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Serum free thiols in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A prospective study.

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Aims

Oxidative stress is a driver in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) complications. As thiols (R-SH) are oxidized by reactive oxygen and sulfur species, circulating concentrations may directly reflect systemic redox status. We hypothesized that high serum R-SH concentrations are a reflection of a favourable redox status and may therefore positively associate with disease status.

Methods

R-SH were measured in serum of 943 T2DM outpatients (55% males, 65 years and HbA1c of 6.7% (50 mmol/mol)) with a follow-up period of 1.2 years.

Results

In the highest R-SH tertile patients were younger, more often men, had less microvascular complications, lower HbA1c and were more often treated nutritionally or with oral glucose-lowering drugs. Age- and sex adjusted hazard ratios for developing micro-, macro- or any complication plus death were 0.994, 0.992 and 0.993: even after adjustment for potential confounders. The Harrell's C statistic to predict microvascular complications or any complication plus death was higher in the models with R-SH than in those without R-SH.

Conclusions

Although R-SH concentrations were associated with a favourable disease status, it did not add to the predictive capacity for long-term complications. Based on the current data R-SH seems unsuitable as a prognostic marker in T2DM.

SUBMITTER: Schillern EEM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407140 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Serum free thiols in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A prospective study.

Schillern Emmelien E M EEM Pasch Andreas A Feelisch Martin M Waanders Femke F Hendriks Steven H SH Mencke Rik R Harms Geert G Groenier Klaas H KH Bilo Henk J G HJG Hillebrands Jan-Luuk JL van Goor Harry H van Dijk Peter R PR

Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology 20190228

<h4>Aims</h4>Oxidative stress is a driver in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) complications. As thiols (R-SH) are oxidized by reactive oxygen and sulfur species, circulating concentrations may directly reflect systemic redox status. We hypothesized that high serum R-SH concentrations are a reflection of a favourable redox status and may therefore positively associate with disease status.<h4>Methods</h4>R-SH were measured in serum of 943 T2DM outpatients (55% males, 65 years and HbA1c of ...[more]

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Serum free thiols in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A prospective study.

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