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Zhou X, Zhou J, Ban Q, Zhang M, Ban B. Effects of metformin on the glucose regulation, lipid levels and gut microbiota in high-fat diet with streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetes mellitus rats. Endocrine 2024:10.1007/s12020-024-03843-y. [PMID: 38782861 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-024-03843-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Metformin, an anti-diabetic drug, regulates blood glucose by affecting gut microbiotas. However, the potential mechanism underlying this effect remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of metformin on glucose regulation, lipid levels, and the gut microbiota in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus induced by a high-fat diet with streptozotocin. RESEARCH DESIGN METHODS Thirty Wistar rats was using in this experiment. T2DM rats were administered 300 mg/kg metformin for 8 weeks. The glucose regulation, lipid levels, organ coefficients, and gut microbiotawere measured by 16S rDNA. RESULT The metformin-gavaged rats exhibited significant improvements in blood glucose and serum lipid levels, accompanied by alterations in short-chain fatty acid levels and the intestinal microbiota (p < 0.05). In the diabetic rats, metformin potentially increased specific probiotics, thus improving the hypoglycaemic effects of the oral anti-diabetic drug. Further, damage to the liver and kidney was effectively alleviated in the metformin-gavaged rats. CONCLUSION This study's findings demonstrate that metformin exerts a positive anti-diabetic effect in HFD- and STZ-induced T2DM rats. These findings potentially provide a basis for the recommended use of metformin as a reliable oral drug for T2DM owing to its positive effect on the intestinal microbiota.
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- Xuan Zhou
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, China.
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Hjort A, Iggman D, Rosqvist F. Glycemic variability assessed using continuous glucose monitoring in individuals without diabetes and associations with cardiometabolic risk markers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:915-925. [PMID: 38401227 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) provides data on short-term glycemic variability (GV). GV is associated with adverse outcomes in individuals with diabetes. Whether GV is associated with cardiometabolic risk in individuals without diabetes is unclear. We systematically reviewed the literature to assess whether GV is associated with cardiometabolic risk markers or outcomes in individuals without diabetes. METHODS Searches were performed in PubMed/Medline, Embase and Cochrane from inception through April 2022. Two researchers were involved in study selection, data extraction and quality assessment. Studies evaluating GV using CGM for ≥24 h were included. Studies in populations with acute and/or critical illness were excluded. Both narrative synthesis and meta-analyzes were performed, depending on outcome. RESULTS Seventy-one studies were included; the majority were cross-sectional. Multiple measures of GV are higher in individuals with compared to without prediabetes and GV appears to be inversely associated with beta cell function. In contrast, GV is not clearly associated with insulin sensitivity, fatty liver disease, adiposity, blood lipids, blood pressure or oxidative stress. However, GV may be positively associated with the degree of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events in individuals with coronary disease. CONCLUSION GV is elevated in prediabetes, potentially related to beta cell dysfunction, but less clearly associated with obesity or traditional risk factors. GV is associated with coronary atherosclerosis development and may predict cardiovascular events and type 2 diabetes. Prospective studies are warranted, investigating the predictive power of GV in relation to incident disease. GV may be an important risk measure also in individuals without diabetes.
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- Anna Hjort
- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Division of Food and Nutrition Science, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 10, 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Uppsala University, Nissers väg 3, 79182 Falun, Sweden; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, BMC, Box 564, 75122 Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, BMC, Box 564, 75122 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Fishel Bartal M, Ashby Cornthwaite J, Ghafir D, Ward C, Nazeer SA, Blackwell SC, Pedroza C, Chauhan SP, Sibai BM. Continuous glucose monitoring in individuals undergoing gestational diabetes screening. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023; 229:441.e1-441.e14. [PMID: 37088275 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Among guidelines on gestational diabetes mellitus, there is an incongruity about the threshold of maternal hyperglycemia to diagnose gestational diabetes mellitus. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to ascertain the association between continuous glucose monitoring metrics and adverse outcomes among individuals undergoing gestational diabetes mellitus screening. STUDY DESIGN This was a prospective study (from June 2020 to January 2022) of individuals who underwent 2-step gestational diabetes mellitus screening at ≤30 weeks of gestation. The participants wore a blinded continuous glucose monitoring device (Dexcom G6 Pro; Dexcom, Inc, San Diego, CA) for 10 days starting when they took the 50-g glucose challenge test. The primary outcome was a composite of adverse neonatal outcomes (large for gestational age, shoulder dystocia or neonatal injury, respiratory distress, need for intravenous glucose treatment for hypoglycemia, or fetal or neonatal death). The secondary neonatal outcomes included preterm birth, neonatal intensive care unit admission, hypoglycemia, mechanical ventilation or continuous positive airway pressure, hyperbilirubinemia, and hospital length of stay. The secondary maternal outcomes included weight gain during pregnancy, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, induction of labor, cesarean delivery, and postpartum complications. Time within the target range (63-140 mg/dL), time above the target range (>140 mg/dL) expressed as a percentage of all continuous glucose monitoring readings, and mean glucose level were analyzed. The Youden index was used to choose the threshold of ≥10% for the time above the target range and association with adverse outcomes. RESULTS Of 136 participants recruited, data were available from 92 individuals (67.6%). The 2-step method diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus in 2 individuals (2.2%). Continuous glucose monitoring indicated that 17 individuals (18.5%) had time above the target range of ≥10%. Individuals with time above the target range of ≥10% had a significantly higher likelihood of composite adverse neonatal outcomes than individuals with time above the target range of <10% (63% vs 18%; P=.001). Furthermore, compared with neonates born to individuals with time above the target range of <10%, neonates born to individuals with time above the target range of ≥10% had an increased likelihood for hypoglycemia (14.5% vs 47%; P=.009) and had a longer length of stay (2 vs 4 days; P=.03). No difference in maternal outcomes was noted between the groups. CONCLUSION In this prospective study of individuals undergoing gestational diabetes mellitus screening, a cutoff of the time above the target range of ≥10% using continuous glucose monitoring was associated with a higher rate of neonatal adverse outcomes. A randomized trial of continuous glucose monitoring vs 2-step screening for gestational diabetes mellitus to lower the rate of adverse outcomes is underway (identification number: NCT05430204).
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- Michal Fishel Bartal
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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Pinzaru AD, Mihai CM, Chisnoiu T, Pantazi AC, Lupu VV, Kassim MAK, Lupu A, Grosan E, Al Jumaili AZN, Ion I, Stoleriu G, Ion I. Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Cystic Fibrosis and Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes in Children: A Literature Review. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2671. [PMID: 37893045 PMCID: PMC10604378 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The most common inherited condition that results in death, particularly in those of Caucasian heritage, is cystic fibrosis (CF). Of all the young adults diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, 20% will develop hyperglycemia as a complication, later classified as a disease associated with cystic fibrosis. Impaired insulin secretion and glucose intolerance represent the primary mechanisms associated with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and cystic fibrosis. Oxidative stress represents the imbalance between oxygen-reactive species and antioxidant defense mechanisms. This pathogenic mechanism is vital in triggering other chronic diseases, including cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. It is essential to understand oxidative stress and the significant impact it has on CFRD. This way, therapies can be individually adjusted and tailored to each patient's needs. This review aims to understand the connection between CFRD and oxidative stress. As a subsidiary element, we analyzed the effects of glycemic balance on complications and their evolution over time, providing insights into their potential benefits in mitigating oxidative stress-associated complications.
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- Anca Daniela Pinzaru
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900470 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pediatrics, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900470 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pediatrics, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900470 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pediatrics, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases “N.C. Paulescu”, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900470 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pediatrics, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Ovidius” University, 900470 Constanta, Romania
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Weiss L, Reix P, Mosnier-Pudar H, Ronsin O, Beltrand J, Reynaud Q, Mely L, Burgel PR, Stremler N, Rakotoarisoa L, Galderisi A, Perge K, Bendelac N, Abely M, Kessler L. Screening strategies for glucose tolerance abnormalities and diabetes in people with cystic fibrosis. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2023; 49:101444. [PMID: 37030530 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2023.101444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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The increase in life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis has come with new comorbidities, particularly diabetes. The gradual development of glucose tolerance abnormalities means that 30 to 40% of adults will be diabetic. Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes is a major challenge in the care of these patients because it is a morbidity and mortality factor at all stages of the disease. Early glucose tolerance abnormalities observed from childhood, before the stage of diabetes, are also associated with a poor pulmonary and nutritional outcome. The long asymptomatic period justifies systematic screening with an annual oral glucose tolerance test from the age of 10 years. However, this strategy does not take into account the new clinical profiles of patients with cystic fibrosis, recent pathophysiological knowledge of glucose tolerance abnormalities, and the emergence of new diagnostic tools in diabetology. In this paper, we summarise the challenges of screening in the current context of new patient profiles - patients who are pregnant, have transplants, or are being treated with fibrosis conductance transmembrane regulator modulators - and put forward an inventory of the various screening methods for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, including their applications, limitations and practical implications.
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Kumar S, Pallin M, Soldatos G, Teede H. Comparison of continuous glucose monitoring to reference standard oral glucose tolerance test for the detection of dysglycemia in cystic Fibrosis: A systematic review. J Clin Transl Endocrinol 2022; 30:100305. [PMID: 36200022 PMCID: PMC9529501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcte.2022.100305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Aims Increasing evidence for benefit of early detection of cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) coupled with limitations of current diagnostic investigations has led to interest and utilisation of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We conducted a systematic review to assess current evidence on CGM compared to reference standard oral glucose tolerance test for the detection of dysglycemia in people with cystic fibrosis without confirmed diabetes. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews, grey literature and six relevant journals were searched for studies published after year 2000. Studies reporting contemporaneous CGM metrics and oral glucose tolerance test results were included. Outcomes on oral glucose tolerance tests were categorised into a) normal, b) abnormal (indeterminate and impaired) or c) diabetic as defined by American Diabetes Association criteria. CGM outcomes were defined as hyperglycemia (≥1 peak sensor glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL), dysglycemia (≥1 peak sensor glucose ≥ 140–199 mg/dL) or normoglycemia (all sensor glucose peaks < 140 mg/dL). CGM hyperglycemia in people with normal or abnormal glucose tolerances was used to define an arbitrary CGM-diagnosis of diabetes. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool was used to assess risk of bias. Primary outcome was relative risk of an arbitrary CGM-diagnosis of diabetes compared to the oral glucose tolerance test. Results We identified 1277 publications, of which 19 studies were eligible comprising total of 416 individuals with contemporaneous CGM and oral glucose tolerance test results. Relative risk of an arbitrary CGM-diagnosis of diabetes compared to oral glucose tolerance test was 2.92. Studies analysed were highly heterogenous, prone to bias and inadequately assessed longitudinal associations between CGM and relevant disease-specific sequela. Conclusions A single reading > 200 mg/dL on CGM is not appropriate for the diagnosis of CFRD. Prospective studies correlating CGM metrics to disease-specific outcomes are needed to determine appropriate cut-points.
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- Shanal Kumar
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health
- Corresponding author at: Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Level 1, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
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Kelly A, Marks BE, Stalvey MS. Endocrine Complications of Cystic Fibrosis. Clin Chest Med 2022; 43:773-789. [PMID: 36344080 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Endocrine comorbidities have become increasingly important medical considerations as improving cystic fibrosis (CF) care increases life expectancy. Although the underlying pathophysiology of CF-related diabetes remains elusive, the use of novel technologies and therapeutics seeks to improve both CF-related outcomes and quality of life. Improvements in the overall health of those with CF have tempered concerns about pubertal delay and short stature; however, other comorbidities such as hypogonadism and bone disease are increasingly recognized. Following the introduction of highly effective modulator therapies there are many lessons to be learned about their long-term impact on endocrine comorbidities.
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- Andrea Kelly
- Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Room 14363, Roberts Building for Pediatric Research, 2716 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Room 7547, The Hub for Clinical Collaboration, 3501 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UAB Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, CPPII M30, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233-1711, USA; Department of Medicine, UAB Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, CPPII M30, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233-1711, USA.
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Ode KL, Ballman M, Battezzati A, Brennan A, Chan CL, Hameed S, Ismail HM, Kelly A, Moran AM, Rabasa-Lhoret R, Saxby NA, Craig ME. ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Management of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes in children and adolescents. Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23:1212-1228. [PMID: 36537525 PMCID: PMC10108242 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.13453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Katie Larson Ode
- University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- University Medicine Rostock, Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
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- International Center for the Assessment of Nutritional Status, DeFENS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick and Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Division of Endocrinology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Experiemental Medicine, Montreal Clinical Research institute, Montreal, Canada
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- Women's and Children's Services, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Women's and Children's Health, University of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Abohtyra RM, Chan CL, Albers DJ, Gluckman BJ. Inferring Insulin Secretion Rate from Sparse Patient Glucose and Insulin Measures. Front Physiol 2022; 13:893862. [PMID: 35991187 PMCID: PMC9384214 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.893862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The insulin secretion rate (ISR) contains information that can provide a personal, quantitative understanding of endocrine function. If the ISR can be reliably inferred from measurements, it could be used for understanding and clinically diagnosing problems with the glucose regulation system. Objective: This study aims to develop a model-based method for inferring a parametrization of the ISR and related physiological information among people with different glycemic conditions in a robust manner. The developed algorithm is applicable for both dense or sparsely sampled plasma glucose/insulin measurements, where sparseness is defined in terms of sampling time with respect to the fastest time scale of the dynamics. Methods: An algorithm for parametrizing and validating a functional form of the ISR for different compartmental models with unknown but estimable ISR function and absorption/decay rates describing the dynamics of insulin accumulation was developed. The method and modeling applies equally to c-peptide secretion rate (CSR) when c-peptide is measured. Accuracy of fit is reliant on reconstruction error of the measured trajectories, and when c-peptide is measured the relationship between CSR and ISR. The algorithm was applied to data from 17 subjects with normal glucose regulatory systems and 9 subjects with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) in which glucose, insulin and c-peptide were measured in course of oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT). Results: This model-based algorithm inferred parametrization of the ISR and CSR functional with relatively low reconstruction error for 12 of 17 control and 7 of 9 CFRD subjects. We demonstrate that when there are suspect measurements points, the validity of excluding them may be interrogated with this method. Significance: A new estimation method is available to infer the ISR and CSR functional profile along with plasma insulin and c-peptide absorption rates from sparse measurements of insulin, c-peptide, and plasma glucose concentrations. We propose a method to interrogate and exclude potentially erroneous OGTT measurement points based on reconstruction errors.
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- Rammah M. Abohtyra
- Center for Neural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Section of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Center for Neural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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