Mannose-Binding Lectin Levels and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
J Diabetes Res
; 2016: 8132925, 2016.
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INTRODUCTION: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) activates complement system and has been suggested to play a role in vascular complications in diabetics. Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) detects subclinical atherosclerosis. We evaluated the association of MBL and IMT in type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients. METHODS: Serum MBL levels and cIMT were measured in a total of 103 diabetics and in 98 age-matched healthy controls. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in MBL level in T2DM versus controls. As expected, IMT was significantly higher in T2DM patients than in controls (P = 0.001). In T2DM, the lowest cIMT was seen in patients with normal MBL level (500-1000) while cIMT continuously increased with both high MBL and absolute MBL deficiency states. This was especially significant in high MBL versus normal MBL T2DM patients (P = 0.002). According to multiple regression analysis the main predictors of IMT in T2DM are age (P < 0.003), ApoA level (P = 0.023), and the MBL (P = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest a dual role of MBL as a risk factor for cIMT in T2DM. MBL may also be used as a marker of macrovascular disease, as both low and high levels indicate the susceptibility for atherosclerosis in T2DM.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lectina de Unión a Manosa
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Angiopatías Diabéticas
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Aterosclerosis
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Diabetes Res
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Hungria
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido