Therapeutic traditions in type 2 diabetes — are they changing?

The utilisation of antidiabetic drugs reflects both the prevalence of diabetes and the different therapeutic traditions of physicians. A questionnaire survey to study attitudes to the use of oral antidiabetic drugs amongst physicians and possible changes in treatment habits was carried out in a representative sample of Finnish physicians (n=454) in 1992 and the results were compared with those of a similar survey carried out in 1985, and with drug utilisation statistics.The mean fasting blood glucose level at which a physician would start pharmacological treatment was 8.7 mmol·l^–1, which was significantly lower than in the 1985 survey. The responses to various case histories suggested a more active approach to pharmacological treatment compared to the 1985 survey. Insulin treatment especially seems to have gained in popularity. This change in attitude was paralled by an increase in the consumption of antidiabetic drugs in Finland during the observation period. The increase in use of oral drugs was steeper in Finland than in Norway and Sweden.Whether this active approach will improve the metabolic control and prognosis of patients with Type 2 diabetes, remains to be demonstrated.     

Ⅱ型糖尿病病人红细胞免疫功能的研究

通过测定30例糖尿病病人的红细胞免疫功能表明,糖尿病病人的红细胞C_3b受体花环率(RBC-C_3bRR)降低,红细胞免疫复合物花环率(RBC-ICR)及循环免疫复合物(CIC)增高;且CIC与RBC-ICR呈正相关,与RBC-C_3bRR呈负相关.RBC-ICR与RBC-C_2bRR呈负相关.提示糖尿病病人存在红细胞免疫功能低下,可能为继发性改变.     

2型糖尿病患者外周血白细胞iNOSmRNA表达的变化及意义

目的研究2型糖尿病DM患者外周血白细胞中iNOSmRNA表达的变化及其与糖尿病肾病DN发生、发展的关系。方法101例2型DM患者,根据尿微量白蛋白排泄率和血肌酐水平分为单纯DM组和不同的DN组,用原位杂交法检测外周血白细胞iNOSmRNA表达的阳性细胞的百分率,并与21例健康体检者进行比较。结果早期DN组白细胞iNOSmRNA表达的百分率明显高于对照组、DM组及晚期DN组(P<0.001)。结论外周血白细胞iNOSmRNA表达的变化参与了DN的发生、发展。     

血管紧张素转换酶基因与中国人群冠心病、高血压病及糖尿病的关系

目的：研究血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)基因与中国人群冠心病(CHD)、高血压病(EH)及2型糖尿病(T2DM)的关系。方法：250例呈不同组合的EH、T2DM以及CHD患者及90例正常对照用改良的聚合酶链反应(PCR)方法检测ACE基因型，比较基因型及等位基因频率分布。结果：①无合并CHD的T2DM及EH组ACE基因型及等位基因频率与正常对照无显著差异；②CHD组无论是否合并EH及／或T2DM，Ⅲ基因型及Ⅰ等位基因频率均显著低于正常对照，而DD基因型及D等位基因频率均显著高于正常对照；③T2DM合并CHD组及EH合并CHD组中Ⅱ基因型及Ⅰ等位基因频率均显著低于正常对照，而DD基因型及D等位基因频率均显著高于正常对照。结论：ACE基因多态性与中国人群CHD相关。这种关联亦见于EH或T2DM合并CHD中，但ACE基因仅是CHD发病的遗传学基础，而与是否合并EH及／或T2DM无关。     

Hyperglycaemia compensates for the defects in insulin-mediated glucose metabolism and in the activation of glycogen synthase in the skeletal muscle of patients with Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus

Summary Insulin resistance and a defective insulin activation of the enzyme glycogen synthase in skeletal muscle during euglycaemia may have important pathophysiological implications in Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycaemia may serve to compensate for these defects in Type 2 diabetes by increasing glucose disposal through a mass action effect. In the present study, rates of whole-body glucose oxidation and glucose storage were measured during fasting hyperglycaemia and isoglycaemic insulin infusion (40 mU·m^–2min^–1, 3 h) in 12 patients with Type 2 diabetes. Eleven control subjects were studied during euglycaemia. Biopsies were taken from the vastus lateralis muscle. Fasting and insulin-stimulated glucose oxidation, glucose storage and muscle glycogen synthase activation were all fully compensated (normalized) during hyperglycaemia in the diabetic patients. The insulin-stimulated increase in muscle glycogen content was the same in the diabetic patients and in the control subjects. Besides hyperglycaemia, the diabetic patients had elevated muscle free glucose and glucose 6-phosphate concentrations. A positive correlation was demonstrated between intracellular free glucose concentration and muscle glycogen synthase fractional velocity insulin activation (0.1 mmol/l glucose 6-phosphate: r=0.65, p<0.02 and 0.0 mmol/l glucose 6-phosphate: r= 0.91, p<0.0001). In conclusion, this study indicates an important role for hyperglycaemia and elevated muscle free glucose and glucose 6-phosphate concentrations in compensating (normalizing) intracellular glucose metabolism and skeletal muscle glycogen synthase activation in Type 2 diabetes.     

Skeletal Muscle Adaptations to Physical Training in Type II (Non-insulin-dependent) Diabetes Mellitus

Seven middle-aged men with manifest type II diabetes mellitus underwent an endurance training programme for 10–15 weeks. The maximal aerobic capacity, as well as the endurance capacity, was improved by 10% (p<0.05). The intramuscular glycogen store increased by more than 80% (p<0.05) from 350 μmol/g dw (dry weight), and the activities of citrate synthase and 3-hydroxy-acyl-CoA dehydrogenase increased by more than 50% (p<0.05) and 30% (p<0.05). The activity of glycogen synthase was decreased by approximately 20% (p<0.05), whereas lactate dehydrogenase remained unchanged. Capillaries/fibre and fibre area increased by more than 50% (p<0.05) and 30% (p<0.05) leaving the area of supply constant. Training did not influence fasting blood lipids and glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, oral glucose tolerance, and insulin response to an oral glucose load measured 72 hours post-exercise. It is concluded that patients with manifest type II diabetes, as normoglycaemic individuals, adapt to physical training. However, no persistent effect on glucohomeostasis and lipaemia is produced by short-term training in the diabetic patients.     

甘糖酯和胰岛素对体外孵育红细胞变形性的影响

目的：观察甘糖酯及胰岛素对体外孵育红细胞变形性（ＥＤ）的影响。方法：对１２例ＩＩ型糖尿病（ＮＩＤＤＭ）病人（男性６例，女性６例，年龄６０±ｓ１０ａ）取血观察其ＥＤ，并与正常人比较。将红细胞分别与甘糖酯和胰岛素共同孵育２４ｈ观察ＥＤ变化。结果：病人的ＥＤ明显低于正常人。孵育２４ｈ后，ＥＤ进一步降低。但与甘糖酯孵育后ＥＤ较孵育前改善。与胰岛素共同孵育后，ＥＤ较孵育前降低，但较不加药物孵育者降低程度小。结论：甘糖酯在体外可使ＮＩＤＤＭ病人ＥＤ改善。胰岛素的作用较弱。     

Single-dose pharmacokinetics of paracetamol and its conjugates in Chinese non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients with renal impairment

Objective: A single oral dose of paracetamol (20 mg · kg⁻¹) was given to 38 Chinese patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) who had either normal renal function or varying degrees of renal impairment, with creatinine clearances ranging from 4 to 123 ml · min⁻¹ · 1.73 m⁻². The plasma and urinary concentrations of paracetamol and its major metabolites were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results: The absorption and elimination of paracetamol were unaffected by renal impairment. However, the area under the plasma concentration time curve and the elimination half-life of paracetamol metabolites increased significantly with worsening renal insufficiency. Mean renal clearances of paracetamol and its conjugates were significantly reduced in these subjects. There was no evidence of altered metabolic activation with renal impairment. Conclusion: The results demonstrate that paracetamol disposition is minimally affected by diabetic nephropathy; however, extensive accumulation of conjugates may occur. Received: 2 September 1996 / Accepted in revised form: 11 December 1996     

原发性肝细胞癌患者血清AFP,CEA和CA50的研究

为研究原发性肝细胞癌(PHC)血清一些肿瘤标志的变化及临床意义,本文用放射免疫法测定PHC31例,非胰岛素依赖性糖尿病(NIDDM)24例患者血清甲胎蛋白(AFP)、癌胚抗原(CEA)和糖类抗原50(CA50)含量,并以23例正常人作对照,同时测定一些相关指标。PHC肿瘤大小用B超确定,个别患者用CT确定。结果PHC患者血清AFP(332.8±126.11对10.75±5.47ng/L),CA50(42.85±19.28对20.94±6.20U/ml),均明显高于正常对照(P<0.01),AFP升高与CA50呈正相关,而AFP和CA50含量与PHC的肿瘤大小也呈正相关(P<0.05),但与Child分级无关(P>0.05)。AFP阳性例数29例,敏感性93％,特异性87％,正确性88％。CA50阳性18例分别为58％、78％和76％。NIDDM患者仅CA50升高(25.22±5.16U/ml,P<0.05),且与血糖浓度(11.65±1.94mmol/L)无关(P>0.05)。研究提示联合测定血清AFP、CA50对诊断PHC是敏感、特异而正确的。