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Mattos Pereira V, Nair S. Targeting Mitochondrial ATP-Synthase: Evolving Role of Chromium as a Regulator of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:1318-1324. [PMID: 38133723 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-04017-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The micronutrient trivalent chromium, 3 + (Cr(III)), is postulated to play a role in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism. Although the mechanisms by which chromium mediates its actions are largely unknown, previous studies have suggested that pharmacological doses of chromium improve cardiometabolic symptoms by augmenting carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was among the many mechanisms proposed to explain the salutary actions of chromium on carbohydrate metabolism. However, the molecular pathways leading to the activation of AMPK by chromium remained elusive. In an elegant series of studies, Sun and coworkers recently demonstrated that chromium augments AMPK activation by binding to the beta-subunit of ATP synthase and inhibiting its enzymatic activity. This mini-review attempts to trace the evolving understanding of the molecular mechanisms of chromium leading to the hitherto novel pathway unraveled by Sun and coworkers and its potential implication to our understanding of the biological actions of chromium.
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- Vitoria Mattos Pereira
- University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy, and the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, College of Health Sciences, Laramie, WY, 82072, USA
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- University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy, and the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, College of Health Sciences, Laramie, WY, 82072, USA.
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Vajdi M, Khajeh M, Safaei E, Moeinolsadat S, Mousavi S, Seyedhosseini-Ghaheh H, Abbasalizad-Farhangi M, Askari G. Effects of chromium supplementation on body composition in patients with type 2 diabetes: A dose-response systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 81:127338. [PMID: 37952433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated the beneficial effects of chromium supplementation in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the associations between chromium supplementation and body composition in patients with T2DM. METHODS To achieve this, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that reported the effects of chromium supplementation on body composition such as body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), fat mass (FM), and waist circumference (WC) in patients with T2DM from inception until July 2023. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a fixed-effects model. RESULTS The meta-analysis included a total of 14 RCTs. The results showed that chromium supplementation did not have any significant effect on FM (WMD = -0.43%; 95% CI -0.94, 0.09), BMI (WMD: 0.09 kg/M2, 95% CI: -0.03, 0.20), WC (WMD: -0.47 cm, 95% CI: -1.10, 0.16), and BW (WMD: -0.26 kg, 95% CI: -0.69, 0.16). However, subgroup analysis revealed that chromium intake decreased FM in subjects aged ≥ 55 years and when chromium picolinate was used as an intervention. Additionally, there was a non-linear association between the dose of chromium supplementation and BW. CONCLUSIONS The meta-analysis suggests that chromium supplementation does not significantly reduce BW, BMI, WC, and FM in patients with T2DM. Further RCTs with large-scale are required to determine the possible anti-obesity effects of chromium in patients with T2DM.
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- Mahdi Vajdi
- Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Zhan R, Liu L, Yang M, Ren Y, Ge Z, Shi J, Zhou K, Zhang J, Cao H, Yang L, Liu K, Sheng J, Tao F, Wang S. Associations of 10 trace element levels in the whole blood with risk of three types of obesity in the elderly. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:9787-9806. [PMID: 37847362 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01747-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, over 2 billion people worldwide suffer from obesity, which poses a serious health risk. More and more attention is being given to the effects of trace elements on obesity in recent years. Synergistic or antagonistic interactions among these elements can adversely or positively impact human health. However, epidemiological evidence on the relationship between trace element exposure levels and obesity has been inconclusive. METHODS Baseline data of 994 participants from the Cohort of Elderly Health and Environment Controllable Factors were used in the present study. ICP-MS was used to measure the concentrations of 10 trace elements in the whole blood of the older population. Binary logistic regression, restricted cubic splines (RCS) models, and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models were employed to assess single, nonlinear, and mixed relationships between 10 trace element levels and three types of obesity based on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and body fat percentage (BFP) in the elderly. RESULTS Based on BMI, WC and BFP, 51.8% of the included old population were defined as general overweight/obesity, 67.1% as abdominal obesity, and 36.2% as having slightly high/high BFP. After multivariable adjustment, compared with the lowest tertile, the highest tertile of blood selenium (Se) concentration was associated with an increased risk of all three types of obesity. Additionally, compared with the lowest tertile, higher tertiles of strontium (Sr) concentrations were associated with a lower risk of general overweight/obesity and having slightly high/high BFP, and the highest tertile of barium (Ba) was associated with a lower risk of having slightly high BFP, while higher tertiles of arsenic (As) concentrations were associated with an increased risk of having slightly high/high BFP, and the highest tertile of manganese (Mn) was associated with a higher risk of abdominal obesity. BKMR analyses showed a strong linear positive association between Se and three types of obesity. Higher blood levels of trace element mixture were associated with increased obesity risks in a dose-response pattern, with Se having the highest value of the posterior inclusion probability (PIP) within the mixture. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found higher Se levels were associated with an elevated risk of obesity and high levels of Ba, Pb and Cr were associated with a decreased risk of obesity. Studies with larger samples are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Rui Zhan
- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental, Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Lu'an Center of Disease Control and Prevention, Lu'an, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental, Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental, Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental, Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental, Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract, Hefei, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Population Health and Aristogenics/Key Laboratory of Environmental, Toxicology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, No 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Asbaghi O, Naeini F, Ashtary-Larky D, Kaviani M, Rezaei Kelishadi M, Eslampour E, Moradi S, Mirzadeh E, Clark CCT, Naeini AA. Effects of chromium supplementation on blood pressure, body mass index, liver function enzymes and malondialdehyde in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med 2021; 60:102755. [PMID: 34237387 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies reported beneficial effects of chromium supplementation for management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The present study aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of chromium supplementation on blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), liver function enzymes and malondialdehyde (MDA) in patients with T2DM. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were searched up to 15 November 2020 with no language and time restriction. RCTs that reported the effects of chromium supplementation on blood pressure, BMI, liver function enzymes and MDA in patients with T2DM were included. A random-effects model was used to compute weighted mean differences (WMDs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs). Between-study heterogeneity was assessed by Cochran's Q test and quantified by I2 statistic. RESULTS Of 3586 publications, 15 RCTs were included for the meta-analysis. Pooled effect sizes indicated that chromium significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (WMD): -2.36 mmHg, 95 % CI: -4.14, -0.60; P = 0.008), and MDA (WMD: -0.55 umol/l, 95 % CI: -0.96, -0.14; P = 0.008). However, chromium supplementation did not significantly affect BMI, systolic blood pressure (SBP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Meta-regression analysis did not show significant linear relationship between dose of chromium and change in BMI (p = 0.412), SBP (p = 0. 319), DBP (p = 0.102), ALT (p = 0.923), AST (p = 0.986) and MDA (p = 0.055). CONCLUSION The present systematic review and meta-analysis shows that supplementation with chromium at dose of 200-1000 μg/day may reduce DBP and MDA in T2DM patients.
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- Omid Asbaghi
- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Science, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Faculty of Pure & Applied Science, School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Chen M, Huang X, Shi H, Lai J, Ma L, Lau TC, Chen T. Cr(V)-Cr(III) in-situ transition promotes ROS generation to achieve efficient cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2021; 276:120991. [PMID: 34237506 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.120991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The development of metal-based anticancer drugs is of considerable interest and significance in inorganic medicine. In contrast to noble metal-based small molecules, the anticancer property of earth abundant metal-based small molecules is much less explored which are usually essential trace element for the human body. Among earth abundant metals, chromium (Cr) in the +3 valent is an essential trace element for the human body to low down the blood lipids and maintain the blood sugar; on the other hand, Cr(VI) are known to be highly toxic due to their oxidation power. To design stable high-valent Cr small molecules to construct Cr(high-valent)-Cr(III) in-situ transition system to achieve low-toxic and highly efficient anti-cancer therapy is a very desirable approach. Herein we report the Cr(V)-Cr(III) in-situ transition system promotes ROS generation to achieve efficient cancer therapy in vivo and in vitro. To the best of our knowledge, these Cr-based small molecules are the first stable Cr(V) compounds with potent anticancer efficacy, especially towards malignant cancers.
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- Mingkai Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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Sabahi MM, Ahmadi SA, Mahjub R, Ranjbar A. Oxidative Toxicity in Diabetes Mellitus: The Role of Nanoparticles and Future Therapeutic Strategies. PRECISION NANOMEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.33218/prnano2(4)190809.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the world. Increasing evidence suggests that chronic hyperglycemia can cause excessive production of free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS). Free radicals play important roles in tissue damage in diabetes. The relationship between exposure to nanoparticles (NPs) and diabetes has been reported in many previous studies. Evaluation of the potential benefits and toxic effects of NPs on diabetic disorders is of importance. This review highlights studies on the relationship between NPs and oxidative stress (OS) as well as the possible mechanisms in diabetic animal models and humans.
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- 3Department of Pharmaceutics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- 4Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Comparison of Chromium and Iron Distribution in Serum and Urine among Healthy People and Prediabetes and Diabetes Patients. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:3801639. [PMID: 30915353 PMCID: PMC6409039 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3801639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The effect of chromium (Cr) and iron (Fe) on prevalence of diabetes has received great attention. This study investigated serum and urinary Cr and Fe levels among patients with impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), type 1 diabetes (T1D), and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the Northeast Chinese population. From January 2010 to October 2011, patients with IFG (n=12), IGT (n=15), T1D (n=25), T2D (n=137) and healthy controls (n=50) were enrolled in the First Hospital of Jilin University. Trace elements were detected using an inductively coupled plasma spectrometer. Serum Cr levels decreased in T2D without complications, diabetic retinopathy (DR), diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), and diabetic nephropathy (DN) (P<0.05). The urinary Cr level in T1D was the highest of all, which significantly exceeded those of the T2D groups with and without complications. No significant differences of serum Fe levels were found among all groups. The urinary Fe level of T1D was significantly increased (P<0.05). The correlation between serum Cr and serum Fe in T2D was obviously positive (P<0.05). One month of simvastatin therapy exerted no effects on serum or urinary Cr and Fe levels. These results suggest the potential role of Cr and Fe in diabetes should receive attention.
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Valenzuela PL, Morales JS, Emanuele E, Pareja-Galeano H, Lucia A. Supplements with purported effects on muscle mass and strength. Eur J Nutr 2019; 58:2983-3008. [PMID: 30604177 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1882-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Several supplements are purported to promote muscle hypertrophy and strength gains in healthy subjects, or to prevent muscle wasting in atrophying situations (e.g., ageing or disuse periods). However, their effectiveness remains unclear. METHODS This review summarizes the available evidence on the beneficial impacts of several popular supplements on muscle mass or strength. RESULTS Among the supplements tested, nitrate and caffeine returned sufficient evidence supporting their acute beneficial effects on muscle strength, whereas the long-term consumption of creatine, protein and polyunsaturated fatty acids seems to consistently increase or preserve muscle mass and strength (evidence level A). On the other hand, mixed or unclear evidence was found for several popular supplements including branched-chain amino acids, adenosine triphosphate, citrulline, β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate, minerals, most vitamins, phosphatidic acid or arginine (evidence level B), weak or scarce evidence was found for conjugated linoleic acid, glutamine, resveratrol, tribulus terrestris or ursolic acid (evidence level C), and no evidence was found for other supplements such as ornithine or α-ketoglutarate (evidence D). Of note, although most supplements appear to be safe when consumed at typical doses, some adverse events have been reported for some of them (e.g., caffeine, vitamins, α-ketoglutarate, tribulus terrestris, arginine) after large intakes, and there is insufficient evidence to determine the safety of many frequently used supplements (e.g., ornithine, conjugated linoleic acid, ursolic acid). CONCLUSION In summary, despite their popularity, there is little evidence supporting the use of most supplements, and some of them have been even proven ineffective or potentially associated with adverse effects.
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- Pedro L Valenzuela
- Department of Sport and Health, Spanish Agency for Health Protection in Sport (AEPSAD), Madrid, Spain.,Physiology Unit. Systems Biology Department, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea De Madrid, Villaviciosa De Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea De Madrid, Villaviciosa De Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain. .,Research Institute of the Hospital 12 De Octubre (i+12), Madrid, Spain.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea De Madrid, Villaviciosa De Odón, 28670, Madrid, Spain.,Research Institute of the Hospital 12 De Octubre (i+12), Madrid, Spain
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Metalloprotein and multielemental content profiling in serum samples from diabetic and hypothyroid persons based on PCA analysis. Microchem J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chai J, Liu Y, Dong J, Liu B, Yang B. Synthesis, structure, chemical and bioactivity behavior of eight chromium(III) picolinate derivatives Cr(R-pic)3. Inorganica Chim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Guimarães MM, Carvalho ACMS, Silva MS. Effect of chromium supplementation on the glucose homeostasis and anthropometry of type 2 diabetic patients: Double blind, randomized clinical trial: Chromium, glucose homeostasis and anthropometry. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2016; 36:65-72. [PMID: 27259354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Revised: 03/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of chromium supplementation on the glucose homeostasis and anthropometry of type 2 diabetic patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty-six individuals with type 2 Diabetes were randomized on a double blind clinical trial into three groups: placebo (NC0), 50μg (NC50) and 200μg (NC200) of chromium nicotinate. Glucose homeostasis, anthropometry and physical activity intensity were evaluated at the beginning, at day 45 and at day 90. Energy intake was evaluated at the beginning, between the beginning and 45 days, and between days 45 and 90 of the study. RESULTS There were no differences within or between groups for HOMA-IR, waist circumference, body fat percentage, lean body mass percentage and total energy intake during the trial. There was an increase of the HOMA-β in group NC0 (p=0.0349) and a decrease of 1.08kg in group NC50 (p=0.0048) at 90 days. The relation between body mass index, body fat percentage and insulin sensitivity did not change in the placebo and supplemented groups (p>0.05). In the effect of the intervention, for each 1cm increase in waist circumference there was an increase of 1.90±0.63 in HOMA-IR (p=0.0087) and 16.31±5.27% in HOMA-β (p=0.0073) in group NC200. No difference was seen in the intensity of physical activity within the groups and in the comparison between the supplemented groups (NC50 and NC200) and placebo (NC0) at 90 days. There was an increase in energy expenditure in physical activity at 90days (p=0.0371) of intervention in the group subjects NC50. As for total energy intake, there were no differences within or between the groups during the study. CONCLUSION 50μg and 200μg supplementation with chromium nicotinate for 90days did not promote improvements in glucose homeostasis and anthropometry in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Marília Mendonça Guimarães
- School of Nutrition, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil; Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil; Universitary Hospital, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil; School of Physical Education, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil.
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Nkpaa KW, Patrick-Iwuanyanwu KC, Wegwu MO, Essien EB. Health risk assessment of hazardous metals for population via consumption of seafood from Ogoniland, Rivers State, Nigeria; a case study of Kaa, B-Dere, and Bodo City. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2016; 188:9. [PMID: 26635021 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-015-5006-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study was designed to investigate the human health risk through consumption of seafood from contaminated sites in Kaa, B-Dere, and Bodo City all in Ogoniland. The potential non-carcinogenic health risk for consumers were investigated by assessing the estimated daily intake and target hazard quotients for Cr, Cd, Zn, Pb, Mn, and Fe while carcinogenic health effect from Cr, Cd, and Pb was also estimated. The estimated daily intake from seafood consumption was below the threshold values for Cr, Mn, and Zn while they exceeded the threshold for Cd, Pb, and Fe. The target hazard quotients for Zn and Cr were below 1. Target hazard quotients values for Cd, Pb, Mn, and Fe were greater than 1 except for Fe level in Liza falcipinis from Kaa. Furthermore, estimation of carcinogenic risk for Cr in all samples under study exceeded the accepted risk level of 10E-4. Also, Cd carcinogenic risk level for L. falcipinis and Callinectes pallidus collected from B-Dere and C. pallidus collected from Bodo City was 1.1E-3 which also exceeded the accepted risk level of 10E-4 for Cd. Estimation of carcinogenic risk for Pb was within the acceptable range of 10E-4. Consumers of seafood from these sites in Ogoniland may be exposed to metal pollution.
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- K W Nkpaa
- Department of Biochemistry (Toxicology Unit), Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biochemistry (Toxicology Unit), Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry (Toxicology Unit), Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry (Toxicology Unit), Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B 5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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First data on trace elements in Haliotis tuberculata ( Linnaeus, 1758 ) from southern Italy: Safety issues. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 81:143-150. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Revised: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lin CC, Tsweng GJ, Lee CF, Chen BH, Huang YL. Magnesium, zinc, and chromium levels in children, adolescents, and young adults with type 1 diabetes. Clin Nutr 2015; 35:880-4. [PMID: 26096861 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Several trace elements are involved in insulin signal transduction and glucose metabolism. Our aim for this present study was to determine the levels of three important elements-magnesium, chromium, and zinc-as well as one oxidative stress marker-malondialdehyde (MDA)-in young type 1 diabetic patients at different periods of their growth, and to realize the relationships between trace elements, oxidative stress, and growth stages. METHODS A total of 88 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in different growth stages and 76 gender- and age-matched healthy subjects were included in this study. The levels of MDA were measured through HPLC using a C-18 column. Zinc, magnesium, and chromium concentrations in serum were assessed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. RESULTS We found higher levels of blood malondialdehyde (MDA; p < 0.001), significantly lower levels of magnesium (p < 0.001), and no differences in zinc and chromium levels (p = 0.153 and 0.515, respectively) in younger type 1 diabetic subjects relative to those of control subjects. Only 3.4% (3/88) of younger diabetic subjects exhibited hypomagnesemia; similar results were obtained when comparing different subgroups: children, adolescents, and adults. We also observed no differences in the levels of the three elements between the genders and among the growth stages (p > 0.05) of the diabetic subjects. There were no correlations between the three trace elements and HbA1C, diabetes duration, and insulin dose/BMI (all p > 0.05), but there was a significant difference between zinc levels and insulin dose/BMI (p = 0.043) in the diabetic patients. CONCLUSIONS We found elevated blood MDA, decreased magnesium, and no changes in zinc and chromium levels in younger type 1 diabetic subjects relative to those of control subjects. Only 3.4% of younger diabetic subjects exhibited hypomagnesemia. Whether magnesium supplementation is suitable for improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation will require confirmation through additional studies.
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- Ching-Chiang Lin
- Planning Department, Fooyin University Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Liu L, Cui WM, Zhang SW, Kong FH, Pedersen MA, Wen Y, Lv JP. Effect of glucose tolerance factor (GTF) from high chromium yeast on glucose metabolism in insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra10343b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Relative expression of IR, IRS-1, IRS-2 and GLUT4 mRNA was determined in insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes with different treatments.
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- L. Liu
- Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science
- Beijing
- PR China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Food Processing and Quality Control
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- Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science
- Beijing
- PR China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Food Processing and Quality Control
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- Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science
- Beijing
- PR China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Food Processing and Quality Control
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Food Processing and Quality Control
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Beijing
- PR China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
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- Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Lincoln
- USA
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- Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning
- Beijing
- PR China
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- Institute of Agro-products Processing Science and Technology
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science
- Beijing
- PR China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Food Processing and Quality Control
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Doerner PG, Liao YH, Ding Z, Wang W, Ivy JL, Bernard JR. Chromium chloride increases insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in the perfused rat hindlimb. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2014; 212:205-13. [PMID: 25195624 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Revised: 12/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To determine the effect of chromium chloride (CrCl3 ) on healthy skeletal muscle glucose uptake in the absence and presence of submaximal insulin using the rat hindlimb perfusion technique. METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to an experimental group: basal (Bas), chromium chloride (Cr), submaximal insulin (sIns) or chromium chloride plus submaximal insulin (Cr-sIns). RESULTS Insulin significantly increased [H(3)]-2 deoxyglucose (2-DG) uptake in the gastrocnemius muscles. Additionally, Cr-sIns displayed greater rates of 2-DG uptake than sIns (Cr-sIns 6.86 ± 0.74 μmol g h(-1) vs. sIns 4.83 ± 0.42 μmol g h(-1)). There was no difference between Cr and Bas treatment groups. It has been speculated that chromium works to increase glucose uptake by increasing insulin signalling. We found that Akt and AS160 phosphorylation was increased in the sINS treatment group, while chromium treatment had no additional effect on Akt or AS160 phosphorylation in the absence or presence of insulin. Cr-sIns significantly increased plasma membrane GLUT4 concentration above that of sIns (Cr-sIns 72.22 ± 12.7%, sIns 53.4 ± 6.1%), but in the absence of insulin, chromium had no effect. CONCLUSION Exposure of healthy skeletal muscle to chromium may increase skeletal muscle insulin-stimulated GLUT4 translocation and glucose uptake. However, these effects do not appear to result from enhanced insulin signalling proximal to AS160.
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- P. G. Doerner
- Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Laboratory; Department of Kinesiology and Health Education; University of Texas at Austin; Austin TX USA
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- Department of Exercise and Health Science; National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences; Taipei Taiwan
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- Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Laboratory; Department of Kinesiology and Health Education; University of Texas at Austin; Austin TX USA
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- Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Laboratory; Department of Kinesiology and Health Education; University of Texas at Austin; Austin TX USA
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- Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Laboratory; Department of Kinesiology and Health Education; University of Texas at Austin; Austin TX USA
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- Department of Kinesiology; California State University, Stanislaus; Turlock CA USA
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Rodrigues MD, Borin SH, Paulino PC, Arruda EJ, Silva CAD. Comparação das reservas glicogênicas em ratos jovens e envelhecidos tratados com picolinato de cromo. REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/1517-86922014200501374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUÇÃO: Entre os suplementos utilizados no meio esportivo, o mineral cromo tem se destacado, principalmente por potencializar a ação da via insulínica, ação extremamente importante na manutenção da homeostasia metabólica. A ação do cromo parece ter ação importante como coadjuvante nas dinâmicas da ação insulínica.OBJETIVO: Avaliar o perfil glicogênico, bem como a sensibilidade tecidual à insulina e a pancreática à glicose em ratos jovens e envelhecidos tratados com picolinato de cromo.MÉTODO: Foram utilizados ratos Wistar, com idade de 3 e 24 meses, distribuídos em quatro grupos experimentais (n = 6), assim denominados: jovens (J), jovens suplementados com picolinato de cromo (JP, 80 µg/Kg), envelhecidos (E) e envelhecidos suplementados com picolinato de cromo (EP, 80 µg/Kg). A sensibilidade à insulina foi avaliada através do teste de tolerância à insulina (ITT, 2 U/Kg) e a sensibilidade pancreática, através do teste de tolerância à glicose (GTT, 2 g/Kg). Na análise estatística foi utilizado teste de normalidade de dados de Kolmogorov-Smirnov, seguido de ANOVA e o teste post-hoc de Tukey, p < 0,05.RESULTADOS: O grupo envelhecido apresentou menores reservas glicogênicas se comparado ao grupo jovem; por sua vez, o tratamento com picolinato promoveu elevação das reservas hepáticas de ratos jovens sem efeito nos envelhecidos. No mesmo perfil de análise, foi demonstrado que o tratamento com picolinato promoveu elevação das reservas glicogênicas musculares, efeito observado tanto nos jovens quanto nos envelhecidos. No grupo jovem, não foi observada diferença no ITT, porém houve redução da área sob a curva descrita no GTT. No grupo envelhecido, houve elevação da responsividade à insulina no ITT e redução da área sob a curva.CONCLUSÃO: O picolinato expressou ação de secretagogo e sensibilizador da ação insulínica, com expressão mais significativa nos músculos envelhecidos.
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Rondanelli M, Perna S, Faliva M, Monteferrario F, Repaci E, Allieri F. Focus on metabolic and nutritional correlates of polycystic ovary syndrome and update on nutritional management of these critical phenomena. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2014; 290:1079-92. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-014-3433-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Accepted: 08/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Chromium is ubiquitous in the environment as Cr(III) and Cr(VI) oxidation states, which interconvert under environmentally and biologically relevant conditions (although Cr(III) usually predominates). While Cr(VI) is an established human carcinogen and a major occupational and environmental hazard, Cr(III) has long been regarded as an essential human micronutrient, although recent literature has cast serious doubts on the validity of this postulate. Despite five decades of research, no functional Cr-containing enzymes or cofactors have been characterized conclusively, and several hypotheses on their possible structures have been refuted. Gastrointestinal absorption pathways for both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) are apparent and whole-blood speciation can involve Cr(VI) uptake and reduction by red blood cells, as well as Cr(III) binding to both proteins and low-molecular-mass ligands in the plasma. DNA-damaging effects of Cr(VI) and anti-diabetic activities of Cr(III) are likely to arise from common mechanistic pathways that involve reactive Cr(VI/V/IV) intermediates and kinetically inert Cr(III)-protein and Cr(III)-DNA adducts. Both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) are toxic to plants and microorganisms, particularly Cr(VI) due to its higher bioavailability and redox chemistry. Some bacteria reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) without the formation of toxic Cr(V) intermediates and these bacteria are being considered for use in the bioremediation of Cr(VI)-polluted environments.
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- Peter A. Lay
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney Sydney NSW 2006 Australia
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Monnot AD, Christian WV, Paustenbach DJ, Finley BL. Correlation of blood Cr(III) and adverse health effects: Application of PBPK modeling to determine non-toxic blood concentrations. Crit Rev Toxicol 2014; 44:618-37. [DOI: 10.3109/10408444.2014.926472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Guimarães MM, Martins Silva Carvalho AC, Silva MS. Chromium nicotinate has no effect on insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, and lipid profile in subjects with type 2 diabetes. J Am Coll Nutr 2014; 32:243-50. [PMID: 24024769 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2013.816598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of chromium nicotinate supplementation on insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, and lipid profile in subjects with type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a double-blind clinical trial, 56 overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes were randomized into 3 groups: placebo (NC0), 50 μg (NC50), and 200 μg (NC200) of chromium as chromium nicotinate. Chromium status, sensitivity to insulin, glycemic control, and lipid profile were assessed at the beginning of the study and 45 days and 90 days after. RESULTS In the beginning, most subjects showed low concentrations of serum chromium (71.88%), regular levels of urinary chromium (80.65%), and insulin resistance (73.80%). The serum chromium concentrations did not differ among the groups over time (p = 0.2549). The changes in serum chromium and urine concentrations did not relate to changes in fasting glucose (p > 0.05). At 90 days of intervention, there was no significant difference between groups in fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL); there was increase in homeostasis model assessment β-cell function (HOMA-β; p = 0.0349) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL; p = 0.0425) in the NC0 group and a reduction of triglycerides in the NC0 (p = 0.0177) and NC50 (p = 0.0336) groups. CONCLUSION Supplementation at 50 and 200 μg of chromium as chromium nicotinate did not promote glycemic control, increase insulin sensitivity, or change the lipid profile of subjects with diabetes.
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Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of chromium in food and drinking water. EFSA J 2014. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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High Frequency of Serum Chromium Deficiency and Association of Chromium with Triglyceride and Cholesterol Concentrations in Patients Awaiting Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2013; 24:771-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s11695-013-1132-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Onakpoya I, Posadzki P, Ernst E. Chromium supplementation in overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Obes Rev 2013; 14:496-507. [PMID: 23495911 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2012] [Revised: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 02/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The increased prevalence of obesity has made the use of dietary supplements as weight reducing agents highly popular, but their efficacy has not been proven. One such supplement is chromium. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the evidence for or against the efficacy of chromium supplementation in overweight and obese individuals. Electronic searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, Amed and The Cochrane Library. The bibliographies of located articles were also searched. No age, gender or language restrictions were imposed. The reporting quality of identified randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was assessed using a methodological checklist adapted from the Consolidated Standard of Reporting Trials Statement and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Thirty-nine trials were identified and 20 were included. There were variations in reporting quality of included studies. A meta-analysis of 11 studies showed a statistically significant difference in weight loss favouring chromium over placebo (mean difference (MD): -0.50 kg; 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.97, -0.03). There was a high statistical heterogeneity. Adverse events included watery stools, vertigo, headaches and urticaria. The evidence from available RCTs shows that chromium supplementation generates statistically significant reductions in body weight. The magnitude of the effect is small, and the clinical relevance is uncertain. Future trials should last at least 16 weeks and greater uniformity in the measuring and assessment tools for body composition is recommended.
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- I Onakpoya
- Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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Tinkov AA, Polyakova VS, Nikonorov AA. Chronic administration of iron and copper potentiates adipogenic effect of high fat diet in Wistar rats. Biometals 2013; 26:447-63. [PMID: 23657865 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-013-9630-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The primary objective of this research project is explore a possible adipogenic effect of iron and/or copper in albino Wistar rats kept on standard (STD) and high-fat (HFD) diets. The female Wistar rats in the study were divided into eight experimental groups (n = 6). Rats maintained on STD and HFD received 3 mg/l FeSO₄∙7H₂O, 4.88 mg/l CuSO₄ and a combination of 1.5 mg/l FeSO₄∙7H₂O and 2.44 mg/l CuSO₄ with drinking water. Control groups were kept on STD and HFD and received pure water without metal salts. Consumption of iron and copper in the groups of rats maintained on an STD did not produce a significant increase in weight, adipose tissue content or body mass index. However, the adipocyte size and infiltration were increased in the adipose tissue of STD-fed rats receiving a mixture of iron and copper with drinking water. The rats fed iron and copper and, especially, their combination on a HFD background had a significantly higher weight gain, adipose tissue content, morphometric parameters values and adipocyte size compared to STD- and HFD-fed controls. Iron and copper consumption produced their accumulation in the rats' adipose tissue. Moreover, the studied metals reduced adipose tissue concentration of chromium and vanadium. The lipoprotein profile and serum oxidative stress biomarkers were affected in the rats receiving the metals and STD. Hyperglycemia was observed in the rats receiving the studied metals on HFD-background. Based on the analysis of the test subjects, the study suggests that iron and copper administration, especially combined, may potentiate adipogenic effect of HFD.
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- Alexey A Tinkov
- Department of Biochemistry, Orenburg State Medical Academy, Orenburg, Russia.
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Liu B, Zhang YJ, Yang BS. Two novel Cr(III) complexes [Cr(SA)2(en)]TBA and [Cr(SA)(en)2]Br: Synthesis, characterization and spectral studies. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2013.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liu L, Lv JP, Uluko H. Purification and characterization of chromium-binding substances from high-chromium yeast. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:1279-1287. [PMID: 23320760 DOI: 10.1021/jf3048093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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As a highly efficient and easily absorbable source of chromium, the identities of the chromium-binding substances in yeast remain unclear. In this study, a mild extraction procedure involving extraction with ammonia, three-gel filtration, and high-performance liquid chromatography was adopted to obtain two chromium-binding substances from high-chromium yeast. A low-molecular-weight chromium-binding substance was identified, with mass-to-charge ratios (m/z) of 769 and 712, which included glutamic acid, glycine, and cysteine in an approximate ratio of 1:1:1, as well as nicotinic acid and chromium(III). Furthermore, it significantly potentiated (by 51%) the action of insulin to stimulate the conversion of (14)C-glucose into lipid in adipocytes. A novel high-molecular-weight chromium-binding substance was also isolated: electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry tentatively identified it as HUB1 target protein-1, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, or ribosomal protein L2A(L5A)(rp8)(YL6). This is the first report of a high-molecular-weight chromium-binding substance in yeast and merits further studies.
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- Lu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Food Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100193, PR China
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Vincent JB, Love ST. The need for combined inorganic, biochemical, and nutritional studies of chromium(III). Chem Biodivers 2013; 9:1923-41. [PMID: 22976981 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201100440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The history of biochemical and nutritional studies of the element is unfortunately full of twists and turns, most leading to dead ends. Chromium (Cr), as the trivalent ion, has been proposed to be an essential element, a body mass and muscle development agent, and, in the form of the most popular Cr-containing nutritional supplement, to be toxic when given orally to mammals. None of these proposals, despite significant attention in the popular media, has proven to be correct. Trivalent chromium has also been proposed as a therapeutic agent to increase insulin sensitivity and affect lipid metabolism, although a molecular mechanism for such actions has not been elucidated. Greater cooperative research interactions between nutritionists, biochemists, and chemists might have avoided the earlier issues in nutritional and biochemical Cr research and is necessary to establish the potential role of Cr as a therapeutic agent at a molecular level.
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- John B Vincent
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tucaloosa, AL 35487-0336, USA.
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Ahmed AR, Moody AJ, Fisher A, Davies SJ. Growth performance and starch utilization in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) in response to dietary chromium chloride supplementation. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2013; 27:45-51. [PMID: 22748694 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2012.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Revised: 04/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A nutrition trial was conducted on juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio), initial mean body weight 15 ± 0.4 g within a controlled facility at 25 ± 0.5°C. Six diets containing various levels of supplementary Cr (0, 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0) mg Cr/kg of diet as Cr chloride hexahydrate were fed to carp for a period of 10 weeks. Lower growth performance was observed in fish fed on the control diet and the diet supplemented with the highest level of Cr (2.0mg Cr/kg). Although fish fed 0.5mg Cr/kg showed the best growth performance, this was not significantly different (P>0.05) from fish fed 1.0mg Cr/kg. The regression of plasma glucose concentration was linear (R(2)=0.97 and P value=0.001) as the Cr content of the diet increased (up to 1.5mg Cr/kg). Cr carcass content was elevated with an increasing level of dietary Cr supplementation up to 1.5mg Cr/kg; but fish fed on the diet supplemented with the highest level of Cr (2.0mg Cr/kg) showed a decrease in Cr carcass content. Histological examination to evaluate the impact of different Cr supplementation on liver and gut tissues showed notable changes. The higher level of Cr (2.0mg Cr/kg) in the diet gave rise to elevated hepatocyte vacuolization and changes in gut tissue morphology. It appeared that Cr chloride significantly improved growth within a defined range (0.2-1.5) mg Cr/kg without any negative impact, while 2.0mg Cr/kg in carp diet seems to be the threshold for the initiation of toxicity.
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- Arafat R Ahmed
- School of Biomedical and Biological Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL48AA, UK.
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Over fifty years ago, the element chromium (as the trivalent ion) was proposed to be an essential element for mammals with a role in maintaining proper carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Evidence for an essential role came from dietary studies with rodents, studies on the effects of chromium on subjects on total parenteral nutrition, and studies of the absorption and transport of chromium. Over the next several decades, chromium-containing nutritional supplements became so popular for weight loss and muscle development that sales were second only to calcium among mineral supplements. However, the failure to identify the responsible biomolecules(s) that bind chromium(III) and their mode of action, particularly a postulated species named glucose tolerance factor or GTF, resulted in the status of chromium being questioned in recent years, such that the question of its being essential needs to be formally readdressed. At the same time as chromium(III)'s popularity as a nutritional supplement was growing, concerns over its safety appeared. While chromium has been conclusively shown not to have beneficial effects on body mass or composition and should be removed from the list of essential trace elements, chromium(III) compounds are generally nontoxic and have beneficial pharmacological effects in rodents models of insulin insensitivity, although human studies have not conclusively shown any beneficial effects. Mechanisms have been proposed for these pharmacological effects, but all suffer from a lack of consistent supporting evidence.
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- John B Vincent
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0336, USA,
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Komorowski JR, Tuzcu M, Sahin N, Juturu V, Orhan C, Ulas M, Sahin K. Chromium picolinate modulates serotonergic properties and carbohydrate metabolism in a rat model of diabetes. Biol Trace Elem Res 2012; 149:50-6. [PMID: 22434381 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-012-9393-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chromium picolinate (CrPic) has shown both antidepressant and antidiabetic properties. In this study, the effects of CrPic on serotonergic properties and carbohydrate metabolism in diabetic rats were evaluated. Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups. (1) The control group received only standard diet (8 % fat). (2) The CrPic group was fed standard diet and CrPic (80 μg CrPic per kilogram body mass (b.m.)/day), for 10 weeks (microgram/kilogram b.m./day). (3) The HFD/STZ group fed a high-fat diet (HFD, 40 % fat) for 2 weeks and then received streptozotocin (STZ, 40 mg/kg, i.p.) (i.v.) HFD-STZ-CrPic group treated as the previous group and then were administered CrPic. CrPic administration to HFD/STZ-treated rats increased brain chromium levels and improved all measurements of carbohydrate metabolism and serotonergic properties (P<0.001). CrPic also significantly increased levels of insulin, tryptophan, and serotonin (P<0.001) in the serum and brain, and decreased cortisol levels in the serum (P<0.01). Except chromium levels, no significant effect of CrPic supplementation was detected on the overall measured parameters in the control group. CrPic administration was well tolerated without any adverse events. The results support the use of CrPic supplementation which improves serotonergic properties of brain in diabetes.
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- James R Komorowski
- Technical Services and Scientific Affairs, Nutrition 21, Inc., Purchase, NY, USA
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Akhlaghi F, Bagheri SM, Rajabi O. A Comparative Study of Relationship between Micronutrients and Gestational Diabetes. ISRN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2012; 2012:470419. [PMID: 22988520 PMCID: PMC3440880 DOI: 10.5402/2012/470419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Accepted: 07/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In this paper, we studied the relation between the micronutrient and gestational diabetes. Therefore, we measured micronutrient concentration including Ni, Al, Cr, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, and Se in serum of women with gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks of gestational age (study group) who had inclusion criteria and comparison with micronutrient levels in normal pregnant women with same gestational age (control group). Results showed that there was no significant difference between the serum micronutrient level (Ni, Al, Cr, Mg, Zn, Cu, Se) in study and control groups except serum level of iron which in serum of gestational diabetic women was lower than normal pregnant women and difference was significant.
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- Farideh Akhlaghi
- Obsterics and Gynecology Department, Women Health Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9137913316, Iran ; Omalbanin Hospital, Azadi Street, Mashhad 9144663595, Iran
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Renal and glycemic effects of high-dose chromium picolinate in db/db mice: assessment of DNA damage. J Nutr Biochem 2011; 23:977-85. [PMID: 21959055 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2011.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2010] [Revised: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 05/04/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This study examined renal and glycemic effects of chromium picolinate [Cr(pic)3] supplementation in the context of its purported potential for DNA damage. In preventional protocol, male obese diabetic db/db mice were fed diets either lacking or containing 5, 10 or 100 mg/kg chromium as Cr(pic)3 from 6 to 24 weeks of age; male lean nondiabetic db/m mice served as controls. Untreated db/db mice displayed increased plasma glucose and insulin, hemoglobin A1c, renal tissue advanced glycation end products, albuminuria, glomerular mesangial expansion, urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (an index of oxidative DNA damage) and renal tissue immunostaining for γH2AX (a marker of double-strand DNA breaks) compared to db/m controls. Creatinine clearance was lower in untreated db/db mice than their db/m controls, while blood pressure was similar. High Cr(pic)3 intake (i.e., 100-mg/kg diet) mildly improved glycemic status and albuminuria without affecting blood pressure or creatinine clearance. Treatment with Cr(pic)3 did not increase DNA damage despite marked renal accumulation of chromium. In interventional protocol, effects of diets containing 0, 100 and 250 mg/kg supplemental chromium, from 12 to 24 weeks of age, were examined in db/db mice. The results generally revealed similar effects to those of the 100-mg/kg diet of the preventional protocol. In conclusion, the severely hyperglycemic db/db mouse displays renal structural and functional abnormalities in association with DNA damage. High-dose Cr(pic)3 treatment mildly improves glycemic control, and it causes moderate reduction in albuminuria, without affecting the histopathological appearance of the kidney and increasing the risk for DNA damage.
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Afridi HI, Kazi TG, Kazi N, Kandhro GA, Baig JA, Shah AQ, Jamali MK, Arain MB, Wadhwa SK, Khan S, Kolachi NF, Shah F. Chromium and manganese levels in biological samples of Pakistani myocardial infarction patients at different stages as related to controls. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 142:259-73. [PMID: 20652649 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-010-8773-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2010] [Accepted: 07/07/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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It has been speculated that trace elements may play a role in the pathogenesis of heart diseases In the present study, we aimed to access the levels of chromium (Cr) and manganese (Mn) in biological samples (whole blood, urine, and scalp hair) of myocardial infarction (MI) patients of both gender age ranged (45-60 years) at first, second, and third heart attack (n = 130), hospitalized in cardiac ward of National Hospital of Hyderabad city (Pakistan). For comparison, healthy age-matched referent subjects (n = 61), of both gender were also selected. The Cr and Mn in biological samples were measured by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, prior to microwave-assisted acid digestion. The validity of the methodology was checked by the biological certified reference materials. During this study, 78% of 32 registered patients of third MI attack (aged >50 years) were died. In these subjects the concentration of Cr and Mn were decreased by 24.7% and 19.8% in scalp hair, while in blood samples 17.9% and 12.4%, respectively, as compared to those who tolerated third MI attack (p = 0.063). Although these data do not prove a causal relationship, these results are consistent with the hypothesis that heart disease may cause deficiencies of certain essential trace elements. The excretion levels of Cr and Mn in urine samples of first MCI were higher than controls at p values (0.029 and 0.011), respectively, whereas the excretion rates of both elements were further enhance after second myocardial infarction attack. The Cr and Mn concentration was inversely associated with the risk of myocardial infarction attacks in both genders. These results add to an increasing body of evidence that, Cr and Mn are importance for cardiovascular health.
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- Hassan Imran Afridi
- National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan.
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Wysocka E, Cymerys M, Mielcarz G, Bryl W, Dzięgielewska S, Torliński L. The way of serum chromium utilization may contribute to cardiovascular risk factors in centrally obese persons. Arch Med Sci 2011; 7:257-63. [PMID: 22291765 PMCID: PMC3258713 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2011.22076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Revised: 01/08/2011] [Accepted: 02/13/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Obesity-related disturbances are considered to be risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Chromium is shown to improve carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Conflicting data on effects of chromium supplementation in humans are published. The aim of the study was to assess the concentrations of serum chromium during the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in obese persons. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fourty-eight centrally obese Caucasians, apparently healthy, using neither special diet nor mineral supplementation, were enrolled in the study. During the OGTT, 0-min and 120-min concentrations of plasma glucose (G 0', G 120'), serum insulin (Ins 0', Ins 120') and chromium (Cr 0', Cr 120') were determined. Plasma lipids, apolipoproteins A and B, and serum uric acid were measured at 0 min only. For parameters assessed during the OGTT, the difference D = [(120' concentration) - (0' concentration)] was calculated. Contradictory tendencies of Cr 120' were observed; thus the difference of serum chromium concentrations, DCr = [(Cr 120') - (Cr 0')], was used to establish the positive DCr group with DCr > 0 (PosDCr: n= 24; 9 male/15 female) and the negative DCr group with DCr < 0 (NegDCr: n= 24; 8 male/16 female). RESULTS The studied groups were comparable as far as their metabolic parameters are concerned, except higher G 120' (p= 0.043) and DG (p = 0.048), and lower Cr 120' (p < 0.000), which were observed in the NegDCr group. The NegDCr persons showed inverse correlations between Cr 0' and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that the studied centrally obese persons differed in chromium metabolism. In subjects "consuming" Cr during the OGTT, chromium status may be associated with increased risk for CVD.
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- Chair of Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Metabolic Disorders, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Metabolic Disorders, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair of Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Rains JL, Jain SK. Hyperketonemia decreases mitochondrial membrane potential and its normalization with chromium (III) supplementation in monocytes. Mol Cell Biochem 2010; 349:77-82. [PMID: 21153866 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-010-0662-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2010] [Accepted: 11/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Altered cellular mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) has been implicated in the increased insulin resistance and the risk for diabetes. Hyperketonemia is increasingly being identified in type 2 diabetic patients in addition to those with type 1 diabetes. No previous study has examined the effect of hyperketonemia and trivalent chromium on cellular mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in any cell type. Using a U937 monocyte cell culture model, this study examined the hypothesis that hyperketonemia decreases and trivalent chromium normalizes the cellular MMP level. Cells were cultured with control and ketone bodies [acetoacetate (AA), β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)] in the absence or the presence (0.5-100 μM) of Cr(3+) at 37°C for 24 h. The MMP was determined using DiOC6 and flow cytometry. The results show a significant decrease in MMP in cells treated with AA, but not in the cells treated with BHB. The effect of AA on cellular MMP was prevented in chromium (III)-pretreated cells. Thus, hyperketonemia decreases the MMP, and supplementation with chromium (III) normalizes altered MMP, which may play a role in the improvement in glucose metabolism seen after chromium (III) supplementation in some studies with diabetic animals and patients.
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- Justin L Rains
- Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
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Sreejayan N, Marone PA, Lau FC, Yasmin T, Bagchi M, Bagchi D. Safety and toxicological evaluation of a novel chromium(III) dinicocysteinate complex. Toxicol Mech Methods 2010; 20:321-33. [PMID: 20515439 DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2010.487880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Chromium(III) is an essential trace element required for normal protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. It also helps in energy production and increasing lean body mass. Chromium(III) dinicocysteinate (CDNC) is a unique form of bioavailable chromium(III). This study was focused on determining the broad spectrum safety of CDNC. Acute oral, acute dermal, primary dermal and eye irritation studies, Ames' bacterial reverse mutation assay, mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test, and a 90-day dose-dependent oral toxicity study were conducted. Acute oral and dermal LD(50) of CDNC was found to be greater than 2000 mg/kg in Sprague-Dawley rats. A primary skin irritation study in New Zealand Albino rabbits demonstrated CDNC as slightly irritating. An eye irritation study exhibited that CDNC is moderately irritating. Ames' bacterial reverse mutation assay and mammalian erythrocyte micronucleus test demonstrated CDNC as non-mutagenic. A dose-dependent 90-day oral toxicity study demonstrated no significant toxicity of CDNC. Body weight, food and water consumption, selected organ weights (expressed as percentages of body or brain weights), ocular health, hematology, blood chemistry, and histopathology showed no abnormal changes. Clinical and histopathological evaluation of CDNC identified a dose level of 5.7 mg/kg/day as the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL). Overall, these results demonstrate the broad spectrum safety of CDNC.
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- Nair Sreejayan
- University of Wyoming, School of Pharmacy, Laramie, WY, USA
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Kwon MJ, Chung HS, Yoon CS, Ko JH, Jun HJ, Kim TK, Lee SH, Ko KS, Rhee BD, Kim MK, Park JH. The effect of chromium on rat insulinoma cells in high glucose conditions. Life Sci 2010; 87:401-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2010.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2010] [Revised: 07/01/2010] [Accepted: 07/31/2010] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Chromium has been established to be an essential trace element in mammals in regard to maintenance of normal carbohydrate metabolism. Studies that provided chromium to human subjects in documented deficiency states noted improved glucose levels. However, controversy exists as to whether dietary supplementation with chromium should be routinely recommended in subjects without documented deficiencies. Over the recent past, several well-designed clinical trials have provided evidence in favor of and against a beneficial effect of chromium. It appears that across all subject phenotypes (eg, lean and obese, insulin sensitive and insulin resistant), a consistent significant and beneficial effect of chromium may not be observed. Specifically, recent data fail to demonstrate significant improvement in carbohydrate metabolism in individuals with metabolic syndrome, impaired glucose tolerance, or consistently in individuals with type 2 diabetes. However, patient selection may be an important factor in determining clinical response, as it was concluded that a clinical response to chromium (ie, decreased glucose and improved insulin sensitivity) may be more likely in insulin-resistant individuals with type 2 diabetes who have more elevated fasting glucose and hemoglobin A(1c) levels.
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- Zhong Q Wang
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
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Ksheminska H, Honchar T, Usatenko Y, Gayda G, Gonchar M. The chromate resistance phenotype of some yeast mutants correlates with a lower level of Cr(V)-species generated in the extra-cellular medium. Biometals 2010; 23:633-42. [DOI: 10.1007/s10534-010-9317-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2009] [Accepted: 02/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mozaffari MS, Abdelsayed R, Liu JY, Wimborne H, El-Remessy A, El-Marakby A. Effects of chromium picolinate on glycemic control and kidney of the obese Zucker rat. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2009; 6:51. [PMID: 20003253 PMCID: PMC2799425 DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-6-51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2009] [Accepted: 12/10/2009] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Chromium picolinate (Cr(pic)3) is advocated as adjuvant therapy for impaired glycemic control, despite concerns for DNA damage. Potential toxicity of Cr(pic)3 should be greater for the kidney that accumulates chromium. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that Cr(pic)3 treatment of obese Zucker rats (OZR) exacerbates renal abnormalities associated with dysglycemia. Methods Male OZR were treated with diets lacking or containing 5 and 10 mg/kg of chromium, as Cr(pic)3, for 20 weeks; lean Zucker rats (LZR) served as controls. Glycemic and renal effects of Cr(pic)3 were determined in the context of indices of oxidative stress and inflammation. Results The OZR displayed increased fasting plasma glucose and insulin in association with enlarged pancreatic islets exhibiting collagen and periodic acid Schiff-positive deposits compared to LZR; Cr(pic)3 treatment did not affect these parameters. The OZR, irrespective of Cr(pic)3, excreted more albumin than LZR. Also, other indices of renal function or histopathology were not affected by Cr(pic)3 treatment. Urinary excretion of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), an index of oxidative DNA damage, was greater in the OZR than LZR; dietary Cr(pic)3 treatment attenuated 8-OHdG excretion. However, immunostaining of kidney for 8-OHdG revealed similar staining pattern and intensity, despite significant renal accumulation of chromium in Cr(pic)3-treated groups. Finally, increased renal nitrotyrosine and cyclooxygenase-2 levels and urinary excretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 of OZR were partially reversed by Cr(pic)3 treatment. Conclusion Dietary Cr(pic)3 treatment of OZR does not beneficially influence glycemic status or increase the risk for oxidative DNA damage; rather, the treatment attenuates indices of oxidative stress and inflammation.
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- Mahmood S Mozaffari
- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA.
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Mixed-ligand chromium(III)-oxalate-pirydinedicarboxylate complexes: potential biochromium sources: kinetic studies in NaOH solutions and effect on 3T3 fibroblasts proliferation. TRANSIT METAL CHEM 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11243-009-9311-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Effects of chromium picolinate on glucose uptake in insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes involve activation of p38 MAPK. J Nutr Biochem 2009; 20:982-91. [PMID: 19195868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2008.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2008] [Revised: 09/01/2008] [Accepted: 09/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chromium picolinate (CrPic) has been discovered as a supplemental or alternative medication for type 2 diabetes, but its mechanism of action is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the possible anti-diabetic mechanisms of CrPic in insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes; the insulin resistance was induced by treatment with high glucose and insulin for 24 h. The effects of CrPic on glucose metabolism and the glucose uptake-inducing activity of CrPic were investigated. Meanwhile, the effects of CrPic on glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) translocation were visualized by immonofluorescence microscopy. In addition, its effects on insulin signaling pathways and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascades were assessed by immunoblotting analysis and real-time PCR. The results showed that CrPic induced glucose metabolism and uptake, as well as GLUT4 translocation to plasma membrane (PM) in both control and insulin-resistant 3T3-L1 adipocytes without any changes in insulin receptor beta (IR-beta), protein kinase B (AKt), c-Cbl, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun phosphorylation and c-Cbl-associated protein (CAP) mRNA levels. Interestingly, CrPic was able to increase the basal and insulin-stimulated levels of p38 MAPK activation in the control and insulin-resistant cells. Pretreatment with the specific p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 partially inhibited the CrPic-induced glucose transport, but CrPic-activated translocation of GLUT4 was not inhibited by SB203580. This study provides an experimental evidence of the effects of CrPic on glucose uptake through the activation of p38 MAPK and it is independent of the effect on GLUT4 translocation. The findings also suggest exciting new insights into the role of p38 MAPK in glucose uptake and GLUT4 translocation.
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Meyer JA, Spence DM. A perspective on the role of metals in diabetes: past findings and possible future directions. Metallomics 2009. [DOI: 10.1039/b817203j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Penumathsa SV, Thirunavukkarasu M, Samuel SM, Zhan L, Maulik G, Bagchi M, Bagchi D, Maulik N. Niacin bound chromium treatment induces myocardial Glut-4 translocation and caveolar interaction via Akt, AMPK and eNOS phosphorylation in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats after ischemia-reperfusion injury. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2008; 1792:39-48. [PMID: 19027847 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2008.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2008] [Revised: 10/18/2008] [Accepted: 10/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Diabetes, one of the major risk factors of metabolic syndrome culminates in the development of Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD). Refined diets that lack micronutrients, mainly trivalent chromium (Cr(3+)) have been identified as the contributor in the rising incidence of diabetes. We investigated the effect of niacin-bound chromium (NBC) during ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Rats were randomized into: Control (Con); Diabetic (Dia) and Diabetic rats fed with NBC (Dia+NBC). After 30 days of treatment, the isolated hearts were subjected to 30 min of global ischemia followed by 2 h of reperfusion. NBC treatment demonstrated significant increase in left ventricular functions and significant reduction in infarct size and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in Dia+NBC compared with Dia. Increased Glut-4 translocation to the lipid raft fractions was also observed in Dia+NBC compared to Dia. Reduced Cav-1 and increased Cav-3 expression along with phosphorylation of Akt, eNOS and AMPK might have resulted in increased Glut-4 translocation in Dia+NBC. Our results indicate that the cardioprotective effect of NBC is mediated by increased activation of AMPK, Akt and eNOS resulting in increased translocation of Glut-4 to the caveolar raft fractions thereby alleviating the effects of IR injury in the diabetic myocardium.
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- Suresh Varma Penumathsa
- Molecular Cardiology and Angiogenesis Laboratory, Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-1110, USA
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Via M, Scurlock C, Raikhelkar J, Di Luozzo G, Mechanick JI. Chromium infusion reverses extreme insulin resistance in a cardiothoracic ICU patient. Nutr Clin Pract 2008; 23:325-8. [PMID: 18595867 DOI: 10.1177/0884533608318676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Insulin resistance is common and often multifactorial in acutely critically ill patients. At our institution, glycemic control is achieved in these patients using an intravenous insulin protocol. The authors present a case in which a patient developed severe insulin resistance following surgical repair of a thoracic aorta aneurysm. Postoperatively, the patient required 2110 units of insulin over 40 hours while receiving pressors and glucocorticoids. After the administration of intravenous chromium at 3 microg/h, the blood sugar normalized and insulin therapy was discontinued. This case represents a unique approach using intravenous chromium to achieve glycemic control in a patient with extreme insulin resistance and acute critical illness. Prospective clinical trials using intravenous chromium may provide the means to optimize intensive insulin therapy for critically ill patients.
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- Michael Via
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Endocrinology, New York, NY 10128, USA
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Abdourahman A, Edwards JG. Chromium supplementation improves glucose tolerance in diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats. IUBMB Life 2008; 60:541-8. [PMID: 18629917 DOI: 10.1002/iub.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Chromium supplementation (Cr) may be useful in the management of diabetes and appears to improve some aspects of glucose handling. However, several studies have used either high doses of Cr supplementation or have placed control animals on a Cr-deficient diet. We therefore wanted to test whether Cr dosages in the ranges that more closely approximate recommended levels of supplementation in humans are efficacious in glycemic control under normal dietary conditions. Euglycemic Wistar or diabetic Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats (a model of nonobese NIDDM) were assigned to water (control) or chromium picolinate (Cr-P) supplementation (1 or 10 mg/kg/day) groups for up to 32 weeks. Glucose tolerance was tested following an overnight fast by injecting sterile glucose (1.0 g/kg, i.p.) and then measuring blood glucose at select times to determine the sensitivity to glucose by calculation of the area under the curve. Cr-P did not significantly alter the growth of the animals. In the euglycemic Wistar rats, Cr-P supplementation did not alter the response to a glucose tolerance test. In the GK rats, Cr-P supplementation significantly improved glucose tolerance at both levels of Cr-P supplementation (1 mg/kg/day: H20; 100 +/- 11%; Cr-P 70 +/- 8%; 10 mg/kg/day: H(2)0; 100 +/- 10%; Cr-P 66 +/- 9 %). Cr-P supplementation produced a small improvement in some indices of glycemic control. There were no differences observed for the two levels of Cr-P supplementation suggested that we did not identify a threshold for Cr-P effects, and future studies may use lower doses to find a threshold effect for improving glucose tolerance in diabetics.
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- Aicha Abdourahman
- Department of Physiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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Isolation and Characterization of Low-Molecular-Weight Chromium-binding Substance (LMWCr) from Chicken Liver. Protein J 2008; 27:371-5. [DOI: 10.1007/s10930-008-9146-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nutrigenomic basis of beneficial effects of chromium(III) on obesity and diabetes. Mol Cell Biochem 2008; 317:1-10. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-008-9744-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2007] [Accepted: 03/13/2008] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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