to normal healthy controls without Diabetes Mellitus. The nature of the specific mutations was also determined by sequencing. Result: It was observed that maximum number of variations exist in exon 5 of HNF1-alpha gene which may be referred to as “Mutational Hotspot” in our Eastern Indian population. Conclusions: Since maximum number of variations exists in exon 5 of the said gene, hence one can initially go for exon5 followed by other exons, while screening for pathogenic MODY 3 mutations in the responsible gene by PCR-SSCP method.

妊娠期糖尿病患者血清葡萄糖依赖性促胰岛素释放肽、成纤维细胞生长因子-23水平与产后糖代谢异常的关系

目的 探讨妊娠期糖尿病(GDM)患者血清葡萄糖依赖性促胰岛素释放肽(GIP)、成纤维细胞生长因子-23(FGF23)水平与产后糖代谢异常的关系。方法 选取82例确诊GDM患者为研究对象,并采集静脉血检测血清GIP、FGF23水平。产后12周采用75 g葡萄糖耐量试验(OGTT)评估患者糖代谢状态,并根据结果将GDM患者分为糖代谢正常组66例和糖代谢异常组16例。采用多因素Logistic回归模型分析影响GDM患者产后糖代谢异常的因素;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清GIP、FGF23预测GDM患者产后糖代谢异常的价值。结果 糖代谢异常组血清GIP水平低于糖代谢正常组,FGF23水平高于糖代谢正常组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。孕前高体质量指数(BMI)、高FGF23是GDM患者产后糖代谢异常的危险因素(P<0.05),高GIP是保护因素(P<0.05)。GIP、FGF23、孕前BMI预测GDM患者产后糖代谢异常的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.717、0.625、0.699, GIP、FGF23、孕前BMI联合预测GDM患者产后糖代谢异常的AUC为0.890,高于GIP、FGF23、孕前BMI单独预测价值(P<0.05)。结论 GDM产后糖代谢紊乱患者血清GIP水平降低,FGF23水平增高,且与产后糖代谢异常有关。血清GIP和FGF23可预测GDM患者产后糖代谢异常风险。