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Chen Y, Gong Y, Cai K. Correlations of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy with urinary albumin excretion rate and cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Minerva Endocrinol (Torino) 2024; 49:3-12. [PMID: 33792236 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6507.21.03358-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The associations of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) with diabetic nephropathy and heart disease remain elusive. The aim of this study was to explore the correlations of CAN with urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) and cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS A total of 225 T2DM patients were assigned into CAN and non-CAN groups using cardiovascular reflex tests (CARTs). They were divided into macroalbuminuria, microalbuminuria and normoalbuminuria groups according to urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR), or left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and normal groups based on left ventricular peak E/A velocity ratio (E/A). The correlations of CAN with albuminuria and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, and the predictive values of UACR and E/A were analyzed. RESULTS Compared with non-CAN group, CAN group had older age, longer T2DM duration, higher serum urine acid (SUA) level, UACR, systolic and diastolic pressure differences between supine and standing positions, and lower other CARTs parameters and E/A (P<0.001). Macroalbuminuria group had largest positional systolic and diastolic pressure differences, and lowest other CARTs parameters (P<0.001). Compared with normal group, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction group had larger positional systolic and diastolic pressure differences, and lower other CARTs parameters (P<0.001). CAN in T2DM patients was positively correlated with albuminuria and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (P<0.001). Age, SUA, UACR and E/A were independent predictive factors (P=0.031, P=0.005, P<0.001, P<0.001). UACR and E/A had high predictive values. CONCLUSIONS In T2DM patients, CAN is positively correlated with declined UAER and cardiac function. UACR and E/A have high predictive values.
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- Yunjiang Chen
- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Practice, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China -
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Li R, Zheng F, Xu P, Lv L, Mu Y, Zhuang X, Chen S. Correlation of mild cognitive impairment with the thickness of retinal nerve fiber layer and serum indicators in type 2 diabetic patients. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1299206. [PMID: 38260156 PMCID: PMC10801021 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1299206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Background Cognitive Impairment arising from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has garnered significant attention in recent times. However, there are few studies on the identification and diagnosis of markers of cognitive impairment. Notably, alterations in the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer's (RNFL) thickness can potentially serve as an indicative measure of central nervous system changes. Further investigations have indicated that the decline in cognitive function within T2DM patients is intricately linked to persistent systemic inflammation and the accumulation of advanced glycosylation end products. Comprehensive studies are warranted to unveil these complex associations. Objective This study aims to explore the potential of utilizing the RNFL thickness and serological concentrations of IL-18, irisin, CML, and RAGE as diagnostic indicators for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) among individuals with T2DM. Methods The thickness of RNFL were determined in all patients and controls using optical coherence tomography (OCT). The serum levels of IL-18, irisin, CML and RAGE were detected by ELISA kit. In addition, Cognitive assessment was performed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive assessment (MoCA). Results The average RNFL thickness in the right eye were decreased in T2DM and T2DM combined with MCI (T2DM-MCI) patients and were positively correlated with MoCA and MMSE scores. The serum levels of IL-18, CML and RAGE in T2DM and T2DM-MCI increased significantly (p<0.05) and were negative correlated with MoCA and MMSE scores. The level of irisin in T2DM and T2DM-MCI decreased significantly (p<0.05) and were positively correlated with MoCA and MMSE scores. The area under the ROC curve of T2DM-MCI predicted by the average RNFL thickness in the right eye, CML and RAGE were 0.853, 0.874 and 0.815. The diagnostic efficacy of the combination of average RNFL thickness in the right eye, CML, and RAGE for the diagnosis of T2DM-MCI was 0.969. Conclusion The average RNFL thickness in the right eye, CML and RAGE have possible diagnostic value in T2DM-MCI patients.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Multidisciplinary Innovation Center for Nephrology of the Second Hospital of Shandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Ji’nan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Multidisciplinary Innovation Center for Nephrology of the Second Hospital of Shandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Ji’nan, Shandong, China
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Farrah TE, Pugh D, Chapman FA, Godden E, Balmforth C, Oniscu GC, Webb DJ, Dhillon B, Dear JW, Bailey MA, Gallacher PJ, Dhaun N. Choroidal and retinal thinning in chronic kidney disease independently associate with eGFR decline and are modifiable with treatment. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7720. [PMID: 38052813 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43125-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), there is an unmet need for novel biomarkers that reliably track kidney injury, demonstrate treatment-response, and predict outcomes. Here, we investigate the potential of retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) to achieve these ends in a series of prospective studies of patients with pre-dialysis CKD (including those with a kidney transplant), patients with kidney failure undergoing kidney transplantation, living kidney donors, and healthy volunteers. Compared to health, we observe similar retinal thinning and reduced macular volume in patients with CKD and in those with a kidney transplant. However, the choroidal thinning observed in CKD is not seen in patients with a kidney transplant whose choroids resemble those of healthy volunteers. In CKD, the degree of choroidal thinning relates to falling eGFR and extent of kidney scarring. Following kidney transplantation, choroidal thickness increases rapidly (~10%) and is maintained over 1-year, whereas gradual choroidal thinning is seen during the 12 months following kidney donation. In patients with CKD, retinal and choroidal thickness independently associate with eGFR decline over 2 years. These observations highlight the potential for retinal OCT to act as a non-invasive monitoring and prognostic biomarker of kidney injury.
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- Tariq E Farrah
- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Transplant Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Transplant Division, Karolinska Institutet Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Edinburgh Kidney, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
- Edinburgh Transplant Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Echiverri A, Harrison WW. Evaluation of retinal structure and function in prediabetes. DIABETES EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT 2023; 12:100154. [PMID: 38037572 PMCID: PMC10688557 DOI: 10.1016/j.deman.2023.100154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Purpose Alterations in retinal structure and function have been well documented in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, few studies have evaluated the eye in prediabetes (preDM), a precursor to T2DM. It is unknown which retinal deficits, if any, occur before T2DM diagnosis. This study evaluates retinal structure via optical coherence tomography (OCT) and retinal function via multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) N1 and P1 in those with PreDM. The goal is to evaluate associations between structure and function across glucose dysfunction. Methods 85 subjects (aged 28-69yrs) were tested with VERIS mfERG and Heidelberg Spectralis OCT. Demographic and health information was collected. Subjects were grouped by HbA1c: 33 controls (HbA1c <5.7%), 31 with preDM (HbA1c 5.7-6.4%), and 21 with T2DM (HbA1c >6.4% at the time of testing or diagnosed by physician) and mild or no retinopathy. mfERG N1 and P1 latency and amplitude were measured for the right eye in the foveal hexagon (central 2.4°). Average macular thickness was also measured over the central 3.3°. Groups were compared with ANOVA and corrected t-tests. Models of these associations with diabetes diagnosis (in groups above) were created with backward multivariate regression. Results The T2DM group was exceptionally well-controlled with an HbA1c of 7.0% ± 0.68 but also had elevated systolic blood pressure compared to other groups (P<0.01). The age of the control group was younger (P<0.01), so other testing was age controlled. There was a borderline but statistically significant difference in P1 between the control group and both the preDM and T2DM groups after Bonferroni corrections (P<0.03). There was also a difference in N1 latency between the control and other groups (P<0.001). A multivariate model demonstrated a significant relationship between T2DM/PreDM diagnosis and delayed N1 latency, reduced foveal thickness, and age. Conclusions Structure and function together can provide an associative model of preDM or T2DM changes for patients. Based on this multivariate model, N1 is strongly associated with preDM and T2DM. N1 findings and decreasing foveal thickness are additive and can together inform ocular health related to preDM. Future longitudinal studies are needed to understand changes in function and structure in preDM and T2DM.
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- Angelica Echiverri
- University of Houston College of Optometry, 4401 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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- University of Houston College of Optometry, 4401 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204, USA
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Brock C, Wegeberg AM, Nielsen TA, Karout B, Hellström PM, Drewes AM, Vorum H. The Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Is Associated with Systemic Neurodegeneration in Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023; 12:23. [PMID: 37367720 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.6.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Purpose To determine whether the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness can be used as an indicator for systemic neurodegeneration in diabetes. Methods We used existing data from 38 adults with type 1 diabetes and established polyneuropathy. Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness values of four scanned quadrants (superior, inferior, temporal, and nasal) and the central foveal thickness were extracted directly from optical coherence tomography. Nerve conduction velocities were recorded using standardized neurophysiologic testing of the tibial and peroneal motor nerves and the radial and median sensory nerves, 24-hour electrocardiographic recordings were used to retrieve time- and frequency-derived measures of heart rate variability, and a pain catastrophizing scale was used to assess cognitive distortion. Results When adjusted for hemoglobin A1c, the regional thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layers was (1) positively associated with peripheral nerve conduction velocities of the sensory and motor nerves (all P < 0.036), (2) negatively associated with time and frequency domains of heart rate variability (all P < 0.033), and (3) negatively associated to catastrophic thinking (all P < 0.038). Conclusions Thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer was a robust indicator for clinically meaningful measures of peripheral and autonomic neuropathy and even for cognitive comorbidity. Translational Relevance The findings indicate that the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer should be studied in adolescents and people with prediabetes to determine whether it is useful to predict the presence and severity of systemic neurodegeneration.
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- Christina Brock
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Thisted Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital Thisted, Thisted, Denmark
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- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Green KM, Choi JJ, Ramchandran RS, Silverstein SM. OCT and OCT Angiography Offer New Insights and Opportunities in Schizophrenia Research and Treatment. Front Digit Health 2022; 4:836851. [PMID: 35252961 PMCID: PMC8894243 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.836851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The human retina and retinal imaging technologies continue to increasingly gain the attention of schizophrenia researchers. With the same embryologic origin as the brain, the retina offers a window into neurovascular changes that may underlie disease. Recently, two technologies that have already revolutionized the field of ophthalmology, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and a functional extension of this, optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), have gained traction. Together, these non-invasive technologies allow for microscopic imaging of both structural and vascular features of the retina. With ease of use and no side effects, these devices are likely to prove powerful digital health tools in the study and treatment of schizophrenia. They may also prove key to discovering disease relevant biomarkers that underly neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative aspects of conditions such as schizophrenia.
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- Kyle M. Green
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
- Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Steven M. Silverstein
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Xiong J, Hu H, Guo R, Wang H, Jiang H. Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes as a New Strategy for the Treatment of Diabetes Complications. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:646233. [PMID: 33995278 PMCID: PMC8117220 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.646233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease, now prevalent worldwide, which is characterized by a relative or absolute lack of insulin secretion leading to chronically increased blood glucose levels. Diabetic patients are often accompanied by multiple macrovascular complications, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, macrovascular arteriosclerosis, and microvascular complications. Microvascular complications include diabetic kidney injury, diabetic encephalopathy, and diabetic foot, which reduce the quality of life and survival status of patients. Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes (MSC-Exos) possess repair functions similar to MSCs, low immunogenicity, and ease of storage and transport. MSC-Exos have been proven to possess excellent repair effects in repairing various organ damages. This study reviews the application of MSC-Exos in the treatment of DM and its common complications. MSC-Exos may be used as an effective treatment for DM and its complications.
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- *Correspondence: Hui Wang, ; Hua Jiang,
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- *Correspondence: Hui Wang, ; Hua Jiang,
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Risk factors for ocular hypertension after intravitreal dexamethasone implantation in diabetic macular edema. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13736. [PMID: 32792579 PMCID: PMC7426405 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70833-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We designed a retrospective observational study to identify factors associated with ocular hypertension [OHTN, defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) > 25 mmHg] after intravitreal dexamethasone (IVD) implantation in diabetic macular edema (DME) patients. We measured IOP monthly after placement of an IVD implant, and identified the trend of IOP, incidence of OHTN, and its associated systemic or ocular factors. On average, IOP was highest at 2 months after IVD implantation. Of 84 DME patients who received an IVD implant, 3 (3.57%) presented with an IOP ≥ 25 mmHg at 1 month after implantation, 6 (7.14%) at 2 months, and 2 (2.38%) at 3 months. Compared with the non-OHTN group, the OHTN group had significantly shorter axial lengths and were younger. Logistic regression analysis revealed that axial length < 23.00 mm and age < 57 years were associated with OHTN occurrence. Patients whose IOP was elevated > 30% or ≥ 20 mmHg at 1 month post-implantation, subsequently developed OHTN with statistical significance. In conclusion, shorter axial length and younger age were associated with OHTN occurrence after IVD implantation. Additionally, identifying levels or trends in IOP at 1 month after the IVD procedure may be helpful in predicting subsequent OHTN occurrence.
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Thickness of Intraretinal Layers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Depending on a Concomitant Diabetic Neuropathy: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study Using Deviation Maps for OCT Data Analysis. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8070190. [PMID: 32630622 PMCID: PMC7399905 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8070190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) supports the detection of thickness changes in intraretinal layers at an early stage of diabetes mellitus. However, the analysis of OCT data in cross-sectional studies is complex and time-consuming. We introduce an enhanced deviation map-based analysis (MA) and demonstrate its effectiveness in detecting early changes in intraretinal layer thickness in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared to common early treatment diabetic retinopathy study (ETDRS) grid-based analysis (GA). To this end, we obtained OCT scans of unilateral eyes from 33 T2DM patients without diabetic retinopathy and 40 healthy controls. The patients were categorized according to concomitant diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DN). The results of MA and GA demonstrated statistically significant differences in retinal thickness between patients and controls. Thinning was most pronounced in total retinal thickness and the thickness of the inner retinal layers in areas of the inner macular ring, selectively extending into areas of the outer macular ring and foveal center. Patients with clinically proven DN showed the strongest thinning of the inner retinal layers. MA showed additional areas of thinning whereas GA tended to underestimate thickness changes, especially in areas with localized thinning. We conclude that MA enables a precise analysis of retinal thickness data and contributes to the understanding of localized changes in intraretinal layers in adults with T2DM.
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Zhang W, Wang Y, Kong Y. Exosomes Derived From Mesenchymal Stem Cells Modulate miR-126 to Ameliorate Hyperglycemia-Induced Retinal Inflammation Via Targeting HMGB1. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:294-303. [PMID: 30657854 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-25617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose In this study, we aim to investigate whether mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) could regulate hyperglycemia-induced retinal inflammation by transferring microRNA-126 (miR-126). Methods MSC-Exos were isolated from the media of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs), and this isolation was followed by the transfer of miR-126. MSC-Exos or MSC-Exos overexpressing miR-126 were intravitreally injected into diabetic rats in vivo and were cocultured with high glucose-affected human retinal endothelial cells (HRECs) in vitro. Plasma samples were obtained from the vitreous of rats and from HREC cells after treatment for ELISA assay. Retinal sections were examined using immunohistochemistry. RT-PCR and Western blotting were conducted to assess the levels of high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), NLRP3 inflammasome, and NF-κB/P65 in retinas and HRECs. Results Our results showed that hyperglycemia greatly increased inflammation in diabetic rats or HRECs exposed to high glucose, increasing the levels of caspase-1, interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18. The administration of MSC-Exos could effectively reverse this reaction. Compared to control MSC-Exos, MSC-Exos overexpressing miR-126 more successfully suppressed the HMGB1 signaling pathway and suppressed inflammation in diabetic rats. The administration of miR-126-expressing MSC-Exos significantly reduced high glucose-induced HMGB1 expression and the activity of the NLRP3 inflammasome in HRECs. Conclusions miR-126 expression in MSC-Exos reduces hyperglycemia-induced retinal inflammation by downregulating the HMGB1 signaling pathway.
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- Wei Zhang
- Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Lab of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Institute, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Cao L, Graham SL, Pilowsky PM. Carbohydrate ingestion induces differential autonomic dysregulation in normal-tension glaucoma and primary open angle glaucoma. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198432. [PMID: 29879162 PMCID: PMC5991678 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background It is reported that glaucoma may be associated with vascular dysregulation. Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), which feature different intraocular pressure levels, may manifest differential features of systemic autonomic dysregulation. Methods and results We investigated autonomic regulation to carbohydrate ingestion and postural change in 37 glaucoma patients (19 NTG and 18 POAG) and 36 controls. Subjects were age and gender-matched, normotensive, and had normal comparable insulin sensitivity. Continuous finger arterial pressure and ECG was recorded in supine and standing positions before and after carbohydrate ingestion. Low frequency (LF, 0.04–0.15Hz) and high frequency (HF, 0.15–0.4Hz) spectral power of heart rate and systolic blood pressure variability (HRV and SBPV) were calculated to estimate sympathovagal function. Overall comparison glaucoma (N = 37) and controls (N = 36) showed an increased sympathetic excitation, vagal withdrawal and unstable mean arterial pressure after carbohydrate ingestion in glaucoma patients. Glaucoma severity by retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness is positively correlated to autonomic responses (HRV LF power and HF power in normalised units (nu), and HRV LF/HF ratio) after carbohydrate ingestion. Early (30 minutes) following carbohydrate ingestion, SBP LF power and HRV parameters remained unchanged in controls; while POAG showed abnormal autonomic responses, with a paradoxical vagal enhancement (increased HRV HF power in nu) and sympathetic inhibition (decreased HRV LF power nu and HRV LF/HF ratio), and associated hypotension. Later (60–120 minutes) following carbohydrate ingestion, HRV parameters remained unaltered in controls; whereas NTG manifested vagal withdrawal (reduced HRV HF power nu) and sympathetic hyper-responsiveness (increased HRV LF power nu and HRV LF/HF ratio), despite increased SBP LF power in both controls and NTG. Both NTG and POAG exhibited attenuated autonomic responses to postural stress. Conclusions NTG and POAG both manifest some systemic autonomic cardiovascular dysregulation. However, the two forms of glaucoma respond differentially to carbohydrate ingestion, irrespective of insulin resistance.
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- Lei Cao
- The Heart Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Newtown, NSW, Australia
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- Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
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- The Heart Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Newtown, NSW, Australia
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Zhang C, Xu Y, Tan HY, Li S, Wang N, Zhang Y, Feng Y. Neuroprotective effect of He-Ying-Qing-Re formula on retinal ganglion cell in diabetic retinopathy. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 214:179-189. [PMID: 29253613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY RELEVANCE He-Ying-Qing-Re Formula (HF) was empirically modified from Si-Miao-Yong-An Decoction (SD), which was recorded in the literature of Divine Doctor's Secret Transmission, and has been utilized for centuries to treat vasculopathy through clearing heat and accelerating bloodstream. HF has been used as an effective holistic treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) for decades and experimentally reported to ameliorate retinal condition in diabetic mice. AIM OF THE STUDY Our study aims to investigate the effect of HF in preventing sustained hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia-associated retinal ganglion cell (RGC) cell death and its possible mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chromatographic fingerprint of HF was obtained upon the UPLC-based analytic system; Diabetic retinopathy was established in streptozotocin (STZ) injection-induced hyperglycemic mice; Alterations of retinal structure was assayed by H&E staining. Expression of PSD-95 and CHOP in retinae was assessed by immunofluorescence; RGC cell line (mRGC) was used for in vitro study. Cell death was analyzed by flow cytometry; Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured by 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFDA); Apoptosis-related proteins and signaling were monitored with immunoblotting and colorimetric assay. RESULTS Chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, and rutin were identified in HF. HF attenuates the loss of RGCs, thinning of inner retinal layers in diabetic mice. Furthermore, expressions of Brn3a and PSD-95 were restored while CHOP level was downregulated upon HF treatment. In vitro study, HF alleviates H2O2-induced apoptosis of mRGCs and loss of postsynaptic protein via scavenging ROS and suppressing ATF4/CHOP-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondria-related pro-apoptotic factors, probably as cleaved-caspase-3, and phospho-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MARK). Meanwhile, both pro-survival protein levels like Bcl-2/Bcl-xL and postsynaptic protein of PSD-95 were upregulated upon HF treatment. CONCLUSION HF administration was a valid therapeutic approach for DR treatment, oriented at the blockade of endoplasmic reticulum- and mitochondria-dependent oxidative stress-induced retinal neurodegeneration including RGC apoptosis.
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- Cheng Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 Southern Wanping Road, Shanghai 200032, China; School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 Southern Wanping Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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Pincelli Netto M, Lima VC, Pacheco MA, Unonius N, Gracitelli CPB, Prata TS. Macular Inner Retinal Layer Thinning in Diabetic Patients without Retinopathy Measured by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. MEDICAL HYPOTHESIS, DISCOVERY & INNOVATION OPHTHALMOLOGY JOURNAL 2018; 7:133-139. [PMID: 30386803 PMCID: PMC6205674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to use Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) to measure the thickness of the Macular Inner Retinal Layer (MIRL) and compare the results between diabetic patients with no signs of retinopathy and healthy subjects. Overall, 47 type 2 diabetic patients without clinical signs of retinopathy were prospectively analyzed along with 36 healthy subjects. This study excluded patients with other systemic or ocular diseases. All patients had their MIRL thickness measured by RTVue-100 SD-OCT (7x7 mm macular grid). The MIRL thickness is provided by the ganglion cell complex scan (comprised of the retinal nerve fiber, ganglion cell, and inner plexiform layers). Only one eye was randomly selected if both were eligible for analysis. Mean age was similar between the two groups (diabetic patients: 57.3 ± 10.6 and control subjects: 60.2 ± 12.2 years) (P = 0.19). No significant differences regarding optic disc area and cup-to-disc ratio was observed in the comparison of the two groups (P ≥ 0.38 for both comparisons). In patients with diabetes, the average MIRL was significantly thinner when compared to controls (91.6 versus 96.2 micrometer (µm); P = 0.02). Regional analysis revealed superior and inferior MIRL to be significantly thinner in patients with diabetes than the controls (P ≤ 0.04). The juxtafoveal area was compromised (thinned) in 70% of diabetic eyes, classified as abnormal (P < 1%; compared to the device's normative database). In conclusion, patients with type 2 diabetes without clinical evidence of retinopathy had lower MIRL average values when compared to the control group. This can be explained by the ischemia and retinal tissue injury caused by diabetes even in early stages of diabetic retinopathy, which can affect MIRL thickness. Possible implications of these findings on diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy requires further investigation.
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- Mário Pincelli Netto
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil,Correspondence to: Mario Pincelli Netto MD. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, E-mail:
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Hospital Medicina dos Olhos, São Paulo, Brazil
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