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Pérez A, Redondo-Antón J, Romera I, Lizán L, Rubio-de Santos M, Díaz-Cerezo S, Orozco-Beltrán D. Disease and Economic Burden of Poor Metabolic and Weight Control in Type 2 Diabetes in Spain: A Systematic Literature Review. Diabetes Ther 2024; 15:325-341. [PMID: 37989829 PMCID: PMC10838877 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01503-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Poor metabolic control and excess body weight are frequently present in people with type 2 diabetes (PwT2D). METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted to identify observational studies reporting clinical, economic, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes associated with poor metabolic (according to HbA1c, blood pressure [BP] and low density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C] levels) and/or weight control (defined by a body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m2) in adults with T2D in Spain, including articles published in either Spanish or English between 2013 and 2022 and conference abstracts from the last 2 years. RESULTS Nine observational studies were included in the analysis. Poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%) was associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), increased requirements for antidiabetic medications, higher and more frequent weight gain, a greater probability of hypoglycemia and dyslipidemia, and worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Uncontrolled BP in PwT2D was related with the presence of CVD, worse metabolic control, and higher BMI and abdominal perimeter values. Poor LDL-C control or dyslipidemia was associated with CVD, hypoglycemia, and elevated HbA1c and triglycerides levels. The presence of a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 was related to CVD and hypoglycemia, a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and worse BP control. Direct medical costs were found to be higher in PwT2D when coexisting with HbA1c levels ≥ 7%, uncontrolled BP or obesity. Increased total costs, including productivity losses, were also detected in those who presented uncontrolled BP and a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, and when poor weight control existed together with HbA1c ≥ 8% and poorly controlled BP. CONCLUSION Gathered evidence supports the high clinical, economic and HRQoL burden of poor metabolic and/or weight control in PwT2D in Spain and reinforces the importance of prioritizing its control to reduce the associated burden, at both the individual and healthcare system levels.
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- Antonio Pérez
- Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Barcelona, Spain
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Avda. de la Industria 30, Alcobendas, 28108, Madrid, Spain
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- Outcomes'10, S.L., Castellón de la Plana, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Jaume I, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Avda. de la Industria 30, Alcobendas, 28108, Madrid, Spain
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Metformin Attenuates Inflammation and Fibrosis in Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415508. [PMID: 36555150 PMCID: PMC9778898 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is still unclear, and therapeutic drugs have great limitations. As metformin has multiple therapeutic effects in many autoimmune diseases, we explored the effects of metformin on TAO in an in vitro fibroblast model. We used orbital connective tissues and fibroblasts that were obtained from TAO patients and normal controls. The activity of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and the levels of inflammatory or fibrotic factors were examined by immunofluorescence (IF) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), cytokine quantification by enzyme-linked immunosorbent sssay (ELISA), IF, and western blotting (WB) were used to measure the expression of factors related to inflammation, fibrosis, and autophagy. To determine the anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic mechanisms of metformin, we pretreated cells with metformin, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide 1-β-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR, an AMPK activator) or compound C (CC, an AMPK inhibitor) for 24 h and used WB to verify the changes in protein levels in the AMPK/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. We determined that the low activity of AMPK in the periorbital tissue of TAO patients may be closely related to the occurrence and development of inflammation and fibrosis, and metformin exerts multiple effects by activating AMPK in TAO. Furthermore, we suggest that AMPK may be a potential target of TAO therapy.
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Boullenger L, Quindroit P, Legrand B, Balcaen T, Calafiore M, Rochoy M, Beuscart JB, Chazard E. Type 2 diabetics followed up by family physicians: Treatment sequences and changes over time in weight and glycated hemoglobin. Prim Care Diabetes 2022; 16:670-676. [PMID: 35864077 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2022.07.002] [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: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is based on preventive hygiene and dietary measures (HDM), oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs), and insulin. The objective of the present study was to reuse general practice data from electronic health records and describe changes over time among patients with T2DM in primary care. METHODS We analyzed data on patients with T2DM collected by three family physicians in Tourcoing (France) from 2006 to 2018. RESULTS 403 patients, 1030 treatment sequences, 39,042 appointments, 2440 glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) measurements, and 9722 wt measurements were included. On inclusion, the mean age was 57.0, the mean weight was 84.4 kg, the mean body mass index was 30.3 kg/m2, and the median HbA1c level was 6.8 % (51 mmol/mol). The patients were following appropriate HDM (40.7 %) and/or were being treated with OADs (54.1 %) or insulin (5.2 %). The median length of follow-up was 3.51 years. Overall, bodyweight was stable for two years during HDM and then increased. The HbA1c level decreased and then increased during HDM, was stable on OADs, and then decreased on insulin. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION The present descriptive results may be of value in helping to predict changes over time in bodyweight and HbA1c in T2DM.
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- Léna Boullenger
- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, General Practice, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, General Practice, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, CH St Quentin, St Quentin, F-02100, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, General Practice, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, General Practice, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694, METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales, F-59000 Lille, France.
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Ahmed LA, Salem MB, Seif El-Din SH, El-Lakkany NM, Ahmed HO, Nasr SM, Hammam OA, Botros SS, Saleh S. Gut microbiota modulation as a promising therapy with metformin in rats with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: Role of LPS/TLR4 and autophagy pathways. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 887:173461. [PMID: 32758573 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gut microbiota is a crucial factor in pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Therefore, targeting the gut-liver axis might be a novel therapeutic approach to treat NASH. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of a probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri) and metronidazole (MTZ) (an antibiotic against Bacteroidetes) either alone or in combination with metformin (MTF) in experimentally-induced NASH. NASH was induced by feeding rats high fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks. MTF (150 mg/kg/day) or L. reuteri (2x109 colony forming unit/day) were given orally for 8 weeks; meanwhile, MTZ (15 mg/kg/day, p.o.) was administered for 1 week. Treatment with L. reuteri and MTZ in combination with MTF showed additional benefit compared to MTF alone concerning lipid profile, liver function, oxidative stress, inflammatory and autophagic markers. Furthermore, combined regimen succeeded to modulate acetate: propionate: butyrate ratios as well as Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes fecal contents with improvement of insulin resistance (IR). Yet, the administration of MTF alone failed to normalize Bacteriodetes and acetate contents which could be the reason for its moderate effect. In conclusion, gut microbiota modulation may be an attractive therapeutic avenue against NASH. More attention should be paid to deciphering the crosstalk mechanisms linking gut microbiota to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to identify new therapeutic targets for this disease.
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- Lamiaa A Ahmed
- Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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- Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Gao F, Ma X, Peng J, Lu J, Lu W, Zhu W, Bao Y, Vigersky RA, Jia W, Zhou J. The Effect of Acarbose on Glycemic Variability in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Premixed Insulin Compared to Metformin (AIM): An Open-Label Randomized Trial. Diabetes Technol Ther 2020; 22:256-264. [PMID: 31638433 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2019.0290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background: Acarbose (ACA) can effectively reduce the postprandial blood glucose and has similar antidiabetic effects as metformin (MET). To our knowledge, few studies have compared the effect of ACA or MET on glucose fluctuations. In the present study, we explored the effect of ACA or MET combined with premixed insulin (INS) on glycemic control and glycemic variability (GV). Methods: This was an open-label randomized trial that was conducted in type 2 diabetic patients taking premixed insulin. The patients were assigned to 12 weeks of MET (n = 62) or ACA (n = 62) treatment combined with INS. The main outcomes were changes in GV and glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) compared with baseline. Results: Compared with baseline, several GV indices (standard deviation [SD], mean amplitude of glycemic excursions [MAGE]) and blood glucose control indices (mean glucose [MG], time in range [TIR] and HbA1c) were both significantly improved in INS+ACA and INS+MET after 12-week therapy. However, coefficient of variation (CV) was significantly reduced in INS+ACA but not in INS+MET. Moreover, compared with INS+MET, INS+ACA led to a more pronounced percentage change from baseline in CV (26.3% [1.7%-44.6%] vs. 11.9% [-7.0% to 29.9%], P = 0.022), MAGE (40.5% [20.1%-60.5%] vs. 25.2% [-2.1% to 43.4%], P = 0.007) and SD (38.6% [25.2%-57.9%] vs. 30.1% [10.8%-46.5%], P = 0.041). Conclusion: Both MET and ACE combined with INS effectively reduced blood glucose. Compared with MET, ACA combined with INS reduced GV.
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- Fei Gao
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Diabetes Institute of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
- Medtronic Diabetes, Northridge, California
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Clinical Center for Diabetes, Shanghai Diabetes Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Diabetes Mellitus, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Zhang F, Xu S, Tang L, Pan X, Tong N. Acarbose With Comparable Glucose-Lowering but Superior Weight-Loss Efficacy to Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:288. [PMID: 32582019 PMCID: PMC7291873 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: Acarbose and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4is) have several similarities regarding their efficacy. Assessing the hypoglycemic and weight-loss effects, as well as the tolerability between them at their optimal dosages, could provide a better management of adult type 2 diabetics. Methods: We performed a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) on randomized controlled trials that were identified from the databases of EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, and SinoMed. The trials with 300 mg/day of acarbose or the recommended doses of DPP-4is were the most optimal for our NMA. The mean differences (MD) and relative risk (RR) derived from eligible studies were used. Results: Among the 15,411 obtained potential studies, 13 pair-wise trials and 48 monotherapy studies were included in the meta-analysis and NMA, respectively. DPP-4is had a greater glucose-lowering effect, but a weaker weight-loss effect than acarbose in pair-wise meta-analysis (p < 0.05). However, NMA with 11,877 participants showed that, at their optimal doses, acarbose and DPP-4is had similar glucose-lowering effects on the 2-h postprandial glucose (MD 0.96 mmol/L, 95% credible interval -0.56 to 2.54), HbA1c (0.05%, -0.25 to 0.33), fasting plasma glucose reductions (-0.27 mmol/L, -0.76 to 0.24), and HbA1c < 7.0% target goal achievement (RR 1.33, 0.51 to 3.64). Acarbose was superior to DPP-4is regarding weight loss (MD -1.23 kg, -2.08 to -0.33). Acarbose had more withdrawal, gastrointestinal, and overall adverse events than DPP-4is (p < 0.05), but the differences disappeared after longer treatment (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Acarbose and DPP-4is have similar glucose-lowering effects, but the weight-loss effects of acarbose are superior. Therefore, in the use of the most optimal dosages, overweight/obese type 2 diabetics might benefit more from a treatment with acarbose than DPP-4is.
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Oh TJ, Yu JM, Min KW, Son HS, Lee MK, Yoon KH, Song YD, Park JY, Jeong IK, Cha BS, Kim YS, Baik SH, Kim IJ, Kim DM, Kim SR, Lee KW, Park JH, Lee IK, Park TS, Choi SH, Park SW. Efficacy and Safety of Voglibose Plus Metformin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Metab J 2019; 43:276-286. [PMID: 30604594 PMCID: PMC6581551 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2018.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Combination of metformin to reduce the fasting plasma glucose level and an α-glucosidase inhibitor to decrease the postprandial glucose level is expected to generate a complementary effect. We compared the efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination of voglibose plus metformin (vogmet) with metformin monotherapy in drug-naïve newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS A total of 187 eligible patients aged 20 to 70 years, with a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 7.0% to 11.0%, were randomized into either vogmet or metformin treatments for 24 weeks. A change in the HbA1c level from baseline was measured at week 24. RESULTS The reduction in the levels of HbA1c was -1.62%±0.07% in the vogmet group and -1.31%±0.07% in the metformin group (P=0.003), and significantly more vogmet-treated patients achieved the target HbA1c levels of <6.5% (P=0.002) or <7% (P=0.039). Glycemic variability was also significantly improved with vogmet treatment, estimated by M-values (P=0.004). Gastrointestinal adverse events and hypoglycemia (%) were numerically lower in the vogmet-treated group. Moreover, a significant weight loss was observed with vogmet treatment compared with metformin (-1.63 kg vs. -0.86 kg, P=0.039). CONCLUSION Vogmet is a safe antihyperglycemic agent that controls blood glucose level effectively, yields weight loss, and is superior to metformin in terms of various key glycemic parameters without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia.
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- Tae Jung Oh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Diabetes Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Fuechtenbusch M, Aberle J, Heitmann E, Nicolay C, Jung H. Weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes receiving once-weekly dulaglutide plus insulin lispro or insulin glargine plus insulin lispro: A post-hoc analysis of the AWARD-4 study across baseline body mass index subgroups. Diabetes Obes Metab 2019; 21:1340-1348. [PMID: 30737891 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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AIMS Insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are challenged in achieving body weight stability or reduction, in addition to glycaemic control. Post-hoc analyses of body weight and insulin dose data from the AWARD-4 trial involved comparison of treatment with once-weekly dulaglutide 1.5 mg (N = 295) or 0.75 mg (N = 293) and treatment with daily insulin glargine (N = 296), each with prandial insulin lispro (± metformin). MATERIALS AND METHODS Changes in weight and in the proportion of patients without weight gain or with weight loss of at least 3%, 5% or 10% or composites of HbA1c less than 7% without weight gain and weight loss of at least 3% after 52 weeks were compared between the dulaglutide (either dose) groups and the insulin glargine group, overall and by baseline BMI (<30, 30-<35, ≥35 kg/m2 ), using analysis of covariance and logistic regression, including interaction terms. RESULTS The following parameters were statistically significant (P < 0.01) in favour of the dulaglutide-treated groups, at lower mean total daily insulin doses, vs the insulin glargine group. The achieved targets were more pronounced with dulaglutide 1.5 mg than with insulin glargine: LSM weight change difference, -3.23 kg; proportion of patients without weight gain, 49.0% vs 19.0%; proportion of patients with weight loss ≥3%, 21.7% vs 5.7% or with weight loss ≥5%, 10.5% vs 2.4%; proportion of patients with HbA1c <7% without weight gain, 26.2% vs 7.9%; proportion of patients with HbA1c <7% and weight loss ≥3%, 11.9% vs 1.4%, respectively. Treatment effect for these parameters was not significantly different across BMI categories. CONCLUSIONS Larger proportions of patients in late-stage T2D needing treatment intensification achieved glycemic control without weight gain or with weight loss at lower insulin doses with once-weekly dulaglutide plus daily prandial insulin than with a basal-bolus insulin regimen, overall and across all three BMI subgroups.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Bad Homburg, Germany
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Pappachan JM, Fernandez CJ, Chacko EC. Diabesity and antidiabetic drugs. Mol Aspects Med 2019; 66:3-12. [PMID: 30391234 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The prevalence of "diabesity" - diabetes related to obesity - has increased tremendously over the past few decades because of the global obesity epidemic. Although bariatric surgery is the best treatment option for patients with diabesity, a majority of patients are managed only with antidiabetic drugs for various reasons. Diabetes control with antidiabetic agents may affect diabesity outcomes positively or negatively because of their effects on body weight and other metabolic parameters. For this reason, rational use of anti-diabetic medications is imperative to optimise long-term management of diabesity. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of antidiabetic drugs and/or drug combinations on diabesity outcomes are therefore important not only for the basic scientists but also for clinicians. This review explores the molecular signalling cascades of antidiabetic medications in the management of diabesity.
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- Joseph M Pappachan
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes& Metabolism, Pilgrim Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, LE21 9QS, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes& Metabolism, Pilgrim Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, LE21 9QS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Jersey Hospital, Jersey, JE1 4SE, United Kingdom
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Wang N, Zhang JP, Xing XY, Yang ZJ, Zhang B, Wang X, Yang WY. MARCH: factors associated with weight loss in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes treated with acarbose or metformin. Arch Med Sci 2019; 15:309-320. [PMID: 30899282 PMCID: PMC6425198 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2018.75255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In this secondary analysis of the Metformin and AcaRbose in Chinese as the initial Hypoglycaemic treatment (MARCH) trial, we evaluated what demographic and clinical factors were associated with reduction in weight. We also assessed the effects of acarbose and metformin treatment on weight reduction. MATERIAL AND METHODS We analyzed the demographic and clinical laboratory values from the 784 patients with type 2 diabetes of the MARCH study who were treated for 48 weeks with acarbose or metformin. We determined the association of the different parameters with a weight reduction of ≥ 2 kg in patients using univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS In patients treated with acarbose, males were less likely than females to lose ≥ 2 kg of weight (p = 0.025). Higher baseline HbA1c levels and lower decreases from baseline in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels after 48 weeks of treatment were negatively associated with losing ≥ 2 kg of weight (both, p < 0.05). Higher baseline glucagon AUC was also positively associated with reducing weight by ≥ 2 kg (p = 0.010). In patients treated with metformin, change from baseline in whole body insulin sensitivity increased the odds of having a weight reduction of ≥ 2 kg (p = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS This study found that for both acarbose and metformin, control of FPG significantly impacted weight loss. Baseline AUC for glucagon in patients treated with acarbose and an increase of whole body insulin sensitivity after 48 weeks of treatment with metformin were important factors for weight reduction.
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- Na Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Pilitsi E, Farr OM, Polyzos SA, Perakakis N, Nolen-Doerr E, Papathanasiou AE, Mantzoros CS. Pharmacotherapy of obesity: Available medications and drugs under investigation. Metabolism 2019; 92:170-192. [PMID: 30391259 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2018.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Obesity is a chronic disease with a continuously rising prevalence that currently affects more than half a billion people worldwide. Energy balance and appetite are highly regulated via central and peripheral mechanisms, and weight loss triggers a homeostatic response leading to weight regain. Lifestyle and behavioral modifications are the cornerstones of obesity management; however, they often fail to achieve or sustain long-term weight loss. Pharmacotherapy added onto lifestyle modifications results in an additional, albeit limited, weight reduction. Regardless, this weight reduction of 5-10% conveys multiple cardiovascular and metabolic benefits. In this review, evidence on the food and drug administration (FDA)-approved medications, i.e., orlistat, lorcaserin, phentermine/topiramate, liraglutide and naltrexone/bupropion, is summarized. Furthermore, anti-obesity agents in the pipeline for potential future therapeutic use are presented.
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- Eleni Pilitsi
- Division of Endocrinology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215
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- Division of Endocrinology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215.
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- First Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Endocrinology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, 02118, United States of America
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- Division of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, United States of America
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- Division of Endocrinology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215; Section of Endocrinology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Creation of Straight-Chain Cationic Polysaccharide-Based Bile Salt Sequestrants Made from Euglenoid β-1,3-Glucan as Potential Antidiabetic Agents. Pharm Res 2018; 36:23. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-018-2553-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Epidemiology and clinical management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and associated comorbidities in Spain (e-Management study). Med Clin (Barc) 2018; 147 Suppl 1:1-7. [PMID: 28760219 DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7753(17)30618-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is currently the most frequent chronic metabolic disease. In spain, according to the di@bet.es study, its prevalence is 13.8% in the adult population (although it is undiagnosed in 6%). The main risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is obesity. The severity of type 2 diabetes mellitus is determined not only by the presence of hyperglycaemia, but also by the coexistence of other risk factors such as hypertension or dyslipidaemia, which are often associated with the disease. Its impact on the presence of chronic diabetic complications varies. While hyperglycaemia mainly influences the presence of microvascular complications, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and smoking play a greater role in macrovascular atherosclerotic disease. One of the most powerful ways to study the epidemiology of the disease is through the use of large databases that analyse the situation in the routine clinical management of huge numbers of patients. Recently, the data provided by the e-Management Project, based on the SIDIAP database, have allowed updating of many data on the health care of diabetic persons in Catalonia. This not only allows determination of the epidemiology of the disease but is also a magnificent starting point for the design of future studies that will provide answers to more questions. However, the use of large databases is not free of certain problems, especially those concerning the reliability of registries. This article analyses some of the data obtained by the e-Management study and other spanish epidemiological studies of equal importance.
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Han YE, Hwang S, Kim JH, Byun JW, Yoon JS, Lee EJ. Biguanides Metformin and Phenformin Generate Therapeutic Effects via AMP-Activated Protein Kinase/Extracellular-Regulated Kinase Pathways in an In Vitro Model of Graves' Orbitopathy. Thyroid 2018; 28:528-536. [PMID: 29589999 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2017.0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND It was hypothesized that the biguanides metformin and phenformin, which are anti-hyperglycemic drugs used for diabetes mellitus, would have therapeutic effects in an in vitro model of Graves' orbitopathy (GO). Because adipogenesis, hyaluronan production, and inflammation are considered important in the pathogenesis of GO, this study aimed to determine the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of biguanides on these parameters. METHODS In vitro experiments were performed using primary cultured orbital fibroblasts from patients with GO. Orbital preadipocyte fibroblasts were allowed to differentiate into adipocytes and were treated with various concentrations of metformin or phenformin. Oil Red O staining was performed to evaluate lipid accumulation within the cells. Western blot analysis was used to measure the expression of adipogenic transcription factors and the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling proteins. Hyaluronan production was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and mRNA levels of proinflammatory molecules were determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction after interleukin (IL)-1β stimulation with or without biguanide treatment. RESULTS Lipid accumulation during adipogenesis in GO orbital fibroblasts was dose-dependently suppressed by both metformin and phenformin. Adipocyte differentiation was attenuated, and the adipogenic transcription factors peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and CCAAT-enhancer-binding proteins-α/β were downregulated. Furthermore, metformin and phenformin increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase and suppressed extracellular-regulated kinase activation. The IL-1β-induced hyaluronan production and mRNA expression of IL-6, cyclooxygenase-2, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 were also significantly suppressed after metformin or phenformin co-treatment. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicates that the biguanides metformin and phenformin exert an anti-adipogenic and inhibitory effect on hyaluronan production and expression of pro-inflammatory molecules in GO orbital fibroblasts, suggesting that they could potentially be used for the treatment of GO.
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- Ye Eon Han
- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Endocrine Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
- 2 Brain Korea 21 Plus Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University , Seoul, Korea
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- 3 Department of Internal Medicine, Chaum Life Center, CHA University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Endocrine Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Endocrine Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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- 4 Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Endocrine Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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Evolución clínica de una cohorte de pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 tras su valoración en endocrinología. Estudio a 26 semanas. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2018; 65:220-228. [DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Wang N, Zhang JP, Xing XY, Yang ZJ, Zhang B, Wang X, Yang WY. Associations between changes in glucagon-like peptide-1 and bodyweight reduction in patients receiving acarbose or metformin treatment. J Diabetes 2017; 9:728-737. [PMID: 27717194 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.12486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The present post hoc analysis investigated whether changes in endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 (∆GLP-1) levels are associated with weight loss in newly diagnosed diabetes patients. METHODS In all, 784 subjects from the Metformin and AcaRbose in Chinese as initial Hypoglycemic treatment (MARCH) study were stratified according to ∆GLP-1. Changes in clinical and physiological parameters were evaluated across ∆GLP-1 subgroups (low, medium, and high) to assess correlations between ∆GLP-1 and weight loss in acarbose- versus metformin-treated groups. RESULTS After 24 weeks treatment, greater ∆GLP-1 was associated with significantly greater weight loss (-2 vs -1 kg in the medium/high vs low ∆GLP-1 groups, respectively) and reduction in body mass index (BMI; -0.88, -0.83, and -0.69 kg/m2 in the high, medium, and low ∆GLP-1 groups, respectively). In the acarbose-treated group, there was a significant association between ∆GLP-1 and BMI reductions, and greater ∆GLP-1 across the high, medium, and low ∆GLP-1 groups was correlated with greater weight loss (-2.8, -2.1, and -1.9 kg, respectively) and reductions in fasting plasma glucose (-1.57, -1.28, and -1.02 mmol/L, respectively) at Week 24. No significant differences were found across ∆GLP-1 subgroups in metformin-treated patients (P > 0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that gender, baseline BMI, and ∆GLP-1 at Week 24 were associated with weight loss. Baseline BMI and ∆GLP-1 in the acarbose-treated group and baseline BMI in the metformin-treated group predicted weight loss at Week 24. CONCLUSION Changes in GLP-1 levels are associated with weight loss in newly diagnosed Chinese diabetes patients receiving acarbose.
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- Na Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Duan L, Rao X, Xia C, Rajagopalan S, Zhong J. The regulatory role of DPP4 in atherosclerotic disease. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2017; 16:76. [PMID: 28619058 PMCID: PMC5472996 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-017-0558-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The increasing prevalence of atherosclerosis has become a worldwide health concern. Although significant progress has been made in the understanding of atherosclerosis pathogenesis, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Recent studies suggest dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4), a regulator of inflammation and metabolism, may be involved in the development of atherosclerotic diseases. There has been increasing clinical and pre-clinical evidence showing DPP4-incretin axis is involved in cardiovascular disease. Although the cardiovascular outcome of DPP4 inhibition or incretin analogues has been or being evaluated by several large scale clinical trials, the exact role of DPP4 in atherosclerotic diseases is not completely understood. In the current review, we will summarize the recent advances in direct and indirect regulatory role of DPP4 in atherosclerosis.
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- Lihua Duan
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361003, Fujian, China.,Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2103 Cornell Rd., Wolstein Research Building 4525, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2103 Cornell Rd., Wolstein Research Building 4525, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2103 Cornell Rd., Wolstein Research Building 4525, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, Hubei, China
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2103 Cornell Rd., Wolstein Research Building 4525, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, 2103 Cornell Rd., Wolstein Research Building 4525, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Schommers P, Thurau A, Bultmann-Mellin I, Guschlbauer M, Klatt AR, Rozman J, Klingenspor M, de Angelis MH, Alber J, Gründemann D, Sterner-Kock A, Wiesner RJ. Metformin causes a futile intestinal-hepatic cycle which increases energy expenditure and slows down development of a type 2 diabetes-like state. Mol Metab 2017; 6:737-747. [PMID: 28702329 PMCID: PMC5485244 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Metformin, the first line drug for treatment of type 2 diabetes, suppresses hepatic gluconeogenesis and reduces body weight in patients, the latter by an unknown mechanism. METHODS Mice on a high fat diet were continuously fed metformin in a therapeutically relevant dose, mimicking a retarded formulation. RESULTS Feeding metformin in pharmacologically relevant doses to mice on a high fat diet normalized HbA1c levels and ameliorated glucose tolerance, as expected, but also considerably slowed down weight gain. This was due to increased energy expenditure, since food intake was unchanged and locomotor activity was even decreased. Metformin caused lactate accumulation in the intestinal wall and in portal venous blood but not in peripheral blood or the liver. Increased conversion of glucose-1-13C to glucose-1,6-13C under metformin strongly supports a futile cycle of lactic acid production in the intestinal wall, and usage of the produced lactate for gluconeogenesis in liver. CONCLUSIONS The reported glucose-lactate-glucose cycle is a highly energy consuming process, explaining the beneficial effects of metformin given continuously on the development of a type 2 diabetic-like state in our mice.
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- Philipp Schommers
- Institute of Vegetative Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Köln, 50931 Köln, Germany.,Department I of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Institute of Vegetative Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Köln, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Center for Experimental Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Center for Experimental Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Chemistry, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.,Chair of Molecular Nutritional Medicine, Technische Universität München, Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine, 85350 Freising, Germany.,ZIEL - Institute for Food and Health, Technische Universität München, 85350 Freising, Germany
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- German Mouse Clinic, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
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- Max-Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, University of Köln, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Center for Experimental Medicine, Medical Faculty, University Hospital Cologne, 50931 Köln, Germany
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- Institute of Vegetative Physiology, Medical Faculty, University of Köln, 50931 Köln, Germany.,Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), University of Köln, 50931 Köln, Germany.,Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-associated Diseases (CECAD), University of Köln, 50931 Köln, Germany
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Han J, Yu H, Tu Y, Pang J, Liu F, Bao Y, Yang W, Jia W. Different clinical prognostic factors are associated with improved glycaemic control: findings from MARCH randomized trial. Diabet Med 2017; 34:490-499. [PMID: 27151271 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS Metformin and acarbose have comparable efficacy as initial therapy for HbA1c reduction in Chinese patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. However, not all participants achieved glycaemic control. Our aim was to discover a monotherapy predictor for therapeutic response in Type 2 diabetes on the basis of baseline features. METHODS Data from the MARCH trial were collected, resulting in 698 individuals being available for longitudinal analyses. All participants were divided into subgroups based on successful and unsuccessful achievement of the glycaemic target according to primary endpoints at week 24 (HbA1c < 53 mmol/mol; 7.0%). Logistic regression analysis with stepwise variable selection was performed to assess the independent risk factors for good glycaemic control of monotherapy with metformin or acarbose. RESULTS Median HbA1c was 66 ± 1 mmol/mol (8.2 ± 0.07%) in the metformin group at baseline, and 66 ± 1 mmol/mol (8.2 ± 0.07%) in the acarbose group. After 24 weeks of monotherapy, 79.8% of participants in the metformin group achieved glycaemic targets compared with 78.7% of those in the acarbose group. Multivariate regression analysis showed that BMI and fasting blood glucose were significant independent predictors for the maintenance of good glycaemic control in the metformin group, whereas phase I insulin secretion (Insulin/Glucose at 30 min, I30/G30) and duration of diabetes were associated with good glycaemic control in the acarbose group. CONCLUSIONS For newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, some clinical features and laboratory parameters are important prognostic factors for predicting drug responsiveness. Participants with a higher BMI and lower fasting blood glucose achieved good glycaemic control when metformin was selected as the initial treatment. Acarbose was best for participants with higher phase I insulin secretion (I30/G30) and shorter duration of Type 2 diabetes.
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- J Han
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai
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Lovre D, Htun W, Carrion C, Fonseca VA. What Are We Learning from the FDA-Mandated Cardiovascular Outcome Studies for New Pharmacological Antidiabetic Agents? Curr Diab Rep 2016; 16:94. [PMID: 27541296 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-016-0788-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is common in patients with diabetes. For these patients, clinicians should seek diabetes treatment that is beneficial rather than harmful in relation to CVD. Until recently, there have been many treatments for hyperglycemia, whose impact on CVD has been controversial. The aims of this review are to evaluate the effectiveness of antihyperglycemic medications on risk factors for CVD and to examine the impact of these drugs on CVD in cardiovascular (CV) outcome trials. In this article, we summarize current knowledge about the impacts of these drugs on various risk factors as well as CV outcomes. We identify the recent emergence of trials with antihyperglycemic agents showing newly discovered CV benefits as well as past trials with antihyperglycemic agents not showing much benefit on CV events. Rather than focusing on treatment strategies, we review the effects of individual drug classes on CV outcomes. We also briefly review goal-driven glycemia reduction and its impact on CVD. We conclude that antihyperglycemic agents are associated with improvement in CV risk factors in patients with diabetes and insulin resistance; in fact, a few drugs reduced CV events in randomized CV outcome trials. Therefore, the use of these drugs is appropriate for reducing glucose and decreasing CV event risk in a select subpopulation.
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- Dragana Lovre
- Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., SL-53, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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- Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., SL-53, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., SL-53, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., SL-53, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems, New Orleans, USA
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Longitudinal relationships between glycemic status and body mass index in a multiethnic study: evidence from observational and genetic epidemiology. Sci Rep 2016; 6:30744. [PMID: 27480816 PMCID: PMC4969745 DOI: 10.1038/srep30744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We investigated the relationship between glycemic status and BMI and its interaction with obesity single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a multi-ethnic longitudinal cohort at high-risk for dysglycemia. We studied 17 394 participants from six ethnicities followed-up for 3.3 years. Twenty-three obesity SNPs were genotyped and an unweighted genotype risk score (GRS) was calculated. Glycemic status was defined using an oral glucose tolerance test. Linear regression models were adjusted for age, sex and population stratification. Normal glucose tolerance (NGT) to dysglycemia transition was associated with baseline BMI and BMI change. Impaired fasting glucose/impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes transition was associated with baseline BMI but not BMI change. No simultaneous significant main genetic effects and interactions between SNPs/GRS and glycemic status or transition on BMI level and BMI change were observed. Our data suggests that the interplay between glycemic status and BMI trajectory may be independent of the effects of obesity genes. This implies that individuals with different glycemic statuses may be combined together in genetic association studies on obesity traits, if appropriate adjustments for glycemic status are performed. Implementation of population-wide weight management programs may be more beneficial towards individuals with NGT than those at a later disease stage.
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Blak BT, Rigney U, Sternhufvud C, Davis J, Hammar N. Weight change and healthcare resource use in English patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus initiating a new diabetes medication class. Int J Clin Pract 2016; 70:45-55. [PMID: 26620492 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate the association between weight change and healthcare resource use (HCRU) and costs in English primary care patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) initiating treatment with a new diabetes medication class. METHODS Patients diagnosed with T2DM initiating a new diabetes medication class (first-line, switch or add-on treatment) were selected from Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Weight change (index date) was measured 6 months after initiating new treatment. HCRU was derived up to 1 year after index. Adjusted analyses evaluated the association between weight change and HCRU and costs (GBP, 2013 prices). RESULTS Of 9031 patients, about half (n = 4901) experienced < 3% weight change (weight neutral); the proportions gaining or losing weight were similar. Compared with the weight neutral group, weight gain was associated with significantly increased total costs within a year (3.0-5.4% weight gain: £58.9; p = 0.01, ≥ 5.5% weight gain: £52.9; p = 0.04) and diabetes primary care costs (3.0-5.4% weight gain: £29.2; p < 0.001, ≥ 5.5% weight gain: £34.2; p < 0.001). This included increased rates of prescribing drugs for diabetes and, in ≥ 5.5% weight gain, increased primary care contacts. A ≥ 5.5% weight loss was associated with increased hospital admissions (odds ratio = 1.4; p < 0.0001) and total costs (£126.3; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Weight gain after initiating a new glucose-lowering medication is associated with increased prescribing and contact with primary care clinicians, with increased costs in primary care and total spending. This study supports that weight gain in diabetes is associated with increased healthcare costs.
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- B T Blak
- Payer Evidence, AstraZeneca, Luton, UK
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- Payer Evidence, AstraZeneca, Luton, UK
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- Global Medicines Development, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden
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- MASD, US Payer & Real World Evidence, AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE, USA
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- Global Medicines Development, AstraZeneca, Mölndal, Sweden
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El-Lakkany NM, Seif El-Din SH, Sabra ANAA, Hammam OA, Ebeid FAL. Co-administration of metformin and N-acetylcysteine with dietary control improves the biochemical and histological manifestations in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver. Res Pharm Sci 2016; 11:374-382. [PMID: 27920819 PMCID: PMC5122826 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.192487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a burgeoning health problem that affects 1/3 of the adult population and an increasing number of children in developed countries. Oxidative stress and insulin resistance are the mechanisms that seem to be mostly involved in its pathogenesis. This study was conceived in a NAFLD rat model to evaluate the efficacy of both metformin (MTF) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) with dietary control on biochemical and histologic liver manifestations. Rats were classified into nine groups; normal (I), NAFLD-induced by feeding high-fat diet (HFD; II) for 12 weeks, NAFLD switched to regular diet (RD; III), NAFLD-HFD or -RD treated with MTF in a dose of 150 mg/kg (IV, V), NAC in a dose of 500 mg/kg (VI, VII) or MTF+NAC (VIII, IX) respectively for 8 weeks. After 20 weeks, the rats in group II showed notable steatosis, lobular inflammation, fibrosis accompanied with elevated (P < 0.05) serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (γ-GT), cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, VLDL, leptin, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), transforming growth factor (TGF-β1) and hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) compared with group I. Meanwhile, hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione GSH with serum HDL, adiponectin were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). These changes were to a less extent in group III. MTF or NAC individually resulted in improvement of most of these biochemical and histological parameters. These improvements were more pronounced in the combined groups VIII and IX versus each drug alone. NAC supplementation concomitant with MTF could be beneficial for the treatment of NAFLD and prevention of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
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- Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt
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Gómez Huelgas R, Gómez Peralta F, Carrillo Fernández L, Galve E, Casanueva F, Puig Domingo M, Mediavilla Bravo J, Orozco Beltrán D, Muñoz JE, Menéndez Torre E, Artola Menendez S, Mazón Ramos P, Monereo Megías S, Caixas Pedrágos A, López Simarro F, Álvarez Guisasola F. Hacia un manejo integral del paciente con diabetes y obesidad. Posicionamiento de la SEMI, SED, redGDPS, SEC, SEEDO, SEEN, SEMERGEN y SEMFYC. Rev Clin Esp 2015; 215:505-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Hartmann B, Bramlage P, Schneider S, Tschöpe D, Gitt AK. Impact of body weight on antidiabetic treatment and predictors of weight control under real-world conditions: a 2-year follow-up of DiaRegis cohort. Acta Diabetol 2015; 52:1093-101. [PMID: 26239142 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-015-0794-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIMS Treatment strategies for obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aim to increase physical activity, reduce body weight, and improve glucose control using weight-beneficial antidiabetic drugs. The objective of this study was to determine whether these strategies are implemented, and to identify factors predictive of glucose control and body weight management in a large, real-world patient population. METHODS The prospective DiaRegis cohort study included 3807 patients with type 2 diabetes in whom the treating physician decided to intensify and optimize treatment because of insufficient glucose control. RESULTS Antidiabetic treatment of overweight and obese patients was compared with that of normal-weight patients over a 2-years follow-up period, and multivariate analyses were performed to identify predictors of body weight loss. Among the 3807 participants, 92.5 % were overweight or obese. Normal-weight participants were more often treated with sulfonylureas or insulin, and overweight and obese patients with metformin or glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 analogues. Predictors of weight loss were body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m(2) and any reported physical activity. CONCLUSIONS DiaRegis study shows that under real-world conditions, antidiabetic drug therapy is performed dependent on body weight. This strategy results in adequate glucose control and moderate weight reductions in overweight and obese patients. Weight loss is affected by treatment with weight-beneficial drugs, but also by any reported physical activity. However, only a small subgroup of patients perform physical activity. Initiation and maintenance of a physically active lifestyle remains a significant challenge for physicians, and patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- B Hartmann
- Department of Gastroenterology and Diabetology, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Bremserstraße 79, 67063, Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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- Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine, Mahlow, Germany
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- Stiftung Institut für Herzinfarktforschung Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen in Bad Oeynhausen, Universitätsklinik der Ruhr Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- Stiftung "Der herzkranke Diabetiker" in der Deutschen Diabetes Stiftung, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Stiftung Institut für Herzinfarktforschung Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Herzzentrum Ludwigshafen, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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Gómez Huelgas R, Gómez Peralta F, Carrillo Fernández L, Galve E, Casanueva F, Puig Domingo M, Mediavilla Bravo J, Orozco Beltrán D, Ena Muñoz J, Menéndez Torre E, Artola Menendez S, Mazón Ramos P, Monereo Megías S, Caixas Pedrágos A, López Simarro F, Álvarez Guisasola F. Position statement of the SEMI, SED, redGDPS, SEC, SEEDO, SEEN, SEMERGEN y SEMFYC. Rev Clin Esp 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rceng.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Joshi SR, Standl E, Tong N, Shah P, Kalra S, Rathod R. Therapeutic potential of α-glucosidase inhibitors in type 2 diabetes mellitus: an evidence-based review. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2015; 16:1959-81. [PMID: 26255950 DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2015.1070827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Postprandial hyperglycemia (PPHG) contributes to micro- and macro-vascular complications more than fasting hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Due to the traditional carbohydrate-rich diet, Asians, particularly Indians and Chinese need agents to control the higher risk of uncontrolled PPHG. Targeting PPHG with α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs), either alone or in combination with other oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin, provide overall glycemic control with transient mild gastrointestinal disorders. Treatment with AGIs, especially acarbose, has also shown to provide beneficial effects on lipid levels, blood pressure, coagulation factors, carotid intima-media thickness and endothelial dysfunction. New insights of acarbose therapy obtained like increased activity of gut hormones and improved gut microbiota may explain the benefits on weight, whereas increased production of H2 may explains its cardiovascular benefits to some extent. AREAS COVERED A systematic search strategy was developed to identify randomized controlled trials in MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE and ongoing trials databases. EXPERT OPINION AGIs as a class and acarbose in particular, are most useful in combatting PPHG and glucose variability across the spectrum of diabetes therapy, particularly in Asian patients. Together with their effects on incretin hormones and gut-microbiota AGIs can be considered beyond glycemic control as 'cardio-protective agents.'
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Blonde L, Jendle J, Gross J, Woo V, Jiang H, Fahrbach JL, Milicevic Z. Once-weekly dulaglutide versus bedtime insulin glargine, both in combination with prandial insulin lispro, in patients with type 2 diabetes (AWARD-4): a randomised, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority study. Lancet 2015; 385:2057-66. [PMID: 26009229 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(15)60936-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND For patients with type 2 diabetes who do not achieve target glycaemic control with conventional insulin treatment, advancing to a basal-bolus insulin regimen is often recommended. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide with that of insulin glargine, both combined with prandial insulin lispro, in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We did this 52 week, randomised, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority trial at 105 study sites in 15 countries. Patients (aged ≥18 years) with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with conventional insulin treatment were randomly assigned (1:1:1), via a computer-generated randomisation sequence with an interactive voice-response system, to receive once-weekly dulaglutide 1·5 mg, dulaglutide 0·75 mg, or daily bedtime glargine. Randomisation was stratified by country and metformin use. Participants and study investigators were not masked to treatment allocation, but were unaware of dulaglutide dose assignment. The primary outcome was a change in glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) from baseline to week 26, with a 0·4% non-inferiority margin. Analysis was by intention to treat. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT01191268. FINDINGS Between Dec 9, 2010, and Sept 21, 2012, we randomly assigned 884 patients to receive dulaglutide 1·5 mg (n=295), dulaglutide 0·75 mg (n=293), or glargine (n=296). At 26 weeks, the adjusted mean change in HbA1c was greater in patients receiving dulaglutide 1·5 mg (-1·64% [95% CI -1·78 to -1·50], -17·93 mmol/mol [-19·44 to -16·42]) and dulaglutide 0·75 mg (-1·59% [-1·73 to -1·45], -17·38 mmol/mol [-18·89 to -15·87]) than in those receiving glargine (-1·41% [-1·55 to -1·27], -15·41 mmol/mol [-16·92 to -13·90]). The adjusted mean difference versus glargine was -0·22% (95% CI -0·38 to -0·07, -2·40 mmol/mol [-4·15 to -0·77]; p=0·005) for dulaglutide 1·5 mg and -0·17% (-0·33 to -0·02, -1·86 mmol/mol [-3·61 to -0·22]; p=0·015) for dulaglutide 0·75 mg. Five (<1%) patients died after randomisation because of septicaemia (n=1 in the dulaglutide 1·5 mg group); pneumonia (n=1 in the dulaglutide 0·75 mg group); cardiogenic shock; ventricular fibrillation; and an unknown cause (n=3 in the glargine group). We recorded serious adverse events in 27 (9%) patients in the dulaglutide 1·5 mg group, 44 (15%) patients in the dulaglutide 0·75 mg group, and 54 (18%) patients in the glargine group. The most frequent adverse events, arising more often with dulaglutide than glargine, were nausea, diarrhoea, and vomiting. INTERPRETATION Dulaglutide in combination with lispro resulted in a significantly greater improvement in glycaemic control than did glargine and represents a new treatment option for patients unable to achieve glycaemic targets with conventional insulin treatment. FUNDING Eli Lilly and Company.
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- Lawrence Blonde
- Department of Endocrinology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Karlstad Hospital, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Lilly Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Heppner KM, Perez-Tilve D. GLP-1 based therapeutics: simultaneously combating T2DM and obesity. Front Neurosci 2015; 9:92. [PMID: 25852463 PMCID: PMC4367528 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2015.00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) enhances meal-related insulin secretion, which lowers blood glucose excursions. In addition to its incretin action, GLP-1 acts on the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) in the brain to suppress feeding. These combined actions of GLP-1R signaling cause improvements in glycemic control as well as weight loss in type II diabetes (T2DM) patients treated with GLP-1R agonists. This is a superior advantage of GLP-1R pharmaceuticals as many other drugs used to treat T2DM are weight neutral or actual cause weight gain. This review summarizes GLP-1R action on energy and glucose metabolism, the effectiveness of current GLP-1R agonists on weight loss in T2DM patients, as well as GLP-1R combination therapies.
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- Kristy M Heppner
- Division of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University Beaverton, OR, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Metabolic Diseases Institute, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Cornell S, D'Souza J. Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Diabetes and Obesity: Setting Patients up for Success. Postgrad Med 2015; 126:100-9. [DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2014.03.2745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Koster A, Schaap LA. The Effect of Type 2 Diabetes on Body Composition of Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med 2015; 31:41-9, vii-viii. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Scheen AJ, Van Gaal LF. Combating the dual burden: therapeutic targeting of common pathways in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2014; 2:911-22. [PMID: 24731666 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(14)70004-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The increasing prevalence of obesity is contributing substantially to the ongoing epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Abdominal adiposity, a feature of ectopic fat syndrome, is associated with silent inflammation, abnormal hormone secretion, and various metabolic disturbances that contribute to insulin resistance and insulin secretory defects, resulting in type 2 diabetes, and induce a toxic pattern that leads to cardiovascular disease, liver pathologies, and cancer. Despite the importance of weight control strategies in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, long-term results from lifestyle or drug interventions are generally disappointing. Furthermore, most of the classic glucose-lowering drugs have a side-effect of weight gain, which renders the management of most overweight or obese people with type 2 diabetes even more challenging. Many anti-obesity pharmacological drugs targeting central control of appetite were withdrawn from the market because of safety concerns. The gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor orlistat was the only anti-obesity drug available until the recent US, but not European, launch of phentermine-controlled-release topiramate and lorcaserin. Improved knowledge about bodyweight regulation opens new prospects for the potential use of peptides derived from the gut or the adipose tissue. Combination therapy will probably be necessary to avoid compensatory mechanisms and potentiate initial weight loss while avoiding weight regain. New glucose-lowering treatments, especially glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, offer advantages over traditional antidiabetic drugs by promoting weight loss while improving glucose control. In this Review, we explore the overlapping pathophysiology and also how various treatments can, alone or in combination, combat the dual burden of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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- André J Scheen
- University of Liège, Division of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium.
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- University of Antwerp, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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Inagaki N, Kondo K, Yoshinari T, Kuki H. Efficacy and safety of canagliflozin alone or as add-on to other oral antihyperglycemic drugs in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: A 52-week open-label study. J Diabetes Investig 2014; 6:210-8. [PMID: 25802729 PMCID: PMC4364856 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Aims/Introduction Canagliflozin is a sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor under development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Our aim was to examine its efficacy and safety as monotherapy or in combination with commonly used oral antihyperglycemic drugs in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods Patients on diet/exercise alone or diet/exercise plus an oral antihyperglycemic drug (sulfonylurea, glinide, α-glucosidase inhibitor, biguanide, thiazolidinedione or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor) were randomized to either 100 or 200 mg canagliflozin while continuing prior therapy. Patients were treated for 52 weeks in an open-label manner. Results Canagliflozin significantly reduced hemoglobin A1c, fasting plasma glucose and bodyweight in all the study groups. Improvements were apparent by 4 weeks of treatment, and were maintained for 52 weeks. The reduction in hemoglobin A1c ranged from −0.80 to −1.06%, and from −0.93 to −1.26% in the 100 and 200 mg canagliflozin groups, respectively. Drug-related adverse events occurred in approximately one-third of patients, and included hypoglycemia/asymptomatic hypoglycemia and pollakiuria. Hypoglycemia/asymptomatic hypoglycemia was most common in patients treated with a sulfonylurea. Most adverse events were classified as mild or moderate in severity. Conclusions The results of the present study confirmed that treatment with canagliflozin resulted in significant reductions in glycemic control and bodyweight that were maintained for 52 weeks of treatment irrespective of whether it was administered as monotherapy or in combination with another oral antihyperglycemic drug. Canagliflozin was well tolerated, with a low incidence of drug-related adverse events. This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (no. NCT01387737).
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- Nobuya Inagaki
- Department of Diabetes Endocrinology and Nutrition, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto, Japan
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- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation Tokyo, Japan
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Wang G, Liu J, Yang N, Gao X, Fan H, Xu Y, Yang W. MARCH2: comparative assessment of therapeutic effects of acarbose and metformin in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients. PLoS One 2014; 9:e105698. [PMID: 25148570 PMCID: PMC4141807 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background The data of MARCH (Metformin and AcaRbose in Chinese as the initial Hypoglycaemic treatment) trial demonstrated that acarbose and metformin have similar efficacy as initial therapy for hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) reduction in Chinese patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. We investigated whether the therapeutic efficacy was diversified under different body mass index (BMI) status. Methods All 784 subjects were divided into normal-weight group (BMI<24 kg/m2), overweight group (BMI 24–28 kg/m2) and obese group (BMI≥28 kg/m2). Patients were assigned to 48 weeks of therapy with acarbose or metformin, respectively. The clinical trial registry number was ChiCTR-TRC-08000231. Results The reduction of HbA1c levels and the proportion of patients with HbA1c of 6.5% or less were similar in the three groups after acarbose and metformin treatment. In overweight group, fasting blood glucose (FBG) after metformin treatment showed greater decline compared to acarbose group at 48 weeks [−1.73 (−1.99 to −1.46) vs. −1.37 (−1.61 to −1.12), P<0.05), however the decrease of 2 h post-challenge blood glucose (PBG) after acarbose treatment at 48 weeks was bigger compared to metformin group [−3.34 (−3.83 to−2.84) vs. −2.35 (−2.85 to −1.85), P<0.01 ]. Both acarbose and metformin treatment resulted in a significant decrease in waist circumference, hip circumference, weight and BMI in the three groups (all P<0.05). Conclusion Acarbose and metformin decreased HbA1c levels similarly regardless of BMI status of Chinese type 2 diabetic patients. Acarbose and metformin resulted in a significant and modest improvement of anthropometric parametres in different BMI status. Thus, acarbose treatment may contribute a similar effect on plasma glucose control compared to metformin, even in obesity patients. Trial Registration ChiCTR.org ChiCTR-TRC-08000231
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- Guang Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (YX); (WYY)
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- Department of Endocrinology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (YX); (WYY)
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Aghili R, Malek M, Valojerdi AE, Banazadeh Z, Najafi L, Khamseh ME. Body composition in adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: effects of metformin. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2014; 13:88. [PMID: 25247153 PMCID: PMC4159548 DOI: 10.1186/s40200-014-0088-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background The aim of this study was to measure the body composition in adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and to explore the effect of metformin therapy on the various components of body composition, insulin sensitivity, and glucose homeostasis. Methods This was an observational study consisted of 51 newly diagnosed people with type 2 diabetes on 1000 mg metformin twice daily for 6 months. The body composition of each subject was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry at enrollment and 24 weeks after metformin mono-therapy. Sarcopenia was defined and compared based on the ratio of appendicular skeletal muscle and height squared, skeletal muscle index and residual methods. Homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance and Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index were used for estimating insulin sensitivity. The level of physical activity was assessed using self-administered International physical Activity questionnaire. Results Forty one subjects (80.4%) completed the study. The mean age of the participants was 52.67 ± 10.43 years. Metformin treatment was associated with a significant decrease in total fat mass (−1.6 kg, P = 0.000). By week 24, the lean to fat ratio increased (P = 0.04) with men showing greater significant changes. Twenty percent of the female participants were detected to have sarcopenia. In addition, there was a significant improvement of glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Conclusions Metformin therapy results in significant improvement in body composition and insulin sensitivity of adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, sarcopenia begins in women with diabetes much earlier than expected as an age related phenomenon.
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- Rokhsareh Aghili
- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firouzgar alley, Valadi St., Behafarin St., Karimkhan Ave., Vali-asr Sq., Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firouzgar alley, Valadi St., Behafarin St., Karimkhan Ave., Vali-asr Sq., Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firouzgar alley, Valadi St., Behafarin St., Karimkhan Ave., Vali-asr Sq., Tehran, Iran
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- Lolagar hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firouzgar alley, Valadi St., Behafarin St., Karimkhan Ave., Vali-asr Sq., Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firouzgar alley, Valadi St., Behafarin St., Karimkhan Ave., Vali-asr Sq., Tehran, Iran
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Inagaki N, Kondo K, Yoshinari T, Takahashi N, Susuta Y, Kuki H. Efficacy and safety of canagliflozin monotherapy in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled with diet and exercise: a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III study. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2014; 15:1501-15. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2014.935764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Chen Y, Wang B, Yan S, Wang YG. Significant association between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and thyroid cancer risk: evidence from a meta-analysis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2014; 18:695-702. [PMID: 25007377 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2014.0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many studies were published to assess the associations of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism with thyroid diseases, including thyroid cancer, but the results were controversial. METHODS A comprehensive search was performed in the Pubmed, Embase, and Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM) databases or published studies investigating the associations of MTHFR C677T polymorphism with thyroid diseases. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were used to assess the possible associations. RESULTS Nine studies with a total of 2421 individuals were finally included into the meta-analysis. Meta-analysis of nine studies showed that there was no association between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and thyroid diseases (OR (T vs. C) =1.09, 95% CI 0.94-1.26, p=0.25; OR (TT vs. CC) =1.04, 95% CI 0.75-1.42, p=0.83; OR (TT vs. CC/CT) =1.13, 95% CI 0.86-1.50, p=0.37; OR (TT/CT vs. CC) =1.22, 95% CI 0.88-1.68, p=0.24). Meta-analysis of studies on thyroid cancer showed that there was an obvious association between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and increased risk of thyroid cancer in Caucasians (OR (T vs. C) =1.30, 95% CI 1.03-1.65, p=0.03; OR (TT vs. CC) =2.06, 95% CI 1.04-4.10, p=0.04; OR (TT vs. CC/CT) =2.02, 95% CI 1.02-3.92, p=0.04). There was no obvious risk of publication bias in the meta-analysis. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis suggests that there is a significant association between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and thyroid cancer risk in Caucasians.
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- 1 Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University , Qingdao, China
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Sorli C, Heile MK. Identifying and meeting the challenges of insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes. J Multidiscip Healthc 2014; 7:267-82. [PMID: 25061317 PMCID: PMC4086769 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s64084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic illness that requires clinical recognition and treatment of the dual pathophysiologic entities of altered glycemic control and insulin resistance to reduce the risk of long-term micro- and macrovascular complications. Although insulin is one of the most effective and widely used therapeutic options in the management of diabetes, it is used by less than one-half of patients for whom it is recommended. Clinician-, patient-, and health care system-related challenges present numerous obstacles to insulin use in T2DM. Clinicians must remain informed about new insulin products, emerging technologies, and treatment options that have the potential to improve adherence to insulin therapy while optimizing glycemic control and mitigating the risks of therapy. Patient-related challenges may be overcome by actively listening to the patient’s fears and concerns regarding insulin therapy and by educating patients about the importance, rationale, and evolving role of insulin in individualized self-treatment regimens. Enlisting the services of Certified Diabetes Educators and office personnel can help in addressing patient-related challenges. Self-management of diabetes requires improved patient awareness regarding the importance of lifestyle modifications, self-monitoring, and/or continuous glucose monitoring, improved methods of insulin delivery (eg, insulin pens), and the enhanced convenience and safety provided by insulin analogs. Health care system-related challenges may be improved through control of the rising cost of insulin therapy while making it available to patients. To increase the success rate of treatment of T2DM, the 2012 position statement from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes focused on individualized patient care and provided clinicians with general treatment goals, implementation strategies, and tools to evaluate the quality of care.
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Khamseh ME, Prusty V, Latif Z, Gonzalez-Galvez G, Dieuzeide G, Zilov A. Type 2 diabetes mellitus management and body mass index: experiences with initiating insulin detemir in the a1chieve study. Diabetes Ther 2014; 5:127-40. [PMID: 24477670 PMCID: PMC4065301 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-014-0054-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This sub-analysis of the A1chieve study aimed to examine the safety and efficacy of insulin detemir (IDet) initiation over 24 weeks in relation to baseline body mass index (BMI) in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS A1chieve was a 24-week non-interventional study to assess the safety and efficacy of insulin analogs in routine practice. This sub-analysis included insulin-naïve patients who initiated IDet therapy based on their physicians' decision. Patients were stratified according to baseline BMI (Group I, <25.0 kg/m(2); Group II, 25.0 to <30.0 kg/m(2); Group III, 30.0 to <35.0 kg/m(2); Group IV ≥35.0 kg/m(2)). Safety and efficacy variables were assessed over 24 weeks. RESULTS Overall, 10,650 insulin-naïve patients were included (3,045 patients in Group I, 4,186 patients in Group II, 2,365 patients in Group III, and 1,054 patients in Group IV). Four serious adverse drug reactions (SADRs) were reported. From baseline to Week 24, there was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of patients reporting overall hypoglycemia in Group I (4.0% vs. 4.4%), while a significant decrease in Group II (4.8% vs. 4.0%, p = 0.0335) and significant increases in Groups III and IV (3.3% vs. 5.4% and 3.4% vs. 7.0%, respectively, p < 0.001) were noted. The mean body weight increased from baseline to Week 24 in Group I (60.7 ± 8.4 vs. 61.8 ± 8.5 kg) and reduced in Groups II, III, and IV (74.5 ± 9.2 vs. 74.2 ± 9.2 kg, 87.4 ± 10.3 vs. 86.0 ± 9.8 kg, and 102.2 ± 14.3 vs. 100.1 ± 14.2 kg, respectively; all p < 0.001). Significant improvements were noted in glycemic parameters, systolic blood pressure, and lipids over 24 weeks, irrespective of baseline BMI status. CONCLUSION IDet therapy was associated with improved glycemic control and a low number of SADRs. Greater weight loss was observed with higher BMI.
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- Mohammed E Khamseh
- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,
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Chatzigeorgiou A, Kandaraki E, Papavassiliou AG, Koutsilieris M. Peripheral targets in obesity treatment: a comprehensive update. Obes Rev 2014; 15:487-503. [PMID: 24612276 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Obesity is a major epidemic of our time and is associated with diseases such as metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although weight loss drugs, when accompanied by diet and exercise, could be a very helpful medical tool in treating obese or overweight patients, their usefulness has been questioned due to the complexity of this type of medication, which regards a plethora of issues such as efficacy and safety of the drug and also risks and benefits among different patients. In general, obesity drugs that target peripheral pathophysiological mechanisms can be divided into two main categories. The first category includes anti-obesity agents able to reduce or limit energy absorption, such as pancreatic lipase and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitors. The second category consists of a heterogeneous group of compounds aiming to decrease fat mass by increasing energy expenditure or by redistributing adipose tissue. Angiogenesis inhibitors, beta-3 receptor agonists, sirtuin-I activators, diazoxide and other molecules belong to this group. The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists consist the third category of peripheral anti-obesity agents discussed therein. This review aims to provide a general overview of the molecules and substances that are already or could potentially be used as peripheral anti-obesity drugs, the molecular mechanisms by which they act, as well as their current stage of development, production and/or availability.
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- A Chatzigeorgiou
- Department of Experimental Physiology, University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece; Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute of Physiology, University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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McCarty MF. AMPK activation--protean potential for boosting healthspan. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2014; 36:641-663. [PMID: 24248330 PMCID: PMC4039279 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-013-9595-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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AMP-activated kinase (AMPK) is activated when the cellular (AMP+ADP)/ATP ratio rises; it therefore serves as a detector of cellular "fuel deficiency." AMPK activation is suspected to mediate some of the health-protective effects of long-term calorie restriction. Several drugs and nutraceuticals which slightly and safely impede the efficiency of mitochondrial ATP generation-most notably metformin and berberine-can be employed as clinical AMPK activators and, hence, may have potential as calorie restriction mimetics for extending healthspan. Indeed, current evidence indicates that AMPK activators may reduce risk for atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke; help to prevent ventricular hypertrophy and manage congestive failure; ameliorate metabolic syndrome, reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, and aid glycemic control in diabetics; reduce risk for weight gain; decrease risk for a number of common cancers while improving prognosis in cancer therapy; decrease risk for dementia and possibly other neurodegenerative disorders; help to preserve the proper structure of bone and cartilage; and possibly aid in the prevention and control of autoimmunity. While metformin and berberine appear to have the greatest utility as clinical AMPK activators-as reflected by their efficacy in diabetes management-regular ingestion of vinegar, as well as moderate alcohol consumption, may also achieve a modest degree of health-protective AMPK activation. The activation of AMPK achievable with any of these measures may be potentiated by clinical doses of the drug salicylate, which can bind to AMPK and activate it allosterically.
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- Mark F McCarty
- Catalytic Longevity, 7831 Rush Rose Dr., Apt. 316, Carlsbad, CA, 92009, USA,
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Caputo S, Andersen H, Kaiser M, Karnieli E, Meneghini LF, Svendsen AL. Effect of baseline glycosylated hemoglobin A1c on glycemic control and diabetes management following initiation of once-daily insulin detemir in real-life clinical practice. Endocr Pract 2014; 19:462-70. [PMID: 23337147 DOI: 10.4158/ep12269.or] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The SOLVE study investigated the initiation of basal insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes on oral antidiabetic (OAD) treatment and outcomes in patients with varying levels of glycemic control at baseline. METHODS This was an observational cohort study conducted in 10 countries using insulin detemir. Data were collected at 3 clinic visits (baseline, 12-week interim, and 24-week final visit). RESULTS A total of 13,526 (77.9%) patients were included in the glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) subset analysis. Patients were grouped according to pre-insulin HbA1c values as follows: HbA1c <7.6% (n = 2,797); HbA1c 7.6-9% (n = 5,366), and HbA1c >9% (n = 5,363). A total of 27 patients experienced serious adverse drug reactions (SADRs) and/or severe hypoglycemia (3, 10, and 11 patients with pre-insulin HbA1c <7.6%, 7.6-9.0%, and >9.0%, respectively). All patient subgroups realized improvements in HbA1c, with the pre-insulin HbA1c >9% subgroup having the largest HbA1c reduction (-2.4% versus -0.9% and -0.2% for HbA1c subgroups 7.6-9% and <7.6%, respectively). In the total cohort (n = 17,374), the incidence of severe hypoglycemia decreased from 4 events per 100 person years to <1 event per 100 person years by final visit; the incidence of minor hypoglycemia increased from 1.6 to 1.8 events per person year. CONCLUSIONS In this study, insulin initiation was delayed until late in disease course, and overall concordance with internationally recognized guidelines was low. The initiation of once-daily insulin detemir was associated with substantial improvements in glycemic control and was not associated with an increase in severe hypoglycemia or weight gain.
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- Salvatore Caputo
- Servizio di Diabetologia, Policlinico Gemelli, Universita Cattolica, Rome, Italy.
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Lee MY, Choi DS, Lee MK, Lee HW, Park TS, Kim DM, Chung CH, Kim DK, Kim IJ, Jang HC, Park YS, Kwon HS, Lee SH, Shin HK. Comparison of acarbose and voglibose in diabetes patients who are inadequately controlled with basal insulin treatment: randomized, parallel, open-label, active-controlled study. J Korean Med Sci 2014; 29:90-7. [PMID: 24431911 PMCID: PMC3890482 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.1.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 10/31/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We studied the efficacy and safety of acarbose in comparison with voglibose in type 2 diabetes patients whose blood glucose levels were inadequately controlled with basal insulin alone or in combination with metformin (or a sulfonylurea). This study was a 24-week prospective, open-label, randomized, active-controlled multi-center study. Participants were randomized to receive either acarbose (n=59, 300 mg/day) or voglibose (n=62, 0.9 mg/day). The mean HbA1c at week 24 was significantly decreased approximately 0.7% from baseline in both acarbose (from 8.43% ± 0.71% to 7.71% ± 0.93%) and voglibose groups (from 8.38% ± 0.73% to 7.68% ± 0.94%). The mean fasting plasma glucose level and self-monitoring of blood glucose data from 1 hr before and after each meal were significantly decreased at week 24 in comparison to baseline in both groups. The levels 1 hr after dinner at week 24 were significantly decreased in the acarbose group (from 233.54 ± 69.38 to 176.80 ± 46.63 mg/dL) compared with the voglibose group (from 224.18 ± 70.07 to 193.01 ± 55.39 mg/dL). In conclusion, both acarbose and voglibose are efficacious and safe in patients with type 2 diabetes who are inadequately controlled with basal insulin. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00970528).
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Vora J, Caputo S, Damci T, Orozco-Beltran D, Pan C, Svendsen AL, Sølje KS, Khunti K. Effect of once-daily insulin detemir on oral antidiabetic drug (OAD) use in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Pharm Ther 2013; 39:136-43. [PMID: 24329524 DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE There are acknowledged benefits to continuing metformin when initiating insulin, but there appears to be growing concern over the role of sulphonylureas and thiazolidinediones when used in combination with insulin. This analysis investigates the effects of continuing or discontinuing oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) following the initiation of once-daily insulin detemir. METHODS SOLVE is a 24-week, multinational observational study of insulin detemir initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with one or more OADs. RESULTS In the total cohort (n = 17 374), there were significant improvements in HbA1c (-1·3%, 95% CI -1·34; -1·27%) and weight (-0·6 kg, 95% CI -0·65; -0·47 kg), with an increase in the incidence rate of minor hypoglycaemia (+0·256 events ppy, P < 0·001), but not severe hypoglycaemia (-0·038 events ppy, P < 0·001). Study participants had information on OAD use either prior to (n = 17 086) or during insulin initiation (n = 16 346). HbA1c reductions were significantly greater in patients continuing treatment with metformin (-1·3% vs. -1·1%, P < 0·01), thiazolidinediones (-1·3% vs. -1·0%, P < 0·01) and DPP-IV inhibitors (-1·3% vs. -0·9%, P < 0·001). Final insulin doses were significantly greater in patients discontinuing treatment with sulphonylureas (0·29 vs. 0·26 IU/kg, P < 0·001), glinides (0·28 vs. 0·26 IU/kg, P < 0·01), thiazolidinediones (0·31 vs. 0·26 IU/kg, P < 0·001) and DPP-IV inhibitors (0·35 vs. 0·29 IU/kg, P < 0·001) compared with patients continuing these respective agents. All patient subgroups had a mean weight loss irrespective of OAD continuation, apart from those continuing thiazolidinediones (+0·2 kg). The largest improvements in weight were seen following the withdrawal of sulphonylureas and thiazolidinediones (-1·1 and -1·1 kg, respectively). WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION Discontinuation (or switching) of OADs at the time of insulin initiation appears to be governed principally by concerns about hypoglycaemia and weight. HbA1c improvements were smaller in patients discontinuing OADs at the time of insulin initiation and may be associated with insufficient insulin titration.
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- J Vora
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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Current strategies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus promote individualized plans to achieve target glucose levels on a patient-by-patient basis while minimizing treatment related risks. Maintaining glycemic control over time is a significant challenge because of the progressive nature of diabetes as a result of declining β-cell function. This article identifies complications of non-insulin treatments for diabetes. The major classes of medications are reviewed with special focus on target population, mechanism of action, effect on weight, cardiovascular outcomes and additional class-specific side effects including effects on bone. Effects on β-cell function are also highlighted.
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- Sarah D Corathers
- Division of Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 7012, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA; Division of Endocrinology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 260 Stetson, Suite 4200, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
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Yale JF, Damci T, Kaiser M, Karnieli E, Khunti K, Liebl A, Baeres FMM, Svendsen AL, Ross SA. Initiation of once daily insulin detemir is not associated with weight gain in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: results from an observational study. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2013; 5:56. [PMID: 24499517 PMCID: PMC3851763 DOI: 10.1186/1758-5996-5-56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity is common in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and is associated with increased risk of morbidity and all-cause mortality. This analysis describes weight changes associated with insulin detemir initiation in real-life clinical practice. METHODS Study of Once-Daily Levemir (SOLVE) was a 24-week international observational study of once-daily insulin detemir as add-on therapy in patients with T2DM receiving oral hypoglycaemic agents (OHAs). RESULTS 17,374 participants were included in the analysis: mean age 62 ± 12 years; weight 80.8 ± 17.6 kg; body mass index (BMI) 29.2 ± 5.3 kg/m2; diabetes duration 10 ± 7 years; HbA1c 8.9 ± 1.6%. HbA1c decreased by 1.3 ± 1.5% during the study, with insulin doses of 0.27 ± 0.17 IU/kg. Patients with higher BMI had higher pre-insulin HbA1c, and similar reductions in HbA1c with insulin therapy. Weight decreased from 80.8 ± 17.6 kg to 80.3 ± 17.0 kg (change of -0.6 [95% CI -0.65; -0.47] kg), with 35% of patients losing >1 kg. Patients with the highest pre-insulin BMI lost the greatest amount of weight: BMI < 25: +0.8 [95% CI: 0.6; 0.9] kg, 25 ≤ BMI < 30: -0.2 [95% CI: -0.3; -0.8] kg, 30 ≤ BMI < 35: -1.0 [95% CI: -1.1; -0.8] kg; BMI ≥ 35: -1.9 [95% CI: -2.2; -1.6] kg. Minor hypoglycaemia decreased with increasing BMI: 2.3 and 1.3 events per patient year for BMI <25 and ≥ 35, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Overall, patients with poorly controlled T2DM achieved significant reductions in HbA1c after initiation of once-daily insulin detemir therapy, without weight gain. The favourable impact of insulin detemir on weight may not apply to other insulin preparations. TRIAL REGISTRATIONS ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT00825643 and NCT00740519.
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- Jean-François Yale
- McGill Nutrition and Food Science Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Diabetes and Metabolism, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34363, Turkey
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- Practice for Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Rambam Medical Center and Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Center for Diabetes and Metabolism, m&i-Fachklinik Bad Heilbrunn, Wörnerweg 30, Bad Heilbrunn, 83670, Germany
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Cignarelli A, Giorgino F, Vettor R. Pharmacologic agents for type 2 diabetes therapy and regulation of adipogenesis. Arch Physiol Biochem 2013; 119:139-50. [PMID: 23724947 DOI: 10.3109/13813455.2013.796996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The close link between type 2 diabetes and excess body weight highlights the need to consider the effects on weight of different treatments used for correction of hyperglycaemia. Indeed, specific currently available diabetes therapies can cause weight gain, including insulin and its analogues, sulphonylureas, and thiazolidinediones, while others, such as metformin and the GLP-1 receptor agonists, can promote weight loss. Excess body weight in patients with diabetes is largely due to expansion of adipose tissue, and these drugs could interfere with the mechanisms underlying the expansion and differentiation of adipocyte precursors. Almost all anti-diabetes drugs could also potentially affect adipocyte metabolism directly, by modulating lipogenesis, lipolysis, and fat oxidation. This review will examine the available evidence for specific effects of various anti-diabetes drugs on adipose tissue development and function with the ultimate goal of increasing our understanding of how pharmacological agents can modulate energy balance and body fat.
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- A Cignarelli
- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology, and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari "Aldo Moro" , Bari , Italy and
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This paper proposes entitymetrics to measure the impact of knowledge units. Entitymetrics highlight the importance of entities embedded in scientific literature for further knowledge discovery. In this paper, we use Metformin, a drug for diabetes, as an example to form an entity-entity citation network based on literature related to Metformin. We then calculate the network features and compare the centrality ranks of biological entities with results from Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). The comparison demonstrates the usefulness of entitymetrics to detect most of the outstanding interactions manually curated in CTD.
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The role of co-morbidity in the selection of antidiabetic pharmacotherapy in type-2 diabetes. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2013; 12:62. [PMID: 23574917 PMCID: PMC3664601 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2840-12-62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Metformin is, if not contraindicated and if tolerated, usually preferred over other antidiabetic drugs for the first line treatment of type-2 diabetes. The particular decision on which antidiabetic agent to use is based on variables such as efficacy, cost, potential side effects, effects on weight, comorbidities, hypoglycemia, risk, and patient preferences. However, there is no guidance how to consider these in the selection of antidiabetic drug treatment. In this work, we aimed to summarize available evidence and tried to give pragmatic treatment recommendations from a clinical practice perspective. There are clear contraindications for some drugs in those with impaired renal and liver function and precautions in those with heart failure for the use of metformin (NYHA III-IV) and glitazones. On the other hand, GLP-1 analogs, DPP-4 inhibitors and acarbose are generally less critical and can be used in the majority of patients. We identified the following gaps with respect to the selection of antidiabetic drug treatment in patients with co-morbid disease conditions: 1) Guidelines fail to give advice on the use of specific antidiabetic drugs in patients with co-morbidity. 2) The literature is deficient in studies documenting antidiabetic drug use in patients with severely impaired renal function, diabetic retinopathy, cerebrovascular disease and systolic heart failure. 3) Further there are no specific data on patients with multiple of these co-morbid disease conditions. We postulate that differential use of antidiabetic drugs in patients with co-morbid disease constellations will help to reduce treatment related complications and might improve prognosis.
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Abstract
Obesity is a risk factor for several metabolic complications, with insulin resistance being the common denominator in these conditions. Impaired blood glucose regulation is one of the most important of these complications, and includes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), prediabetes, and gestational diabetes. Metabolic syndrome describes a constellation of features including insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and abdominal obesity. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition characterized by ovulatory dysfunction and clinical evidence of hyperandrogenism. As many of these complications can go unnoticed for years without overt clinical complications, awareness of both patients and health care professionals is essential such that appropriate screening and diagnostic strategies can be undertaken. Aggressive management strategies of diabetic and prediabetic states are essential for prevention of complications over time. Strategies for identification of vascular risk factors must be implemented such that appropriate risk reduction strategies can be undertaken to minimize the risk of development of cardiovascular complications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sue D Pedersen
- C-ENDO Endocrinology Centre Calgary, Suite 240, 1016 - 68th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2V 4J2, Canada.
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