Publication: Insulin and C-peptide levels, pancreatic beta cell function, and insulin resistance across glucose tolerance status in Thais
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2007-04-11
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10982825
08878013
08878013
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. Vol.21, No.2 (2007), 85-90
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La Or Chailurkit, Wallaya Jongjaroenprasert, Suwannee Chanprasertyothin, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul Insulin and C-peptide levels, pancreatic beta cell function, and insulin resistance across glucose tolerance status in Thais. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. Vol.21, No.2 (2007), 85-90. doi:10.1002/jcla.20138 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/24210
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Insulin and C-peptide levels, pancreatic beta cell function, and insulin resistance across glucose tolerance status in Thais
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Impaired pancreatic beta cell function and insulin sensitivity are fundamental factors in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes; however, the predominant defect appears differ among ethnic groups. We conducted a cross-sectional study to evaluate the contribution of impaired beta cell function and insulin sensitivity at different stages of the deterioration of glucose tolerance in Thais. The study involved 420 urban Thais of both sexes, 43-84 years old. A 75-g oral glucose tolerance test was performed on all of the subjects. Indices of insulin resistance and beta cell function were calculated with the use of a homeostasis model assessment. The subjects were classified as having normal glucose tolerance (NGT), isolated impaired fasting glucose (IFG), isolated impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), combined IFG and IGT, or type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria. There were no differences between groups with regard to gender and age. The percentage of obesity was significantly greatest in the diabetic group. Fasting serum insulin and C-peptide levels progressively increased from the NGT to the diabetic subjects. Serum C-peptide was more strongly associated with newly diagnosed diabetes than insulin, and was an independent factor associated with newly diagnosed diabetic subjects. The insulin resistance index progressively increased when the glucose tolerance stage changed from NGT through diabetic subjects. Beta cell function did not change significantly in any other group compared to the NGT group. An increase in fasting serum C-peptide may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Obesity and insulin resistance are the predominant features in the deterioration of glucose tolerance in Thais. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.