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Maddaloni E, Naciu AM, Mignogna C, Galiero R, Amendolara R, Fogolari M, Satta C, Serafini C, Angeletti S, Cavallo MG, Cossu E, Sasso FC, Buzzetti R, Pozzilli P. Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin is non-inferior to insulin glargine in terms of β-cell function in subjects with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults: A 12-month, randomized, comparator-controlled pilot study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2024; 26:1670-1677. [PMID: 38297915 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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AIM To compare the efficacy and safety of saxagliptin/dapagliflozin and insulin glargine in people with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). METHODS In this phase 2b multicentre, open-label, comparator-controlled, parallel-group, non-inferiority study, we randomly assigned 33 people with LADA who had a fasting C-peptide concentration ≥0.2 nmol/L (0.6 ng/mL) to receive 1-year daily treatment with either the combination of saxagliptin (5 mg) plus dapagliflozin (10 mg) or insulin glargine (starting dose: 10 IU), both on top of metformin. The primary outcome was the 2-h mixed meal-stimulated C-peptide area under the curve (AUC), measured 12 months after randomization. Secondary outcomes were glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, change in body mass index (BMI), and hypoglycaemic events. RESULTS In the modified intention-to-treat analysis, the primary outcome was similar in participants assigned to saxagliptin/dapagliflozin or to insulin glargine (median C-peptide AUC: 152.0 ng*min/mL [95% confidence interval {CI} 68.2; 357.4] vs. 122.2 ng*min/mL [95% CI 84.3; 255.8]; p for noninferiority = 0.0087). Participants randomized to saxagliptin/dapagliflozin lost more weight than those randomized to insulin glargine (median BMI change at the end of the study: -0.4 kg/m2 [95% CI -1.6; -0.3] vs. +0.4 kg/m2 [95% CI -0.3; +1.1]; p = 0.0076). No differences in HbA1c or in the number of participants experiencing hypoglycaemic events were found. CONCLUSIONS Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin was non-inferior to glargine in terms of β-cell function in this 12-month, small, phase 2b study, enrolling people with LADA with still viable endogenous insulin production. Weight loss was greater with saxagliptin/dapagliflozin, with no differences in glycaemic control or hypoglycaemic risk.
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- Ernesto Maddaloni
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Metabolic Bone and Thyroid Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Laboratory Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Laboratory Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetology Unit, Policlinico Universitario of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Diabetology Unit, Policlinico Universitario of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Laboratory Science, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Laboratory Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetology Unit, Policlinico Universitario of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetes, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, St. Bartholomew's and London School of Medicine, London, UK
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Lee Jia Jia I, Buzzetti R, Leslie RD, Pozzilli P. LADA 30th anniversary: A growing form of diabetes with persistent unresolved questions. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3800. [PMID: 38581397 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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- Ivy Lee Jia Jia
- Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Centre of Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre of Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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Ibrahim M, Ba-Essa EM, Baker J, Cahn A, Ceriello A, Cosentino F, Davies MJ, Eckel RH, Van Gaal L, Gaede P, Handelsman Y, Klein S, Leslie RD, Pozzilli P, Del Prato S, Prattichizzo F, Schnell O, Seferovic PM, Standl E, Thomas A, Tuomilehto J, Valensi P, Umpierrez GE. Cardio-renal-metabolic disease in primary care setting. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3755. [PMID: 38115715 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
In the primary care setting providers have more tools available than ever before to impact positively obesity, diabetes, and their complications, such as renal and cardiac diseases. It is important to recognise what is available for treatment taking into account diabetes heterogeneity. For those who develop type 2 diabetes (T2DM), effective treatments are available that for the first time have shown a benefit in reducing mortality and macrovascular complications, in addition to the well-established benefits of glucose control in reducing microvascular complications. Some of the newer medications for treating hyperglycaemia have also a positive impact in reducing heart failure (HF). Technological advances have also contributed to improving the quality of care in patients with diabetes. The use of technology, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM), has improved significantly glucose and glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values, while limiting the frequency of hypoglycaemia. Other technological support derives from the use of predictive algorithms that need to be refined to help predict those subjects who are at great risk of developing the disease and/or its complications, or who may require care by other specialists. In this review we also provide recommendations for the optimal use of the new medications; sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and Glucagon-like peptide-receptor agonists 1 (GLP1RA) in the primary care setting considering the relevance of these drugs for the management of T2DM also in its early stage.
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- Mahmoud Ibrahim
- EDC, Centre for Diabetes Education, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- The Diabetes Unit & Endocrinology and Metabolism Unit, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Unit of Cardiology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, UK
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology and Endocrinology, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Blizard Institute, Centre of Immunobiology, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute, Centre of Immunobiology, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
- Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- University of Pisa and Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
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- Forschergruppe Diabetes eV at the Helmholtz Centre, Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine and Belgrade University Medical Center, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Forschergruppe Diabetes eV at the Helmholtz Centre, Munich-Neuherberg, Germany
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- Public Health Promotion Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Diabetes Research Unit, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Polyclinique d'Aubervilliers, Aubervilliers and Paris Nord University, Bobigny, France
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Pozzilli P. Chronicles of progress: Celebrating 40 years of scientific excellence in diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3768. [PMID: 38598753 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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- Paolo Pozzilli
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Carbone S, Pozzilli P. Chrononutrition in cardiometabolic diseases: Current evidence and future perspectives. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3779. [PMID: 38349068 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
Abstract
Chrononutrition is the field of nutritional science that investigates the relationship between food intake, timing of food intake, and their effects and influence on circadian rhythms and overall health. By aligning eating patterns with body's internal clock, optimisation of metabolic processes, improvements of various aspects of health can be achieved. Cardiovascular (CV) and metabolic diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Notably, in the US alone, approximately half of all cardiometabolic deaths are attributed to modifiable dietary factors, suggesting that dietary changes could result in dramatic increases in lifespan and its related quality of life. Social media have also a great impact on chrononutrition and their role cannot be neglected. The impact of social media on chrononutrition can be multifaceted: information dissemination, influence on eating habits, digital detox challenges, cultural influence and social jet lag. This special issue will provide novel insights and clarifications on chrononutrition, but also on additional controversial topics. The articles we selected should promote future preclinical and clinical studies to ultimately identify the most appropriate approaches to reduce the unacceptable high burden of CV and metabolic diseases.
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- Salvatore Carbone
- Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, College of Humanities & Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Fondazione Campus Bio-Medico, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine, London, UK
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Weston CS, Boehm BO, Pozzilli P. Type 1 diabetes: A new vision of the disease based on endotypes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2024; 40:e3770. [PMID: 38450851 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Diagnosis and management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) have remained largely unchanged for the last several years. The management of the disease remains primarily focused on its phenotypical presentation and less on endotypes, namely the specific biological mechanisms behind the development of the disease. Furthermore, the treatment of T1D is essentially universal and indiscriminate-with patients administering insulin at varying dosages and frequencies to maintain adequate glycaemic control. However, it is now well understood that T1D is a heterogeneous disease with many different biological mechanisms (i.e. endotypes) behind its complex pathophysiology. A range of factors, including age of onset, immune system regulation, rate of β-cell destruction, autoantibodies, body weight, genetics and the exposome are recognised to play a role in the development of the condition. Patients can be classified into distinct diabetic subtypes based on these factors, which can be used to categorise patients into specific endotypes. The classification of patients into endotypes allows for a greater understanding of the natural progression of the disease, giving rise to more accurate and patient-centred therapies and follow-up monitoring, specifically for other autoimmune diseases. This review proposes 6 unique endotypes of T1D based on the current literature. The recognition of these endotypes could then be used to direct therapeutic modalities based on patients' individual pathophysiology.
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- Craig Sinclair Weston
- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, The Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Ricottini E, Gatto L, Nusca A, Melfi R, Mangiacapra F, Albano M, Cavallaro C, Pozzilli P, Di Sciascio G, Prati F, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Leptin as predictor of cardiovascular events and high platelet reactivity in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023; 58:104-110. [PMID: 38056992 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Leptin is a hormone involved in the regulation of food intake. Previous studies suggested an interplay between leptin, platelet aggregation, and cardiovascular outcome but this issue was not investigated in vivo in patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We designed a study to evaluate the possible relation between leptin, cardiovascular outcome, and platelet reactivity (PR) in patients undergoing PCI. METHODS 155 PCI patients had preprocedural measurements of PR and leptin plasma levels. The latter were assessed by ELISA. Hyperleptinemia was defined as leptin levels ≥14 ng/ml. PR was evaluated by the VerifyNowP2Y12 assay and expressed as P2Y12 reaction units (PRU). Patients were divided into three groups based on PR values and defined as low (LPR), normal (NPR), and high (HPR). Patients were followed for up 8 years. The primary endpoint was the incidence of Major Acute Cardiac Events (MACE) at long-term follow-up according to leptin groups. Secondary endpoints were the evaluation of leptin levels according to PR groups and the incidence of periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) according to leptin groups. RESULTS Long-term follow-up was completed in 140 patients. Patients with hyperleptinemia experienced a higher MACE rate than the normoleptinemic group (HR 2.3; CI 95% 1.14-4.6, P = 0.02). These results remained unchanged after adjusting for Body Mass Index, hypertension, and gender. Leptin levels were significantly different among groups of PR (P = 0.047). Leptin levels were higher in the HPR group (12.61 ± 16.58 ng/ml) compared to the LPR group (7.83 ± 8.87 ng/ml, P = 0.044) and NPR group (7.04 ± 7.03 ng/ml, P = 0.01). The rate of PMI was higher in hyperleptinemia patients (15.1% vs. 6.5%, P = 0.22). CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that high leptin levels are associated with a worse clinical outcome in patients undergoing PCI and with HPR. Further studies are needed to define better the pathophysiological pathways underlying this association.
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- Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Department of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Department of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Department of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata, Rome, Italy; Centro per la Lotta Contro l'Infarto-CLI Foundation, Rome, Italy; Saint Camillus International Medical University, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Department of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Department of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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Maddaloni E, Carlone A, Pitocco D, Leanza G, Suraci C, Altomare M, Cavallo MG, Barchetta I, Morano S, Moretti C, Coraggio L, Visalli N, Tramontana F, Schiaffini R, Crinò A, Buzzetti R, Pozzilli P. Glycated haemoglobin in the first year after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is an independent risk factor for diabetic retinopathy: The IMDIAB 25 years follow-up study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:3415-3419. [PMID: 38014612 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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- Ernesto Maddaloni
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetes unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Bambino Gesù Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Bambino Gesù Hospital Research Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Nazari P, Pozzilli P. Type 2 diabetes and Covid-19: Lessons learnt, unanswered questions and hints for the future. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023; 204:110896. [PMID: 37683768 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and COVID-19 represent a considerable burden of disease for patients and healthcare systems. New evidence is transpiring detailing the existence of a bidirectional relationship between T2DM and COVID-19. Alongside the acute influence of pre-existing T2DM on the course of COVID-19 and the exacerbation of dysglycemia following acute infection, long-term sequalae resulting from the synergistic interplay between the two is emerging, namely the development of COVID-induced diabetes and long-COVID in patients with pre-existing diabetes. This review presents our current understanding of the bidirectionality between these two conditions with a view to highlighting questions which remain unanswered and suggesting avenues for future research. In doing so, it emphasises critical gaps where concentrated research efforts are likely to yield the most beneficial improvements in understanding of the relationship between the two conditions, translating to tangible optimisations in care for the affected population.
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- Parsa Nazari
- St.Bartholomew's and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre of Immunobiology, The Blizard Institute, St. Bartholomew's and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
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Sordi V, Monti P, Lampasona V, Melzi R, Pellegrini S, Keymeulen B, Gillard P, Linn T, Bosi E, Rose L, Pozzilli P, Giorgino F, Cossu E, Piemonti L. Post hoc analysis of a randomized, double-blind, prospective trial evaluating a CXCR1/2 inhibitor in new-onset type 1 diabetes: endo-metabolic features at baseline identify a subgroup of responders. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1175640. [PMID: 37409229 PMCID: PMC10319139 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1175640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Aim In a recent randomized, multicenter trial (NCT02814838) a short-term anti-inflammatory treatment with ladarixin (LDX; an inhibitor of the CXCR1/2 chemokine receptors) did not show benefit on preserving residual beta cell function in new-onset type 1 diabetes. We present a post hoc analysis of trial patients in the predefined subgroup analysis developed according to baseline daily insulin requirement (DIR) tertiles. Method A double-blind, randomized (2:1), placebo-controlled study was conducted in 45 men and 31 women (aged 18-46 years) within 100 days of the first insulin administration. Patients received LDX (400 mg twice daily) for three cycles of 14 days on/14 days off, or placebo. The primary endpoint was the area under the curve for C-peptide [AUC (0-120 min)] in response to a 2-h mixed meal tolerance test (MMTT) at week 13 ± 1. Seventy-five patients completed the week 13 MMTT and were divided into three groups according to the DIR tertiles: lower, ≤ 0.23U/kg/die (n = 25); middle, 0.24-0.40 U/kg/die (n = 24); upper, ≥ 0.41 U/kg/die (n = 26). Results When considering the patients in the upper tertile (HIGH-DIR), C-peptide AUC (0-120 min) at 13 weeks was higher in the LDX group (n = 16) than in the placebo (n = 10) group [difference: 0.72 nmol/L (95% CI 0.9-1.34), p = 0.027]. This difference reduced over time (0.71 nmol/L at 26 weeks, p = 0.04; 0.42 nmol/L at 52 weeks, p = 0.29), while it has never been significant at any time in patients in the lower and/or middle tertile (LOW-DIR). We characterized at baseline the HIGH-DIR and found that endo-metabolic (HOMA-B, adiponectin, and glucagon-to-C-peptide ratio) and immunologic (chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2)/monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP1) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)) features distinguished this group from LOW-DIR. Conclusion While LDX did not prevent the progressive loss of beta-cell function in the majority of treated subjects, the post hoc analysis suggests that it could work in subjects with HIGH-DIR at baseline. As we found differences in endo-metabolic and immunologic parameters within this subgroup, this generates the hypothesis that the interactions between host factors and drug action can contribute to its efficacy. Further research is needed to evaluate this hypothesis.
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- Valeria Sordi
- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- The Belgian Diabetes Registry, Academic Hospital and Diabetes Research Centre, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Leuven‐Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Clinical Research Unit, Medical Clinic and Polyclinic III, Center of Internal Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Zentrum für Diabetes und Gefäßerkrankungen Münster, Munster, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Campus Bio‐Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Alhamar G, Briganti S, Maggi D, Viola V, Faraj M, Zannella C, Galdiero M, Franci G, Fusco C, Isgrò C, Leanza G, Malandrucco I, Spinelli A, Tramontana F, Iaria D, Tortoriello R, Pieralice S, Rosati M, Matarese G, Pozzilli P, Galgani M, Strollo R. Prevaccination Glucose Time in Range Correlates With Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Type 1 Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:e474-e479. [PMID: 36611249 PMCID: PMC10807908 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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CONTEXT Poor glucose control has been associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). OBJECTIVE This work aimed to assess the effect of prevaccination glucose control on antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine BNT162b2 in T1D. METHODS We studied 26 patients with T1D scheduled to receive 2 doses, 21 days apart, of BNT162b2, followed prospectively for 6 months with regular evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and glucose control. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) to spike glycoprotein were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and serum neutralization by a live SARS-CoV-2 assay (Vero E6 cells system). Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), including time in range (TIR) and above range (TAR), were collected. The primary exposure and outcome measures were prevaccination glucose control, and antibody response after vaccination, respectively. RESULTS Prevaccination HbA1c was unrelated to postvaccine spike IgG (r = -0.33; P = .14). Of note, the CGM profile collected during the 2 weeks preceding BNT162b2 administration correlated with postvaccine IgG response (TIR: r = 0.75; P = .02; TAR: r = -0.81; P = .008). Patients meeting the recommended prevaccination glucose targets of TIR (≥ 70%) and TAR (≤ 25%) developed stronger neutralizing antibody titers (P < .0001 and P = .008, respectively), regardless of HbA1c. Glucose control along the study time frame was also associated with IgG response during follow-up (TIR: r = 0.93; P < .0001; TAR: r = -0.84; P < .0001). CONCLUSION In T1D, glucose profile during the 2 weeks preceding vaccination is associated with stronger spike antibody binding and neutralization, highlighting a role for well-controlled blood glucose in vaccination efficacy.
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- Ghadeer Alhamar
- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Dasman Diabetes Institute, 15462 Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,”80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,”80138 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Chirurgia ed Odontoiatria “Scuola Medica Salernitana,” Università degli Studi di Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy
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- Istituto per l’Endocrinologia e l’Oncologia Sperimentale “G. Salvatore,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Unità di Neuroimmunologia, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sense Organs, University of Bari “Aldo Moro,”70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale Endocrinologia e Malattie Metaboliche, Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) Frosinone, 03100 Frosinone, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Istituto per l’Endocrinologia e l’Oncologia Sperimentale “G. Salvatore,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II,”80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Istituto per l’Endocrinologia e l’Oncologia Sperimentale “G. Salvatore,” Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 80131 Naples, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II,”80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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D'Souza F, Buzzetti R, Pozzilli P. Diabetes, COVID-19, and questions unsolved. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2023:e3666. [PMID: 37209039 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Recent evidence suggests a role for Diabetes Mellitus in adverse outcomes from COVID-19 infection; yet the underlying mechanisms are not clear. Moreover, attention has turned to prophylactic vaccination to protect the population from COVID-19-related illness and mortality. We performed a comprehensive peer-reviewed literature search on an array of key terms concerning diabetes and COVID-19 seeking to address the following questions: 1. What role does diabetes play as an accelerator for adverse outcomes in COVID-19?; 2. What mechanisms underlie the differences in outcomes seen in people with diabetes?; 3. Are vaccines against COVID-19 efficacious in people with diabetes? The current literature demonstrates that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 infection, and post-COVID sequelae. Potential mechanisms include dysregulation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2, Furin, CD147, and impaired immune cell responses. Hyperglycaemia is a key exacerbator of these mechanisms. Limited studies are available on COVID-19 vaccination in people with diabetes; however, the current literature suggests that vaccination is protective against adverse outcomes for this population. In summary, people with diabetes are a high-risk group that should be prioritised in vaccination efforts. Glycaemic optimisation is paramount to protecting this group from COVID-19-associated risk. Unsolved questions remain as to the molecular mechanisms underlying the adverse outcomes seen in people with diabetes; the functional impact of post-COVID symptoms on people with diabetes, their persistence, and management; how long-term vaccine efficacy is affected by diabetes, and the antibody levels that confer protection from adverse outcomes in COVID-19.
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- Felecia D'Souza
- University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
- Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
- Centre for Immunobiology, Barts and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Pozzilli P, Villa Giovanni CF. A beautiful image of the thyroid in an apparently healthy young boy. J Endocrinol Invest 2023; 46:851-852. [PMID: 35943721 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01850-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- P Pozzilli
- Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Lettere, Filosofia, Comunicazione, Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Palazzo Bassi Rathgeb, Via Pignolo 76, 24121, Bergamo, Italy
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Bruttomesso D, Irace C, Pozzilli P. A sub-analysis of the SAGE study in Italy indicates good glycemic control in type 1 diabetes. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2023; 33:631-639. [PMID: 36670006 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Intensive glycemic control minimizes the risk of micro- and macrovascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). We report glycemic control in Italian participants (age groups: 26-44, 45-64, and ≥65 years) of the global SAGE study. METHODS AND RESULTS The primary endpoint was proportion of participants who achieved an HbA1c <7% in predefined age groups. In the 523 patients with T1D, mean age was 44.6 years and mean body mass index (BMI) was 25 kg/m2. Mean HbA1c was 7.5% and 29.4% had HbA1c <7.0%, with the highest percentage in those 26-45 years (31.7%) and the lowest in those ≥65 years (20%). Altogether, 22.9% of patients achieved their physician-established individualized HbA1c target. Most patients had ≥1 symptomatic hypoglycemic episode in the previous 3 months (≤70 mg/dL 82.5%; ≤54 mg/dL 61%). Severe hypo- and hyperglycemia were experienced by 16.3% and 12% of patients, of which 7.1 and 9.5%, respectively, required hospitalization/emergency visits. More patients achieved HbA1c <7% with CSII (30%) than with multiple daily insulin injections (27.9%). In multivariate analysis, BMI (OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.89-0.99, p = 0.032) and adherence to diet (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.18-0.70, p = 0.0028) were significantly associated with HbA1c <7.0%. CONCLUSIONS Glycemic control can be considered good in the Italian SAGE cohort, especially in younger patients, who more frequently use pumps/continuous glucose monitoring. Greater patient education and use of technology may further support this achievement. Patients should be encouraged to maintain a low BMI and adhere to their diet.
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- D Bruttomesso
- University of Padova, Department of Medicine (DIMED), Italy; University Hospital of Padova, Division of Metabolic Diseases, Italy.
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- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia Catanzaro, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Strollo R, Vinci C, Man YKS, Bruzzaniti S, Piemonte E, Alhamar G, Briganti SI, Malandrucco I, Tramontana F, Fanali C, Garnett J, Buccafusca R, Guyer P, Mamula M, James EA, Pozzilli P, Ludvigsson J, Winyard PG, Galgani M, Nissim A. Autoantibody and T cell responses to oxidative post-translationally modified insulin neoantigenic peptides in type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia 2023; 66:132-146. [PMID: 36207582 PMCID: PMC9729141 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-022-05812-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Antibodies specific to oxidative post-translational modifications (oxPTM) of insulin (oxPTM-INS) are present in most individuals with type 1 diabetes, even before the clinical onset. However, the antigenic determinants of such response are still unknown. In this study, we investigated the antibody response to oxPTM-INS neoepitope peptides (oxPTM-INSPs) and evaluated their ability to stimulate humoral and T cell responses in type 1 diabetes. We also assessed the concordance between antibody and T cell responses to the oxPTM-INS neoantigenic peptides. METHODS oxPTM-INS was generated by exposing insulin to various reactive oxidants. The insulin fragments resulting from oxPTM were fractionated by size-exclusion chromatography further to ELISA and LC-MS/MS analysis to identify the oxidised peptide neoepitopes. Immunogenic peptide candidates were produced and then modified in house or designed to incorporate in silico-oxidised amino acids during synthesis. Autoantibodies to the oxPTM-INSPs were tested by ELISA using sera from 63 participants with new-onset type 1 diabetes and 30 control participants. An additional 18 fresh blood samples from participants with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes, five with established disease, and from 11 control participants were used to evaluate, in parallel, CD4+ and CD8+ T cell activation by oxPTM-INSPs. RESULTS We observed antibody and T cell responses to three out of six LC-MS/MS-identified insulin peptide candidates: A:12-21 (SLYQLENYCN, native insulin peptide 3 [Nt-INSP-3]), B:11-30 (LVEALYLVCGERGFFYTPKT, Nt-INSP-4) and B:21-30 (ERGFFYTPKT, Nt-INSP-6). For Nt-INSP-4 and Nt-INSP-6, serum antibody binding was stronger in type 1 diabetes compared with healthy control participants (p≤0.02), with oxidised forms of ERGFFYTPKT, oxPTM-INSP-6 conferring the highest antibody binding (83% binders to peptide modified in house by hydroxyl radical [●OH] and >88% to in silico-oxidised peptide; p≤0.001 vs control participants). Nt-INSP-4 induced the strongest T cell stimulation in type 1 diabetes compared with control participants for both CD4+ (p<0.001) and CD8+ (p=0.049). CD4+ response to oxPTM-INSP-6 was also commoner in type 1 diabetes than in control participants (66.7% vs 27.3%; p=0.039). Among individuals with type 1 diabetes, the CD4+ response to oxPTM-INSP-6 was more frequent than to Nt-INSP-6 (66.7% vs 27.8%; p=0.045). Overall, 44.4% of patients showed a concordant autoimmune response to oxPTM-INSP involving simultaneously CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and autoantibodies. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Our findings support the concept that oxidative stress, and neoantigenic epitopes of insulin, may be involved in the immunopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes.
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- Rocky Strollo
- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Biochemical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Biochemical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology 'G. Salvatore', Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Naples, Italy
- Department of Biology, Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- The UOSD of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) Frosinone, Frosinone, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Dental Institute, King's College London, London, UK
- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Program for Translational Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Program for Translational Immunology, Benaroya Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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- Institute for Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology 'G. Salvatore', Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Naples, Italy
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II', Naples, Italy
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- Biochemical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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Maddaloni E, Bolli GB, Frier BM, Little RR, Leslie RD, Pozzilli P, Buzzetti R. C-peptide determination in the diagnosis of type of diabetes and its management: A clinical perspective. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:1912-1926. [PMID: 35676794 PMCID: PMC9543865 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Impaired beta-cell function is a recognized cornerstone of diabetes pathophysiology. Estimates of insulin secretory capacity are useful to inform clinical practice, helping to classify types of diabetes, complication risk stratification and to guide treatment decisions. Because C-peptide secretion mirrors beta-cell function, it has emerged as a valuable clinical biomarker, mainly in autoimmune diabetes and especially in adult-onset diabetes. Nonetheless, the lack of robust evidence about the clinical utility of C-peptide measurement in type 2 diabetes, where insulin resistance is a major confounder, limits its use in such cases. Furthermore, problems remain in the standardization of the assay for C-peptide, raising concerns about comparability of measurements between different laboratories. To approach the heterogeneity and complexity of diabetes, reliable, simple and inexpensive clinical markers are required that can inform clinicians about probable pathophysiology and disease progression, and so enable personalization of management and therapy. This review summarizes the current evidence base about the potential value of C-peptide in the management of the two most prevalent forms of diabetes (type 2 diabetes and autoimmune diabetes) to address how its measurement may assist daily clinical practice and to highlight current limitations and areas of uncertainties to be covered by future research.
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- Ernesto Maddaloni
- Experimental Medicine DepartmentSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Endocrinology and MetabolismUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- The Queen's Medical Research InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotlandUK
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- Department of Pathology and Anatomical SciencesUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Centre for Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and DentistryQueen Mary University of LondonLondonUK
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- Centre for Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and DentistryQueen Mary University of LondonLondonUK
- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio‐Medico University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Experimental Medicine DepartmentSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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Defeudis G, Maddaloni E, Rossini G, Di Tommaso AM, Mazzilli R, Di Palma P, Pozzilli P, Napoli N. Glycemic Variability in Subjects with Diabetes and Hypogonadism during Testosterone Replacement Treatment: A Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11185333. [PMID: 36142982 PMCID: PMC9505941 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11185333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: This is a proof of concept, as a pilot study, with the aim to evaluate continuous glucose monitoring metrics (CGM) in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), treated with nutritional therapy and metformin, before and after testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Methods: In this longitudinal observational study, subjects affected by T2DM and starting TRT for documented ED and hypogonadism were enrolled. All subjects mounted a CGM system during the v0 visit, one week before the beginning of the TRT (week−1), during v2, four weeks after the start of TRT (week 4), and v4 (week 12). CGM was worn for about 144 h after each visit. Results: A total of seven patients, referring to our clinic for erectile dysfunction (ED), were studied (aged 63.3 ± 2.3 years). Mean (± standard deviation) total testosterone level was 2.3 ± 0.6 ng/mL at baseline. After TRT, total testosterone level was 4.6 ± 3.04 ng/mL at week 4 and 3.93 ± 4.67 ng/mL at week 12. No significant differences were observed in TIR, TAR, TBR, estimated HbA1c, AUC below, and AUC above limit during the intervention period. Conclusions: This is the first study evaluating the effects of TRT on daily glucose excursions in subjects with T2DM and hypogonadism. Though we did not find any significant difference in key CGM metrics during the 12 weeks of TRT, this study confirms the glycometabolic safety of the TRT even on the most novel standardized glycemic targets.
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- Giuseppe Defeudis
- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant’Andrea Hospital, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Hospital of Frosinone, ASL Frosinone, 03100 Frosinone, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected patients who had comorbid diabetes mellitus. COVID-19 patients with diabetes experience significantly higher rates of complications and mortality. COVID-induced diabetes is a novel phenomenon observed in critically ill patients. The aims of this review were to explore the literature about COVID-induced diabetes and the pathophysiological mechanisms that could lead to this novel presentation. METHODS A literature search was performed using PUBMED, Google Scholar, MEDLINE and Embase for original studies (meta-analyses, cross-sectional studies, case series, case reports) about new-onset diabetes following COVID infection, and the proposed biochemical pathways behind this presentation. It was assumed that the authors of the studies used the current diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. RESULTS COVID-19 causes dysregulation of glucose homeostasis leading to new-onset diabetes and hyperglycaemia. This is also seen in patients with no previous risk factors for diabetes mellitus. The atypical glycaemic parameters and increased rates of DKA suggest that COVID-induced diabetes is a novel form of diabetes. A spectrum of COVID-induced diabetes has also been noted. COVID-induced diabetes is associated with remarkably higher mortality rates and worse outcomes compared to COVID-19 patients with pre-existing diabetes. The novel presentation of COVID-induced diabetes could be due to beta cell damage and insulin resistance caused by SARS-CoV-2. CONCLUSION COVID-induced diabetes is essential to detect early, owing to its implications on prognosis. Further studies must include follow-up of these patients to better understand the trajectory of COVID-induced diabetes and the best management plan. It is also important to assess the beta cell function and insulin resistance of COVID-induced diabetes patients over time to better understand the underlying biochemical mechanisms.
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- The Blizard Institute, Centre of Immunobiology, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy.
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Messina MV, Pozzilli P, Palermo A. An Investigation Through Time: What Hides Behind the Neck of This Ancient Roman Woman? Thyroid 2022; 32:1007-1009. [PMID: 35838126 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2022.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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De Ridder F, Ledeganck KJ, De Winter B, Braspenning R, Delbeke D, Renard E, Pozzilli P, Pieralice S, Vissers D, De Block C. Trends of glucose, lactate and ketones during anaerobic and aerobic exercise in subjects with type 1 diabetes: The ACTION-1 study. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3537. [PMID: 35533265 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exercise is part of type 1 diabetes (T1D) management due to its cardiovascular and metabolic benefits. However, despite using continuous glucose monitoring, many patients are reluctant to exercise because of fear for hypoglycaemia. AIMS We assessed trends in glucose, lactate and ketones during anaerobic and aerobic exercise in people with T1D and compared incremental area under the curve (AUC) between both exercises. METHODS Twenty-one men with T1D (median [IQR]: age 29 years [28-38], body mass index (BMI) 24.4 kg/m2 [22.3-24.9], HbA1c 7.2% [6.7-7.8]), completed a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and a 60-min aerobic exercise (AEX) at 60% VO2 peak on an ergometer bicycle within a 6-week period. Subjects consumed a standardised breakfast (6 kcal/kg, 20.2 g CHO/100 ml) before exercise without pre-meal insulin and basal insulin for pump users. RESULTS During CPET, glucose levels increased, peaking at 331 mg/dl [257-392] 1-3 h after exercise and reaching a nadir 6 h after exercise at 176 mg/dl [118-217]. Lactate levels peaked at 6.0 mmol/L [5.0-6.6] (max 13.5 mmol/L). During AEX, glucose levels also increased, peaking at 305 mg/dl [245-336] 80 min after exercise and reaching a nadir 6 h after exercise at 211 mg/dl [116-222]. Lactate levels rose quickly to a median of 4.3 mmol/L [2.7-6.7] after 10 min. Ketone levels were low during both tests (median ≤ 0.2 mmol/L). Lactate, but not glucose or ketone AUC, was significantly higher in CPET compared to AEX (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Omitting pre-meal insulin and also basal insulin in pump users, did prevent hypoglycaemia but induced hyperglycaemia due to a too high carbohydrate ingestion. No ketosis was recorded during or after the exercises. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05097339.
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- Francesca De Ridder
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Paediatrics, Member of the Infla-Med Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Paediatrics, Member of the Infla-Med Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Paediatrics, Member of the Infla-Med Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, and Clinical Investigation Centre CIC INSERM1411, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
- Institute of Functional Genomics, University of Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, MOVANT Research Group, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Paediatrics, Member of the Infla-Med Center of Excellence, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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Piemonti L, Keymeulen B, Gillard P, Linn T, Bosi E, Rose L, Pozzilli P, Giorgino F, Cossu E, Daffonchio L, Goisis G, Ruffini PA, Maurizi AR, Mantelli F, Allegretti M. Ladarixin, an inhibitor of the interleukin-8 receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2, in new-onset type 1 diabetes: A multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Diabetes Obes Metab 2022; 24:1840-1849. [PMID: 35589610 PMCID: PMC9540558 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the ability of ladarixin (LDX, 400 mg twice-daily for three cycles of 14 days on/14 days off), an inhibitor of the CXCR1/2 chemokine receptors, to maintain C-peptide production in adult patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS A double-blind, randomized (2:1), placebo-controlled study was conducted in 45 males and 31 females (aged 18-46 years) within 100 days of the first insulin administration. The primary endpoint was the area under the curve (AUC) for C-peptide in response to a 2-hour mixed meal tolerance test (AUC[0-120 min] ) at week 13 ± 1. Secondary endpoints included C-peptide AUC(15-120 min) , HbA1c, daily insulin requirement, severe hypoglycaemic events (SHE), the proportion of subjects achieving HbA1c less than 7.0% without SHE and maintaining a residual beta cell function. Follow-up assessments were scheduled at weeks 13 ± 1, 26 ± 2 and 52 ± 2. RESULTS In total, 26/26 (100%, placebo) and 49/50 (98%, LDX) patients completed week 13. The mean change from baseline to week 13 in C-peptide AUC(0-120 min) was -0.144 ± 0.449 nmol/L with placebo and 0.003 ± .322 nmol/L with LDX. The difference was not significant (0.149 nmol/L, 95% CI -0.04 to 0.33; P = .122). At week 26, the proportion of patients with HbA1c less than 7.0% without SHE was transiently higher in the LDX group (81% vs. 54%, P = .024). Otherwise, no significant secondary endpoint differences were noted. Transient metabolic benefit was seen at week 26 in favour of the LDX group in the prespecified subpopulation with fasting C-peptide less than the median value at screening. CONCLUSIONS In newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes, short-term LDX treatment had no appreciable effect on preserving residual beta cell function.
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- Lorenzo Piemonti
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and Università Vita‐SaluteDiabetes Research InstituteMilanItaly
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- The Belgian Diabetes Registry, Academic Hospital and Diabetes Research CentreVrije Universiteit BrusselBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of EndocrinologyUniversity Hospitals Leuven‐KU LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Clinical Research Unit, Medical Clinic and Polyclinic IIICenter of Internal Medicine, Justus Liebig UniversityGiessenGermany
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and Università Vita‐SaluteDiabetes Research InstituteMilanItaly
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- Zentrum für Diabetes und Gefäßerkrankungen MünsterMunsterGermany
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic DiseasesUniversity Campus Bio‐MedicoRomeItaly
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic DiseasesUniversity of Bari Aldo MoroBariItaly
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public HealthUniversity of CagliariCagliariItaly
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- Research and Development, Dompé farmaceutici S.p.AMilanItaly
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- Research and Development, Dompé farmaceutici S.p.AMilanItaly
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Pieralice S, D’Onofrio L, Pozzilli P, Buzzetti R. Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine in diabetes: Relevance of good metabolic control to improve its efficacy. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3533. [PMID: 35468252 PMCID: PMC9087402 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Silvia Pieralice
- Unit of Endocrinology & DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department Experimental MedicineUOD DiabetesSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Unit of Endocrinology & DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico University of RomeRomeItaly
- Centre of ImmunobiologyBlizard InstituteBarts and The London School of MedicineQueen MaryUniversity of LondonLondonUK
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- Department Experimental MedicineUOD DiabetesSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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Alhamar G, Maddaloni E, Al Shukry A, Al‐Sabah S, Al‐Haddad M, Al‐Youha S, Jamal M, Almazeedi S, Al‐Shammari AA, Abu‐Farha M, Abubaker J, Alattar AT, AlOzairi E, Alessandri F, D’Onofrio L, Leto G, Mastroianni CM, Mignogna C, Pascarella G, Pugliese F, Ali H, Al Mulla F, Buzzetti R, Pozzilli P. Development of a clinical risk score to predict death in patients with COVID-19. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3526. [PMID: 35262260 PMCID: PMC9087367 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To build a clinical risk score to aid risk stratification among hospitalised COVID-19 patients. METHODS The score was built using data of 417 consecutive COVID-19 in patients from Kuwait. Risk factors for COVID-19 mortality were identified by multivariate logistic regressions and assigned weighted points proportional to their beta coefficient values. A final score was obtained for each patient and tested against death to calculate an Receiver-operating characteristic curve. Youden's index was used to determine the cut-off value for death prediction risk. The score was internally validated using another COVID-19 Kuwaiti-patient cohort of 923 patients. External validation was carried out using 178 patients from the Italian CoViDiab cohort. RESULTS Deceased COVID-19 patients more likely showed glucose levels of 7.0-11.1 mmol/L (34.4%, p < 0.0001) or >11.1 mmol/L (44.3%, p < 0.0001), and comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension compared to those who survived (39.3% vs. 20.4% [p = 0.0027] and 45.9% vs. 26.6% [p = 0.0036], respectively). The risk factors for in-hospital mortality in the final model were gender, nationality, asthma, and glucose categories (<5.0, 5.5-6.9, 7.0-11.1, or 11.1 > mmol/L). A score of ≥5.5 points predicted death with 75% sensitivity and 86.3% specificity (area under the curve (AUC) 0.901). Internal validation resulted in an AUC of 0.826, and external validation showed an AUC of 0.687. CONCLUSION This clinical risk score was built with easy-to-collect data and had good probability of predicting in-hospital death among COVID-19 patients.
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- Ghadeer Alhamar
- Endocrinology & Diabetes UnitCampus Biomedico University of RomeRomeItaly
- Dasman Diabetes InstituteKuwait CityKuwait
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- Department of Experimental MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck SurgeryJaber Al‐Ahmad HospitalMinistry of HealthSafatKuwait
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- COVID‐19 Research GroupJaber Al‐Ahmad Al‐Sabah HospitalKuwait CityKuwait
- College of MedicineKuwait UniversityKuwait CityKuwait
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- COVID‐19 Research GroupJaber Al‐Ahmad Al‐Sabah HospitalKuwait CityKuwait
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- COVID‐19 Research GroupJaber Al‐Ahmad Al‐Sabah HospitalKuwait CityKuwait
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- COVID‐19 Research GroupJaber Al‐Ahmad Al‐Sabah HospitalKuwait CityKuwait
- College of MedicineKuwait UniversityKuwait CityKuwait
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- COVID‐19 Research GroupJaber Al‐Ahmad Al‐Sabah HospitalKuwait CityKuwait
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- Dasman Diabetes InstituteKuwait CityKuwait
- Department of MathematicsKuwait University College of ScienceSafatKuwait
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- Dasman Diabetes InstituteKuwait CityKuwait
- Diabetes UnitAl‐Amiri HospitalMinistry of HealthSafatKuwait
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- Umberto I “Policlinico” General HospitalSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Santa Maria Goretti HospitalPolo Pontino Sapienza UniversityLatinaItaly
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- Umberto I “Policlinico” General HospitalSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain ManagementCampus Bio‐Medico University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Umberto I “Policlinico” General HospitalSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Dasman Diabetes InstituteKuwait CityKuwait
- Department of Medical Laboratory SciencesHealth Sciences CenterKuwait UniversityKuwait CityKuwait
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- Endocrinology & Diabetes UnitCampus Biomedico University of RomeRomeItaly
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Fiorina P, Pozzilli P. Unveiling a novel type 1 diabetes endotype: Opportunities for intervention. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3536. [PMID: 35500886 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Paolo Fiorina
- Division of Endocrinology, Fatebenefratelli-Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy
- Nephrology Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, St Bartholomew's and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
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Pofi R, Giannetta E, Feola T, Galea N, Barbagallo F, Campolo F, Badagliacca R, Barbano B, Ciolina F, Defeudis G, Filardi T, Sesti F, Minnetti M, Vizza CD, Pasqualetti P, Caboni P, Carbone I, Francone M, Catalano C, Pozzilli P, Lenzi A, Venneri MA, Gianfrilli D, Isidori AM. Sex-specific effects of daily tadalafil on diabetic heart kinetics in RECOGITO, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Sci Transl Med 2022; 14:eabl8503. [PMID: 35704597 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abl8503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Cyclic GMP-phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibition has been shown to counteract maladaptive cardiac changes triggered by diabetes in some but not all studies. We performed a single-center, 20-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (NCT01803828) to assess sex differences in cardiac remodeling after PDE5 inhibition in patients with diabetic cardiomyopathy. A total of 122 men and women (45 to 80 years) with long-duration (>3 years) and well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM; HbA1c < 86 mmol/mol) were selected according to echocardiographic signs of cardiac remodeling. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to placebo or oral tadalafil (20 mg, once daily). The primary outcome was to evaluate sex differences in cardiac torsion change. Secondary outcomes were changes in cardiovascular, metabolic, immune, and renal function. At 20 weeks, the treatment-by-sex interaction documented an improvement in cardiac torsion (-3.40°, -5.96; -0.84, P = 0.011) and fiber shortening (-1.19%, -2.24; -0.14, P = 0.027) in men but not women. The primary outcome could not be explained by differences in cGMP concentrations or tadalafil pharmacodynamics. In both sexes, tadalafil improved hsa-miR-199-5p expression, biomarkers of cardiovascular remodeling, albuminuria, renal artery resistive index, and circulating Klotho concentrations. Immune cell profiling revealed an improvement in low-grade chronic inflammation: Classic CD14++CD16- monocytes reduced, and Tie2+ monocytes increased. Nine patients (14.5%) had minor adverse reactions after tadalafil administration. Continuous PDE5 inhibition could offer a strategy to target cardiorenal complications of T2DM, with sex- and tissue-specific responses. Further studies are needed to confirm Klotho and hsa-miR-199-5p as markers for T2DM complications.
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- Riccardo Pofi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.,Neuroendocrinology, Neuromed Institute, IRCCS, 86077 Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Medical Statistics and Information Technology, AFaR, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Cavallari I, Maddaloni E, Nusca A, Tuccinardi D, Buzzetti R, Pozzilli P, Grigioni F. SGLT-2 Inhibitors on Top of Current Pharmacological Treatments for Heart Failure: A Comparative Review on Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2022; 22:263-270. [PMID: 34786655 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-021-00508-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) represents a major global health and economic burden with still unacceptably high morbidity and mortality rates. In recent decades, novel therapeutic opportunities with a significant impact on HF outcomes have been introduced in addition to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, β-blockers, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. These include drugs such as ivabradine, sacubitril-valsartan, and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors. The availability of an extremely large pharmacological armamentarium to face this chronic global disease highlights the importance of assessing cost effectiveness to promote sustainable healthcare. In light of the recent approval of SGLT-2 inhibitors for the treatment of HF with reduced ejection fraction, including in individuals without type 2 diabetes mellitus, the aim of this review was to provide an updated comparative evaluation of the efficacy and cost effectiveness of different pharmacological treatments for the prevention (stage A) and treatment of asymptomatic (stage B) and symptomatic (stages C-D) left ventricular dysfunction.
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Pezzilli S, Mazza T, Scarale MG, Tang Y, Andreozzi F, Baroni MG, Buzzetti R, Cavallo MG, Cossu E, D'Angelo P, De Cosmo S, Lamacchia O, Leonetti F, Morano S, Morviducci L, Penno G, Pozzilli P, Pugliese G, Sesti G, Doria A, Trischitta V, Prudente S. Pathogenic variants of MODY-genes in adult patients with early-onset type 2 diabetes. Acta Diabetol 2022; 59:747-750. [PMID: 35112188 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01847-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Serena Pezzilli
- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Unit of Bioinformatics, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Unit of Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Health & Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L' Aquila, Italy
- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (Is), Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Diabetology, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Diabetes Unit, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
- IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli (Is), Italy
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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Pezzilli S, Tohidirad M, Biagini T, Scarale MG, Alberico F, Mercuri L, Mannino GC, Garofolo M, Filardi T, Tang Y, Giuffrida F, Mendonca C, Andreozzi F, Baroni MG, Buzzetti R, Cavallo MG, Cossu E, D'Angelo P, De Cosmo S, Lamacchia O, Leonetti F, Morano S, Morviducci L, Penno G, Pozzilli P, Pugliese G, Sesti G, Mazza T, Doria A, Trischitta V, Prudente S. Contribution of rare variants in monogenic diabetes-genes to early-onset type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab 2022; 48:101353. [PMID: 35487478 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2022.101353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This study investigated whether rare, deleterious variants in monogenic diabetes-genes are associated with early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS A nested case-control study was designed from 9,712 Italian patients with T2D. Individuals with age at diabetes onset ≤35 yrs (n=300; cases) or ≥65 yrs (n=300; controls) were selected and screened for variants in 27 monogenic diabetes-genes by targeted resequencing. Rare (minor allele frequency-MAF <1%) and possibly deleterious variants were collectively tested for association with early-onset T2D. The association of a genetic risk score (GRS) based on 17 GWAS-SNPs for T2D was also tested. RESULTS When all rare variants were considered together, each increased the risk of early-onset T2D by 65% (allelic OR =1.64, 95% CI: 1.08-2.48, p=0.02). Effects were similar when the 600 study participants were stratified according to their place of recruitment (Central-Southern Italy, 182 cases vs. 142 controls, or Rome urban area, 118 vs. 158, p for heterogeneity=0.53). Progressively less frequent variants showed increasingly stronger effects in the risk of early-onset T2D for those with MAF <0.001% (OR=6.34, 95% CI: 1.87-22.43, p=0.003). One unit of T2D-GRS significantly increased the risk of early-onset T2D (OR 1.09, 95% CI: 1.01-1.18; p=0.02). This association was stronger among rare variants carriers as compared to non-carriers (p=0.02). CONCLUSION Rare variants in monogenic-diabetes genes are associated with an increased risk of early-onset T2D, and interact with common T2D susceptibility variants in shaping it. These findings might help develop prediction tools to identify individuals at high risk of developing T2D in early adulthood.
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- Serena Pezzilli
- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Unit of Bioinformatics, Fondazione IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Unit of Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases, Fondazione IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Section of Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; Research Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Diseases (CR METDIS), University Magna Grecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Life, Health & Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; Neuroendocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Diabetology, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Fondazione IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Hospital of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Diabetes Unit, Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Bioinformatics, Fondazione IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Research Unit of Diabetes and Endocrine Diseases, Fondazione IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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Tavaglione F, Jamialahmadi O, De Vincentis A, Qadri S, Mowlaei ME, Mancina RM, Ciociola E, Carotti S, Perrone G, Bruni V, Gallo IF, Tuccinardi D, Bianco C, Prati D, Manfrini S, Pozzilli P, Picardi A, Caricato M, Yki-Järvinen H, Valenti L, Vespasiani-Gentilucci U, Romeo S. Development and Validation of a Score for Fibrotic Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 21:1523-1532.e1. [PMID: 35421583 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Noninvasive assessment of histological features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been an intensive research area over the last decade. Herein, we aimed to develop a simple noninvasive score using routine laboratory tests to identify, among individuals at high risk for NAFLD, those with fibrotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) defined as NASH, NAFLD activity score ≥4, and fibrosis stage ≥2. METHODS The derivation cohort included 264 morbidly obese individuals undergoing intraoperative liver biopsy in Rome, Italy. The best predictive model was developed and internally validated using a bootstrapping stepwise logistic regression analysis (2000 bootstrap samples). Performance was estimated by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). External validation was assessed in 3 independent European cohorts (Finland, n = 370; Italy, n = 947; England, n = 5368) of individuals at high risk for NAFLD. RESULTS The final predictive model, designated as Fibrotic NASH Index (FNI), combined aspartate aminotransferase, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c. The performance of FNI for fibrotic NASH was satisfactory in both derivation and external validation cohorts (AUROC = 0.78 and AUROC = 0.80-0.95, respectively). In the derivation cohort, rule-out and rule-in cutoffs were 0.10 for sensitivity ≥0.89 (negative predictive value, 0.93) and 0.33 for specificity ≥0.90 (positive predictive value, 0.57), respectively. In the external validation cohorts, sensitivity ranged from 0.87 to 1 (negative predictive value, 0.99-1) and specificity from 0.73 to 0.94 (positive predictive value, 0.12-0.49) for rule-out and rule-in cutoff, respectively. CONCLUSION FNI is an accurate, simple, and affordable noninvasive score which can be used to screen for fibrotic NASH in individuals with dysmetabolism in primary health care.
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- Federica Tavaglione
- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Clinical Lecturer of Internal Medicine, Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Computer & Information Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Research Unit of Microscopic and Ultrastructural Anatomy, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy; Predictive Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Pathology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Predictive Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Pathology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, Italy; Research Unit of Pathology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Medicine, Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Translational Medicine, Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; Minerva Foundation Institute for Medical Research, Helsinki, Finland
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- Translational Medicine, Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Tuccinardi D, Di Mauro A, Lattanzi G, Rossini G, Monte L, Beato I, Spiezia C, Bravo M, Watanabe M, Soare A, Kyanvash S, Armirotti A, Bertozzi SM, Gastaldelli A, Pedone C, Khazrai YM, Pozzilli P, Manfrini S. An extra virgin olive oil-enriched chocolate spread positively modulates insulin-resistance markers compared with a palm oil-enriched one in healthy young adults: A double-blind, cross-over, randomised controlled trial. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3492. [PMID: 34435429 PMCID: PMC9286378 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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AIMS To investigate if extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) or palm oil enriched chocolate spreads consumption leads to different results in terms of plasma ceramides concentration, glucose and lipid metabolism, inflammatory markers and appetite regulation in young healthy subjects. METHODS In a 2-week, double-blind, cross-over, randomised controlled trial, 20 healthy, normal-weight subjects with a mean age of 24.2 years (SD: 1.2), consumed chocolate spread snacks (73% of energy [%E] from fat, 20% from carbohydrates and 7% from proteins), providing 570 Kcal/day added to an isocaloric diet. The chocolate spreads were identical, except for the type of fat: EVOO oil, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), or palm oil, rich in Saturated Fatty Acids (SFAs). RESULTS EVOO-enriched chocolate spread consumption led to better circulating sphingolipids and glucose profile, with reduced plasma ceramide C16:0, ceramide C16:0/ceramide C22:0-ceramide C24:0 ratio and sphingomyelin C18:0 (P = 0.030, P= 0.032 and P = 0.042, respectively) compared to the palm oil-enriched chocolate spread diet. HOMA-IR and plasma insulin were lower, while the Quicki and the McAuley Index were higher after the EVOO diet compared to the palm oil diet (P = 0.046, P = 0.045, P = 0.018 and P = 0.039 respectively). Subjects maintained a stable weight throughout the study. No major significant changes in total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, inflammatory markers, and appetite-regulating hormones/visual analogue scale were observed between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Partially replacing SFAs with MUFAs in a chocolate-based snack as part of a short-term isocaloric diet in healthy individuals may limit SFAs detrimental effects on insulin sensitivity and decrease circulating harmful sphingolipids in young adults.
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- Dario Tuccinardi
- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineSection of Medical PathophysiologyFood Science and EndocrinologySapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Analytical Chemistry LabFondazione Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaGenovaItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of GeriatricsBiomedical Campus of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
- Centre of ImmunobiologyBarts and London School of Medicine and DentistryQueen Mary University of LondonLondonUK
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- Department of MedicineUnit of Endocrinology and DiabetesCampus Bio‐Medico of RomeRomeItaly
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Tavaglione F, De Vincentis A, Bruni V, Gallo IF, Carotti S, Tuccinardi D, Spagnolo G, Ciociola E, Mancina RM, Jamialahmadi O, D'Alessio R, Bottazzi B, Manfrini S, Picardi A, Perrone G, Pozzilli P, Caricato M, Vespasiani-Gentilucci U, Romeo S. Accuracy of controlled attenuation parameter for assessing liver steatosis in individuals with morbid obesity before bariatric surgery. Liver Int 2022; 42:374-383. [PMID: 34890093 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The ultrasound-based controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is a non-invasive tool widely validated for assessing liver steatosis across different etiologies. However, few studies, with liver biopsy available, have investigated its performance in individuals with morbid obesity. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CAP in participants with morbid obesity from the MAFALDA study before bariatric surgery. METHODS A total of 120 individuals with valid examinations within three months from bariatric surgery were included. Clinical, laboratory, FibroScan® (XL probe), and liver biopsy data were collected using standardized procedures. The overall accuracy of CAP for detecting liver steatosis was estimated by the area under the receiver-operating characteristics curve (AUROC). Optimal cut-offs were chosen at points with the highest Youden index. RESULTS The AUROCs of CAP for detecting S ≥ S1, S ≥ S2, and S = S3 were 0.91 (95% CI 0.86-0.97), 0.83 (95% CI 0.76-0.90), and 0.86 (95% CI 0.79-0.94), respectively. The best CAP cut-offs for S ≥ S1, S ≥ S2, and S = S3 were 300 dB/m (95% CI 275-316), 328 dB/m (95% CI 296-345), and 344 dB/m (95% CI 343-352), respectively. CAP values were independently influenced by steatosis grade (estimate 20.60, 95% CI 12.70-28.40, P = 1.05 × 10-6 ). The AUROC of FibroScan-AST (FAST) score for detecting progressive non-alcoholic steatohepatitis was 0.76 (95% CI 0.66-0.86). CONCLUSIONS In individuals with morbid obesity, CAP measured by XL probe is an accurate non-invasive tool for grading liver steatosis. Measurement of liver fat content by CAP may help identify those eligible for bariatric procedures and estimate the effect of bariatric surgery on hepatic steatosis. LAY SUMMARY The ultrasound-based controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) by using the XL probe has an excellent performance for grading liver steatosis among individuals with morbid obesity. CAP may represent an accurate tool for the non-invasive assessment of liver steatosis among individuals with morbid obesity before and after bariatric surgery.
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- Federica Tavaglione
- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.,Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Internal Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.,Clinical Lecturer of Internal Medicine, Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Microscopic and Ultrastructural Anatomy, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.,Predictive Molecular Diagnostic Unit, Department of Pathology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Microscopic and Ultrastructural Anatomy, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.,Research Unit of Pathology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Medicine and Hepatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, Wallenberg Laboratory, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Clinical Nutrition Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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Defeudis G, Mazzilli R, Tenuta M, Rossini G, Zamponi V, Olana S, Faggiano A, Pozzilli P, Isidori AM, Gianfrilli D. Erectile dysfunction and diabetes: A melting pot of circumstances and treatments. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2022; 38:e3494. [PMID: 34514697 PMCID: PMC9286480 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of blood glucose, is among the most common chronic diseases. The incidence and prevalence of DM have been increasing over the years. The complications of DM represent a serious health problem. The long-term complications include macroangiopathy, microangiopathy and neuropathy as well as sexual dysfunction (SD) in both men and women. Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been considered the most important SD in men with DM. The prevalence of ED is approximately 3.5-fold higher in men with DM than in those without DM. Common risk factors for the development of DM and its complications include sedentary lifestyle, overweight/obesity and increased caloric consumption. Although lifestyle changes may help improve sexual function, specific treatments are often needed. This study aims to review the definition and prevalence of ED in DM, the impact of DM complications and DM treatment on ED and, finally, the current and emerging therapies for ED in patients with DM.
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- Giuseppe Defeudis
- Unit of Endocrinology and DiabetesDepartment of MedicineUniversity Campus Bio‐Medico di RomaRomeItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Unit of Endocrinology and DiabetesDepartment of MedicineUniversity Campus Bio‐Medico di RomaRomeItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Unit of Endocrinology and DiabetesDepartment of MedicineUniversity Campus Bio‐Medico di RomaRomeItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineSapienza University of RomeRomeItaly
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Bosi E, Gregori G, Cruciani C, Irace C, Pozzilli P, Buzzetti R. The use of flash glucose monitoring significantly improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes managed with basal bolus insulin therapy compared to self-monitoring of blood glucose: A prospective observational cohort study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022; 183:109172. [PMID: 34883185 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.109172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM This prospective, observational cohort study aimed to measure HbA1c change over 3-6 months in type 2 diabetes managed with basal-bolus insulin and FreeStyle Libre® Flash Glucose Monitoring System (FSL) use compared to self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG). METHODS Sixteen Italian hospitals enrolled patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 322, [109 FSL, 213 SMBG users]) using basal-bolus insulin therapy for ≥ 1 year, HbA1c 8.0-12.0% (64-108 mmol/mol), new to FSL use (<3 months) or continuing with SMBG (controls). Eligible FSL and SMBG users were matched (1:2 ratio) for baseline HbA1c (within ± 0.5%, recorded ≤ 3 months previously), study site and baseline data collection date. RESULTS Overall, baseline HbA1c was 8.9 ± 0.8% (74 ± 9 mmol/mol), age 67.2 ± 10.0 years, BMI 30.5 ± 6.5 kg/m2 and insulin use duration 8.6 ± 6.6 years (mean ± SD), 56.2% were males. After 3-6 months, 234 complete cases (83 FSL, 151 SMBG users) demonstrated significantly reduced HbA1c for FSL use compared to SMBG (0.3% ± 0.12 [3 mmol/mol ± 1.3, (mean ± SE)], p = 0.0112). The difference remained statistically significant after adjusting for confounders. CONCLUSIONS HbA1c significantly improved in basal-bolus treated type 2 diabetes after flash glucose monitoring use for 3-6 months compared to SMBG.
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- E Bosi
- Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital and San Raffaele Vita Salute University, Milan, Italy.
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- ASL Toscana Nord Ovest (ATNO), SS Diabetologia Massa Carrara, Carrara, Italy.
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- USL Umbria2 URP Terni, Diabetology Terni, Narni, Amelia, Orvieto, Terni, Italy.
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- University Magna Graecia Catanzaro, Department of Health Science, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Rome, Italy.
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- Dept. of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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Pozzilli P, Nicolai L. Cosimo I de Medici and his Merseburg triad of Graves' disease. J Endocrinol Invest 2021; 44:2853-2854. [PMID: 34114197 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-021-01610-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- P Pozzilli
- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy.
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- Metal Objects Conservator, Freelance, Florence, Italy
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Renard E, Ikegami H, Daher Vianna AG, Pozzilli P, Brette S, Bosnyak Z, Lauand F, Peters A, Pilorget V, Jurišić‐Eržen D, Kesavadev J, Seufert J, Wilmot EG. The SAGE study: Global observational analysis of glycaemic control, hypoglycaemia and diabetes management in T1DM. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3430. [PMID: 33369842 PMCID: PMC8518876 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS To describe glycaemic control and diabetes management in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1DM), in a real-life global setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study of Adults' GlycEmia (SAGE) was a multinational, multicentre, single visit, noninterventional, cross-sectional study in adult patients with T1DM. Data were collected at a single visit, analysed according to predefined age groups (26-44, 45-64 and ≥65 years) and reported across different regions. The primary endpoint was the proportion of participants achieving HbA1c less than 7.0 % in each age group. Secondary endpoints included incidence of hypoglycaemia, severe hypoglycaemia and severe hyperglycaemia leading to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and therapeutic management of T1DM. RESULTS Of 3903 included participants, 3858 (98.8%) were eligible for the study. Overall, 24.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 22.9-25.6) of participants achieved the glycaemic target of HbA1c less than 7.0 %, with more participants achieving this target in the 26-44 years group (27.6% [95% CI: 25.5-29.8]). Target achievement was highest in Eastern and Western Europe, and lowest in the Middle East. The incidence of hypoglycaemia and of severe hyperglycaemia leading to DKA tended to decrease with age, and varied across regions. Age and regional differences were observed in therapeutic management, including types of device/insulin usage, frequency of insulin dose adjustment and technology usage. CONCLUSIONS Glycaemic control remains poor in adults with T1DM globally. Several areas of treatment may be optimised to improve outcomes, including supporting patient self-management of insulin therapy, increasing use of technologies such as CGM, and greater provision of healthcare support.
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- Eric Renard
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, NutritionMontpellier University HospitalINSERM Clinical Investigation Centre 1411Institute of Functional GenomicsCNRSINSERMUniversity of MontpellierMontpellierFrance
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and DiabetesKindai University Faculty of MedicineOsakaJapan
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- Department of Diabetes and EndocrinologyUnit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio‐Medico University of RomeItaly
- Centre of Immunobiology, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of LondonUK
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- Keck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Endocrinology and DiabetologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity Hospital CentreUniversity of RijekaRijekaCroatia
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- Faculty of MedicineUniversity of FreiburgFreiburgGermany
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- Diabetes DepartmentUniversity Hospitals of Derby and BurtonDerbyUK
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Di Mauro A, Tuccinardi D, Watanabe M, Del Toro R, Monte L, Giorgino R, Rampa L, Rossini G, Kyanvash S, Soare A, Rosati M, Piccoli A, Napoli N, Fioriti E, Pozzilli P, Khazrai YM, Manfrini S. The Mediterranean diet increases glucagon-like peptide 1 and oxyntomodulin compared with a vegetarian diet in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled cross-over trial. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3406. [PMID: 32926502 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM To compare a Mediterranean diet (MED) with a high-fibre vegetarian diet (HFV) in terms of hunger-satiety perception through post-prandial assessment of appetite-related hormones glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and oxyntomodulin, as well as self-rated visual analogue scale (VAS) quantification, in overweight/obese subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve T2D subjects (Male to female ratio = 7:5), mean age 63 ± 8.5 years, were enrolled in a randomized, controlled, crossover study. Participants consumed an MED meal as well as an isocaloric meal rich in complex carbohydrate as well as an isocaloric MED meal in two different visits with a 1-week washout period between the two visits. Appetite ratings, glucose/insulin, and gastrointestinal hormone concentrations were measured at fasting and every 30' until 210' following meal consumption. RESULTS GLP-1 and oxyntomodulin levels were significantly higher following MED meal compared with HFV meals (210' area under the curve, p < 0.022 and p < 0.023, respectively). Both MED and HFV meal resulted in a biphasic pattern of GLP-1 and oxyntomodulin, although MED meal was related to a delayed, significantly higher second GLP-1 peak at 150' compared with that of HFV meal (p < 0.05). MED meal was related to lower glucose profile compared with HFV meal (p < 0.039), whereas we did not observe significant changes in terms of self-reported VAS scores and insulin trend. CONCLUSIONS In T2D overweight/obese subjects, an MED meal is more effective than a HFV meal in terms of post-prandial plasma glucose homoeostasis and GLP-1 and oxyntomodulin release. These changes were not confirmed by VAS appetite self-assessment over a 210' period.
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- Antonio Di Mauro
- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Centre of Immunobiology, Barts and London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Cannata F, Vadalà G, Ambrosio L, Napoli N, Papalia R, Denaro V, Pozzilli P. The impact of type 2 diabetes on the development of tendinopathy. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3417. [PMID: 33156563 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tendinopathy is a chronic and often painful condition affecting both professional athletes and sedentary subjects. It is a multi-etiological disorder caused by the interplay among overload, ageing, smoking, obesity (OB) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Several studies have identified a strong association between tendinopathy and T2D, with increased risk of tendon pain, rupture and worse outcomes after tendon repair in patients with T2D. Moreover, consequent immobilization due to tendon disorder has a strong impact on diabetes management by reducing physical activity and worsening the quality of life. Multiple investigations have been performed to analyse the causal role of the individual metabolic factors occurring in T2D on the development of tendinopathy. Chronic hyperglycaemia, advanced glycation end-products, OB and insulin resistance have been shown to contribute to the development of diabetic tendinopathy. This review aims to explore the relationship between tendinopathy and T2D, in order to define the contribution of metabolic factors involved in the degenerative process and to discuss possible strategies for the clinical management of diabetic tendinopathy.
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- Francesca Cannata
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Forst T, Choudhary P, Schneider D, Linetzky B, Pozzilli P. A practical approach to the clinical challenges in initiation of basal insulin therapy in people with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2021; 37:e3418. [PMID: 33098260 PMCID: PMC8519070 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Initiating insulin therapy with a basal insulin analogue has become a standard of care in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Despite increasing choices in pharmacological approaches, intensified glucose monitoring and improvements in quality of care, many patients do not achieve the desired level of glycaemic control. Although insulin therapy, when optimized, can help patients reach their glycaemic goals, there are barriers to treatment initiation on both the side of the patient and provider. Providers experience barriers based on their perceptions of patients' capabilities and concerns. They may lack the confidence to solve the practical problems of insulin therapy and avoid decisions they perceive as risky for their patients. In this study, we review recommendations for basal insulin initiation, focussing on glycaemic targets, titration, monitoring, and combination therapy with non-insulin anti-hyperglycaemic medications. We provide practical advice on how to address some of the key problems encountered in everyday clinical practice and give recommendations where there are gaps in knowledge or guidelines. We also discuss common challenges faced by people with T2DM, such as weight gain and hypoglycaemia, and how providers can address and overcome them.
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- Thomas Forst
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic DiseasesUniversitatsmedizin der Johannes GutenbergMainzGermany
- Clinical Research ServicesManhheimGermany
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- Department of Diabetes and Nutritional SciencesKing's CollegeLondonUK
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic DiseasesUniversità Campus Bio‐MedicoRomeItaly
- Centre of ImmunobiologyBarts and the London School of MedicineQueen Mary University of LondonUK
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Del Toro R, Cavallari I, Tramontana F, Park K, Strollo R, Valente L, De Pascalis M, Grigioni F, Pozzilli P, Buzzetti R, Napoli N, Maddaloni E. Association of bone biomarkers with advanced atherosclerotic disease in people with overweight/obesity. Endocrine 2021; 73:339-346. [PMID: 33948786 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02736-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND A growing body of evidence suggests a potential link between bone metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between levels of circulating bone turnover biomarkers and advanced atherosclerosis. METHODS Klotho (KL), sclerostin (SOST), osteopontin (OPN) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) were measured in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography and carotid Doppler ultrasound. The primary outcome was the difference in bone biomarkers levels between participants with and without advanced atherosclerosis, defined as the presence of a critical coronary (≥70%) and/or carotid (≥50%) stenosis. RESULTS A total of 80 subjects (32.5% females) with a mean age of 68 ± 10 years were included. Advanced atherosclerosis was detected in 55 (68.8%) patients. Subjects with advanced atherosclerosis showed higher serum levels of OPG (p = 0.0015) and SOST (p = 0.017) and similar levels of KL (p = 0.62) and OPN (p = 0.06) compared to patients without. After adjustment for age and sex, only elevated levels of OPG remained significantly associated with advanced atherosclerosis (p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS Higher serum levels of OPG are independently associated with advanced atherosclerosis confirming a common bond between bone metabolism and vascular disease. Further investigations on the role of selected bone biomarkers in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease are needed.
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- Rossella Del Toro
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Maddaloni E, Briganti SI, Crescenzi A, Beretta Anguissola G, Perrella E, Taffon C, Palermo A, Manfrini S, Pozzilli P, Lauria Pantano A. Usefulness of Color Doppler Ultrasonography in the Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules. Eur Thyroid J 2021; 10:339-344. [PMID: 34395306 PMCID: PMC8314784 DOI: 10.1159/000509325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Thyroid ultrasound (US) is crucial for clinical decision in the management of thyroid nodules. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to test if the evaluation of thyroid nodules' vascularization could improve the risk stratification ability of the American College of Radiology (ACR) TI-RADS classification system. METHODS A total of 873 thyroid nodules undergoing fine-needle aspiration were classified according to ACR TI-RADS US classification. Three types of vascularization were identified: type 0, no vascular signals; type 1, peripheral vascular signals; type 2, peripheral and intralesional vascular signals. Cytology specimens were evaluated conforming to the Italian Reporting System for Thyroid Cytology, and TIR3b, TIR4, and TIR5 were defined as high risk for malignancy. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC-AUC) for high-risk cytology categories were calculated. RESULTS The 3 vascular patterns were differently distributed within the cytology categories: 52.4% of TIR1c, 15.9% of TIR2, 5.9% of TIR3a, 6.7% of TIR3b, 12.5% of TIR4, and 28.9% of TIR5 nodules had no vascular signals (p < 0.001). Nodule vascularity alone was not associated with a higher risk of malignant cytology (OR [95% CI] 0.75 [0.43-1.32], p = 0.32), without differences between peripheral (OR [95% CI] 0.65 [0.35-1.20]) and intranodular (OR [95% CI] 0.88 [0.48-1.62]) vascularization (p = 0.22). The ROC-AUC (95% CI) for the diagnosis of malignant cytology was similar when considering TI-RADS classification alone (0.736 [0.684-0.786]) and when considering TI-RADS classification plus the presence/absence of vascular signals (0.736 [0.683-0.789], p value for differences between the ROC-AUCs: 0.91). Among TR1, TR2, and TR3 TI-RADS classes, no nodules without vascular signals showed a malignant cytology, allowing the identification of nodules with benign cytology with 100% specificity within these US classes. CONCLUSIONS Color Doppler study of thyroid nodules does not improve the risk stratification ability of the ACR TI-RADS US classification system.
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- Ernesto Maddaloni
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- *Ernesto Maddaloni, MD, PhD, Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, IT–00161 Rome (Italy),
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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De Paoli B, D’Antoni F, Merone M, Pieralice S, Piemonte V, Pozzilli P. Blood Glucose Level Forecasting on Type-1-Diabetes Subjects during Physical Activity: A Comparative Analysis of Different Learning Techniques. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:bioengineering8060072. [PMID: 34073433 PMCID: PMC8229703 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8060072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a widespread chronic disease in industrialized countries. Preventing blood glucose levels from exceeding the euglycaemic range would reduce the incidence of diabetes-related complications and improve the quality of life of subjects with T1DM. As a consequence, in the last decade, many Machine Learning algorithms aiming to forecast future blood glucose levels have been proposed. Despite the excellent performance they obtained, the prediction of abrupt changes in blood glucose values produced during physical activity (PA) is still one of the main challenges. Methods: A Jump Neural Network was developed in order to overcome the issue of predicting blood glucose values during PA. Three learning configurations were developed and tested: offline training, online training, and online training with reinforcement. All configurations were tested on six subjects suffering from T1DM that held regular PA (three aerobic and three anaerobic) and exploited Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM). Results: The forecasting performance was evaluated in terms of the Root-Mean-Squared-Error (RMSE), according to a paradigm of Precision Medicine. Conclusions: The online learning configurations performed better than the offline configuration in total days but not on the only CGM associated with the PA; thus, the results do not justify the increased computational burden because the improvement was not significant.
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- Benedetta De Paoli
- Unit of Computer Systems and Bioinformatics, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (B.D.P.); (F.D.)
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- Unit of Computer Systems and Bioinformatics, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (B.D.P.); (F.D.)
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- Unit of Computer Systems and Bioinformatics, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (B.D.P.); (F.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-225-419-622
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- Unit of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (P.P.)
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- Unit of Chemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy;
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- Unit of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.P.); (P.P.)
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Cesareo R, Manfrini S, Pasqualini V, Ambrogi C, Sanson G, Gallo A, Pozzilli P, Pedone C, Crescenzi A, Palermo A. Laser Ablation Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules: 12-Month Results of a Randomized Trial (LARA II Study). J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:1692-1701. [PMID: 33608728 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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CONTEXT Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) seems to achieve a significantly larger nodule volume reduction rate (VRR) than laser ablation (LA) in benign nonfunctioning thyroid nodules (BNTNs). OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of both treatments at 12-month follow-up in patients with solid or predominantly solid BNTN. METHODS This was a single-center, 12-month, randomized, superiority, open-label, parallel-group trial conducted in an outpatient clinic. Sixty patients with a solitary BNTN or dominant nodule characterized by pressure symptoms/cosmetic problems were randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) to receive either a single session of RFA or LA. Twenty-9 patients per group completed the study. The main outcome measures were VRR and proportion of nodules with more than 50% reduction (technical success rate). RESULTS At 12 months, VRR was 70.9 ± 16.9% and 60.0 ± 19.0% in the RFA and LA groups, respectively (P = .024). This effect was confirmed in the linear regression model that was adjusted for age, sex, nodule baseline volume, and proportion of cellular components (RFA treatment: β = .390; P = .009). No significant between-group difference was observed in the technical success rate at 12 months after treatment. A statistically significant improvement was observed from the baseline to the 12-month follow-up for compression (RFA: 4.6 ± 2.6 and 1.3 ± 0.8, P < .001; and LA: 4.6 ± 2.1 and 1.6 ± 0.8, respectively, P < .001) and cosmetic (RFA: 3.4 ± 0.6 and 1.3 ± 0.5, P < .001; and LA: 3.4 ± 0.5 and 1.4 ± 0.6, P < .001) scores although the between-group differences were not significant. CONCLUSION RFA achieved a significantly larger nodule volume reduction at 12 months; however, the technical success rate was similar in the RFA and LA groups.
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- Roberto Cesareo
- Unit of metabolic diseases, "S. M. Goretti" Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, "S. M. Goretti" Hospital, Latina, Italy
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- Clinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Geriatric Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Pathology, University Hospital Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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Pozzilli P, Napoli N. Medical congresses at the click of a mouse. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2021; 175:108829. [PMID: 33894281 PMCID: PMC9754851 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Paolo Pozzilli
- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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Jendle JH, Ampudia-Blasco FJ, Füchtenbusch M, Pozzilli P. Dapagliflozin as an Adjunct Therapy to Insulin in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy and Safety of this Combination. touchREV Endocrinol 2021; 17:12-20. [PMID: 35118442 DOI: 10.17925/ee.2021.17.1.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is increasing worldwide. T1D reduces life expectancy due to complications including cardiovascular disease. Sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT) inhibitors are a new class of drugs developed to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D), and now they can be used as an adjunct to insulin in T1D. In clinical trials, they have been shown to improve glycaemic control and decrease body weight without the risk of increased hypoglycaemia and with a reduction in insulin dose. Four SGLT2 inhibitors have been approved in Europe for the treatment of T2D, while only dapagliflozin and sotagliflozin, a dual SGLT1 and SGLT2 inhibitor approved in 2019, have been approved for the treatment of T1D. Both can be used as an adjunct therapy in combination with insulin in adults with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥27 kg/m2, inadequately controlled with insulin. In Europe, dapagliflozin is the only currently available SGLT2 inhibitor indcated as adjunct therapy for patients with T1D. The subgroup of patients with a BMI of ≥27 kg/m2 from the DEPICT-1 and -2 trials (Dapagliflozin Evaluation in Patients with Inadequately Controlled Type 1 diabetes) showed similar reduction in hyperglycaemia and body weight but no significant increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) than the overall trial population. The risk of DKA has been shown to increase in patients with T1D treated with adjunct therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors, and studies on sotagliflozin and empagliflozin have suggested a dose response. Thus, it is important to educate patients and doctors how to recognize symptoms of upcoming DKA and mitigate it. An independent DKA education programme has recently been developed to instruct patients with T1D being treated with SGLT inhibitor therapies with and without insulin pumps to prevent, identify and treat DKA. Despite these considerations, clinical trials support the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in the management of T1D. The benefits and potential risks of dapagliflozin as an adjunct therapy to insulin in adults with T1D should be considered in each individual case. Here we discuss the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin as adjunct therapy in patients with T1D.
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- Johan H Jendle
- Institution of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Clinic University Hospital Valencia, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Valencia, Spain
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- Diabetes Centre at Marienplatz, Munich, Germany, Diabetes Research Study Group e.V. at Helmholt Zentrum Munich, Germany
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Maddaloni E, Moretti C, Del Toro R, Sterpetti S, Ievolella MV, Arnesano G, Strollo R, Briganti SI, D'Onofrio L, Pozzilli P, Buzzetti R. Risk of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults is similar to type 1 diabetes and lower compared to type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14455. [PMID: 33170958 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS Microvascular complications' risk differs between people with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and people with type 2 diabetes. We aimed to investigate whether the prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy, a life-threatening complication of diabetes, also varies depending on diabetes type. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 43 adults with LADA, 80 with type 1 diabetes and 61 with type 2 diabetes were screened for cardiac autonomic neuropathy with recommended tests. Logistic regression models were used to test differences between diabetes types adjusting for confounders. RESULTS Cardiac autonomic neuropathy was diagnosed in 17 (40%) participants with LADA, 21 (26%) participants with type 1 diabetes and 39 (64%) participants with type 2 diabetes (p < 0.001). The odds ratio (OR) for cardiac autonomic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes and in type 2 diabetes compared to LADA were 0.54 (95% CI: 0.25-1.20, p-value: 0.13) and 2.71 (95% CI: 1.21-6.06, p-value 0.015) respectively. Smoking (adj OR 3.09, 95% CI: 1.40-6.82, p-value: 0.005), HDL cholesterol (adj OR 0.29, 95% CI: 0.09-0.93, p-value: 0.037) and hypertension (adj OR 2.11, 95% CI: 1.05-4.24, p-value: 0.037) were independent modifiable risk factors for cardiac autonomic neuropathy. Differences among diabetes types did not change after correction for confounders. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study offering a comparative evaluation of cardiac autonomic neuropathy among LADA, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, showing a lower risk of cardiac autonomic neuropathy in LADA compared to type 2 diabetes and similar compared to type 1 diabetes. This disparity was not due to differences in age, metabolic control or cardiovascular risk factors.
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- Ernesto Maddaloni
- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Jendle JH, Ampudia-Blasco FJ, Füchtenbusch M, Pozzilli P. Dapagliflozin as an Adjunct Therapy to Insulin in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Efficacy and Safety of this Combination. European Endocrinology 2021. [DOI: 10.17925/ee.2021.1.1.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Strollo R, Maddaloni E, Dauriz M, Pedone C, Buzzetti R, Pozzilli P. Use of DPP4 inhibitors in Italy does not correlate with diabetes prevalence among COVID-19 deaths. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2021; 171:108444. [PMID: 32946854 PMCID: PMC7492144 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In a nationwide study of 3818 charts from patients with fatal COVID-19, we found that geographical differences in Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors use did not correlate with diabetes prevalence among COVID-19 deaths, thus not supporting the hypothesis of a clinically relevant involvement of DPP4 inhibition in COVID-19 development and progression.
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- Rocky Strollo
- Department of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Diabetes, South-Tyrolean Healthcare System, Bolzano General Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Geriatrics, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy.
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Piccoli A, Cannata F, Strollo R, Pedone C, Leanza G, Russo F, Greto V, Isgrò C, Quattrocchi CC, Massaroni C, Silvestri S, Vadalà G, Bisogno T, Denaro V, Pozzilli P, Tang SY, Silva MJ, Conte C, Papalia R, Maccarrone M, Napoli N. Sclerostin Regulation, Microarchitecture, and Advanced Glycation End-Products in the Bone of Elderly Women With Type 2 Diabetes. J Bone Miner Res 2020; 35:2415-2422. [PMID: 32777114 PMCID: PMC8143610 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Increased circulating sclerostin and accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are two potential mechanisms underlying low bone turnover and increased fracture risk in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Whether the expression of the sclerostin-encoding SOST gene is altered in T2D, and whether it is associated with AGEs accumulation or regulation of other bone formation-related genes is unknown. We hypothesized that AGEs accumulate and SOST gene expression is upregulated in bones from subjects with T2D, leading to downregulation of bone forming genes (RUNX2 and osteocalcin) and impaired bone microarchitecture and strength. We obtained bone tissue from femoral heads of 19 T2D postmenopausal women (mean glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] 6.5%) and 73 age- and BMI-comparable nondiabetic women undergoing hip replacement surgery. Despite similar bone mineral density (BMD) and biomechanical properties, we found a significantly higher SOST (p = .006) and a parallel lower RUNX2 (p = .025) expression in T2D compared with non-diabetic subjects. Osteocalcin gene expression did not differ between T2D and non-diabetic subjects, as well as circulating osteocalcin and sclerostin levels. We found a 1.5-fold increase in total bone AGEs content in T2D compared with non-diabetic women (364.8 ± 78.2 versus 209.9 ± 34.4 μg quinine/g collagen, respectively; p < .001). AGEs bone content correlated with worse bone microarchitecture, including lower volumetric BMD (r = -0.633; p = .02), BV/TV (r = -0.59; p = .033) and increased trabecular separation/spacing (r = 0.624; p = .023). In conclusion, our data show that even in patients with good glycemic control, T2D affects the expression of genes controlling bone formation (SOST and RUNX2). We also found that accumulation of AGEs is associated with impaired bone microarchitecture. We provide novel insights that may help understand the mechanisms underlying bone fragility in T2D. © 2020 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Alessandra Piccoli
- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Geriatrics, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Research Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Departmental Faculty of Bioengineering, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy
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- Research Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, Departmental Faculty of Bioengineering, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Endocannabinoid Research Group, Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, (CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Unit of Orthopedics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of the Quality of Life, San Raffaele Roma Open University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,European Center for Brain Research (CERC)/Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Departmental Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Maddaloni E, D'Onofrio L, Alessandri F, Mignogna C, Leto G, Coraggio L, Sterpetti S, Pascarella G, Mezzaroma I, Lichtner M, Pozzilli P, Agrò FE, Rocco M, Pugliese F, Mastroianni CM, Buzzetti R. Clinical features of patients with type 2 diabetes with and without Covid-19: A case control study (CoViDiab I). Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020; 169:108454. [PMID: 32971157 PMCID: PMC7505069 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIMS To evaluate whether subjects with diabetes hospitalized for Coronavirus disease-19 (Covid-19) represent a subgroup of patients with high-risk clinical features compared to patients with diabetes without Covid-19. METHODS In this case-control study 79 patients with type 2 diabetes out of 354 adults hospitalized for Covid-19 and 158 controls with type 2 diabetes but without Covid-19, matched for age and gender, were enrolled. Medical history and concomitant therapies were retrieved from medical charts and compared between cases and controls, controlling for confounders. RESULTS Fully-adjusted multivariate logistic regression model showed that previous CVD history did not differ between patients with and without Covid-19 (odds ratio 1.40, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.59-3.32, p = 0.45). A higher prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR 3.72, 95%CI: 1.42-9.72, p = 0.007) and of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (OR 3.08, 95%CI: 1.18-8.06, p = 0.022) and a lower prevalence of ever smokers (OR 0.30, 95%CI: 0.13-0.67, p = 0.003), of users of lipid lowering agents (OR 0.26, 95%CI: 0.12-0.54, p < 0.001), and of anti-hypertensive drugs (OR 0.39, 95%CI: 0.16-0.93, p = 0.033) were found among cases. CONCLUSIONS CVD prevalence does not differ between people with diabetes with and without Covid-19 requiring hospitalization. An increased prevalence of COPD and of CKD in Covid-19 patients with type 2 diabetes is suggested. These findings aid to clarify the relationship between underlying conditions and SARS-CoV-2 infection in the high-risk group of patients with diabetes.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- COVID-19/complications
- COVID-19/transmission
- COVID-19/virology
- Case-Control Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/pathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/virology
- Female
- Hospitalization
- Humans
- Incidence
- Italy/epidemiology
- Male
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/epidemiology
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/pathology
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/virology
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/epidemiology
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/pathology
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/virology
- SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification
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- Ernesto Maddaloni
- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Polo Pontino Sapienza University, Latina, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Santa Maria Goretti Hospital, Polo Pontino Sapienza University, Latina, Italy
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- Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Umberto I "Policlinico" General Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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Strollo R, Pozzilli P. DPP4 inhibition: Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or progression of COVID-19? Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2020; 36:e3330. [PMID: 32336007 PMCID: PMC7267128 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4), also known as cluster of differentiation 26 (CD26), is a serine exopeptidase expressed ubiquitously in several tissues, including but not limited to lung, kidney, liver, gut, and immune cells. The question has been raised on whether DPP4 modulation or inhibition may prevent infection and/or progression of the COVID-19. A docked complex model of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein and DPP4 has been proposed, showing a large interface between the proteins and proposing close similarity with other coronaviruses using DPP4 as functional receptor. In absence of experimental validation, these data should be interpreted with caution. Nevertheless, this observation may rise the question on whether DPP4 is directly involved in SARS-CoV-2 cell adhesion/virulence, and whether DPP4 inhibition might be a therapeutic strategy for preventing infection. Although a direct involvement of DPP4 in SARS-CoV-2 infection needs to be clarified, there is also evidence suggesting that DPP4 inhibitors modulate inflammation and exert anti-fibrotic activity. These properties may be of potential use for halting progression to the hyperinflammatory state associated with severe COVID-19. Taken together these findings may suggest a potential role for DPP4 inhibition or modulation in one or more steps of COVID-19 immunopathogenesis.
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- Rocky Strollo
- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of MedicineCampus Bio‐Medico, University of RomeRomeItaly
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- Unit of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of MedicineCampus Bio‐Medico, University of RomeRomeItaly
- Centre for Immunobiology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and DentistryQueen Mary, University of LondonLondonUK
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