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Qiu R, Sha X, Kuang P, Chen F, Fu J. Genetically predicted circulating concentrations of micronutrients and risk of autoimmune thyroiditis: a Mendelian randomized study. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1425351. [PMID: 39229277 PMCID: PMC11368795 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1425351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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Background Micronutrients play pivotal roles in modulating various aspects of the immune response. However, the existing literature on the association between micronutrients and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) remains limited and contentious. To address this gap, we conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate potential links between genetically predicted concentrations of six micronutrients (Copper (Cu), Iron (Ir), Calcium (Ca), Vitamin D (VD), Vitamin C (VC), Zinc (Zn)) and the risk of AIT. Method Utilizing summary statistics from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in individuals of European descent, we employed MR methodologies to elucidate the interplay between micronutrients and AIT. Three distinct MR techniques were employed: Inverse Variance Weighted (IVW), MR-Egger regression, and Weighted Median Estimator (WME). Additionally, we evaluated outcome heterogeneity using Cochran's Q statistic and assessed pleiotropy using the MR-Egger intercept. Result IVW analysis revealed no substantial evidence supporting a significant impact of genetically predicted micronutrient concentrations on AIT risk (Cu: OR = 0.918, P = 0.875; Ir: OR = 0.653, P = 0.264; Ca: OR = 0.964, P = 0.906; VD: OR = 0.717, P = 0.378; VC: OR = 0.986, P = 0.875; Zn: OR = 0.789, P = 0.539). Cochran's Q test for IVW indicated no notable heterogeneity. Moreover, the MR-Egger intercept method suggested the presence of horizontal pleiotropy between serum VC levels and AIT (MR-Egger intercept = -0.037, p = 0.026), while no such pleiotropy was observed for other micronutrients. Conclusion Our MR analysis does not support a causal relationship between genetically predicted concentrations of six micronutrients (Cu, Ir, Ca, VD, VC, and Zn) and the risk of AIT.
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- Rongliang Qiu
- The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Shulhai AM, Rotondo R, Petraroli M, Patianna V, Predieri B, Iughetti L, Esposito S, Street ME. The Role of Nutrition on Thyroid Function. Nutrients 2024; 16:2496. [PMID: 39125376 PMCID: PMC11314468 DOI: 10.3390/nu16152496] [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: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Thyroid function is closely linked to nutrition through the diet-gut-thyroid axis. This narrative review highlights the influence of nutritional components and micronutrients on thyroid development and function, as well as on the gut microbiota. Micronutrients such as iodine, selenium, iron, zinc, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12 influence thyroid hormone synthesis and regulation throughout life. Dietary changes can alter the gut microbiota, leading not just to dysbiosis and micronutrient deficiency but also to changes in thyroid function through immunological regulation, nutrient absorption, and epigenetic changes. Nutritional imbalance can lead to thyroid dysfunction and/or disorders, such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and possibly contribute to autoimmune thyroid diseases and thyroid cancer, yet controversial issues. Understanding these relationships is important to rationalize a balanced diet rich in essential micronutrients for maintaining thyroid health and preventing thyroid-related diseases. The synthetic comprehensive overview of current knowledge shows the importance of micronutrients and gut microbiota for thyroid function and uncovers potential gaps that require further investigation.
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- Anna-Mariia Shulhai
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (A.-M.S.); (R.R.); (S.E.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (A.-M.S.); (R.R.); (S.E.)
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- Paediatric Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (M.P.); (V.P.)
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- Paediatric Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (M.P.); (V.P.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mothers, Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy; (B.P.); (L.I.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Mothers, Children and Adults, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy; (B.P.); (L.I.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (A.-M.S.); (R.R.); (S.E.)
- Paediatric Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (M.P.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (A.-M.S.); (R.R.); (S.E.)
- Paediatric Clinic, University Hospital of Parma, 43121 Parma, Italy; (M.P.); (V.P.)
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Li Y, Lu X, Cao W, Liu N, Jin X, Li Y, Tang S, Tao L, Zhu Q, Zhu G, Liang H. Exploring the diagnostic value of endothelial cell and angiogenesis-related genes in Hashimoto's thyroiditis based on transcriptomics and single cell RNA sequencing. Arch Biochem Biophys 2024; 757:110013. [PMID: 38670301 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.110013] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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(1) BACKGROUND: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) can cause angiogenesis in the thyroid gland. However, the molecular mechanism of endothelial cells and angiogenesis related genes (ARGs) has not been extensively studied in HT. (2) METHODS: The HRA001684, GSE29315 and GSE163203 datasets were included in this study. Using single-cell analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), functional enrichment analysis, machine learning algorithms and expression analysis for exploration. And receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves was draw. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was utilized to investigate the biological function of the biomarkers. Meanwhile, we investigated into the relationship between biomarkers and different types of immune cells. Additionally, the expression of biomarkers in the TCGA-TC dataset was examined and the mRNA-drug interaction network was constructed. (3) RESULTS: We found 14 cell subtypes were obtained in HT samples after single-cell analysis. A total of 5 biomarkers (CD52, CD74, CD79A, HLA-B and RGS1) were derived, and they had excellent diagnostic performance. Then, 27 drugs targeting biomarkers were predicted. The expression analysis showed that CD74 and HLA-B were significantly up-regulated in HT samples. (4) CONCLUSION: In this study, 5 biomarkers (CD52, CD74, CD79A, HLA-B and RGS1) were screened and their expressions in endothelial cells was compared to offer a new reference for the recognition and management of HT.
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- Yihang Li
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China; Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Center, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, PR China.
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Yang Y, Li P, Zhou C, Liu F, Liu T, Wang Q, Ding Z. Global research landscape and emerging trends in Graves' disease: A bibliometric analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37963. [PMID: 38875401 PMCID: PMC11175884 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Graves' disease is a prevalent thyroid disorder and is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism. Significant progress has been made in understanding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. However, bibliometric analyses on Graves' disease are lacking. We aimed to comprehensively summarize the research, progression, and focal points of Graves' disease through data mining and integrated analysis of the existing literature. METHODS We retrieved relevant literature on Graves' disease from 2003 to 2023 from the Web of Science database. We performed bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace and the R package Bibliometrix. RESULTS We identified 10,901 publications from 132 countries, with a steady rise in the number of publications over the past 5 years. The US leads in publication volume, with the University of California System being the primary contributing institution. The journal Thyroid had the highest publication output, while the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism was the most frequently cited. These publications involved 2305 authors, with Antonelli Alessandro and Smith Terry being the most prolific. The most frequently cited articles were the "2016 American Thyroid Association guidelines for diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis" and the "Thyroid Association/European Group on Graves' orbitopathy guidelines for the management of Graves' orbitopathy." Analysis of the bursts of cited references, keywords, and their clustering revealed that research on Graves' disease predominantly centers on clinical management, thyroid-stimulating hormone receptors, thyroid hormones, autoimmunity and inflammation, Graves' ophthalmopathy, thyroid nodules, and thyroid cancer. CONCLUSION This is the first comprehensive bibliometric study to summarize progress and trends in Graves' disease research. These results highlight recent research hotspots and promising directions, thereby providing a valuable reference for other scholars.
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- Yan Yang
- Department of Thyropathy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Clinical Lab, Sunsimiao Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Tongchuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Thyropathy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Thyropathy, Sunsimiao Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Tongchuan, Shanxi, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Mudanjiang City, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Clinical lab, Tongchuan People's Hospital, Tongchuan, Shanxi, China
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- Clinical lab, Tongchuan People's Hospital, Tongchuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Thyropathy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Thyropathy, Sunsimiao Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Tongchuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Thyropathy, Sunsimiao Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Tongchuan, Shanxi, China
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Wu J, Zhang Y, Liu T, Yang J, Sun X, Gao XJ. The mechanism of selenium regulating the permeability of vascular endothelial cells through selenoprotein O. Redox Biol 2024; 70:103063. [PMID: 38316067 PMCID: PMC10862066 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Vascular diseases, a leading cause of death in human, are strongly associated with pathological damage to blood vessels. The selenoprotein (Sel) have been reported to play important roles in vascular disease. However, the role of SelO in vascular disease has not been conclusively investigated. The present experiment was to investigate the regulatory mechanism of the effect of SelO on the permeability of vascular endothelial. The H.E staining, FITC-Dextran staining, Dil-AC-LDL staining and FITC-WGA staining showed that vascular structure was damaged, and intercellular junctions were disrupted with selenium (Se)-deficient. Immunohistochemistry, qPCR and Western blot revealed decreased expression of the adhesion plaque proteins vinculin, talin and paxillin, decreased expression of the vascular connectivity effector molecules connexin, claudin-1 and E-cadherin and increased expression of JAM-A and N-cadherin, as well as decreased expression of the ZO-1 signaling pathways ZO-1, Rock, rhoGEF, cingulin and MLC-2. In a screening of 24 Sel present in mice, SelO showed the most pronounced changes in vascular tissues, and a possible association between SelO and vascular intercellular junction effectors was determined using IBM SPSS Statistics 25. Silencing of SelO, vascular endothelial intercellular junction adverse effects present. The regulatory relationship between SelO and vascular endothelial intercellular junctions was determined. The results showed that Se deficiency lead to increased vascular endothelial permeability and vascular tissue damage by decreasing SelO expression, suggesting a possible role for SelO in regulating vascular endothelial permeability.
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- Jiawei Wu
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Lacka K, Maciejewski A, Jarecki P, Herman W, Lacki JK, Żaba R, Kowalczyk MJ. Is There a Link between Thyroid Peroxidase Gene Promoter Polymorphisms and Autoimmune Thyroiditis in the Polish Population? Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3312. [PMID: 38542286 PMCID: PMC10969849 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25063312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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(1) Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is the most common cause of primary hypothyroidism and one of the most frequent organ-specific autoimmune diseases. Its pathogenesis is polygenic and still requires further research. The aim of the study was to assess, for the first time in the Caucasian population, the role of selected TPO gene promoter polymorphisms (rs2071399 G/A, rs2071400C/T, rs2071402 A/G, and rs2071403 A/G) in the development of AIT. A total of 237 patients diagnosed with AIT and 130 healthy controls were genotyped for four TPO gene polymorphisms, and the results were statistically analyzed to check for the role of these polymorphisms. There were no significant differences in the genotype and allele frequencies of the studied TPO gene promoter polymorphisms between patients and controls (p > 0.05). The haplotype distribution (rs2071400-rs2071402-rs2071403) between the two studied groups was similar for the most common variants (CGA, CAG, TGG). Only a rare haplotype (CGG) occurred more frequently among patients compared to controls (p = 0.04). The studied TPO gene promoter polymorphisms did not show an association with susceptibility to AIT in the Caucasian Polish population, contrary to the results in Japanese patients.
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- Katarzyna Lacka
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Outpatients Unit for Endocrine Diseases, 67-400 Wschowa, Poland
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- Department of Medicine, The Jacob of Paradies University, 66-400 Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Gora, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland
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Kravchenko V, Ivaskiva K, Andrusyshyna I, Pankiv V, Khalangot M, Orlenko V, Vasiuk V. Assessment of serum calcium, magnesium and zinc levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Ukrainian population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY (UKRAINE) 2023; 19:505-509. [DOI: 10.22141/2224-0721.19.7.2023.1327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/14/2024]
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Background. The research deals with the provision of calcium, magnesium and zinc in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The purpose was to investigate the serum content of calcium, magnesium and zinc in patients with type 2 DM. Materials and methods. The open-label controlled study included 27 patients with T2DM. The control group consisted of 12 people without endocrine and somatic diseases. 70 % of patients had newly diagnosed DM; in others, the disease duration was up to 5 years. Most of the examined were of mature age, on average 61.83 ± 5.52 years for patients and 55.25 ± 5.52 years for controls. In the group with T2DM, women accounted for 62.96 %, among controls — 63.64 %. Anthropometric measurements and glucose indicators were determined according to a standard procedure. Concentrations of calcium, magnesium, zinc in serum were evaluated by atomic optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma (PerkinElmer Optima 2100 DV ICP-OES, USA) according to the original procedure approved by the Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health of the NAMS of Ukraine. Results. The level of fasting blood sugar ranged from 7.1 to 17.2 mmol/l and indicated the presence of T2DM, glycated hemoglobin was from 7.1 to 11.2 %. According to anthropometric data, the group of patients almost completely corresponded to the control group. Although a slight increase in body weight and waist circumference was registered already at the stage of initial diabetes, the level of triglycerides increased significantly, and the level of high-density lipoprotein decreased. A significant reduction in the levels of calcium and magnesium in the blood serum of patients with T2DM was found. The zinc content was at the level of the lower edge of the reference value in 44 % of patients, in the control group — only in 16.6 % of cases. There were no significant differences in this indicator in the observation groups. A high correlation was found between the studied parameters in the blood, as well as an inverse correlation between the fasting glucose level and the content of calcium and magnesium. Conclusions. A significant decrease in the level of calcium and magnesium in the blood of Ukrainian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was found. There is a high correlation between serum calcium, magnesium and zinc levels in patients with T2DM. Significant risks of diabetes were revealed when the serum concentration of calcium and magnesium decreased.
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