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Filter by:CD163 is a membrane bound receptor primary expressed in monocytes and macrophages. A soluble variant of CD163 (sCD163) is present in plasma and is elevated in pathological condition activating the monocyte-macrophage system. Recently sCD163 is associated with various inflammatory conditions, ex. adipose tissue inflammation and very recently to be a rather strong predictor of the development of type 2-diabetes. Only a subset of obese individuals develops insulin resistance, type 2-diabetes and related diseases. These healthy obese subjects are characterized of less adipose tissue inflammation and less insulin resistance as compared to unhealthy obese individuals. Consequently it would be of great importance to develop markers that could discriminate between healthy and unhealthy obese subjects. Aim: To investigate whether macrophage CD163 is involved in adipose tissue inflammation in obesity and thereby to the metabolic complications of metabolic syndrome. To investigate how sCD163 is regulated by metabolic factors such as obesity, fat distribution, weight loss and diet. Methods: Intervention study. 45 morbidly obese subject approved to gastric by-pass. Blood samples, MR-spectroscopy, DXA, weight control and fat biopsy are taken before and 12 month after surgery. Correlations studies: to investigate the influence of diet and weight loss on CD163 and sCD163. Perspective: To study the role of macrophages infiltration and activation for adipose tissue inflammation and to determine whether the macrophage marker, s-CD163, together with other markers will be able better to identify obese individuals who are at increased risk for developing complications such as diabetes
Objective: To evaluate the effect of system interventions (data recording procedures and complete coverage of medications and supplies) with or without physician and/or patient education, upon the psychological, clinical, metabolic and therapeutic indicators and the costs of care of people with type 2 diabetes. Design: Randomized 2x2 design; sample size was determined considering the change in haemoglobin A1c (primary outcome variable) using a two-sided test at the 5% level of significance, and 80% power using a paired t-test. Sample size was increased by 25% to account for non-independence and patient drop-out. Setting: Primary care level in the city of Corrientes, Argentina with involvement of all three Argentinean health subsectors (public health, social security and the private, prepaid system). Participants: 36 general practitioners and 468 adults (62-71% women, mean age 62 years) with type 2 diabetes. Patients of the participating physicians (nine in each group), were randomly selected and assigned to one of four groups (117 patients each): control, provider education, patient education, and provider/patient education. Intervention: Structured group education programmes were delivered to provider and/or people with type 2 diabetes by trained professionals; identical system interventions were applied to all four groups. Main outcome measures: Body mass index, blood pressure, fasting glucose, haemoglobin A1c levels, lipid profile, drug consumption, resource use, and patient well being (WHO-5 questionnaire and Lowe score), at baseline and up to 42 months at every 6 months intervals.
The objective of the study is to know if the R230C and C230C variants of the ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) gene are associated with a smaller glucose lowering effect compared to the wild type allele (R230R) in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Phase 3 study to Evaluate cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with ITCA 650.
Phase 3 study to compare treatment with ITCA 650 to sitagliptin when added to metformin monotherapy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Phase 3 study to examine whether treatment with ITCA-650 60 mcg/day or 40 mcg/day is superior to placebo when added to current therapy in reducing HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes.
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of physical training in patients with type 2 diabetes during treatment with the GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide (Victoza®) in a 16-weeks double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Hypothesis: Physical training leads to better metabolic control in type 2 diabetic patients when training is combined with liraglutide (Victoza®) treatment.
A multi-year clinical study to improve tools for measuring the function of insulin-producing beta cells in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Insulin-naive subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who are sub-optimally controlled on either maximum tolerated dose of metformin or maximum tolerated dose of metformin plus one or two other oral anti-diabetic medications will have either Prandial Technosphere® Insulin or Technosphere Powder (placebo) added to their oral antidiabetic drugs.
The overaccumulation of apoB-48-containing lipoproteins of intestinal origin seen in patients with type 2 diabetes are now thought to be attributable to elevated intestinal production and reduced clearance. Substantial evidence exists indicating that elevated plasma levels of these lipoproteins are associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Therefore, reduction of atherogenic plasma triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL) levels of intestinal origin appears to be crucial to improve CVD risk associated with type 2 diabetes. In this regard, n-3 PUFAs have been shown to exert beneficial effects on diabetic dyslipidemia. However, the investigators understanding of the physiological changes that occur with n-3 PUFA supplementation is suboptimal, thereby limiting the investigators appreciation of its impact on CVD risk associated with type 2 diabetes. The effects of n-3 PUFAs on the intestinal production of TRLs and the expression of genes regulating intestinal lipid absorption and chylomicron synthesis have not yet been examined in humans. The general objective of the proposed research is to investigate the mechanisms by which n-3 PUFAs beneficially modify intestinal lipoprotein metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes. The investigators hypothesize that n-3 PUFA supplementation in men with type 2 diabetes will: - reduce TRL apoB-48 production rate and increase fractional catabolic rate of these lipoproteins, - decrease the expression of genes that regulate intestinal lipid absorption and synthesis as well as synthesis of apoB-48-containing lipoproteins, - decrease both plasma surrogates of cholesterol absorption and cholesterol synthesis.