Laboratory Medicine ›› 2016, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 462-466.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2016.06.006

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Correlations of type 2 diabetic nephropathy with FGF-21,adiponectin,islet beta-cell function among elderly patients

SHAO Xiaoqun1, CHEN Jie1, WANG Shijun1, FENG Xuhui2   

  1. 1. Department of Clinical Laboratory,Yuyao People's Hospital,Yuyao 315400,Zhejiang,China
    2. Department of Clinical Laboratory,the NO. Four People's Hospital of Yuyao,Yuyao 315470,Zhejiang,China
  • Received:2015-07-03 Online:2016-06-30 Published:2016-07-05

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the correlations of type 2 diabetic nephropathy with serum fibroblast growth factor 21(FGF-21),adiponectin,islet beta-cell function(HOMA-β) among elderly patients. Methods A total of 98 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled as research subjects. According to the quantitation results of 24 h urinary protein,they were classified into type 2 diabetic albuminuria group(H1 group,32 cases),persistent micro-albuminuria group(H2 group,34 cases) and normal albuminuria group(H3 group,32 cases). Healthy subjects with normal glucose tolerance were enrolled as control group(H0 group,35 cases). The levels of serum FGF-21 and adiponectin were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and homeostasis model assessment was used to evaluate HOMA-β. The differences among groups were compared. Results In H0 group,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),triglyceride(TG) and fasting insulin(FINS) levels were lower than those in the other 3 groups,while high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) levels and HOMA-β were higher than those in the other 3 groups. The systolic blood pressure(SBP) of H1 group was higher than those in the other 3 groups. Fasting plasma glucose(FPG),FGF-21 and adiponectin levels among 4 groups were compared pairwise,and the differences had statistical significance(P<0.05). In H1,H2 and H3 groups' pairwise comparisons,there was statistical significance(P<0.05). Related risk factor analysis showed that disease course,serum FGF-21,adiponectin and HOMA-β levels were independent risk factors for elderly patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy. Conclusions The levels of FGF-21,adiponectin and HOMA-β are closely related to the degree of albuminuria in elderly patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy. FGF-21 and adiponectin may play important roles in the occurrence and development of elderly type 2 diabetic nephropathy.

Key words: Fibroblast growth factor 21, Adiponectin, Islet beta-cell function, Albuminuria, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Elderly

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