Advances in Diabetes Care

A special issue of Endocrines (ISSN 2673-396X).

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Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
Interests: pathophysiology of insulin action and insulin signaling; molecular genetics of type 2 diabetes and severe insulin resistance syndromes; gestational diabetes mellitus; pharmacogenetics of type 2 diabetes; obesity, inflammation and cancer; transcriptional regulation of glucose metabolism; mechanisms of gene regulation and transcription networks; pituitary and thyroid tumors; animal models of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes; diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in diabetes
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Dear Colleagues,

One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, and despite major advances in insulin delivery, only a small minority of children and adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) achieve optimal levels of glycemic control. Furthermore, their lengthened survival has revealed the problem of long-term microvascular complications such as blindness and renal failure that occur despite insulin therapy. Moreover, most individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), who experience different degrees of insulin resistance, and those possessing mixed forms of diabetes (i.e., autoimmune, genetic, and/or obesity-associated), experience other chronic comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, liver failure, and cancer, which result in many years of life lost due to ill health, disability, and/or premature death.

In women, diabetes is frequently diagnosed for the first time in pregnancy, representing either a transitory condition (gestational diabetes) or an uncommon presentation of preexisting T1D or T2D. Although gestational diabetes generally disappears soon after giving birth, it confers a higher probability of developing frank T2D during the rest of a woman’s life. Thus, detection of pregnancy-related hyperglycemia represents a significant opportunity for targeted lifestyle-based and/or pharmacological interventions in the female population.

This Special Issue aims to host innovative papers, both in the form of original research and review articles, that will advance our understanding of diabetes and its comorbidities, complications, and modes of treatment and prevention.

Dr. Maria Mirabelli
Dr. Eusebio Chiefari
Prof. Dr. Antonio Brunetti
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Keywords

  • diabetes
  • gestational diabetes
  • autoimmune diabetes
  • obesity
  • insulin
  • insulin resistance
  • antidiabetic medications
  • lifestyle changes

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The Predictive Value of the Triglycerides/HDL-Cholesterol Ratio for Diabetes Incidence
by Bianca de Almeida-Pititto, Julia Ines Branda, Julia M. de Oliveira, Patrícia M. Dualib, Luisa Bittencourt de Aquino Fernandes Dias, Isabela M. Bensenor, Paulo A. Lotufo and Sandra Roberta G. Ferreira
Endocrines 2024, 5(3), 418-429; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines5030031 - 10 Sep 2024
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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important disease with an impact on public health globally. Early assessment is necessary with accessible markers, such as the TG/HDL ratio, in predicting DM. Methods: A total of 11,653 subjects from the ELSA-Brazil were included [...] Read more.
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important disease with an impact on public health globally. Early assessment is necessary with accessible markers, such as the TG/HDL ratio, in predicting DM. Methods: A total of 11,653 subjects from the ELSA-Brazil were included in this analysis and were reevaluated after 3.9 ± 0.6 years of follow-up. Participants were classified according to the quartiles of the TG/HDL index, stratified by sex. ANOVA with Bonferroni correction and p-for-trend analysis were used to compare groups. Cox analysis was performed with adjustments for covariables. Kaplan–Meier curves are presented with the log rank pool and linear analysis. Results: From 11,653 participants (56% female; aged 50.5 ± 8.7 years), 866 (7.8%) were diagnosed with DM (7.2% in women and 7.8% in men). For both sexes, a worsening of the cardiometabolic profile was observed across the increase in TG/HDL quartiles (p < 0.001). Incidence rates of DM increased across TG/HDL quartiles for both men (from Q1 3.3% to Q4 12.8%) and women (from Q1 3.3% to Q4 12.4%). For the entire period, the incidence was highest in participants in the fourth quartile of TG/HDL (log rank analysis < 0.001 for both sexes). In the Cox regression analyses, for men, the HR (95%CI) for risk of DM was 2.4 (1.49–3.26) across the fourth quartile of the TG/HDL ratio, and in women it was 1.57 (1.11–2.22) for the third quartile and 2.08 (1.48–2.93) for the fourth quartile, compared to the first quartile after adjustments. Conclusions: Higher levels of the TG/HDL ratio were independently predictors of DM in both men and women. Full article
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Beverage Consumption Patterns and Their Association with Metabolic Health in Adults from Families at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Europe—The Feel4Diabetes Study
by Paris Kantaras, Niki Mourouti, Theodora Mouratidou, Ekaterini Chatzaki, Makrina Karaglani, Violeta Iotova, Natalya Usheva, Imre Rurik, Péter Torzsa, Luis A. Moreno, Stavros Liatis, Konstantinos Makrilakis and Yannis Manios
Endocrines 2024, 5(3), 277-289; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines5030020 - 22 Jul 2024
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In total, 3274 adults (65.2% females) from six European countries were included in this cross-sectional analysis using data from the baseline assessment of the Feel4Diabetes study. Anthropometric, sociodemographic, dietary and behavioral data were assessed, and the existence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) was recorded. [...] Read more.
In total, 3274 adults (65.2% females) from six European countries were included in this cross-sectional analysis using data from the baseline assessment of the Feel4Diabetes study. Anthropometric, sociodemographic, dietary and behavioral data were assessed, and the existence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) was recorded. Beverage consumption patterns (BCPs) were derived via principal component analysis. Three BCPs were derived explaining 39.5% of the total variation. BCP1 was labeled as “Alcoholic beverage pattern”, which loaded heavily on high consumption of beer/cider, wine and other spirits; BCP2 was labeled as “High in sugars beverage pattern” that was mainly characterized by high consumption of soft drinks with sugar, juice containing sugar and low consumption of water; and BCP3 was labeled as “Healthy beverage pattern” that was mainly characterized by high consumption of water, tea, fruit juice freshly squeezed or prepacked without sugar and low consumption of soft drinks without sugar. After adjusting for various confounders, BCP2 was positively associated with elevated triglycerides (p = 0.001), elevated blood pressure (p = 0.001) elevated fasting glucose (p = 0.008) and the existence of MetS (p = 0.006), while BCP1 was inversely associated with reduced HDL-C (p = 0.005) and BCP3 was inversely associated with elevated blood pressure (p = 0.047). The establishment of policy actions as well as public health nutritional education can contribute to the promotion of a healthy beverage consumption. Full article
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Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology in Adolescents and Young Adults with Youth-Onset Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes: A Proof-of-Concept Study
by Allison L. B. Shapiro, Christina Coughlan, Brianne M. Bettcher, Meghan E. Pauley, Jeongchul Kim, Petter Bjornstad, Benjamin Rajic, Jennifer Truong, Christopher Bell, Ye Ji Choi, Keenan A. Walker, Huntington Potter, Angela D. Liese, Dana Dabelea and Christopher T. Whitlow
Endocrines 2024, 5(2), 197-213; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines5020014 - 6 May 2024
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Adult-onset diabetes increases one’s risk of neurodegenerative disease including Alzheimer’s disease (AD); however, the risk associated with youth-onset diabetes (Y-DM) remains underexplored. We quantified plasma biomarkers of neurodegeneration and AD in participants with Y-DM from the SEARCH cohort at adolescence and young adulthood [...] Read more.
Adult-onset diabetes increases one’s risk of neurodegenerative disease including Alzheimer’s disease (AD); however, the risk associated with youth-onset diabetes (Y-DM) remains underexplored. We quantified plasma biomarkers of neurodegeneration and AD in participants with Y-DM from the SEARCH cohort at adolescence and young adulthood (Type 1, n = 25; Type 2, n = 25; 59% female; adolescence, age = 15 y/o [2.6]; adulthood, age = 27.4 y/o [2.2]), comparing them with controls (adolescence, n = 25, age = 14.8 y/o [2.7]; adulthood, n = 21, age = 24.9 y/o [2.8]). Plasma biomarkers, including glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neurofilament light chain protein (NfL), phosphorylated tau-181 (pTau181), and amyloid beta (Aβ40, Aβ42), were measured via Simoa. A subset of participants (n = 7; age = 27.5 y/o [5.7]) and six controls (age = 25.1 y/o [4.5]) underwent PET scans to quantify brain amyloid and tau densities in AD sensitive brain regions. Y-DM adolescents exhibited lower plasma levels of Aβ40, Aβ42, and GFAP, and higher pTau181 compared to controls (p < 0.05), a pattern persisting into adulthood (p < 0.001). All biomarkers showed significant increases from adolescence to adulthood in Y-DM (p < 0.01), though no significant differences in brain amyloid or tau were noted between Y-DM and controls in adulthood. Preliminary evidence suggests that preclinical AD neuropathology is present in young people with Y-DM, indicating a potential increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Full article
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Higher Adiponectin Levels in Children and Adolescents with T1D Probably Contribute to the Osteopenic Phenotype through the RANKL/OPG System Activation
by Charalampos Tsentidis, Dimitrios Gourgiotis, Lydia Kossiva, Antonios Marmarinos, Artemis Doulgeraki and Kyriaki Karavanaki
Endocrines 2023, 4(4), 709-719; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4040051 - 3 Nov 2023
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Background: Diabetes mellitus is an increasing global health emergency, with serious complications (including osteoporosis). Leptin and adiponectin are among the least-investigated possible contributing factors of T1D low bone mass. Methods: In this case-control cross-sectional analysis, we evaluated 40 pairs of T1D children and [...] Read more.
Background: Diabetes mellitus is an increasing global health emergency, with serious complications (including osteoporosis). Leptin and adiponectin are among the least-investigated possible contributing factors of T1D low bone mass. Methods: In this case-control cross-sectional analysis, we evaluated 40 pairs of T1D children and adolescents and controls. We evaluated body diameters and skinfolds, leptin, adiponectin, lipids and lipoproteins, bone metabolic markers and DXA parameters of BMD and fat percentage. Results: Leptin levels were comparable between groups and correlated well with body mass parameters. Adiponectin levels were found to be higher in the patient group and correlated with higher levels of HbA1c, triglycerides and s-RANKL. Conclusions: In this study, leptin levels were no different, but adiponectin levels were found to be higher in children and adolescents with T1D and correlated with diabetic metabolic derangement indices and s-RANKL in the patient group. Adiponectin can be considered a surrogate marker of T1D in young patients’ metabolic status and probably contributes to the diabetic low bone mass phenotype via activation of the RANKL/OPG metabolic pathway. Full article
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Metabolic Control in a Cohort of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and Coeliac Disease
by Flavia Amaro, Maria Alessandra Saltarelli, Marina Primavera, Marina Cerruto and Stefano Tumini
Endocrines 2023, 4(3), 595-606; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030042 - 9 Aug 2023
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The association between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and coeliac disease (CD) is well known. Metabolic control of thirty-seven patients aged between 1 and 18 years, with coexisting T1D and CD were evaluated. The control group includes 37 patients affected only by diabetes. All [...] Read more.
The association between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and coeliac disease (CD) is well known. Metabolic control of thirty-seven patients aged between 1 and 18 years, with coexisting T1D and CD were evaluated. The control group includes 37 patients affected only by diabetes. All data relating to the metabolic control of all patients were acquired through examination of medical records and CMG reports available on dedicated online platforms. Glucose variability was expressed as Coefficient of Variation (CV) and Standard Deviation of blood glucose values (SD). The formula used for CV computation is: CV (%) = 100 × SD (daily glycemia)/Mean (daily glycemia). Patients with T1D and CD showed a significant reduction in rapid pre-prandial insulin. The same reduction was present if we consider only patients using CGM. In patients without CGM, there was no difference in the doses of basal, pre-prandial and total insulin. Indicators of metabolic control were overlapping between the two groups in patients who used CGM. On the contrary, diabetic and coeliac patients without CGM had increased levels of glycaemic variability indicators and HbA1c. Finally, the percentage of target glycaemic values and >250 mg/dL glycaemic values were significantly decreased and increased, respectively in T1D and CD patients without CGM. With this study we wanted to demonstrate if CGM could improve metabolic control of patients with coexisting T1D and CD. Our data show a worse metabolic control in patients with T1D and CD who did not use CGM. Instead, patients who use CGM, regardless of the concomitant CD, manage to achieve the same glycaemic targets through an adjustment of titration of pre-prandial insulin doses. Full article
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Effects of Renin–Angiotensin Blockade on the Components of Early Interstitial Expansion in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
by Zahrah Khan, Michael Mauer and Maria Luiza Caramori
Endocrines 2023, 4(3), 548-557; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030039 - 28 Jul 2023
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Interstitial expansion is associated with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) loss in many renal diseases, including diabetic nephropathy. The Renin–Angiotensin System Study (RASS) tested whether a 5-year renin–angiotensin system (RAS) blockade with enalapril or losartan versus placebo slowed progression of early diabetic nephropathy lesions [...] Read more.
Interstitial expansion is associated with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) loss in many renal diseases, including diabetic nephropathy. The Renin–Angiotensin System Study (RASS) tested whether a 5-year renin–angiotensin system (RAS) blockade with enalapril or losartan versus placebo slowed progression of early diabetic nephropathy lesions in 285 normoalbuminuric, normotensive, normal/high GFR patients with type 1 diabetes. RASS found no benefit to the RAS blockade on diabetic glomerular lesions but observed an unexpected 50% increase in the fractional volume of the renal cortex which is the interstitium. The effects of the RAS blockade on individual interstitial components––striated collagen, interstitial cells, and peritubular capillaries––were not assessed. We evaluated by electron microscopy changes in fractional volume of each component in seven patients from each group between baseline and five years. At baseline, 49% of the interstitium was collagen, 12% cells, 26% peritubular capillaries, 7% space, and 2% artifact. There was no overall change in the interstitial composition during the RASS. There were no statistically significant effects of treatment group on any interstitial components. Renal volume remained stable in all groups. The RAS blockade affected neither the approximately 50% increase in interstitium fractional volume per cortex nor the parallel increase in all interstitial components that occurred over the five years of the RASS. Full article
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Identification of Glucagon Secretion Patterns during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
by Andrew Shahidehpour, Mudassir Rashid, Mohammad Reza Askari, Mohammad Ahmadasas and Ali Cinar
Endocrines 2023, 4(3), 488-501; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030035 - 6 Jul 2023
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Impaired glucagon secretion is a major component of glucose intolerance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Glucagon secretion exhibits heterogenous patterns in individuals and across glucose tolerance diagnoses. Characterization of the range of glucagon secretion patterns can help clinicians personalize diabetes care based [...] Read more.
Impaired glucagon secretion is a major component of glucose intolerance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Glucagon secretion exhibits heterogenous patterns in individuals and across glucose tolerance diagnoses. Characterization of the range of glucagon secretion patterns can help clinicians personalize diabetes care based on glucagon characteristics in addition to glucose and insulin profiles. A total of 102 subjects with normal glucose tolerance, impaired glucose tolerance, and T2D had their glucagon profiles recorded in response to an oral glucose tolerance test. Shapelet analysis was used to identify the most descriptive patterns of early glucagon secretion, and spectral biclustering was employed to identify biclusters of associated subjects and shapelets. The dynamics of glucose, insulin, and glucagon secretion in each cluster were evaluated to identify overall patterns, and the characteristics of the subjects in each cluster were compared. Three clusters were chosen to represent the glucagon patterns. Membership in these three clusters was interpreted based on the presence or lack of extrema in the first 30 min after oral carbohydrate intake. Cluster 1 (n = 23) had a minimum at 30 min and only negative trends. Cluster 2 had a minimum at 10 min and a maximum at 20 min (n = 25). Cluster 3 (n = 40) had a maximum at 10 min and a minimum at 20 min. Subjects in cluster 1 had the lowest average fasting plasma glucose (90.17 mg/dL) and average age (41.39 years) and the highest HOMA-beta score (87.5%), while subjects in cluster 2 had the highest average fasting plasma glucose (102.56 mg/dL) and average age (53.16 years) and the lowest HOMA-beta score (55.77%). Characterization of glucagon dynamics, in addition to glucose and insulin, can aid in personalized treatment approaches and provide greater insight about the underlying dysfunction in glucose regulation. Full article
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Detection of Metabolic Syndrome Using Insulin Resistance Indexes: A Cross-Sectional Observational Cohort Study
by Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Giulia Minniti, Ricardo José Tofano, Karina Quesada, Eduardo Federighi Baisi Chagas and Sandra Maria Barbalho
Endocrines 2023, 4(2), 257-268; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4020021 - 3 Apr 2023
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Insulin resistance (IR) is considered cardinal to the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Previously, several simple indexes of IR calculated from biochemical and anthropometric variables have been proposed. However, these indexes are population-dependent; therefore, further studies on a global scale are necessary. The [...] Read more.
Insulin resistance (IR) is considered cardinal to the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Previously, several simple indexes of IR calculated from biochemical and anthropometric variables have been proposed. However, these indexes are population-dependent; therefore, further studies on a global scale are necessary. The present study assessed the diagnostic accuracy of eight IR indicators, namely, METS-IR, TG-HDL-c, TyG, TyG-BMI, TyG-NC, TyG-NHtR, TyG-WC, and TyG-WHtR, in indicating MetS among a Brazilian population. For this, 268 patients (152 men and 116 women, 53–59 years of age) were included in the study, out of which 111 were diagnosed with MetS according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III). All indexes achieved significant accuracy, with TyG-WC (0.849 (0.800–0.889)), TyG (0.837 (0.787–0.879)), and TG-HDL-c (0.817 (0.765–0.861)) having the highest area under the curve (AUC). Further, the most heightened diagnostic sensitivities were observed for TG-HDL-c (90.99%), TyG-WC (89.19%), and TyG-NC (84.68%), whereas the highest diagnostic specificities were noted for TyG (73.89%), TyG-WHtR (72.61%), and TyG-WC (66.88%). Thus, TyG-WC, TyG, and TG-HDL-c reached the greatest AUC values in our analyses, making them useful diagnostic indicators of MetS, and crucial for patients’ clinical management. Full article
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Oral Health Professionals’ and Patients’ Opinions of Type-2 Diabetes Screenings in an Oral Healthcare Setting
by Rodrigo Mariño, Andre Priede, Michelle King, Geoffrey G. Adams, Maria Sicari and Mike Morgan
Endocrines 2023, 4(1), 57-65; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4010005 - 20 Jan 2023
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Objectives: As part of an evaluation of an oral healthcare practice-based model that identifies patients with prediabetes or type-2 diabetes (T2D), this study reports on the experiences and opinions of oral health professionals and patients on the screening program. Methodology: Urban and rural [...] Read more.
Objectives: As part of an evaluation of an oral healthcare practice-based model that identifies patients with prediabetes or type-2 diabetes (T2D), this study reports on the experiences and opinions of oral health professionals and patients on the screening program. Methodology: Urban and rural oral healthcare practices were invited to participate. Participating practices invited eligible patients to participate in the screening program. Patients were categorised as low, intermediate, or high-risk for prediabetes/T2D. Patients in the intermediate or high-risk category were referred to their general practitioner (GP) for further investigation. Post-screening surveys were used to assess acceptability, barriers and facilitators of the screening program among participating oral health professionals (OHP) and patients. Results: The post-screening survey was completed by 135 patient, and 38 OHPs (i.e., dentists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists). the majority of OHPs (94.6%) who delivered the protocol were satisfied with the approach. Most patients reported satisfaction with the approach (73.2%) and would recommend it to others. Several barriers for implementation were identified by OHPs and patients. Conclusion: OHPs feedback indicated that the screening model was generally acceptable. The feedback from patients following their participation in this study was overwhelmingly positive, indicating that the screening protocols were accepted by patients. Full article
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Cost-Effectiveness of Screening to Identify Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes in the Oral Healthcare Setting
by Lan Gao, Elise Tan, Rodrigo Mariño, Michelle King, Andre Priede, Geoff Adams, Maria Sicari and Marj Moodie
Endocrines 2022, 3(4), 753-764; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines3040062 - 1 Dec 2022
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Background: This study assesses the long-term cost-effectiveness of this screening protocol from a healthcare system perspective. Methods: Australians presenting to private oral healthcare practices recruited to the iDENTify study were included as the study population. A Markov model preceded by a decision tree [...] Read more.
Background: This study assesses the long-term cost-effectiveness of this screening protocol from a healthcare system perspective. Methods: Australians presenting to private oral healthcare practices recruited to the iDENTify study were included as the study population. A Markov model preceded by a decision tree was developed to assess the intervention’s long-term cost-effectiveness when rolled out to all eligible Australians, and measured against ‘no-intervention’ current practice. The model consisted of four health states: normoglycaemia; pre-diabetes; type 2 diabetes and death. Intervention reach of various levels (10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) were assessed. The model adopted a 30-year lifetime horizon and a 2020 reference year. Costs and benefits were discounted at 5% per annum. Results: If the intervention reached a minimum of 10% of the target population, over the lifetime time horizon, each screened participant would incur a cost of $38,462 and a gain of 10.564 QALYs, compared to $38,469 and 10.561 QALYs for each participant under current practice. Screening was associated with lower costs and higher benefits (a saving of $8 per person and 0.003 QALYs gained), compared to current standard practice without such screening. Between 8 and 34 type 2 diabetes cases would be avoided per 10,000 patients screened if the intervention were taken up by 10% to 40% of private oral healthcare practices. Sensitivity analyses showed consistent results. Conclusions: Implementing type 2 diabetes screening in the private oral healthcare setting using a simple risk assessment tool was demonstrated to be cost-saving. The wider adoption of such screening is recommended. Full article
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Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for Diabesity: A Narrative Review
by Antonio Gangemi and Paolo Bernante
Endocrines 2024, 5(3), 395-407; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines5030029 - 4 Sep 2024
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Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been steadily increasing over the past few decades, largely due to the rise in obesity rates. Bariatric surgery is a gastrointestinal surgical treatment focused on achieving weight loss in individuals with obesity. [...] Read more.
Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been steadily increasing over the past few decades, largely due to the rise in obesity rates. Bariatric surgery is a gastrointestinal surgical treatment focused on achieving weight loss in individuals with obesity. A more recent and growing body of literature has shown that improvements in glycemic control and insulin sensitivity and even the remission of T2DM can be seen in patients with obesity and T2DM (“diabesity”), before significant weight loss is achieved, justifying the modification of the terminology from bariatric to metabolic and bariatric surgery (BMS). Main Results: This narrative review provides an overview of the latest literature on BMS for diabesity, discussing key publications and exploring controversial and diverging hypotheses. Robust scientific evidence supporting the use of BMS as a treatment for diabesity has been garnered and new venues are being explored, suggesting the novel and complementary role of the latest generation of incretin-based pharmacotherapy. Conclusions: BMS has emerged as a valuable treatment option for patients with diabesity, offering significant improvements in glycemic control, weight loss, and overall health. The limitations of the currently available and reviewed literature include the flawed knowledge of the mechanisms of action and long-term effects of BMS for the treatment of diabesity. Further studies are also warranted to refine the patient selection criteria and optimal surgical techniques and to evaluate the impact of surgery on T2DM outcomes in diverse populations. Lastly, there is a scarcity of studies investigating the efficacy of BMS against incretin-based pharmacotherapy. The non-systematic, narrative nature of this review and its implicit subjective examination and critique of the body of literature are to be considered additional and intrinsic limitations. Full article
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Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Are They as Good as They Seem? A Systematic Review of Severe Adverse Effects
by Pranjal Sharma, Venkata Buddhavarapu, Gagandeep Dhillon, Ram Kishun Verma, Ramprakash Devadoss, James Raynor, Ripudaman Munjal, Harpreet Grewal and Rahul Kashyap
Endocrines 2024, 5(3), 323-333; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines5030023 - 1 Aug 2024
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As obesity evolves as a global pandemic, the use of drugs to treat it is booming. The latest among these are Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). Along with their use, the incidence of adverse events has become more common. Although severe effects [...] Read more.
As obesity evolves as a global pandemic, the use of drugs to treat it is booming. The latest among these are Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). Along with their use, the incidence of adverse events has become more common. Although severe effects have been mentioned, details and associations are unclear regarding some of them. We performed a systematic review of studies related to GLP-1 RA drugs. Drugs that have been the subject of at least three studies meeting all our criteria were included. Analysis of GLP-1 RA therapies across eight studies, involving 4422 subjects, indicated varying rates of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs). Semaglutide demonstrated an SAE incidence of 8.9%, compared to 6.2% for Liraglutide. These results were not statistically significant. For both drugs, no clear association with pancreatitis or neoplasm was established. Discontinuation rates due to adverse effects were 10.3% for Semaglutide and 8.3% for Liraglutide. Severe adverse effects with GLP-1 RA use are not uncommon, and warrant further close monitoring when patients are started on treatment. Further studies are required to analyze the difference between the adverse effect profiles of each drug and to assess whether or not each of these severe adverse effects is dose dependent. Full article
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Is Tirzepatide the New Game Changer in Type 2 Diabetes?
by Giuseppe Lisco, Olga Eugenia Disoteo, Vincenzo De Geronimo, Anna De Tullio, Vito Angelo Giagulli, Edoardo Guastamacchia, Giovanni De Pergola, Emilio Jirillo and Vincenzo Triggiani
Endocrines 2024, 5(1), 72-86; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines5010005 - 1 Feb 2024
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Background: Tirzepatide (TZP) is a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent-insulinotropic-polypeptide (GIP) receptor co-agonist approved for T2D. TZP provides promising evidence in improving glucose control and weight loss in T2D and obesity across preclinical and human studies, including data from the SURPASS [...] Read more.
Background: Tirzepatide (TZP) is a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent-insulinotropic-polypeptide (GIP) receptor co-agonist approved for T2D. TZP provides promising evidence in improving glucose control and weight loss in T2D and obesity across preclinical and human studies, including data from the SURPASS program. Aims: The goal of this paper was to review the evidence on TZP in terms of glucose control, body weight, and the progression of chronic diabetes-related complications and comorbidities. Results: The mean change in HbA1c ranged from −1.6% to −2.06% over placebo, from −0.29% to −0.92% over each GLP-1RAs, and from −0.7% to −1.09% over basal insulins. In SURPASS-6, TZP was more effective than insulin lispro U100 added to basal insulin in reducing HbA1c levels at the study end (−2.1% vs. −1.1%, respectively). Compared to placebo, TZP induces a significant weight loss: 7.5 (5 mg/week); 11 (10 mg/week); and 12 kg (15 mg/week). Compared to GLP-1RAs, TZP reduces body weight from −1.68 kg to −7.16 kg depending on the dose (5 to 15 mg, respectively). Compared to basal insulin alone rigorously titrated, TZP added onto basal-insulin results in the best strategy for the composite endpoint of improvement of glucose control and weight loss. In SURPASS-6, TZP compared to insulin lispro U100 in add-on to insulin glargine U100 reduced body weight by 9 kg in mean (versus weight gain in basal-bolus users: +3.2 kg). TZP has pleiotropic effects potentially dampening the individual cardiovascular risk, including a reduction in systolic arterial pressure by 4 to 6 mmHg and total cholesterol by 4–6% compared to baseline. A post hoc analysis of SURPASS-4 revealed that TZP, compared to glargine U100, delayed the rate of glomerular filtration decline (−1.4 mL/min vs. −3.6 mL/min, respectively), reduced the rate of urinary albumin excretion (−6.8% vs. +36.9%, respectively), and was associated with a lower occurrence of the composite renal endpoint (HR 0.58 [0.43; 0.80]). Conclusions: Consistent evidence indicates that TZP dramatically changes the clinical course of T2D in different clinical scenarios. The efficacy and safety of TZP on chronic diabetes-related comorbidities and complications seem promising, but ongoing trials will clarify the real benefits. Full article
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Exploring SGLT-2 Inhibitors: Benefits beyond the Glucose-Lowering Effect—What Is New in 2023?
by Clipper F. Young, Neeka Farnoudi, Jenny Chen and Jay H. Shubrook
Endocrines 2023, 4(3), 630-655; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030045 - 4 Sep 2023
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors were once known as a class of glycemic-lowering agents to treat type 2 diabetes. As the evolving evidence from recent cardiorenal trials on these agents has shown—e.g., EMPA-REG OUTCOME, DECLARE-TIMI 58, CANVAS Program, DAPA-CKD—disclosing their benefits beyond glycemic management, [...] Read more.
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors were once known as a class of glycemic-lowering agents to treat type 2 diabetes. As the evolving evidence from recent cardiorenal trials on these agents has shown—e.g., EMPA-REG OUTCOME, DECLARE-TIMI 58, CANVAS Program, DAPA-CKD—disclosing their benefits beyond glycemic management, SGLT-2 inhibitors have stimulated a shift in the management of T2DM and its comorbidities, specifically preventing cardiovascular events in people with ASCVD, preventing heart failure hospitalizations, and delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease. As a result, their usage beyond glycemic management has been included in clinical practice guidelines. Although SGLT-2 inhibitors have shown promising results in cardiorenal outcomes, patients have not had equal access to these agents, at least in the United States, suggesting a systemic issue of health inequity. This review article explores the mechanisms by which cardiorenal benefits are offered, the results of the landmark clinical trials for these agents, and their place in therapy. Full article
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Updates on the Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Adult Patients
by Laleh Razavi Nematollahi and Caitlin Omoregie
Endocrines 2023, 4(3), 521-535; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030037 - 20 Jul 2023
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The prevalence of diabetes is rising globally; currently, 537 million people worldwide and 37.3 million people in the US are affected. Patients with diabetes have a four-times-greater risk of hospitalization with longer hospital stays and a greater chance of readmission compared to patients [...] Read more.
The prevalence of diabetes is rising globally; currently, 537 million people worldwide and 37.3 million people in the US are affected. Patients with diabetes have a four-times-greater risk of hospitalization with longer hospital stays and a greater chance of readmission compared to patients without diabetes. Spending on diabetes care as a proportion of global GDP is also projected to increase from 1.8% in 2015 to 2.2% in 2030. The largest component of this medical expenditure is inpatient care in hospitalized patients, accounting for USD 69.7 billion of the total medical cost. Hospitalized patients can develop hyperglycemia without a history of pre-existing diabetes. It has been shown that hyperglycemia in patients without a history of diabetes is also associated with poor hospital outcome. In this review, we discuss the adverse effects of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia on hospital outcomes; we review recent glycemic targets, recent guidelines’ recommendations, and landmark trials with a brief review on discharge planning, updates on hyperglycemic emergencies, and the use of newer technologies in hospitalized patients such as continuous glucose monitoring devices. Full article
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Sleep Characteristics in Adults of African Descent at Risk for and with Cardiometabolic Conditions: A Systematic Review
by Cherlie Magny-Normilus, Stephanie Griggs, Julie Sanders, Youri Hwang and Catrina Longhurst
Endocrines 2023, 4(3), 502-520; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4030036 - 19 Jul 2023
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The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesize available studies on sleep health characteristics in adults of African descent with or at risk for cardiometabolic conditions. PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched for original research studies on subgroups of [...] Read more.
The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesize available studies on sleep health characteristics in adults of African descent with or at risk for cardiometabolic conditions. PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched for original research studies on subgroups of African descent with at least one cardiometabolic risk factor. Studies published in English with measured sleep characteristics were included. Studies focused on participants with severe psychiatric illness, night shift workers, or with a pharmacologic sleep treatment focus were excluded. The risk for bias was assessed using the NHLBI 2021 Quality Assessment Tool. Two reviewers independently synthesized the results before reaching a consensus. Out of 340 studies screened, 35 studies were included. There were 631,756 participants with an average age of 44.3 combined (SD = 16.5) (53% female and 22% Black). Disparities in sleep health characteristics and cardiometabolic health among African American adults were found. Markers of poor cardiometabolic health were associated with disordered sleep. While the studies in this review captured key factors, the study measurement methods were inconsistent, and African Caribbean Americans were underrepresented. The studies demonstrated the intersectionality of poor sleep characteristics, cardiometabolic risk factors, and racial/ethnic groupings. Clinicians should consider these findings when providing care. Full article
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Review
The Etiological Diagnosis of Diabetes: Still a Challenge for the Clinician
by Danièle Dubois-Laforgue and José Timsit
Endocrines 2023, 4(2), 437-456; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4020033 - 15 Jun 2023
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The etiological diagnosis of diabetes conveys many practical consequences for the care of patients, and often of their families. However, a wide heterogeneity in the phenotypes of all diabetes subtypes, including Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and monogenic diabetes, has been reported [...] Read more.
The etiological diagnosis of diabetes conveys many practical consequences for the care of patients, and often of their families. However, a wide heterogeneity in the phenotypes of all diabetes subtypes, including Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and monogenic diabetes, has been reported and contributes to frequent misdiagnoses. The recently revised WHO classification of diabetes mellitus includes two new classes, namely “hybrid forms” and “unclassified diabetes”, which also reflect the difficulties of this etiological diagnosis. During the last years, many studies aiming at identifying homogenous subgroups on refined phenotypes have been reported. Ultimately, such subtyping may improve the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of patients on a pathophysiological basis. Here, we discuss the concepts of typical vs. atypical diabetes in the context of autoimmune Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and its monogenic forms. We discuss the contributions of clinical markers, biological tests, particularly islet cell auto-antibodies, and genetics to improving accurate diagnoses. These data support a systematic evaluation of all newly diagnosed diabetes cases. Full article
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Pregnancy and Type 2 Diabetes: Unmet Goals
by Maria Grazia Dalfrà, Silvia Burlina and Annunziata Lapolla
Endocrines 2023, 4(2), 366-377; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines4020028 - 12 May 2023
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The increased frequency of type 2 diabetes worldwide has led to a concomitant increase in pregnancies complicated by type 2 diabetes for the past 20 years. This is mainly due to two factors: the earlier age of diabetes onset and the advanced age [...] Read more.
The increased frequency of type 2 diabetes worldwide has led to a concomitant increase in pregnancies complicated by type 2 diabetes for the past 20 years. This is mainly due to two factors: the earlier age of diabetes onset and the advanced age of pregnancy occurrence. Patients with type 2 diabetes in pregnancy show a high frequency of maternal and fetal complications, posing a series of problems in the follow-up of these women. In this narrative review, changes in epidemiology, maternal and fetal complications, and evidence of critical unmet needs before and during pregnancy complicated by type 2 diabetes are reported and discussed to review the possible approaches. Full article
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Review
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management: Updates and Challenges for Specific Patient Population
by Azza B. El-Remessy
Endocrines 2022, 3(4), 801-812; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines3040066 - 8 Dec 2022
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most common hyperglycemic emergency and causes the greatest risk for death that could be prevented in patients with diabetes mellitus. DKA occurs more commonly among patients with type-1 diabetes with a thirty percent of the cases take place [...] Read more.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the most common hyperglycemic emergency and causes the greatest risk for death that could be prevented in patients with diabetes mellitus. DKA occurs more commonly among patients with type-1 diabetes with a thirty percent of the cases take place in patients with type 2 diabetes. DKA is characterized by sever hyperglycemia, metabolic acidosis and ketosis. Proper management of DKA requires hospitalization for aggressive replacement and monitoring of fluids, electrolytes and insulin therapy. Management of DKA has been updated with guidelines, to help standardize care, and reduce mortality and morbidity. The major precipitating factors for DKA include new diagnosis of diabetes, non-adherence to insulin therapy as well as infection in patients with diabetes. Discharge plans should include appropriate selection of insulin dosing and regimens as well as patient education to prevent recurrence of DKA. Further, definition and management of euglycemic DKA in patients prescribed sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors are discussed. Special consideration is reviewed for specific patient population including pregnancy, renal replacement, acute pancreatitis, and insulin pump users as well as patients with COVID-19. Full article
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Looking at Diabetes-Related Distress through a New Lens: The Socio-Ecological Health Model
by Neeka Farnoudi, Mimi Lyang, Kees Vanderwyk, Sarah Vreeburg and Clipper Young
Endocrines 2022, 3(4), 775-788; https://doi.org/10.3390/endocrines3040064 - 6 Dec 2022
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Diabetes-related distress (DRD) is defined as an emotional state experienced by people with diabetes (PWD) who are worried about their disease management, the emotional burden from the condition, and/or potential difficulties accessing care or support. The psychosocial aspect of diabetes management is a [...] Read more.
Diabetes-related distress (DRD) is defined as an emotional state experienced by people with diabetes (PWD) who are worried about their disease management, the emotional burden from the condition, and/or potential difficulties accessing care or support. The psychosocial aspect of diabetes management is a factor that directly influences patients’ well-being as well as the chronic management of the condition yet is not a primary clinical problem being addressed within the healthcare setting. This review advocates for a re-evaluation and subsequent adjustment of the current DRD screening methodology by implementing the five primary components (Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Organizational, Community, and Public Policy) of the Socio-Ecological Model of Health (SEMH), bridging the gaps from a public-health perspective. We searched two electronic databases for studies published in the United States from 1995 to 2020 reporting the effects of social determinants of health (SDOH) on DRD. Articles that contained at least one of the five elements of the SEMH and focused on adults aged 18 years or older were included. SDOH, which include circumstances where individuals grow, work, and age, are highly influenced by external factors, such as the distribution of wealth, power, and resources. Current DRD screening tools lack the capacity to account for all major components of SDOH in a comprehensive manner. By applying the SEMH as a theory-based framework, a novel DRD screening tool addressing sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background should be implemented to better improve diabetes management outcomes. By exploring the relationships between each level of the SEMH and DRD, healthcare professionals will be better equipped to recognize potential stress-inducing factors for individuals managing diabetes. Further efforts should be invested with the goal of developing a novel screening tool founded on the all-encompassing SEMH in order to perpetuate a more comprehensive diabetes treatment plan to address barriers within the SDOH framework. Full article
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