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Kennedy EC, Hawkes CP. Approaches to Measuring Beta Cell Reserve and Defining Partial Clinical Remission in Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:186. [PMID: 38397298 PMCID: PMC10887271 DOI: 10.3390/children11020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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CONTEXT Type 1 diabetes (T1D) results from the autoimmune T-cell mediated destruction of pancreatic beta cells leading to insufficient insulin secretion. At the time of diagnosis of T1D, there is residual beta cell function that declines over the subsequent months to years. Recent interventions have been approved to preserve beta cell function in evolving T1D. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to summarise the approaches used to assess residual beta cell function in evolving T1D, and to highlight potential future directions. METHODS Studies including subjects aged 0 to 18 years were included in this review. The following search terms were used; "(type 1 diabetes) and (partial remission)" and "(type 1 diabetes) and (honeymoon)". References of included studies were reviewed to determine if additional relevant studies were eligible. RESULTS There are numerous approaches to quantifying beta cell reserve in evolving T1D. These include c-peptide measurement after a mixed meal or glucagon stimuli, fasting c-peptide, the urinary c-peptide/creatinine ratio, insulin dose-adjusted haemoglobin A1c, and other clinical models to estimate beta cell function. Other biomarkers may have a role, including the proinsulin/c-peptide ratio, cytokines, and microRNA. Studies using thresholds to determine if residual beta cell function is present often differ in values used to define remission. CONCLUSIONS As interventions are approved to preserve beta cell function, it will become increasingly necessary to quantify residual beta cell function in research and clinical contexts. In this report, we have highlighted the strengths and limitations of the current approaches.
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- Elaine C Kennedy
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, T12 DC4A Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, T12 DC4A Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, T12 DC4A Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, T12 DC4A Cork, Ireland
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Emet DC, Karavar HN, Gozmen O, Agyar AA, Ünsal Y, Canturk M, Cengiz P, Vuralli D, Ozon ZA, Gonc EN. Early weight gain after diagnosis may have an impact on remission status in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes 2023; 15:1011-1019. [PMID: 37572062 PMCID: PMC10755610 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Residual beta-cell function and improvement in insulin sensitivity by reversal of glucose toxicity are two phenomena thought to be related to partial remission (PR). Body fat mass is the major determinant of insulin sensitivity. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the rate of body weight gain after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and other clinical factors for the development and duration of PR. METHODS Children (2-16 years) with new-onset T1DM (n = 99) were grouped into remitters and non-remitters by using insulin dose-adjusted glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values. Laboratory and clinical data as well as daily insulin requirement per kilogram of body weight at diagnosis and each visit were recorded, and the duration of PR was determined. Changes in body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) were calculated by the auxological data collected every 6 months. RESULTS There were 47 remitters (47.5%) and 52 (52.5%) non-remitters. The mean increase in BMI-SDS at the first 6 months of diagnosis was higher in the non-remitters than in the remitters (p = 0.04). Duration of PR was negatively correlated with the change in BMI-SDS between 6 and 12 months after diagnosis. Male sex, younger age, prepubertal status, and lower HbA1c were predictors of remission, among which male sex had the highest chance by multivariate regression. CONCLUSIONS Early rapid weight gain after diagnosis of T1DM may play a role in the lack of remission and shorter duration of PR. Interventions to prevent early rapid weight gain can maintain the development and prolongation of remission.
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- Dicle Canoruc Emet
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of EndocrinologyHacettepe UniversityAnkaraTurkey
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Beckers M, Polle O, Gallo P, Bernard N, Bugli C, Lysy PA. Determinants and Characteristics of Insulin Dose Requirements in Children and Adolescents with New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from the INSENODIAB Study. J Diabetes Res 2023; 2023:5568663. [PMID: 38846373 PMCID: PMC11156506 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5568663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Aims New-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) in pediatric patients represents a clinical challenge for initial total daily insulin dosing (TIDD) due to substantial heterogeneity in practice and lack of consensus on the optimal starting dose. Our INSENODIAB (INsulin SEnsitivity in New Onset type 1 DIABetes) study is aimed at (1) exploring the influence of patient-specific characteristics on insulin requirements in pediatric patients with new-onset T1D; (2) constructing a predictive model for the recommended TIDD tailored to individual patient profiles; and (3) assessing potential associations between TIDD and patient outcomes at follow-up intervals of 3 and 12 months. Methods We conducted a comprehensive analysis of medical records for children aged 6 months to 18 years, hospitalized for new-onset T1D from 2013 to 2022. The study initially involved multivariable regression analysis on a retrospective cohort (rINSENODIAB), incorporating baseline variables. Subsequently, we validated the model robustness on a prospective cohort (pINSENODIAB) with a significance threshold of 5%. The model accuracy was assessed by Pearson's correlation. Results Our study encompassed 103 patients in the retrospective cohort and 80 in the prospective cohort, with median TIDD at diagnosis of 1.1 IU/kg BW/day (IQR 0.5). The predictive model for optimal TIDD was established using baseline characteristics, resulting in the following formula: TIDD (IU/d) = ([0.09 × Age2] + [0.68 × %Weight Loss] + [28.60 × Veinous pH] - [1.03 × Veinous bicarbonates] + [0.81 × Weight] - 194.63). Validation of the model using the pINSENODIAB cohort demonstrated a significant Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.74. Notably, no significant correlation was observed between TIDD at diagnosis and partial remission markers (IDAA1C, C-peptide) at 3- and 12-months postdiagnosis time points. Conclusions In the context of new-onset T1D in pediatric patients, we identified key influencing factors for determining optimal TIDD, including age, percentage of weight loss, weight, veinous pH, and bicarbonates. These findings have paved the way for the development of a dosing algorithm to potentially expedite glycemic control stabilization and facilitate a more individualized approach to treatment regimens.
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- Maude Beckers
- Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Specialized Pediatrics Service, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Belgium
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- Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Specialized Pediatrics Service, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Belgium
- PEDI Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Specialized Pediatrics Service, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Belgium
- PEDI Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Specialized Pediatrics Service, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Belgium
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- Louvain School of Statistics, Biostatistics and Actuarial Sciences, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Specialized Pediatrics Service, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Belgium
- PEDI Laboratory, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Mameli C, Triolo TM, Chiarelli F, Rewers M, Zuccotti G, Simmons KM. Lessons and Gaps in the Prediction and Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes. Pharmacol Res 2023; 193:106792. [PMID: 37201589 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106792] [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: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a serious chronic autoimmune condition. Even though the root cause of T1D development has yet to be determined, enough is known about the natural history of T1D pathogenesis to allow study of interventions that may delay or even prevent the onset of hyperglycemia and clinical T1D. Primary prevention aims to prevent the onset of beta cell autoimmunity in asymptomatic people at high genetic risk for T1D. Secondary prevention strategies aim to preserve functional beta cells once autoimmunity is present, and tertiary prevention aims to initiate and extend partial remission of beta cell destruction after the clinical onset of T1D. The approval of teplizumab in the United States to delay the onset of clinical T1D marks an impressive milestone in diabetes care. This treatment opens the door to a paradigm shift in T1D care. People with T1D risk need to be identified early by measuring T1D related islet autoantibodies. Identifying people with T1D before they have symptoms will facilitate better understanding of pre-symptomatic T1D progression and T1D prevention strategies that may be effective.
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- Chiara Mameli
- Department of Pediatrics, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Department of Pediatrics, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045
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Viswanathan A, Wood JR, Hatipoglu BA. What Is a Honeymoon in Type 1, Can It Go into Remission? Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2023; 52:175-185. [PMID: 36754493 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2022.08.001] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The autoimmune process is thought to be waxing and waning resulting in variable endogenous insulin secretion ability. An example of this is the honeymoon phase or partial remission phase of type 1 diabetes, during which optimal control of blood glucoses can be maintained with significantly reduced exogenous insulin, and occasionally exogenous insulin can be temporarily discontinued altogether. Understanding this phase is important because even fairly small amounts of endogenous insulin secretion is associated with reduced risk of severe hypoglycemia and microvascular complications.
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- Anuradha Viswanathan
- Section for Pediatric Endocrinology, Cleveland Clinic Children's, 9500 Euclid Avenue, R Building- R-3, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Boutsen L, Costenoble E, Pollé O, Erdem K, Bugli C, Lysy PA. Influence of the occurrence and duration of partial remission on short-term metabolic control in type 1 diabetes: the DIABHONEY pediatric study. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2023; 14:20420188221145550. [PMID: 36699944 PMCID: PMC9869204 DOI: 10.1177/20420188221145550] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the residual effect of partial remission (PR) on immediate post-PR glycemic control according to its occurrence and duration in a cohort of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). PATIENTS AND METHODS Values of glycemic control parameters [i.e. HbA1C, insulin dose-adjusted hemoglobin A1C (IDAA1C), glycemic target-adjusted HbA1C (GTAA1C)] and data from glucose monitoring devices from 189 pediatric patients with new-onset type 1 diabetes were collected retrospectively from 24 months. Patients were characterized according to their remission status (PR+ and PR-). PR+ patients were subdivided into three subgroups regarding PR duration [i.e. short (⩾3-⩽6 months), intermediate (>6-⩽12 months), and long PR (>12-⩽14 months)]. We compared glycemic control data from each PR+ subgroup at +6 and +12 months post-PR with PR- patients at the same postdiagnosis time. Second, PR+ subgroups were compared with each other. RESULTS PR+ patients showed improved glycemic control (i.e. HbA1C, IDAA1C, and GTAA1C) at + 6 months post-PR when compared with nonremitters (PR-), independently of the PR duration subgroups (p < 0.05). Interestingly, patients in long PR+ subgroup exhibited higher positive residual effect than short PR+ subgroup with lower GTAA1C scores (p = 0.02), better time in range (TIR) (p = 0.003), less time in hypoglycemia (10.45 versus 16.13%, p = 0.03) and less glycemic variability (83.1 mg/dl versus 98.84 mg/dl, p = 0.03). No significant differences were found for glucose control between PR+ and PR- patients at +12 months post-PR. CONCLUSION This study supports the positive impact of PR occurrence and duration on short-term metabolic control (better HbA1C levels, IDAA1C and GTAA1C scores, TIR, and less glycemic variability) with the residual effect increasing according to PR duration.
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Cliniques universitaires Saint Luc, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Pôle Epidémiologie et Biostatistique, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Erbaş İM, Hajikhanova A, Besci Ö, Acinikli KY, Demir K, Böber E, Abacı A. Initial neutrophil/lymphocyte and lymphocyte/monocyte ratios can predict future insulin need in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2022; 35:593-602. [PMID: 35304840 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2021-0564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The exact mechanism of partial clinical remission in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has not been elucidated yet. The severity of the inflammation at the time of diagnosis may affect the occurrence or duration of this phase. We aimed to investigate the relationship between hematological inflammatory parameters at the time of diagnosis in T1DM and (i) daily insulin requirement during the follow-up and (ii) the presence of partial clinical remission period, which was determined according to insulin dose-adjusted HbA1c levels. METHODS A single-center retrospective study was conducted, including children who were diagnosed with T1DM, were positive for at least one autoantibody, and were followed up for one year in our clinic between 2010 and 2020. RESULTS Sixty-eight patients (55.9% female, 64.7% prepubertal) were included in the study, whose mean age was 8.4 ± 4.2 years. A total of 38 patients (55.9%) had partial clinical remission. None of the initial hematological indices were associated with the occurrence of partial remission. Initial neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and derived-NLR (d-NLR) levels were significantly lower (p=0.011 and 0.033, respectively) and lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR) levels were significantly higher (p=0.005) in patients who showed an insulin requirement of <0.5 IU/kg/day at the 3rd month after diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Initial hematological parameters were not found as a predictor of partial clinical remission period in T1DM in children. However, a lower NLR and d-NLR, or a higher LMR at the time of diagnosis can be used as an indicator of a low daily insulin need at the 3rd month of T1DM.
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- İbrahim Mert Erbaş
- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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Flotyńska J, Jaz K, Cieluch A, Grzelka-Woźniak A, Kaczmarek A, Pypeć A, Ciepłucha W, Nowicka A, Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz D, Uruska A. Association between physical activity before diagnosis and the presence of clinical remission in type 1 diabetes - InlipoDiab1 study. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3510. [PMID: 34729892 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIM To investigate whether physical activity is associated with the occurrence of remission in adults with type 1 diabetes. METHODS Ninety nine adult participants with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes were enroled into a prospective, observational study. The participants were advised to exercise 2-3 times a week with moderate intensity for a one-year period. Physical activity was assessed by a self-administrated questionnaire on every fourth visit. We counted the months in which participants fulfiled a partial-remission criteria: HbA1c < 6.5%, C-peptide > 0.5 ng/ml, and daily dose of insulin <0.3 U/kg/day. We assigned the participants to two groups: MORE EFFORT and LESS EFFORT, depending on the median value of physical activity in the studied population. RESULTS The occurrence of the remission achieved statistical significance at 6th month with a greater prevalence in MORE EFFORT group (55% vs. 35% p = 0.047). In multivariate logistic regression analysis for the occurrence of remission at 12th month, physical activity before the diagnosis was the only variable that influences the occurrence of the remission (adjusted odds ratios = 3.32 [95% confidence intervals 1.25-8.80]; p = 0.02). CONCLUSION In adults with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes physical activity before the diagnosis is associated with higher occurrence of remission.
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- Justyna Flotyńska
- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Raszeja Hospital, Poznan, Poland
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Cimbek EA, Bozkır A, Usta D, Beyhun NE, Ökten A, Karagüzel G. Partial remission in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: an analysis based on the insulin dose-adjusted hemoglobin A1c. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2021; 34:1311-1317. [PMID: 34271601 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2021-0048] [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: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Most patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience a transient phase of partial remission (PR). This study aimed to identify the demographic and clinical factors associated with PR. METHODS This was a longitudinal retrospective cohort study of 133 children and adolescents with T1D. PR was defined by the gold standard insulin dose-adjusted hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (IDAA1c) of ≤9. RESULTS Remission was observed in 77 (57.9%) patients. At diagnosis, remitters had significantly higher pH (7.3 ± 0.12 vs. 7.23 ± 0.15, p=0.003), higher C-peptide levels (0.45 ± 0.31 ng/mL vs. 0.3 ± 0.22, p=0.003), and they were significantly older (9.3 ± 3.6 years vs. 7.3 ± 4.2, p=0.008) compared with non-remitters. PR developed more frequently in patients without diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) (p=0.026) and with disease onset after age 5 (p=0.001). Patients using multiple daily insulin regimen were more likely to experience PR than those treated with a twice daily regimen (63.9 vs. 32%, p=0.004). Only age at onset was an independent predictor of PR (OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1-1.25; p=0.044). Remitters had lower HbA1c levels and daily insulin requirement from diagnosis until one year after diagnosis (p<0.001). PR recurred in 7 (9%) patients. The daily insulin requirement at three months was lower in remitters with PR recurrence compared to those without (0.23 ± 0.14 vs. 0.4 ± 0.17 U/kg/day, p=0.014). CONCLUSIONS Addressing factors associated with the occurrence of PR could provide a better comprehension of metabolic control in T1D. The lack of DKA and higher C-peptide levels may influence PR, but the main factor associated with PR presence was older age at onset. PR may recur in a small proportion of patients.
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- Emine Ayça Cimbek
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Lee JS, Han P, Chaudhury R, Khan S, Bickerton S, McHugh MD, Park HB, Siefert AL, Rea G, Carballido JM, Horwitz DA, Criscione J, Perica K, Samstein R, Ragheb R, Kim D, Fahmy TM. Metabolic and immunomodulatory control of type 1 diabetes via orally delivered bile-acid-polymer nanocarriers of insulin or rapamycin. Nat Biomed Eng 2021; 5:983-997. [PMID: 34616050 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-021-00791-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Oral formulations of insulin are typically designed to improve its intestinal absorption and increase its blood bioavailability. Here we show that polymerized ursodeoxycholic acid, selected from a panel of bile-acid polymers and formulated into nanoparticles for the oral delivery of insulin, restored blood-glucose levels in mice and pigs with established type 1 diabetes. The nanoparticles functioned as a protective insulin carrier and as a high-avidity bile-acid-receptor agonist, increased the intestinal absorption of insulin, polarized intestinal macrophages towards the M2 phenotype, and preferentially accumulated in the pancreas of the mice, binding to the islet-cell bile-acid membrane receptor TGR5 with high avidity and activating the secretion of glucagon-like peptide and of endogenous insulin. In the mice, the nanoparticles also reversed inflammation, restored metabolic functions and extended animal survival. When encapsulating rapamycin, they delayed the onset of diabetes in mice with chemically induced pancreatic inflammation. The metabolic and immunomodulatory functions of ingestible bile-acid-polymer nanocarriers may offer translational opportunities for the prevention and treatment of type 1 diabetes.
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- Jung Seok Lee
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Medicine and Molecular Immunology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA. .,Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA. .,Department of Immunobiology, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Wong TWC, Wong MYS, But WMB. Features of partial remission in children with type 1 diabetes using the insulin dose-adjusted A1c definition and risk factors associated with nonremission. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2021; 26:118-125. [PMID: 34218633 PMCID: PMC8255863 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2040202.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE We sought to evaluate features of partial remission (PR) in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) using the insulin-dose adjusted A1c (IDAA1c) definition and to identify risk factors associated with nonremission. METHODS Medical records of patients with newly diagnosed T1DM between January 1, 2008, and June 30, 2018, were retrospectively reviewed. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) readings and insulin total daily doses (TDDs) of each patient at each follow-up visit were obtained with IDAA1c values calculated. PR was defined as an IDAA1c score of 9 points or less within 6 months of diagnosis. The trends of HbA1c and TDD within 2 years after diagnosis were compared between remitters and nonremitters. Factors that may predict the occurrence of PR were studied, with their relative risks of nonremission calculated. RESULTS PR occurred in 26 patients (45.6%), including 8 girls and 18 boys, with a median duration of 8 months. The frequency of remission in male patients was significantly higher (P=0.002) and the relative risk of female sex with nonremission was 2.20 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.24-3.91), which remained significant when adjusted by multivariate regression modeling. The initial HbA1c level at diagnosis was also significantly higher in the nonremission group (P=0.029), with a relative risk of 1.12 (95% CI, 1.01-1.25). Both HbA1c (P=0.012) and TDD (P=0.006) were significantly lower within 2 years after diagnosis among remitters than in nonremitters. TDD was significantly lower in male patients (P=0.029) during the same period, while there was no significant difference in HbA1c level between male and female patients (P=0.163). CONCLUSION Both the initial HbA1c level at diagnosis and sex were factors associated with the occurrence of PR. Female sex was an independent risk factor of nonremission, likely resulting from a higher insulin requirement in female T1DM patients.
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- Tsz Wai Catherine Wong
- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong,Address for correspondence:
Tsz Wai Catherine Wong
Department of Paediatrics, Queen
Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne
Road, Jordan, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Jordan, Hong Kong
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Nwosu BU, Jasmin G, Parajuli S, Rogol AD, Wallace EC, Lee AF. Long-term GH Therapy Does Not Advance Skeletal Maturation in Children and Adolescents. J Endocr Soc 2021; 5:bvab036. [PMID: 33860132 PMCID: PMC8035984 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvab036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Context There is no consensus on the effect of recombinant human GH (rhGH) therapy on skeletal maturation in children despite the current practice of annual monitoring of skeletal maturation with bone age in children on rhGH therapy. Aims To investigate the effects of long-term rhGH therapy on skeletal age in children and explore the accuracy of bone age-predicted adult height (BAPAH) at different ages based on 13 years of longitudinal data. Methods A retrospective longitudinal study of 71 subjects aged 2 to 16 years, mean 9.9 ± 3.8 years, treated with rhGH for nonsyndromic short stature for a duration of 2 to 14 years, mean, 5.5 ± 2.6 years. Subjects with syndromic short stature and systemic illnesses such as renal failure were excluded. Results Bone age minus chronological age (BA-CA) did not differ significantly between baseline and the end of rhGH therapy (-1.05 ± 1.42 vs -0.69 ± 1.63, P = 0.09). Piecewise regression, however, showed a quantifiable catch-up phenomenon in BA of 1.5 months per year of rhGH therapy in the first 6.5 years (P = 0.017) that plateaued thereafter (P = 0.88). BAPAH overestimated near-adult height in younger subjects but became more accurate in older subjects (P < 0.0001). IGF-I levels correlated significantly with increases in child's height and BA-CA. Conclusion Long-term rhGH therapy demonstrated an initial catch-up phenomenon in skeletal maturation in the first 6.5 years that plateaued thereafter with no overall significant advancement in bone age. These findings are reassuring and support strategic, but not the insurance company mandated reflexive annual monitoring of skeletal maturation with bone age in children receiving rhGH therapy.
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- Benjamin Udoka Nwosu
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, VA 22903, USA
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- Division of Radiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA 01655, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.,Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Nwosu BU, Parajuli S, Khatri K, Jasmin G, Al-Halbouni L, Lee AF. Partial Clinical Remission Reduces Lipid-Based Cardiovascular Risk in Adult Patients With Type 1 Diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:705565. [PMID: 34899592 PMCID: PMC8660113 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.705565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are well established in type 2 diabetes (T2D), but not in type 1 diabetes (T1D). The impact of partial clinical remission (PR) on short-term ASCVD risk in T1D is unclear. AIM To investigate the impact of PR on the earliest ASCVD risk phenotype in adult T1D using factor analysis to compare the lipid phenotypes of T1D, T2D and controls after stratifying the T1D cohort into remitters and non-remitters. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A study of 203 adults subjects consisting of 86 T2D subjects, and 77 T1D subjects stratified into remitters (n=49), and non-remitters (n=28). PR was defined as insulin-dose adjusted HbA1c of ≤9, and obesity as a BMI ≥30 kg/m2. Factor analysis was used to stratify the groups by ASCVD risk by factorizing seven lipid parameters (TC, LDL, HDL, non-HDL, TC/HDL, TG, TG/HDL) into 2 orthogonal factors (factor 1: TC*LDL; factor 2: HDL*TG) that explained 90% of the variance in the original seven parameters. RESULTS The analysis of individual lipid parameters showed that TC/HDL was similar between the controls and remitters (p=NS) but was significantly higher in the non-remitters compared to the remitters (p=0.026). TG/HDL was equally similar between the controls and remitters (p=NS) but was lower in the remitters compared to the non-remitters (p=0.007). TG was significantly lower in the remitters compared to T2D subjects (p<0.0001) but was similar between T2D subjects and non-remitters (p=NS). Non-HDL was significantly lower in the controls versus non-remitters (p=0.0003) but was similar between the controls and remitters (p=NS). Factor analysis showed that the means of factor 1 and factor 2 composite scores for dyslipidemia increased linearly from the controls, remitters, non-remitters to T2D, p value 0.0042 for factor 1, and <0.0001 for factor 2, with remitters having similar lipid phenotype as controls, while non-remitters were similar to T2D. CONCLUSIONS Partial clinical remission of T1D is associated with a favorable early lipid phenotype which could translate to reduced long-term CVD risk in adults.
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- Benjamin Udoka Nwosu
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
- *Correspondence: Benjamin Udoka Nwosu,
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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Bektaş G, Önal H, Adal E. The factors relevant to partial remission in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus after measles vaccination: A retrospective study. J Med Virol 2020; 92:2955-2960. [PMID: 32108356 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.25734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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We aimed to identify the determinants of partial remission in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), and whether there is an influence of vaccination against measles on partial remission. This was a retrospective study consisting of consecutive patients diagnosed with type 1 DM followed-up from 1 September 2010, through 30 November 2011. The study included children vaccinated within 3 months after diagnosis, and children unvaccinated during the first 12 months of the disease. The daily insulin dose, hemoglobin A1c, and C-peptide levels, and whether children are in partial remission based on the insulin dose-adjusted HbA1c were recorded at diagnosis and 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, and 36 months. A total of 55 children with type 1 DM were analyzed. Thirty-one patients (56.4%) reached partial remission during the follow-up period, whereas 24 of them did not. Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis were less likely to reach partial remission than patients without DKA (odds ratio [OR], 0.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.062-0.946; P = .038). Patients vaccinated against measles were more likely to be in partial remission than patients unvaccinated (OR, 4.2; 95% CI, 1.35-13; P = .011). Partial remission was significantly associated with the C-peptide level and insulin dosage at diagnosis P = .002; P = .013, respectively). The lack of DKA, higher C-peptide level, and lower insulin dosage at diagnosis, and vaccination against measles after diagnosis may have an influence on partial clinical remission in patients with new-onset type 1 DM.
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- Gonca Bektaş
- Department of Pediatrics, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Metabolic Diseases, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nwosu BU, Yeasmin S, Ayyoub S, Rupendu S, Villalobos-Ortiz TR, Jasmin G, Parajuli S, Zahedi B, Zitek-Morrison E, Alonso LC, Barton BA. Continuous glucose monitoring reduces pubertal hyperglycemia of type 1 diabetes. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2020; 33:865-872. [PMID: 32634109 PMCID: PMC9064487 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Physiologic hyperglycemia of puberty is a major contributor to poor glycemic control in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This study's aim was to determine the effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to improve glycemic control in pubertal youth with T1D compared to a non-CGM cohort after controlling for age, sex, BMI, duration, and insulin delivery methodology. The hypothesis is that consistent CGM use in puberty improves compliance with diabetes management, leading to increased percentage (%) time in range (TIR70-180 mg/dL) of glycemia, and lowering of HbA1c. Methods A longitudinal, retrospective, case-controlled study of 105 subjects consisting of 51 T1D controls (60.8% male) age 11.5 ± 3.8 y; and 54 T1D subjects (48.1% male) age 11.1 ± 5.0 y with confirmed CGM use for 12 months. Pubertal status was determined by Tanner staging. Results were adjusted for baseline HbA1c and diabetes duration. Results HbA1c was similar between the controls and the CGM group at baseline: 8.2 ± 1.1% vs 8.3 ± 1.2%, p=0.48 respectively; but was significantly lower in the CGM group 12 months later, 8.2 ± 1.1% vs. 8.7 ± 1.4%, p=0.035. Longitudinal change in HbA1c was similar in the prepubertal cohort between the control- and CGM groups: -0.17 ± 0.98% vs. 0.38 ± 1.5%, p=0.17. In contrast, HbA1c increased with advancing age and pubertal status in the pubertal controls but not in the pubertal CGM group: 0.55 ± 1.4 vs -0.22 ± 1.1%, p=0.020. Percent TIR was inversely related to HbA1c in the CGM group, r=-0.6, p=0.0004, for both prepubertal and pubertal subjects. Conclusions CGM use significantly improved glycemic control in pubertal youth with T1D compared to non-CGM users.
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- Benjamin Udoka Nwosu
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Weill Cornell Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Influence of Age on Partial Clinical Remission among Children with Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17134801. [PMID: 32635304 PMCID: PMC7369868 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Partial clinical remission (PCR) is a transitory period characterized by the residual endogenous insulin secretion following type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnosis and introducing the insulin therapy. Scientific interest in PCR has been recently increasing, as this phase could be crucial to preserve functional beta cells after T1D onset, also taking advantage of new therapeutic opportunities. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency, duration and associated factors of PCR in children newly diagnosed with T1D. Our cohort study included 167 pediatric patients aged 13.8 ± 4.1 years. The association of clinical and laboratory factors with the occurrence and duration of PCR was evaluated via logistic regression and multivariable generalized linear model, respectively. PCR occurred in 63.5% of the examined patients. Patients who achieved the remission phase were significantly older, and they had lower daily insulin requirement compared with non-remitters. PCR was positively associated to body mass index (OR = 1.11; p = 0.032), pH value (OR 49.02; p = 0.003) and c-peptide levels (OR 12.8; p = 0.002). The average duration of PCR was 13.4 months, and older age at diagnosis was the only predictor factor. Two years after diagnosis remitter patients had lower HbA1c and daily insulin requirement.
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Camilo DS, Pradella F, Paulino MF, Baracat ECE, Marini SH, Guerra G, Pavin EJ, Parisi C, Longhini ALF, Marques SB, Guariento EG, Lieber SR, Macedo CF, Gama E Silva L, Farias AS, Santos LMB, Volpini WMG. Partial remission in Brazilian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Association with a haplotype of class II human leukocyte antigen and synthesis of autoantibodies. Pediatr Diabetes 2020; 21:606-614. [PMID: 32078220 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Characterization of partial remission using the insulin dose-adjusted HbA1c (IDAA1c) ≤ 9 definition in a multiethnic Brazilian population of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D), in addition with the determination of both Class II HLA genotype and autoantibodies. METHODS We analyzed the prevalence of partial remission in 51 new-onset T1D patients with a median time follow-up of 13 months from diagnosis. For this study, anti-GAD65, anti-IA2 and HLA class II genotyping were considered. RESULTS Partial remission occurred in 41.2% of T1D patients until 3 months after diagnosis, mainly in those aged 5-15 years. We have demonstrated a significant increase in the haplotypes of class II HLA DRB1*0301-DQB1*0201 in children and adolescents with a partial remission phase of the disease (42.9% vs 21.7% in non-remitters, P = .0291). This haplotype was also associated with the reduction of anti-IA2 antibodies production. Homozygote DRB1*03-DQB1*0201/DRB1*03-DQB1*0201 children had the lowest prevalence of IA-2A antibodies (P = .0402). However, this association does not correlate with the time of the remission phase. CONCLUSION Although the number of patients studied was reduced, our data suggested that the association between genetics and decrease in antibody production to certain islet auto-antigen may contribute, at least in part, to the remission phase of T1D.
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- Daniela S Camilo
- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Departament of Pediatrics, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Departament of Pediatrics, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Departament of Pediatrics, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Endocrinology Diabetes Service of the Clinical Hospital, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Endocrinology Diabetes Service of the Clinical Hospital, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- HLA Laboratory, Blood Center, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- HLA Laboratory, Blood Center, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.,National Institute for Science and Technology-Neuroimmunomodulation (INCT-NIM), CNPq, Brasília, Brazil
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.,National Institute for Science and Technology-Neuroimmunomodulation (INCT-NIM), CNPq, Brasília, Brazil
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- Neuroimmunology Unit, Biology Institut, Campinas University UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil
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Ozen G, Zanfardino A, Confetto S, Piscopo A, Casaburo F, Tinto N, Iafusco F, Ozen G, Miraglia del Giudice E, Tasar MA, Yilmaz A, Iafusco D. The Association of Autoimmune Diseases with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children Depends Also by the Length of Partial Clinical Remission Phase (Honeymoon). Int J Endocrinol 2020; 2020:2630827. [PMID: 32215008 PMCID: PMC7082813 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2630827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by irreversible, autoimmune, pancreatic β-cell destruction. During the disease, some patients experience a phase of Partial Clinical Remission (PCR) known as "honeymoon." This is a transitory period that is characterized by insulin production by residual β cells following DM diagnosis and initiating the insulin therapy. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the influence of insulin production on immune system after the onset of diabetes, and we showed that the duration of honeymoon period could be related to the onset of other autoimmune conditions. For this retrospective study, 159 children aged between 11 and 18 years with type 1 DM were eligible. They have been diagnosed diabetes at least 10 years ago and use exogenous insulin. Our results showed that younger age at the onset of Type 1 DM in children, predicts Celiac Disease. Female sex and low HCO3 levels at the onset of DM had a high predictive value on patients who did not experience longer Partial Clinical Remission phase. Patients with higher BMI at the diagnosis of DM experienced shorter honeymoon period than the average. Smaller of our patients who diagnosed just DM have more than 297 days honeymoon period with respect to patients with one associated autoimmune disease. This may be due to a continuous and prolonged stimulation of immune system during the period of honeymoon that predispose the patient to develop other TH1 diseases. The patients who experienced more than 297 days Partial Clinical Remission seem under risk of developing one other autoimmune disease more than the patients who experienced less than 297 days Partial Clinical Remission. We have to consider that this observation is very intriguing because many protocols spring-up to try prolonging the honeymoon period in patients with autoimmune DM. If this aim is important from a metabolic point of view, long follow-ups are needed to be sure that the risk of other autoimmune diseases does not increase.
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- Gulsum Ozen
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Science, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Regional Centre for Pediatric Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Centre for Pediatric Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Centre for Pediatric Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Regional Centre for Pediatric Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, CEINGE, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, CEINGE, Naples, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Regional Centre for Pediatric Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Science, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Science, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Regional Centre for Pediatric Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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Lo HL, Adhikari S, White PC, Grishman EK, Gupta OT. Impact of insulin reduction on glycemic control in children attending a residential diabetes camp. Pediatr Diabetes 2019; 20:1094-1099. [PMID: 31456281 DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12912] [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: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Children attending diabetes camp are more active, increasing the risk of hypoglycemia. Decreasing initial insulin doses may reduce this risk. The objectives of our study were to compare glycemic control between campers receiving multiple daily injections (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), and analyze the impact of decreasing basal insulin by 10%. METHODS We analyzed 849 camp sessions (599 children, 5-19 years old) from Camp Sweeney's 2016/2017 summers. Campers were separated into groups by year and insulin route (MDI_2016, MDI_2017, CSII_2016, and CSII_2017). The MDI_2016 group had initial basal insulin decreased 10%, while CSII_2016, MDI_2017, and CSII_2017 did not. Time spent in blood glucose ranges and area under the curve (AUC) were compared by year and insulin route using ANOVA. We also performed repeated measures ANOVA using campers who attended both years. RESULTS No significant differences in time spent in any glucose range could be attributed to the initial 10% basal decrease, including on paired analysis. MDI_2017 had more decreases to basal insulin than the other groups. CSII campers had higher AUC and more hyperglycemia than MDI campers. CONCLUSIONS Campers on MDI may benefit from decreasing basal insulin, either at the beginning of camp or during the first week. Future research is needed to optimize glycemic control in the camp setting.
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- Huay-Lin Lo
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Udoka Nwosu B. Partial Clinical Remission of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children: Clinical Applications and Challenges with its Definitions. EUROPEAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.33590/emj/10310168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
The honeymoon phase, or partial clinical remission (PCR) phase, of Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a transitory period that is marked by endogenous insulin production by surviving β cells following a diabetes diagnosis and the introduction of insulin therapy. It is a critical window in the course of the disease that has short and long-term implications for the patient, such as a significant reduction in the risk of long-term complications of T1DM. To promote long-term cardiovascular health in children with newly diagnosed T1DM, three key steps are necessary: the generation of a predictive model for non-remission, the adoption of a user-friendly monitoring tool for remission and non-remission, and the establishment of the magnitude of the early-phase cardiovascular disease risk in these children in objective terms through changes in lipid profile. However, only about 50% of children diagnosed with T1DM experience the honeymoon phase. Accurate and prompt detection of the honeymoon phase has been hampered by the lack of an objective and easily applicable predictive model for its detection at the time of T1DM diagnosis, the complex formulas needed to confirm and monitor PCR, and the absence of a straightforward, user-friendly tool for monitoring PCR. This literature review discusses the most up-to-date information in this field by describing an objective predictive model for non-remission, an easy tool for monitoring remission or non-remission, and objective evidence for the cardiovascular protective effect of PCR in the early phase of the disease. The goal is to present non-remission as an independent clinical entity with significantly poorer long-term prognosis than partial remission.
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- Benjamin Udoka Nwosu
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Nwosu BU, Rupendu S, Zitek-Morrison E, Patel D, Villalobos-Ortiz TR, Jasmin G, Barton BA. Pubertal Lipid Levels Are Significantly Lower in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Who Experienced Partial Clinical Remission. J Endocr Soc 2019; 3:737-747. [PMID: 30931423 PMCID: PMC6436764 DOI: 10.1210/js.2019-00016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Importance The physiologic changes in lipids during puberty in type 1 diabetes (T1D) are unclear because subjects in previous studies were not stratified by partial clinical remission status. Aim To determine the effect of partial clinical remission on lipid changes during puberty in youth with T1D. Subjects and Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study of 194 subjects consisting of 71 control subjects of age 12.9 ± 1.3 years and 123 subjects with T1D stratified into remitters (n = 44; age, 13.0 ± 0.8 years) and nonremitters (n = 79; age, 11.2 ± 0.6 years). Partial clinical remission was defined as insulin-dose adjusted HbA1c of ≤9. Pubertal status was determined by Tanner staging. Results Among the pubertal cohort, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration was significantly higher in the nonremitters compared with remitters (91.1 ± 25.6 vs 77.2 ± 25.8 mg/dL, P = 0.018) and with normal-weight control subjects (91.1 ± 25.6 vs 70.4 ± 22.9 mg/dL, P = 0.009) but was similar between overweight/obese control subjects and nonremitters (89.7 ± 28.9 vs 91.1± 25.6 mg/dL, P = 0.81) and between normal-weight control subjects and remitters (70.4 ± 22.9 vs 77.2 ± 25.8 mg/dL, P = 0.39). Total cholesterol was also significantly higher in nonremitters compared with remitters (167.8 ± 30.5 vs 149.8 ± 32.1 mg/dL, P = 0.012) and with normal-weight control subjects (167.8 ± 30.5 vs 143.2 ± 30.1 mg/dL, P = 0.011) but was similar between nonremitters and overweight/obese control subjects (P = 0.098) and between remitters and normal-weight control subjects (P = 0.51). Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was equally significantly higher in nonremitters compared with remitters (111.3 ± 30.1 vs 95.9 ± 29.1 mg/dL, P = 0.028) and normal-weight control subjects (111.3 ± 30.1 vs 86.2 ± 32.2 mg/dL, P = 0.028) but was similar between nonremitters and overweight/obese control subjects (P = 0.48) and between remitters vs normal-weight control subjects (P = 0.39). Conclusions Puberty-related reductions in low-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol, and non-high-density lipoprotein occur in remitters and normal-weight control subjects but not in nonremitters and overweight/obese control subjects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Benjamin Udoka Nwosu
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Since the 1970s, C-peptide has been used as a surrogate marker for monitoring the progression of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and to determine the effects of interventions designed to preserve or improve residual beta cell function. C-peptide measurement is a well-established surrogate of residual beta cell activity and of clinical significance as it is associated with HbA1c, risk for microvascular complications and the incidence of hyperglycaemia in longitudinal studies. Measurement of C-peptide after a mixed meal tolerance test is considered the gold standard of measuring beta cell function in type 1 diabetes, but the method is laborious and inconvenient. In this issue of Diabetologia, Wentworth et al ( https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-018-4722-z ) report an algorithm for estimating C-peptide (CPEST) based on six routine clinical measures. These do not include stimulated C-peptide measurement and outperform other prevailing algorithms for estimating residual beta cell function. Going forward it is very likely that this new algorithm will serve as a simple measure of beta cell function in routine practice and as a more acceptable primary outcome measure in future trials of disease-modifying therapies.
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- Flemming Pociot
- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Niels Steensensvej 2, DK-2820, Gentofte, Denmark.
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Copenhagen Diabetes Research Center (CPH-DIRECT), Department of Paediatrics E, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
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Nwosu BU, Zhang B, Ayyoub SS, Choi S, Villalobos-Ortiz TR, Alonso LC, Barton BA. Children with type 1 diabetes who experienced a honeymoon phase had significantly lower LDL cholesterol 5 years after diagnosis. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0196912. [PMID: 29768449 PMCID: PMC5955510 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Importance Landmark studies showed that partial clinical remission in new-onset type 1 diabetes is associated with reduced prevalence of long-term complications, but early clinical indicators of this favorable outcome are poorly characterized. Aim To determine if there were any differences in lipid parameters, especially LDL-cholesterol, between remitters and non-remitters 4 to 5 years after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes after controlling for hemoglobin A1c, body mass index, and pubertal status. Subjects and methods A longitudinal retrospective cohort study of 123 subjects of mean age 11.9 ± 2.9 years, [male 11.7 ± 2.9 years, (n = 55); female 12.0 ± 2.9 years, (n = 68), p = 0.60] with type 1 diabetes of 4–5 years duration. Anthropometric and biochemical data were collected at the 4th or 5th year after diagnosis in line with the American Diabetes Association recommendation to initiate screening for complications in children either at the beginning of puberty or 4–5 years after diagnosis. Puberty was defined by Tanner stages II-V. Partial clinical remission was defined by the gold-standard insulin-dose adjusted hemoglobin A1c (IDAA1c) of ≤9. Results There were 44 (35.8%) remitters (age 13.0 ± 2.5y; male 52.3%). Both the total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol were significantly lower in remitters compared to non-remitters: LDL-C: 78.8 ± 28.7 mg/dL vs. 91.6 ± 26.5 mg/dL, p = 0.023; and total cholesterol: 151.5 ± 32.6 mg/dL vs. 167.0 ± 29.6 mg/dL, p = 0.015. Other lipid fractions were similar between the groups. There were no differences between the groups for glycemic control, body mass index z score, thyroid function, celiac disease occurrence, or vitamin D status. A greater number of remitters were in puberty compared to non-remitters (86.4% vs. 60.8%, p = 0.006). LDL-C concentration was similar in prepubertal remitters vs. non-remitters (p = 0.93), but was significantly lower in remitters in puberty compared to non-remitters in puberty (p = 0.018) after adjusting for age and duration of diabetes. Conclusions Children with type 1 diabetes who underwent a honeymoon phase had significantly lower LDL cholesterol 5 years after diagnosis. This early divergence in lipidemia may explain the dichotomy in the prevalence of long-term complication in type 1 diabetes between remitters and non-remitters. It also offers a pathway for targeted lipid monitoring in type 1 diabetes, by establishing non-remission as a non-modifiable risk factor for vascular complication in type 1 diabetes.
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- Benjamin Udoka Nwosu
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Diabetes Division, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Diabetes Division, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Nielens N, Pollé O, Robert A, Lysy PA. Integration of Routine Parameters of Glycemic Variability in a Simple Screening Method for Partial Remission in Children with Type 1 Diabetes. J Diabetes Res 2018; 2018:5936360. [PMID: 29568778 PMCID: PMC5822787 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5936360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Although different criteria were used to define partial remission in type 1 diabetes, the IDAA1C formula has prevailed as it correlates with stimulated C-peptide levels. Our retrospective study evaluated clinical variables associated with the occurrence of IDAA1C-defined partial remission in a series of 239 pediatric patients. Diabetic ketoacidosis and age at diagnosis, but no other clinical feature, influenced the occurrence of remission. We then evaluated whether parameters of glycemic variability used in clinical routine may reliably define partial remission, as these would alleviate confounding factors related to insulin treatment. Using multiple linear regression, we observed that HbA1C levels and percentage of normoglycemia were efficient and sufficient to predict partial remission. These parameters were entered into a formula, called glycemic target-adjusted HbA1C (GTAA1C), that corresponded to HbA1C(%) - (3 × % of normoglycemic values(70-180 mg/dL)). With a threshold of 4.5, this alternative formula predicted partial remission with a sensitivity and a specificity of 72.3% and 92%, respectively, and yielded strong correlation with IDAA1C levels and BETA-2 score, which is a correlate of β-cell function after islet transplantation. We propose GTAA1C, based on routine and objective markers of glycemic variability, as a valid alternative for definition of partial remission in type 1 diabetes.
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- Nina Nielens
- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Av. Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Av. Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Pôle Epidémiologie et Biostatistique, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Av. Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Av. Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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