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Prasathkumar M, Becky R, Anisha S, Dhrisya C, Sadhasivam S. Evaluation of hypoglycemic therapeutics and nutritional supplementation for type 2 diabetes mellitus management: An insight on molecular approaches. Biotechnol Lett 2022; 44:203-238. [PMID: 35119572 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-022-03232-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This review aims to summarize the current management of type 2 diabetes principles, including oral hypoglycemic agents, types of insulin administration, diet maintenance, and various molecular approaches. METHODS A literature search was conducted in different databases such as Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Web of Science by using the following keywords: type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), first-line and second-line treatment, oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin administration, diet/nutritional therapy, gene and stem cell therapy, and diabetic complications. RESULTS The first-line treatment of T2DM includes administering oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs) and second-line treatment by insulin therapy and some OHAs like Sulfonylurea's (SU). The oral hypoglycemic or oral antidiabetic drugs have the function of lowering glucose in the blood. Insulin therapy is recommended for people with A1C levels > 7.0, and insulin administration is evolved drastically from the syringe, pump, pen, inhalation, insulin jet, and patch. The use of OHAs and insulin therapy during glycemic control has a severe effect on weight gain and other side effects. Hence, diet maintenance (macro and micronutrients) and nutritional therapy guidelines were also reviewed/recommended for safe T2DM management. Besides, the recent progress in molecular approaches that focuses on identifying new targets for T2DM (i.e.) consisting of gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and the modulation of insulin signaling pathways for the regulation of glucose storage and uptake also discussed. CONCLUSION The analysis of all these key factors is necessary to develop a potential agent to cure T2DM and suggest that a combination of therapies will pave the way for advanced management of T2DM.
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- Murugan Prasathkumar
- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India.
- Department of Extension and Career Guidance, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India.
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Najmi U, Haque WZ, Ansari U, Yemane E, Alexander LA, Lee C, Demidowich AP, Motevalli M, Mackay P, Tucker C, Notobartolo C, Sartippour P, Raynor J, Zilbermint M. Inpatient Insulin Pen Implementation, Waste, and Potential Cost Savings: A Community Hospital Experience. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2021; 15:741-747. [PMID: 33843291 PMCID: PMC8258519 DOI: 10.1177/19322968211002514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insulin pen injectors ("pens") are intended to facilitate a patient's self-administration of insulin and can be used in hospitalized patients as a learning opportunity. Unnecessary or duplicate dispensation of insulin pens is associated with increased healthcare costs. METHODS Inpatient dispensation of insulin pens in a 240-bed community hospital between July 2018 and July 2019 was analyzed. We calculated the percentage of insulin pens unnecessarily dispensed for patients who had the same type of insulin pen assigned. The estimated cost of insulin pen waste was calculated. A pharmacist-led task force group implemented hospital-wide awareness and collaborated with hospital leadership to define goals and interventions. RESULTS 9516 insulin pens were dispensed to 3121 patients. Of the pens dispensed, 6451 (68%) were insulin aspart and 3065 (32%) were glargine. Among patients on insulin aspart, an average of 2.2 aspart pens was dispensed per patient, but only an estimated 1.2 pens/patient were deemed necessary. Similarly, for inpatients prescribed glargine, an average of 2.1 pens/patient was dispensed, but only 1.3 pens/patient were necessary. A number of gaps were identified and interventions were undertaken to reduce insulin pen waste, which resulted in a significant decrease in both aspart (p = 0.0002) and glargine (p = 0.0005) pens/patient over time. Reductions in pen waste resulted in an estimated cost savings of $66 261 per year. CONCLUSIONS In a community hospital setting, identification of causes leading to unnecessary insulin dispensation and implementation of hospital-wide staff education led to change in insulin pen dispensation practice. These changes translated into considerable cost savings and facilitated diabetes self-management education.
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- Urooj Najmi
- American International School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Pharmacy Department, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Pharmacy Department, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Nursing Education, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Nursing Education, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Safety, Security and Employee Health Services, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Management Information System, Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Mihail Zilbermint, MD, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. ; Twitter: @Zilbermint; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishazilbermint/
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