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Singleton J, Stevens JE, Truong R, McCulloch A, Ara E, Cooper MB, Hobbs B, Hotham E, Suppiah V. Consumer knowledge of mental health conditions, awareness of mental health support services, and perception of community pharmacists' role in mental health promotion. Int J Pharm Pract 2024; 32:170-179. [PMID: 38142048 DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riad091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore community pharmacy consumers' knowledge and attitudes of mental illness, support services, and community pharmacists' role in supporting people living with mental illness (PLMI). METHODS This survey was conducted in 15 community pharmacies between June and September 2019. Participants were aged 18 years or older without prior or ongoing history of mental illness and/or with close family members with mental illness. Open-ended responses to the anonymous questionnaire were analysed using content analysis. KEY FINDINGS Majority of the 380 participants were female (57.4%) with a mean age 52.9 years and 33.7% having completed university. Most (70.3%) believed that people with mental illness had a negative image due to poor health literacy providing possible solutions of 'awareness campaigns', 'education and training', and 'increased government funding for mental health (MH) support services'. Only 33.7% and 63.7% of participants were aware of Mental Health Week and the R U OK? Campaign, respectively. Whilst 12.4% of participants had participated in MH campaigns, only 3.4% were aware of community pharmacists-led MH educational activities. There were significant differences between adults (<65 years) and older adults (≥65 years old) with the latter reporting a more negative image for mental illness (P < 0.05) and having less exposure and engagement with MH resources (P < 0.001) and campaigns (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Despite awareness, participants reported low engagement with MH campaigns. Additionally, older adults had lower MH literacy and exposure to resources and campaigns. This study highlighted that the community lacked awareness of what pharmacists can offer to support PLMIs.
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- Judith Singleton
- Faculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences (Pharmacy), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3082, Australia
- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences (Pharmacy), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences (Pharmacy), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
- Australian Centre for Precision Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Trahair LG, Nauck MA, Wu T, Stevens JE, Buttfield MD, Hatzinikolas S, Pham H, Meier JJ, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Measurement of Gastric Emptying Using a 13C-octanoic Acid Breath Test with Wagner-Nelson Analysis and Scintigraphy in Type 2 Diabetes. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2022; 130:751-757. [PMID: 35231948 DOI: 10.1055/a-1784-6185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Breath tests utilising 13C-labelled substrates for the assessment of gastric emptying have been applied widely. Wagner-Nelson analysis is a pharmacokinetic model that can be utilised to generate a gastric emptying curve from the % 13CO2 measured in breath samples. We compared Wagner-Nelson analysis with (i) scintigraphy and (ii) conventional breath test modelling to quantify gastric emptying in type 2 diabetes. METHODS Thirteen patients (age 68.1±1.5 years, body mass index 31.0±0.9 kg/m2, HbA1c 6.3±0.2%) consumed a mashed potato meal comprising 65 g powdered potato, 20 g glucose, 250 ml water, an egg yolk labelled with 100 μL 13C-octanoic acid and 20MBq 99mTc-calcium phytate. Scintigraphic data were acquired and breath samples collected for 4 hours after the meal. Gastric emptying curves were derived based on each technique; the 50% emptying time and intragastric retention at 60 min were also calculated. RESULTS With Wagner-Nelson analysis, a Kel=0.60 (the elimination constant) best approximated the scintigraphic gastric emptying curve. There was a relationship between the T50 calculated with scintigraphy and by both Wagner-Nelson Kel=0.60 (r2=0.45, P<0.05) and conventional analysis (r2=0.44, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the 50% gastric emptying time for scintigraphy (68.5±4.8 min) and Wagner-Nelson Kel=0.60 (71.3±4.5 min), however, the 50% gastric emptying time calculated by conventional analysis was much greater at 164.7±6.0 min (P<0.001). CONCLUSION In type 2 diabetes, gastric emptying of a mashed potato meal measured using a 13C-octanoic acid breath test analysed with Wagner-Nelson Kel=0.60 closely reflects measurements obtained with scintigraphy, whereas, in absolute terms, the conventional breath test analysis does not.
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- Laurence G Trahair
- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Diabetes Center Division, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Victoria, Australia
- Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Diabetes Center Division, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University, Bochum, Germany
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, South Australia, Australia
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Hassan S, Chan V, Stevens JE, Stupans I, Gentle J. How is surgical antibiotic prophylaxis prescribed for open reduction internal fixation procedures by Australian orthopaedic surgeons? Pharmacy Practice and Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Sarah Hassan
- Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Australia
- Department of Orthopaedics Northern Health Epping Australia
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- Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Australia
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- Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Australia
- Clinical and Health Sciences University of South Australia Adelaide Australia
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Adelaide Adelaide Australia
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- Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences RMIT University Bundoora Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics Northern Health Epping Australia
- Department of Surgery University of Melbourne Epping Australia
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Stevens JE, Jalleh RJ, Trahair LG, Marathe CS, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Comparative effects of low-carbohydrate, full-strength and low-alcohol beer on gastric emptying, alcohol absorption, glycaemia and insulinaemia in health. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022; 88:3421-3427. [PMID: 35246999 PMCID: PMC9314679 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative effects of low-carbohydrate (LC), full-strength (FS), and low-alcohol (LA) beer on gastric emptying (GE), ethanol absorption, glycaemia and insulinaemia in health. METHODS Eight subjects (four male, four female; age: 20.4 ± 0.4 years; BMI 22.7 ± 0.4 kg/m2 ) had concurrent measurements of GE, plasma ethanol, blood glucose and plasma insulin for 180 min on three separate occasions after ingesting 600 mL of (i) FS beer (5.0% w/v, 246 kcal, 19.2 g carbohydrate), (ii) LC beer (4.6% w/v, 180 kcal, 5.4 g carbohydrate) and (iii) LA beer (2.6% w/v, 162 kcal, 17.4 g carbohydrate) labelled with 20 MBq 99mTc-calcium phytate, in random order. RESULTS There was no difference in the gastric 50% emptying time (T50) (FS: 89.0 ± 13.5 min vs LC: 79.5 ± 12.9 min vs LA: 74.6 ± 12.4 min; P = .39). Plasma ethanol was less after LA than LC (P < .001) and FS (P < .001), with no difference between LC and FS (P = 1.0). There was an inverse relationship between plasma ethanol at 15 min and GE after LA (r = -0.87, P < .01) and a trend for inverse relationships after LC (r = -0.67, P = .07) and FS (r = -0.69, P = .06). The AUC 0-180 min for blood glucose was greater for LA than LC (P < .001), with no difference between LA and FS (P = .40) or LC and FS (P = 1.0). CONCLUSION In healthy young subjects, GE of FS, LC and LA beer is comparable and a determinant of the plasma ethanol response.
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- Julie E. Stevens
- Pharmacy, School of Health and Biomedical SciencesRMIT UniversityBundooraAustralia
- Adelaide Medical SchoolThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good HealthThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Clinical and Health SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideAustralia
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- Adelaide Medical SchoolThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good HealthThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Endocrine and Metabolic UnitRoyal Adelaide HospitalAdelaideAustralia
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- Adelaide Medical SchoolThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good HealthThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Endocrine and Metabolic UnitRoyal Adelaide HospitalAdelaideAustralia
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- Adelaide Medical SchoolThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good HealthThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Endocrine and Metabolic UnitRoyal Adelaide HospitalAdelaideAustralia
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- Adelaide Medical SchoolThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good HealthThe University of AdelaideAdelaideAustralia
- Clinical and Health SciencesUniversity of South AustraliaAdelaideAustralia
- Endocrine and Metabolic UnitRoyal Adelaide HospitalAdelaideAustralia
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Murthy TA, Grivell J, Hatzinikolas S, Chapple LAS, Chapman MJ, Stevens JE, Malbert CH, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Marathe CS. Acceleration of Gastric Emptying by Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia is Dependent on the Degree of Hypoglycemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:364-371. [PMID: 33230553 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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CONTEXT Hypoglycemia is a major barrier to optimal glycemic control in insulin-treated diabetes. Recent guidelines from the American Diabetes Association have subcategorized "non-severe" hypoglycemia into level 1 (<3.9 mmol/L) and 2 (<3 mmol/L) hypoglycemia. Gastric emptying of carbohydrate is a major determinant of postprandial glycemia but its role in hypoglycemia counter-regulation remains underappreciated. "Marked" hypoglycemia (~2.6 mmol/L) accelerates gastric emptying and increases carbohydrate absorption in health and type 1 diabetes, but the impact of "mild" hypoglycemia (3.0-3.9 mmol/L) is unknown. OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of 2 levels of hypoglycemia, 2.6 mmol/L ("marked") and 3.6 mmol/L ("mild"), on gastric emptying in health. DESIGN, SETTING, AND SUBJECTS Fourteen healthy male participants (mean age: 32.9 ± 8.3 years; body mass index: 24.5 ± 3.4 kg/m2) from the general community underwent measurement of gastric emptying of a radiolabeled solid meal (100 g beef) by scintigraphy over 120 minutes on 3 separate occasions, while blood glucose was maintained at either ~2.6 mmol/L, ~3.6 mmol/L, or ~6 mmol/L in random order from 15 minutes before until 60 minutes after meal ingestion using glucose-insulin clamp. Blood glucose was then maintained at 6 mmol/L from 60 to 120 minutes on all days. RESULTS Gastric emptying was accelerated during both mild (P = 0.011) and marked (P = 0.001) hypoglycemia when compared to euglycemia, and was more rapid during marked compared with mild hypoglycemia (P = 0.008). Hypoglycemia-induced gastric emptying acceleration during mild (r = 0.57, P = 0.030) and marked (r = 0.76, P = 0.0014) hypoglycemia was related to gastric emptying during euglycemia. CONCLUSION In health, acceleration of gastric emptying by insulin-induced hypoglycemia is dependent on the degree of hypoglycemia and baseline rate of emptying.
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- Tejaswini Arunachala Murthy
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Jones KL, Huynh LQ, Hatzinikolas S, Rigda RS, Phillips LK, Pham HT, Marathe CS, Wu T, Malbert CH, Stevens JE, Lange K, Rayner CK, Horowitz M. Exenatide once weekly slows gastric emptying of solids and liquids in healthy, overweight people at steady-state concentrations. Diabetes Obes Metab 2020; 22:788-797. [PMID: 31903712 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate the effects of 8 weeks' administration of exenatide (EXE) once weekly on gastric emptying of solids and liquids (using the "gold standard" technique, scintigraphy), glucose absorption and postprandial glycaemia in healthy people. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 32 healthy participants were randomized to receive either EXE once weekly (2 mg/wk subcutaneously; six men, 10 women, mean age 59.9 ± 0.9 years, mean body mass index [BMI] 29.6 ± 0.6 kg/m2 ) or matching placebo (PBO; six men, 10 women, mean age 60.6 ± 1.2 years, mean BMI 29.5 ± 1.0 kg/m2 ) for 8 weeks. Gastric emptying, nausea (visual analogue scale), and plasma glucose, insulin, C-peptide and glucagon were measured for 120 min after a solid/liquid meal, comprising 100 g ground beef (radiolabelled with 20 MBq 99m Tc-sulphur colloid) and 150 mL 10% glucose (radiolabelled with 7 MBq 67 Ga-EDTA), and containing 5 g 3-O-methyl-glucose (3-OMG) as a marker of glucose absorption, at baseline and after 8 weeks' treatment. RESULTS The study treatments were well tolerated. Scores for nausea were consistently low, with no difference between the EXE once weekly and PBO groups. EXE once weekly slowed gastric emptying of solids (area under the curve [AUC]0-120min : P < 0.05) and liquids (AUC0-120min : P = 0.01) substantially, and attenuated glucose absorption (3-OMG incremental AUC [iAUC]0-30min : P = 0.001) and the postprandial rise in plasma glucose (iAUC0-30min : P = 0.008). Plasma glucagon at 2 h was reduced by EXE once weekly (P = 0.001). The magnitude of the reduction in plasma glucose at t = 30 min from baseline to 8 weeks with EXE once weekly was related inversely to the 50% emptying time of the glucose drink (r = -0.55, P = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS In healthy participants, 8 weeks' administration of the "long-acting" glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist EXE, slowed gastric emptying of solids and liquids substantially, with consequent reductions in glucose absorption and postprandial glycaemia.
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- Karen L Jones
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Ani-Scan, Institut National de la Rechercher Agronomique, Saint-Gilles, France
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Stevens JE, Buttfield M, Wu T, Hatzinikolas S, Pham H, Lange K, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of sitagliptin on gastric emptying of, and the glycaemic and blood pressure responses to, a carbohydrate meal in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab 2020; 22:51-58. [PMID: 31468664 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS To determine the effects of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, sitagliptin, on gastric emptying (GE) of a high-carbohydrate meal and associated glycaemic and blood pressure (BP) responses in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen patients with T2DM (nine men, five women; age 67.8 ± 1.5 years; body mass index 31.2 ± 0.9 kg/m2 ; T2DM duration: 4.2 ± 0.9 years; glycated haemoglobin: 46 ± 1.8 mmol/mol [6.4% ± 0.2%]), managed by diet and/or metformin, underwent concurrent measurements of GE, BP and plasma glucose for 240 minutes after ingestion of a radiolabelled mashed potato meal after receiving sitagliptin (100 mg) or placebo in randomized, double-blind, crossover fashion on 2 consecutive days. RESULTS Sitagliptin reduced postprandial plasma glucose (P < .005) without affecting GE (P = .88). The magnitude of the glucose-lowering effect (change in incremental area under the curve0-240 min from placebo to sitagliptin) was related to GE (kcal/min) on placebo (r = 0.68, P = .008) There was a comparable fall in systolic BP (P = .80) following the meal, with no difference between the 2 days. CONCLUSIONS In T2DM, while sitagliptin has no effect on either GE or postprandial BP, its ability to lower postprandial glucose are dependent on the basal rate of GE.
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- Julie E Stevens
- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Adelaide Medical School and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Pham HT, Stevens JE, Rigda RS, Phillips LK, Wu T, Hausken T, Soenen S, Visvanathan R, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of intraduodenal administration of the artificial sweetener sucralose on blood pressure and superior mesenteric artery blood flow in healthy older subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 2018; 108:156-162. [PMID: 29878043 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postprandial hypotension (PPH) occurs frequently, particularly in older people and those with type 2 diabetes, and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The magnitude of the decrease in blood pressure (BP) induced by carbohydrate, fat, and protein appears to be comparable and results from the interaction of macronutrients with the small intestine, including an observed stimulation of mesenteric blood flow. It is not known whether artificial sweeteners, such as sucralose, which are widely used, affect BP. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of intraduodenal sucralose on BP and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) blood flow, compared with intraduodenal glucose and saline (control), in healthy older subjects. DESIGN Twelve healthy subjects (6 men, 6 women; aged 66-79 y) were studied on 3 separate occasions in a randomized, double-blind, crossover design. After an overnight fast, subjects had concurrent measurements of BP and heart rate (HR; automated device), SMA blood flow (Doppler ultrasound), and blood glucose (glucometer) during intraduodenal infusion of 1) glucose (25% wt:vol, ∼1400 mOsmol/L), 2) sucralose (4 mmol/L, ∼300 mOsmol/L), or 3) saline (0.9% wt:vol, ∼300 mOsmol/L) at a rate of 3 mL/min for 60 min followed by intraduodenal saline for a further 60 min. RESULTS There was a decrease in mean arterial BP (P < 0.001) during intraduodenal glucose [baseline (mean ± SEM): 91.7 ± 2.6 mm Hg compared with t = 60 min: 85.9 ± 2.8 mm Hg] but not during intraduodenal saline or intraduodenal sucralose. The HR (P < 0.0001) and SMA blood flow (P < 0.0001) also increased during intraduodenal glucose but not during intraduodenal saline or intraduodenal sucralose. As expected, blood glucose concentrations increased in response to glucose (P < 0.0001) but not saline or sucralose. CONCLUSIONS In healthy older subjects, intraduodenal administration of the artificial sweetener sucralose was not associated with changes in BP or SMA blood flow. Further studies are therefore warranted to determine the potential role for artificial sweeteners as a therapy for PPH. This trial was registered at http://www.ANZCTR.org.au as ACTRN12617001249347.
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- Hung T Pham
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
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- NHMRC Center of Research Excellence in Frailty, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Aged and Extended Care Services, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit
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- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health
- Endocrine and Metabolic Unit
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White LJ, McCoy SC, Castellano V, Gutierrez G, Stevens JE, Walter GA, Vandenborne K. Resistance training improves strength and functional capacity in persons with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler 2016; 10:668-74. [PMID: 15584492 DOI: 10.1191/1352458504ms1088oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an eight-week progressive resistance training programme on lower extremity strength, ambulatory function, fatigue and self-reported disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients (mean disability score 3.79-0.8). Eight MS subjects volunteered for twice weekly training sessions. During the first two weeks, subjects completed one set of 8 -10 reps at 50% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of knee flexion, knee extension and plantarflexion exercises. In subsequent sessions, the subjects completed one set of 10 -15 repetitions at 70% of MVC. The resistance was increased by 2 -5% when subjects completed 15 repetitions in consecutive sessions. Isometric strength of the quadriceps, hamstring, plantarflexor and dorsiflexor muscle groups was assessed before and after the training programme using an isokinetic dynamometer. Magnetic resonance images of the thigh were acquired before and after the exercise programme as were walking speed (25-ft), number of steps in 3 min, and self-reported fatigue and disability. Knee extension (7.4%), plantarflexion (52%) and stepping performance (8.7%) increased significantly (PB-0.05). Self-reported fatigue decreased (PB-0.05) and disability tended to decrease (P -0.07) following the training programme. MS patients are capable of making positive adaptations to resistance training that are associated with improved ambulation and decreased fatigue.
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- L J White
- Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, Center for Exercise Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Trahair LG, Horowitz M, Stevens JE, Feinle-Bisset C, Standfield S, Piscitelli D, Rayner CK, Deane AM, Jones KL. Effects of exogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 on blood pressure, heart rate, gastric emptying, mesenteric blood flow and glycaemic responses to oral glucose in older individuals with normal glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia 2015; 58:1769-78. [PMID: 26048234 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-015-3638-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS A postprandial fall in BP occurs frequently in older individuals and in patients with type 2 diabetes. The magnitude of this decrease in BP is related to the rate of gastric emptying (GE). Intravenous administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) attenuates the hypotensive response to intraduodenal glucose in healthy older individuals. We sought to determine the effects of exogenous GLP-1 on BP, GE, superior mesenteric artery (SMA) flow and glycaemic response to oral ingestion of glucose in healthy older individuals and patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Fourteen older volunteers (six men, eight women; age 72.1 ± 1.1 years) and ten patients with type 2 diabetes (six men, four women; age 68.7 ± 3.4 years; HbA1c 6.6 ± 0.2% [48.5 ± 2.0 mmol/mol]; nine with blood glucose managed with metformin, two with a sulfonylurea and one with a dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitor) received an i.v. infusion of GLP-1 (0.9 pmol kg(-1) min(-1)) or saline (154 mmol/l NaCl) for 150 min (t = -30 min to t = 120 min) in randomised order. At t = 0 min, volunteers consumed a radiolabelled 75 g glucose drink. BP was assessed with an automated device, GE by scintigraphy and SMA flow by ultrasonography. Blood glucose and serum insulin were measured. RESULTS GLP-1 attenuated the fall in diastolic BP after the glucose drink in older individuals (p < 0.05) and attenuated the fall in systolic and diastolic BP in patients with type 2 diabetes (p < 0.05). GE was faster in patients with type 2 diabetes than in healthy individuals (p < 0.05). In both groups, individuals had slower GE (p < 0.001), decreased SMA flow (p < 0.05) and a lower degree of glycaemia (p < 0.001) when receiving GLP-1. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Intravenous GLP-1 attenuates the hypotensive response to orally administered glucose and decreases SMA flow, probably by slowing GE. GLP-1 and 'short-acting' GLP-1 agonists may be useful in the management of postprandial hypotension.
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- Laurence G Trahair
- Discipline of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
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Ma J, Jesudason DR, Stevens JE, Keogh JB, Jones KL, Clifton PM, Horowitz M, Rayner CK. Sustained effects of a protein 'preload' on glycaemia and gastric emptying over 4 weeks in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2015; 108:e31-4. [PMID: 25765671 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Revised: 01/23/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We have shown that the capacity of 25g whey preloads to slow gastric emptying and reduce postprandial glycaemia persists after 4 weeks regular exposure in patients with diet-controlled type 2 diabetes. This dietary strategy therefore appears feasible for larger clinical trials to evaluate beneficial effects on long-term glycaemic control. Registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12614000831684.
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- Jing Ma
- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- CSIRO Human Nutrition, Adelaide, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; Endocrine & Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South AustraliaAdelaide, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South AustraliaAdelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South AustraliaAdelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; Endocrine & Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia; Centre of Research Excellence in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
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INTRODUCTION Gastroparesis is an important clinical disorder characterised by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical outlet obstruction. Idiopathic, diabetes and postsurgical causes represent the most common aetiologies. The condition commonly manifests as upper gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, postprandial fullness, early satiety, abdominal pain and bloating. AREAS COVERED This paper provides a review of the prevalence, pathophysiology and clinical features associated with gastroparesis, with a particular focus on current pharmacological management options and novel and emerging therapies. A literature search was undertaken using the search terms: gastroparesis, diabetic gastroparesis, idiopathic gastroparesis, gastric emptying, prokinetic, metoclopramide, domperidone, erythromycin, motilin, alemcinal, KC11458, mitemcinal, ghrelin, TZP-101, TZP-102, RM-131, tegaserod, prucalopride, naronapride, velusetrag, levosulpiride, itopride, botulinum toxin, gastric electrical stimulation, Enterra. EXPERT OPINION Strategies for the management of gastroparesis include correction of malnutrition, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, relief of symptoms by appropriate use of prokinetic and antiemetic agents and, in patients with gastroparesis associated with diabetes or critical illness-induced hyperglycaemia, optimisation of glycaemic control. Conventional prokinetic agents form the mainstay of treatment. While novel pharmacotherapies are in development, compelling evidence for their efficacy, particularly in symptom relief, remains to be established.
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- Julie E Stevens
- University of South Australia, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Adelaide, Australia.
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Ma J, Checklin HL, Wishart JM, Stevens JE, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Meyer JH, Rayner CK. A randomised trial of enteric-coated nutrient pellets to stimulate gastrointestinal peptide release and lower glycaemia in type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia 2013; 56:1236-42. [PMID: 23471488 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-013-2876-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESES Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an important mediator of postprandial glycaemia, could potentially be stimulated by delivering small quantities of nutrient to a long length of distal gut. We aimed to determine whether enteric-coated pellets, releasing small amounts of lauric acid throughout the ileum and colon, could reduce glycaemic responses to meals in type 2 diabetes, associated with stimulation of GLP-1. METHODS Eligible patients, who had type 2 diabetes controlled by diet or metformin, were each studied on two occasions in a hospital setting. After an overnight fast, patients consumed 5 g active pellets (47% lauric acid by weight) or placebo with breakfast (T = 0 min) and lunch (T = 240 min), in a crossover design with order randomised by the hospital pharmacy and allocation concealed by numbered containers. Patients and investigators making measurements were blinded to the intervention. Blood was sampled frequently for blood glucose (the primary outcome) and hormone assays. RESULTS Eight patients were randomised (four to receive either intervention first), and all completed the study without adverse effects. Blood glucose was lower after breakfast (T = 0-240 min, area under the curve (AUC) 2,075 ± 368 vs 2,216 ± 163 mmol/l × min) and lunch (T = 240-480 min, AUC 1,916 ± 115 vs 2,088 ± 151 mmol/l × min) (p = 0.02 for each) after active pellets than after placebo. Plasma GLP-1 concentrations were higher after breakfast (p = 0.08) and lunch (p = 0.04) for active pellets. While there were no differences in insulin or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide concentrations, glucagon concentrations were higher after breakfast and lunch (p = 0.002 for each) for active pellets. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Delivering small amounts of nutrient to the ileum and colon can stimulate substantial endogenous GLP-1 release and attenuate postprandial glycaemia. This novel approach has therapeutic potential in type 2 diabetes. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12612000600842. FUNDING The study was funded by Meyer Nutriceuticals.
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- J Ma
- Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Stevens JE, Horowitz M, Deacon CF, Nauck M, Rayner CK, Jones KL. The effects of sitagliptin on gastric emptying in healthy humans - a randomised, controlled study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012; 36:379-90. [PMID: 22738299 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2012.05198.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2012] [Revised: 04/03/2012] [Accepted: 06/06/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The rate of gastric emptying (GE) and subsequent release of the incretin hormones, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) are critical determinants of postprandial glycaemia in health and type 2 diabetes. Slowing of GE may be the dominant mechanism by which exogenous GLP-1, and some GLP-1 analogues, improve postprandial glycaemia. AIM To determine the effect of sitagliptin on GE in healthy subjects, and the relationships between GE with glycaemia and incretin hormone secretion. METHODS Fifteen volunteers (22.8 ± 0.7 years) were studied on two occasions following 2 days dosing with sitagliptin (100 mg/day) or placebo. GE (scintigraphy), glycaemia and plasma GLP-1 and GIP (total and intact), insulin and glucagon were measured for 240 min following a mashed potato meal (1808 kJ). RESULTS There was no difference in GE between sitgaliptin and placebo [50% emptying time (T50): P = 0.4]. Mean blood glucose was slightly less (P = 0.02) on sitagliptin. Sitagliptin reduced plasma glucagon between 75 and 120 min (P < 0.05), and increased intact GLP-1 (P = 0.0002) and intact GIP (P = 0.0001) by approximately twofold, but reduced total GIP (P = 0.0003) and had no effect on total GLP-1 (P = 0.16) or insulin (P = 0.75). On sitagliptin the initial rise in blood glucose (r = -0.66, P = 0.008) and the intact GIP response (r = -0.66, P = 0.007) were inversely related, whereas the intact GLP-1 response was related directly (r = 0.52, P = 0.05) to the T50. CONCLUSIONS While the effects of sitagliptin on glycaemic control are unlikely to relate to slowing of GE in healthy humans, the rate of GE is a significant determinant of postprandial glycaemia on sitagliptin.
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- J E Stevens
- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Kuo P, Stevens JE, Russo A, Maddox A, Wishart JM, Jones KL, Greville H, Hetzel D, Chapman I, Horowitz M, Rayner CK. Gastric emptying, incretin hormone secretion, and postprandial glycemia in cystic fibrosis--effects of pancreatic enzyme supplementation. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011; 96:E851-5. [PMID: 21389144 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-2460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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CONTEXT Postprandial hyperglycemia is an important clinical problem in cystic fibrosis (CF), but the contribution of fat malabsorption, rapid gastric emptying, and the incretin axis has not been widely considered. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate these aspects of gut function in nondiabetic CF patients. DESIGN AND SETTING We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study at a clinical research laboratory. PATIENTS Five nondiabetic CF patients (three males; age, 25.8 ± 1.0 yr; body mass index, 20.2 ± 1.1 kg/m(2)) with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and six healthy subjects of similar age and body mass index participated in the study. INTERVENTIONS CF patients consumed a radiolabeled mashed potato meal on 2 separate days, together with four capsules of Creon Forte (100,000 IU lipase) or placebo. Healthy subjects consumed the meal once, without pancreatic enzymes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Gastric emptying was measured using scintigraphy, and blood was sampled frequently for blood glucose and plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), and glucagon concentrations. RESULTS CF patients had more rapid gastric emptying (P < 0.001), impaired secretion of GLP-1 (P < 0.01) and GIP (P < 0.001), and greater postprandial glycemic excursions (P < 0.001) than healthy subjects. Pancreatic enzyme supplementation normalized gastric emptying and GLP-1 secretion and tended to increase glucagon (P = 0.08), but did not completely restore GIP secretion or normalize postprandial blood glucose. There was an excellent correlation between gastric emptying and blood glucose concentration at 60 min (R = 0.75; P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Pancreatic enzyme supplementation plays an important role in incretin secretion, gastric emptying, and postprandial hyperglycemia in CF.
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- Paul Kuo
- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Level 6, Eleanor Harrald Building, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide 5000, Australia
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Stevens JE, Gilja OH, Gentilcore D, Hausken T, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Measurement of gastric emptying of a high-nutrient liquid by 3D ultrasonography in diabetic gastroparesis. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2011; 23:220-5, e113-4. [PMID: 21087356 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2010.01630.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric emptying (GE) is delayed in 30-50% of patients with longstanding diabetes. Scintigraphy represents the 'gold standard' for measurement of GE, but is associated with a radiation burden. Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography has recently been demonstrated to provide a valid measure of liquid GE in healthy subjects; however, the technique has not been validated in patients with gastroparesis. The primary aim of this study was to compare measurements of GE of a high-nutrient glucose drink by 3D ultrasonography and scintigraphy in diabetic gastroparesis. METHODS Ten patients (eight type 1, two type 2, 6M, 4F, aged 46.1 ± 4.5 years, BMI 29.1 ± 1.6 kg m(-2), duration 19.6 ± 3.3 years) with diabetic gastroparesis [defined as retention at 100 min of solid (100 g minced beef) ≥ 61% and/or 50% emptying time (T50) of liquid (150 mL 10% dextrose) ≥ 31 min], were studied. Concurrent measurements of GE by scintigraphy and 3D ultrasonography were performed following ingestion of 75 g glucose in 300 mL water labeled with 20 MBq (99m) Tc-sulfur colloid. KEY RESULTS There was no significant difference in GE between the two techniques (T50s: scintigraphy - 103.3 ± 10.0 min VS 3D ultrasonography - 98.8 ± 10.4 min; P = 0.60). There was a significant correlation between scintigraphic and ultrasonographic T50s (r = 0.67, P = 0.03). The limits of agreement for the T50s were -57.22 min and +48.22 min (mean difference -4.5 min). Blood glucose after the drink was greater when GE was relatively more rapid (e.g. at t = 60 min; scintigraphy: r = -0.65, P = 0.04; 3D ultrasonography: r = -0.78, P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Three-dimensional ultrasonography appears to provide a valid, and non-invasive, measure of GE of high-nutrient liquids in diabetic gastroparesis.
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- J E Stevens
- Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Deane AM, Nguyen NQ, Stevens JE, Fraser RJL, Holloway RH, Besanko LK, Burgstad C, Jones KL, Chapman MJ, Rayner CK, Horowitz M. Endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 slows gastric emptying in healthy subjects, attenuating postprandial glycemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010; 95:215-21. [PMID: 19892837 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-1503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in the regulation of gastric emptying is uncertain. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of endogenous GLP-1 on gastric emptying, glucose absorption, and glycemia in health. METHODS Ten healthy fasted subjects (eight males, two females; 48 +/- 7 yr) received the specific GLP-1 antagonist, exendin(9-39) amide [ex(9-39)NH(2)] (300 pmol/kg x min iv), or placebo, between -30 and 180 min in a randomized, double-blind, crossover fashion. At 0 min, a mashed potato meal ( approximately 2600 kJ) containing 3 g 3-ortho-methyl-D-glucose (3-OMG) and labeled with 20 MBq (99m)Technetium-sulphur colloid was eaten. Gastric emptying, including the time taken for 50% of the meal to empty from the stomach (T50), blood glucose, plasma 3-OMG, and plasma insulin were measured. RESULTS Ex(9-39)NH(2) accelerated gastric emptying [T50 ex(9-39)NH(2), 68 +/- 8 min, vs. placebo, 83 +/- 7 min; P < 0.001] and increased the overall glycemic response to the meal [area under the curve (0-180 min) ex(9-39)NH(2), 1540 +/- 106 mmol/liter x min, vs. placebo, 1388 +/- 90 mmol/liter x min; P < 0.02]. At 60 min, ex(9-39)NH(2) increased the rise in glycemia [ex(9-39)NH(2), 9.9 +/- 0.5 mmol/liter, vs. placebo, 8.4 +/- 0.5 mmol/liter; P < 0.01], plasma 3-OMG [ex(9-39)NH(2), 0.25 +/- 0.01 mmol/liter, vs. placebo, 0.21 +/- 0.01 mmol/liter; P < 0.05], and plasma insulin [ex(9-39)NH(2), 82 +/- 13 mU/liter, vs. placebo, 59 +/- 9 mU/liter; P < 0.05] concentrations. There was a close within-subject correlation between glycemia and gastric emptying [e.g. at 60 min, the increment in blood glucose and gastric emptying (T50); r = -0.89; P < 0.001]. CONCLUSION GLP-1 plays a physiological role to slow gastric emptying in health, which impacts on glucose absorption and, hence, postprandial glycemia.
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- Adam M Deane
- Disciplines of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005 Australia.
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Stevens JE, Doran S, Russo A, O'Donovan D, Feinle-Bisset C, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effects of intravenous fructose on gastric emptying and antropyloroduodenal motility in healthy subjects. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2009; 297:G1274-80. [PMID: 19808656 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00214.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gastric emptying (GE) of glucose is regulated closely, not only as a result of inhibitory feedback arising from the small intestine, but also because of the resulting hyperglycemia. Fructose is used widely in the diabetic diet and is known to empty from the stomach slightly faster than glucose but substantially slower than water. The aims of this study were to determine whether intravenous (iv) fructose affects GE and antropyloroduodenal motility and how any effects compare to those induced by iv glucose. Six healthy males (age: 26.7 +/- 3.8 yr) underwent concurrent measurements of GE of a solid meal (100 g ground beef labeled with 20 MBq (99m)Tc-sulfur colloid) and antropyloroduodenal motility on three separate days in randomized order during iv infusion of either fructose (0.5 g/kg), glucose (0.5 g/kg), or isotonic saline for 20 min. GE (scintigraphy), antropyloroduodenal motility (manometry), and blood glucose (glucometer) were measured for 120 min. There was a rise in blood glucose (P < 0.001) after iv glucose (peak 16.4 +/- 0.6 mmol/l) but not after fructose or saline. Intravenous glucose and fructose both slowed GE substantially (P < 0.005 for both), without any significant difference between them. Between t = 0 and 30 min, the number of antral pressure waves was less after both glucose and fructose (P < 0.002 for both) than saline, and there were more isolated pyloric pressure waves during iv glucose (P = 0.003) compared with fructose and saline (P = NS for both) infusions. In conclusion, iv fructose slows GE and modulates gastric motility in healthy subjects, and the magnitude of slowing of GE is comparable to that induced by iv glucose.
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- Julie E Stevens
- University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA, Australia
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Kuo P, Gentilcore D, Nair N, Stevens JE, Wishart JM, Lange K, Gilja OH, Hausken T, Horowitz M, Jones KL, Rayner CK. The nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, Ng-nitro-L-arginine-methyl-ester, attenuates the delay in gastric emptying induced by hyperglycaemia in healthy humans. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2009; 21:1175-e103. [PMID: 19460102 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2009.01321.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine whether the nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor, N(g)-nitro-L-arginine-methyl-ester (L-NAME), reverses the effects of acute hyperglycaemia on gastric emptying and antropyloroduodenal (APD) motility. The study had a four-way randomized crossover (hyperglycaemia vs euglycaemia; L-NAME vs placebo) design in a clinical laboratory setting. Seven healthy volunteers [four males; age 30.3 +/- 3.8 years; body mass index (BMI) 23.6 +/- 1.2 kg m(-2)] were the study subjects. After positioning a transnasal manometry catheter across the pylorus, the blood glucose concentration was maintained at either 15 or 5 mmol L(-1) using a glucose/insulin clamp. An intravenous infusion of L-NAME (180 microg kg(-1 )h(-1)) or placebo (0.9% saline) was commenced (T = -30 min) and continued for 150 min. At T = -2 min, subjects ingested a drink containing 50 g of glucose made up to 300 mL with water. Gastric emptying was measured using 3D ultrasound, and APD motility using manometry. Hyperglycaemia slowed gastric emptying (P < 0.05), and this effect was abolished by L-NAME. L-NAME had no effect on gastric emptying during euglycaemia. Hyperglycaemia suppressed fasting antral motility [motility index: 3.9 +/- 0.8 (hyperglycaemia) vs 6.5 +/- 0.6 (euglycaemia); P < 0.01]; l-NAME suppressed postprandial antral motility [motility index: 3.6 +/- 0.2 (L-NAME) vs 5.1 +/- 0.2 (placebo); P < 0.001]. Postprandial basal pyloric pressure was higher during hyperglycaemia (P < 0.001), and lower after administration of L-NAME (P < 0.001). Slowing of gastric emptying induced by hyperglycaemia is mediated by NO, and may involve the modulation of tonic pyloric activity.
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- P Kuo
- Discipline of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
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Ma J, Stevens JE, Cukier K, Maddox AF, Wishart JM, Jones KL, Clifton PM, Horowitz M, Rayner CK. Effects of a protein preload on gastric emptying, glycemia, and gut hormones after a carbohydrate meal in diet-controlled type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2009; 32:1600-2. [PMID: 19542012 PMCID: PMC2732158 DOI: 10.2337/dc09-0723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 275] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated whether a whey preload could slow gastric emptying, stimulate incretin hormones, and attenuate postprandial glycemia in type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Eight type 2 diabetic patients ingested 350 ml beef soup 30 min before a potato meal; 55 g whey was added to either the soup (whey preload) or potato (whey in meal) or no whey was given. RESULTS Gastric emptying was slowest after the whey preload (P < 0.0005). The incremental area under the blood glucose curve was less after the whey preload and whey in meal than after no whey (P < 0.005). Plasma glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, insulin, and cholecystokinin concentrations were higher on both whey days than after no whey, whereas glucagon-like peptide 1 was greatest after the whey preload (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Whey protein consumed before a carbohydrate meal can stimulate insulin and incretin hormone secretion and slow gastric emptying, leading to marked reduction in postprandial glycemia in type 2 diabetes.
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- Jing Ma
- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Endocrine & Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Endocrine & Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Human Nutrition, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Endocrine & Metabolic Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
- Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Nutritional Physiology, Interventions and Outcomes, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Corresponding author: Christopher K. Rayner,
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Stevens JE, Russo A, Maddox AF, Rayner CK, Phillips L, Talley NJ, Giguère M, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Effect of itopride on gastric emptying in longstanding diabetes mellitus. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2008; 20:456-63. [PMID: 18179609 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2007.01058.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Delayed gastric emptying (GE) occurs in 30-50% of patients with longstanding type 1 or 2 diabetes, and represents a major cause of morbidity. Current therapeutic options are limited. We aimed at evaluating the effects of itopride on GE in patients with longstanding diabetes. Twenty-five patients (20 type 1, 5 type 2; 10 males, 15 females; mean age 45.2 +/- 2.7 years; body mass index 27.5 +/- 0.9 kg m(-2); duration of diabetes 20.2 +/- 2.4 years) were enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, crossover trial. Subjects received both itopride (200 mg) and placebo t.i.d. for 7 days, with a washout of 7-14 days. GE (scintigraphy), blood glucose (glucometer) and upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (questionnaire) were measured following each treatment period. The test meal comprised 100 g ground beef (99mTc-sulphur colloid) and 150 mL of 10% dextrose [67Ga-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)]. There was a slight trend for itopride to accelerate both solid (P = 0.09) and liquid (P = 0.09) GE. With itopride treatment, the emptying of both solids and liquids tended to be more accelerated, as the emptying with placebo was slower (solids: r = 0.39, P = 0.057; liquids: r = 0.44, P < 0.03). Twelve (48%) patients had delayed solid and/or liquid GE on placebo and in this group, itopride modestly accelerated liquid (P < 0.05), but not solid (P = 0.39), emptying. Itopride had no effect on mean blood glucose during the GE measurement (placebo: 9.8 +/- 0.6 mmol L(-1) vs itopride: 9.6 +/-0.6 mmol L(-1)), or GI symptoms (placebo: 1.4 +/- 0.4 vs itopride: 1.8 +/- 0.5). Itopride, in a dose of 200 mg t.i.d. for 7 days, tends to accelerate GE of liquids and solids in longstanding diabetes. The magnitude of this effect appears to be modest and possibly dependent on the rate of GE without itopride.
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- J E Stevens
- Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Stevens JE, Carpenter KJ, Eckhoff DG, Kohrt WM. QUADRICEPS AND HAMSTRINGS MUSCLE PERFORMANCE AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2007. [DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200712000-00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Stevens JE, Russo A, Delaney CA, Collins PJ, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Acute effects of C-peptide on gastric emptying in longstanding type 1 diabetes. Clin Auton Res 2006; 16:55-7. [PMID: 16477496 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-006-0308-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2005] [Accepted: 07/22/2005] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gastric emptying (GE) of a solid (100 g beef) and liquid (150 ml 10 % dextrose) meal was measured in eight patients with type 1 diabetes during intravenous infusion of C-peptide (6 pmol/kg/ min) or isotonic saline. C-peptide had no effect on either solid or liquid GE.
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- Julie E Stevens
- Dept. of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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Jayaraman A, Gregory CM, Bowden M, Stevens JE, Shah P, Behrman AL, Vandenborne K. Lower extremity skeletal muscle function in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2005; 44:680-7. [PMID: 16344848 DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study design. OBJECTIVES To characterize and specifically quantify impairments in muscle function after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. METHODS Voluntary and electrically elicited contractile measurements were performed and voluntary activation deficits were quantitatively determined in the knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor muscle groups in 10 individuals with chronic incomplete SCI (C5-T8, ASIA C or D) and age-, gender-, height- and body weight matched healthy controls. RESULTS Persons with incomplete-SCI were able to produce only 36 and 24% of the knee extensor torque and 38 and 26% of the plantar flexor torque generated by noninjured controls in the self-reported less-involved and more-involved limbs, respectively (P<0.05). In addition, both indices of explosive or instantaneous muscle strength, torque200 (absolute torque reached at 200 ms) and the average rate of torque development (ARTD) were dramatically reduced in the ankle plantar flexor and knee extensor muscle groups in persons with incomplete-SCI. However, the deficit in instantaneous muscle strength was most pronounced in the ankle plantar flexor muscles, with an 11.7-fold difference between the torque200 measured in the self-reported more involved limb and a 5-fold difference in the less-involved limb compared to control muscles. Voluntary activation deficits ranged between 42 and 66% in both muscle groups. Interestingly, electrically elicited contractile properties did not differ between the groups. CONCLUSION The resultant impact of incomplete-SCI is that affected muscles not only become weak, but slow to develop voluntary torque. We speculate that the large deficit in torque200 and ARTD in the ankle plantar flexors muscles of persons with incomplete-SCI may limit locomotor function. The results presented in this study provide a quantitative and sensitive assessment of muscle function upon which future research examining rehabilitation programs aimed at restoring muscle function and promoting functional recovery after incomplete-SCI may be based.
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- A Jayaraman
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Jones KL, O'Donovan D, Russo A, Meyer JH, Stevens JE, Lei Y, Keogh J, Tonkin A, Horowitz M. Effects of drink volume and glucose load on gastric emptying and postprandial blood pressure in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2005; 289:G240-8. [PMID: 15774941 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00030.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension (PPH) occurs frequently in the elderly; the magnitude of the fall in blood pressure (BP) is related to the rate of glucose entry into the duodenum during intraduodenal glucose infusion and spontaneous gastric emptying (GE). It is unclear if glucose concentration affects the hypotensive response. Gastric distension may attenuate PPH; therefore, meal volume could influence the BP response. We aimed to determine the effects of 1) drink volume, 2) glucose concentration, and 3) glucose content on the BP and heart rate (HR) responses to oral glucose. Ten subjects (73.9 +/- 1.2 yr) had measurements of BP, GE, and blood glucose on 4 days after 1) 25 g glucose in 200 ml (12.5%), 2) 75 g glucose in 200 ml (37.5%), 3) 25 g glucose in 600 ml (4%), and 4) 75 g glucose in 600 ml (12.5%). GE, BP, HR, and blood glucose were measured for 180 min. After all drinks, duodenal glucose loads were similar in the first 60 min. Regardless of concentration, 600-ml (but not 200-ml) drinks initially increased BP, and in the first 30 min, systolic BP correlated (P < 0.01) with volume in both the proximal and total stomach. At the same concentration (12.5%), systolic BP fell more (P = 0.02) at the smaller volume; at the same volumes, there were no effects of concentration on BP. There was no difference in the glycemic response to drinks of identical glucose content. We conclude that 1) ingestion of glucose at a higher volume attenuates and 2) under constant duodenal load, glucose concentration (4-37%) does not affect the fall in BP.
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- Karen L Jones
- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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Russo A, Stevens JE, Chen R, Gentilcore D, Burnet R, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Insulin-induced hypoglycemia accelerates gastric emptying of solids and liquids in long-standing type 1 diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2005; 90:4489-95. [PMID: 15899955 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2005-0513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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CONTEXT The rate of gastric emptying of carbohydrate is a major determinant of postprandial glycemia. In healthy subjects and patients with uncomplicated type 1 diabetes, there is evidence that gastric emptying may be accelerated by insulin-induced hypoglycemia. OBJECTIVE The objective was to determine the effects of acute hypoglycemia on gastric emptying in long-standing type 1 diabetes and evaluate whether the response to hypoglycemia is influenced by the rate of gastric emptying during euglycemia and/or autonomic dysfunction. DESIGN Gastric emptying of a solid/liquid meal (100 g (99m)Tc-minced beef and 150 ml 67Ga-EDTA-labeled water) was measured by scintigraphy on 2 separate days, during hypoglycemia and euglycemia. SETTING These studies took place at the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Positron Emission Tomography, and Bone Densitometry at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. PATIENTS Twenty type 1 patients (4 female, 16 male; age, 45.9 +/- 2.3 yr; duration of known diabetes, 18.0 +/- 2.7 yr) were recruited from outpatient clinics and the Diabetes Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. INTERVENTION Hypoglycemia (approximately 2.6 mmol/liter) was established 15 min before and maintained for 45 min after meal consumption. On one of the days, autonomic nerve function was evaluated using cardiovascular reflex tests. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The main outcome measure was gastric emptying during hypoglycemia when compared with euglycemia. RESULTS Twelve of the 20 subjects had autonomic neuropathy. Gastric emptying of both solid (P < 0.001) and liquid (P < 0.05) was faster during hypoglycemia. The magnitude of this acceleration was greater when the rate of gastric emptying during euglycemia was slower (solid, percentage retention at 100 min, r = -0.52, P < 0.05; liquid, 50% emptying time, r = -0.82, P < 0.0001, but not influenced by autonomic nerve function). CONCLUSIONS Insulin-induced hypoglycemia accelerates gastric emptying of solids and liquids in long-standing type 1 diabetes, even in those patients with delayed emptying, and is likely to be an important mechanism in the counter-regulation of hypoglycemia.
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- Antonietta Russo
- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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Gentilcore D, Visvanathan R, Russo A, Chaikomin R, Stevens JE, Wishart JM, Tonkin A, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Role of nitric oxide mechanisms in gastric emptying of, and the blood pressure and glycemic responses to, oral glucose in healthy older subjects. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2005; 288:G1227-32. [PMID: 15691867 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00511.2004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The primary aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of the nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME) on gastric emptying (GE) of, and the blood pressure (BP), glycemic, insulin, and incretin responses to, oral glucose in older subjects. Eight healthy subjects (4 males and 4 females, aged 70.9 +/- 1.3 yr) were studied on two separate days, in double-blind, randomized order. Subjects received an intravenous infusion of either l-NAME (180 mug.kg(-1).h(-1)) or saline (0.9%) at a rate of 3 ml/min for 150 min. Thirty minutes after the commencement of the infusion (0 min), subjects consumed a 300-ml drink containing 50 g glucose labeled with 20 MBq (99m)Tc-sulfur colloid, while sitting in front of a gamma camera. GE, BP (systolic and diastolic), heart rate (HR), blood glucose, plasma insulin, and incretin hormones, glucose-dependant insulinotropic-polypeptide (GIP), and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), were measured. l-NAME had no effect on GE, GIP, and GLP-1. Between -30 and 0 min l-NAME had no effect on BP or HR. After the drink (0-60 min), systolic and diastolic BP fell (P < 0.05) and HR increased (P < 0.01) during saline; these effects were attenuated (P < 0.001) by l-NAME. Blood glucose levels between 90 and 150 min were higher (P < 0.001) and plasma insulin were between 15 and 150 min less (P < 0.001) after l-NAME. The fall in BP, increase in HR, and stimulation of insulin secretion by oral glucose in older subjects were mediated by NO mechanisms by an effect unrelated to GE or changes in incretin hormones.
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- Dept. of Medicine, Univ. of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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BACKGROUND KC 11458, a motilin agonist without antibiotic properties, accelerates gastric emptying in animals and healthy humans. AIM To evaluate the acute effects of KC 11458 on gastric emptying in diabetic gastroparesis. METHODS Twenty-nine patients (6 type 1 and 23 type 2) with gastroparesis underwent assessments of: (i) gastric emptying of a solid/liquid meal using scintigraphy, (ii) glycaemic control (blood glucose at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min during the gastric emptying measurement) and (iii) upper gastrointestinal and 'meal-related' symptoms (questionnaire), at baseline and after treatment with KC 11458 in a dose of 8 mg t.d.s., or placebo for 8 days. RESULTS KC 11458 had no statistically significant or clinically relevant effect on gastric emptying of either the solid intragastric retention at 100 min (T100) (P = 0.87) or liquid 50% emptying time (T50) (P = 0.17) components of the meal. KC 11458 slightly worsened (P = 0.04) upper gastrointestinal symptoms when compared with placebo. The magnitude of the change in solid gastric emptying correlated with the change in the blood glucose concentration (r = 0.49; P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS KC 11458, in a dose of 8 mg t.d.s. for 8 days, does not accelerate gastric emptying in patients with diabetic gastroparesis. The absence of efficacy may relate to an effect of hyperglycaemia.
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, Australia
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Russo A, Stevens JE, Wilson T, Wells F, Tonkin A, Horowitz M, Jones KL. Guar attenuates fall in postprandial blood pressure and slows gastric emptying of oral glucose in type 2 diabetes. Dig Dis Sci 2003; 48:1221-9. [PMID: 12870776 DOI: 10.1023/a:1024182403984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Postprandial hypotension occurs frequently in diabetes; the fall in blood pressure is greatest after ingestion of carbohydrate, particularly glucose and, in type 2 diabetes, is related to the rate of gastric emptying. The aim of this study was to determine whether slowing of gastric emptying by guar gum reduces the fall in blood pressure after oral glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. Eleven type 2 patients managed by diet alone, age 61.9 +/- 1.3 years, had measurements of gastric emptying, blood pressure, blood glucose, and serum insulin on two occasions after ingestion of 300 ml water containing 50 g glucose, with or without 9 g guar gum. The magnitude of the fall in blood pressure was less (P < 0.05) and gastric emptying slower (P < 0.05) after guar. Blood glucose (P < 0.05) and serum insulin (P < 0.01) concentrations were lower after guar. The magnitude of the fall in systolic blood pressure was related to gastric emptying of glucose at 30 min on the control day (r = 0.67, P < 0.05). We conclude that guar gum attenuates the fall in blood pressure after oral glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, presumably by slowing glucose absorption.
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- Antonietta Russo
- Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 5000
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Jones KL, Russo A, Berry MK, Stevens JE, Wishart JM, Horowitz M. A longitudinal study of gastric emptying and upper gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with diabetes mellitus. Am J Med 2002; 113:449-55. [PMID: 12427492 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(02)01228-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the natural history of gastric emptying and upper gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with diabetes mellitus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We enrolled 20 patients (6 men, 14 women) with diabetes mellitus (16 with type 1 diabetes, 4 with type 2 diabetes). Each had measurements of gastric emptying of a solid (100 g of ground beef) and liquid (150 mL of 10% dextrose) meal using scintigraphy, glycemic control (glycosylated hemoglobin [HbA(1c)] and mean blood glucose levels), upper gastrointestinal symptoms, and autonomic nerve function at baseline and after a mean (+/- SD) of 12.3 +/- 3.1 years of follow-up. RESULTS There were no differences in mean gastric emptying of the solid component (retention at 100 minutes at baseline: 56% +/- 19% vs. follow-up: 51% +/- 21%, P = 0.23) or the liquid component (time for 50% to empty at baseline: 33 +/- 11 minutes vs. follow-up: 31 +/- 12 minutes, P = 0.71) during follow-up. Mean blood glucose (17.0 +/- 5.6 mmol/L vs. 13.8 +/- 4.9 mmol/L, P = 0.007) and HbA(1c) (8.4% +/- 2.3% vs. 7.6% +/- 1.3%, P = 0.03) levels were lower at follow-up. There was no difference in symptom score (baseline: 3.9 +/- 2.7 vs. follow-up: 4.2 +/- 4.0, P = 0.78). There was evidence of autonomic neuropathy in 7 patients (35%) at baseline and 16 (80%) at follow-up. CONCLUSION In patients with diabetes mellitus, we did not observe any marked changes in either gastric emptying or upper gastrointestinal symptoms during a 12-year period.
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- Karen L Jones
- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
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Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Snyder-Mackler L. PREOPERATIVE QUADRICEPS STRENGTH PREDICTS FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2002. [DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200225030-00047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR QUADRICEPS MUSCLE STRENGTHENING AFTER BILATERAL TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2002. [DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200225030-00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The authors present a case study of a collaboration among the Berkeley Media Studies Group, the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism, and journalist Jane Ellen Stevens to introduce to five metropolitan newspapers new violence-reporting techniques that include a public health perspective. A handbook was designed for journalists, and workshops were conducted to explore with editors and reporters how newspapers can report highly unusual crimes and yet avoid misrepresenting the patterns of violence in their communities and creating misguided fear in the public. This case study documents how journalists can be meaningfully engaged on this topic with people from public health despite typical barriers to access faced by public health practitioners and solid resistance from many editors and reporters. The authors describe goals, objectives, and activities across five daily newspapers along with journalists' reactions, concerns, and resistance to the issues that were raised.
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- L Dorfman
- Berkeley Media Studies Group, CA 94704, USA.
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OBJECTIVE To define the predictors of the rate of gastric emptying in patients with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A total of 101 outpatients with diabetes (79 type 1 and 22 type 2) underwent measurements of gastric emptying of a solid/liquid meal (scintigraphy), upper gastrointestinal symptoms (questionnaire), glycemic control (blood glucose concentrations during gastric emptying measurement), and autonomic nerve function (cardiovascular reflexes). RESULTS The gastric emptying of solid and/or liquid was delayed in 66 (65%) patients. Solid (retention at 100 min 64 +/- 3.2 vs. 50.2 +/- 3.6%, P < 0.005) and liquid (retention at 100 min 22.7 +/- 1.7 vs. 16.0 +/- 1.8%, P < 0.001) gastric emptying was slower in women than in men. Of all upper gastrointestinal symptoms (including nausea and vomiting), only abdominal bloating/fullness was associated with slower gastric emptying (P < 0.005). A multiple regression analysis demonstrated that both abdominal bloating/fullness and female sex were predictors of slower gastric emptying of both solids and liquids. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that the presence of abdominal bloating/fullness but not any other upper gastrointestinal symptom is associated with diabetic gastroparesis and that gastric emptying is slower in diabetic women than in diabetic men.
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- K L Jones
- Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
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OBJECTIVE To compare muscle activation deficits and muscle physiology in older versus younger adults. DESIGN A maximal volitional isometric contraction of the quadriceps muscle with burst-superimposition was used to assess strength and activation. In addition, force-frequency testing during fresh, fatigue, and recovery conditions and electrically elicited fatigue testing were performed. SETTING Muscle performance laboratory. PATIENTS Healthy, active young (age range, 20-28 yr) and older (age range, 66-83 yr) subjects. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Torque production, activation of the quadriceps, F50 values from the force-frequency relationships (frequency at which 50% of the maximum normalized force is produced), and the average amount of fatigue. RESULTS Older subjects were weaker (574.4 +/- 156 N) than younger subjects (900.9 +/- 295 N) and had significantly greater deficits in central activation in the quadriceps muscles (elderly = 95.5% activation; younger = 98.1% activation). The force-frequency curves for the elderly were to the left of the younger subjects for all 3 testing conditions. Aged muscles fatigued to the same extent as younger muscle (young = 49.8% +/- 2.6%, elderly = 51.1% +/- 2.8%). CONCLUSIONS These results can be used to modify high-intensity strength training protocols designed to optimize sustainable strength gains in the elderly during rehabilitation.
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- J E Stevens
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Stevens JE, Mizner RL, Snyder-Mackler L. CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS AFTER TKA UPON ENTRY TO OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2001. [DOI: 10.1519/00139143-200124030-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Brook DJ, Fornell S, Stevens JE, Noll B, Koch TH, Eisfeld W. Coordination chemistry of verdazyl radicals: group 12 metal (Zn, Cd, Hg) complexes of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethyl-6-(2 pyridiyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazin -3(2H)-one (pvdH3) and 1,5-dimethyl-3-(2 pyridil)-6-oxoverdazyl (pvd). Inorg Chem 2000; 39:562-7. [PMID: 11229577 DOI: 10.1021/ic9903883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ferricyanide oxidation of 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethyl-6-(2'-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-3(2H)-one (pvdH3) produces the stable chelating free radical 1,5-dimethyl-3-(2'-pyridyl)-6-oxoverdazyl (pvd) as an orange solid. Combination of group 12 metal halides with the ligand pvdH3 in acetonitrile results in precipitation of metal complexes. The mercuric chloride complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1/c) with unit cell dimensions a = 8.5768(8) A, b = 19.1718(17) A, c = 8.5956(8) A, beta = 90.405 degrees, and V = 1413.4(2) A3. The mercuric ion is tricoordinate with a distorted trigonal planar geometry. Cadmium iodide and zinc chloride induce ring opening of the tetrazine resulting in pentacoordinate complexes of a hydrazone ligand. The cadmium iodide complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with cell dimensions a = 7.7184(8) A, b = 8.0240(9) A, c = 13.348(2) A, alpha = 97.876(4) degrees, beta = 95.594(6) degrees, gamma = 107.304(6) degrees, and V = 773.40(21) A3. Oxidation of all three metal complexes produces verdazyl radicals. Metal coordination is indicated by small changes in the EPR spectrum and by changes in the UV-visible spectrum, in particular the changes in the position of bands in the visible region. The metal halide-pvd complexes can also be synthesized by direct combination of metal halides with the free radical.
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- D J Brook
- University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan 48219-0900, USA
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Stevens JE, Vosloo SM, Buchanan-Lee B, Mokhobo KP, Schoon MG. Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy--Part I. Round-table discussion. S Afr Med J 1997; 87 Suppl 3:C172-80. [PMID: 9254770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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- J E Stevens
- Cardiac Clinic Groote, Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
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Allman KG, Young JD, Carapiet D, Stevens JE, Ostman-Smith I, Archer LN. Effects of oxygen and nitric oxide in oxygen on pulmonary arterial pressures of children with congenital cardiac defects. Pediatr Cardiol 1996; 17:246-50. [PMID: 8662048 DOI: 10.1007/bf02524802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Inhaled nitric oxide is a specific pulmonary vasodilator. This study was undertaken to assess the effect on pulmonary arterial pressure of administering 100% oxygen compared with nitric oxide in oxygen. Thirteen mechanically ventilated children undergoing routine cardiac catheterization for the investigation of congenital heart disease were studied. Pulmonary arterial pressures were measured during inhalation of 30% oxygen (baseline), 100% oxygen, and nitric oxide (40 parts per million) in oxygen. In addition, in six children the pulmonary/systemic blood flow ratio and pulmonary vascular resistance were calculated using oxygen content, an assumed value for oxygen uptake, and the Fick principle. Results were compared using analysis of variance and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Pulmonary arterial pressure decreased from a mean value of 29.5 mmHg (SD 15.1) to 25.6 mmHg (SD 9.3), p = 0.048, after increasing the inspired oxygen fraction from 0.3 to 1.0. The addition of nitric oxide caused a further reduction to 22.9 mmHg (SD 7.9), p = 0.0001. There was no change in systemic arterial pressure or heart rate during the study period, but a small increase occurred in the mean methemoglobin level (1.1% to 1.3%) p = 0.039. Changes in the pulmonary/systemic blood flow ratio and pulmonary vascular resistance (n = 6) were not significant. Nitric oxide in oxygen appears to be a more potent pulmonary vasodilator than oxygen alone in pediatric patients with congenital cardiac defects.
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- K G Allman
- Nuffield Department of Anesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Norplant implants are a long-term, reversible hormonal method of contraception consisting of six flexible capsules placed subdermally in the inner aspect of the non-dominant arm. Norplant implants were introduced into the UK in October 1993 although they had been used previously in some countries for up to ten years. The insertion and removal techniques require skills training and therefore it is important to assess early experience with the method. This survey looks at the first year continuation rate of Norplant implants in the UK from a total of 2,129 insertions. From these insertions, 133 removals were documented and described, using a checklist of features. The continuation rate for Norplant implants use was 96.5% at six months and 85.2% at one year. None of the reasons for discontinuation were of a serious nature. The most common reason given was menstrual change (50.4% of all removals, 3% of all women included in the survey), which is in line with other reported studies. Of the removals, 71.5% were reported as straightforward (of these 65.6% were completed within 20 minutes). In the first year of use, Norplant implants were associated with high continuation rates and the removal procedure was, in the majority of cases, completely straightforward.
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- T Peers
- East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, UK
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Sacred Heart Kidney Center has maintained a strong home hemodialysis program in Spokane for the past 34 years. Patients who choose this option consistently lead more independent lives, taking more responsibility for their own care. They have the positive attitude that dialysis is a small part of their lives rather than the core of a life dominated by a schedule at a dialysis center. Sacred Heart's home hemodialysis program fosters independence and self-motivation using a stepwise training process for the patient and partner. A skilled training nurse directs the training at the dialysis center. The nurse's work is enhanced by the entire dialysis team, including the nephrologist, social worker, dietitian, and equipment technician. The patient and partner pass through a series of integrated learning blocks, mastering each at their own pace. This method is an effective and efficient way of leading the patient and partner to competence and independence. Training and follow-up provide the framework for supporting day-to-day dialysis in the patient's home and allow for continued multidisciplinary interventions.
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- J E Stevens
- Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA 99220-2551, USA
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The case of a 12-year-old girl who suffered a severe intracranial bleed secondary to a large arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is described. Following investigation the appropriate treatment was considered to be embolization of the AVM, under general anaesthesia, using N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA). During the procedure acute desaturation and pulmonary oedema occurred secondary to accidental pulmonary embolization with NBCA. The management of the procedure and subsequent clinical course is reported and available literature reviewed.
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- D A Carapiet
- Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Nwaneri UR, Callender CO, Stevens JE. Lupus pancreatitis. J Natl Med Assoc 1995; 87:575-6. [PMID: 7674349 PMCID: PMC2607867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Among the many systemic manifestations of lupus is pancreatitis. It may be a part of the multiorgan lupus involvement or it may result as a complication of steroid therapy used in its management. A case of lupus pancreatitis following renal transplantation is presented. The difficulty in differentiating the diagnosis of lupus pancreatitis is illustrated. Emphasis is placed on rapid diagnosis to help decrease the high mortality associated with this disease process.
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- U R Nwaneri
- Division of Transplant Surgery, Howard University Medical Ctr, Washington, DC 20060, USA
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Wilson JR, Bush CE, Darrow D, Hosea JC, Jaeger EF, Majeski R, Murakami M, Phillips CK, Rogers JH, Schilling G, Stevens JE, Synakowski E, Taylor G. Ion cyclotron range of frequency heating of a deuterium-tritium plasma via the second-harmonic tritium cyclotron resonance. Phys Rev Lett 1995; 75:842-845. [PMID: 10060132 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.75.842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A 3 year old child with known pulmonary haemosiderosis suffered acute circulatory collapse secondary to raised pulmonary vascular resistance. Nitric oxide inhalation produced a profound improvement in circulatory parameters and gaseous exchange. Nitric oxide may have a therapeutic role in acute pulmonary hypertensive crisis.
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- K G Allman
- Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, Nuffield
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Stevens JE. Propofol infusion in children: Author's reply. West J Med 1992. [DOI: 10.1136/bmj.305.6859.953-b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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