BACKGROUND Maturity-onset diabetes of the young(MODY)is a monogenic genetic disease often clinically misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes.MODY type 9(MODY9)is a rare subtype caused by mutations in the PAX4 gene.C...BACKGROUND Maturity-onset diabetes of the young(MODY)is a monogenic genetic disease often clinically misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes.MODY type 9(MODY9)is a rare subtype caused by mutations in the PAX4 gene.Currently,there are limited reports on PAX4-MODY,and its clinical characteristics and treatments are still unclear.In this report,we described a Chinese patient with high autoimmune antibodies,hyperglycemia and a site mutation in the PAX4 gene.CASE SUMMARY A 42-year-old obese woman suffered diabetes ketoacidosis after consuming substantial amounts of beverages.She had never had diabetes before,and no one in her family had it.However,her autoantibody tested positive,and she managed her blood glucose within the normal range for 6 mo through lifestyle interventions.Later,her blood glucose gradually increased.Next-generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing were performed on her family.The results revealed that she and her mother had a heterozygous mutation in the PAX4 gene(c.314G>A,p.R105H),but her daughter did not.The patient is currently taking liraglutide(1.8 mg/d),and her blood glucose levels are under control.Previous cases were retrieved from PubMed to investigate the relationship between PAX4 gene mutations and diabetes.CONCLUSION We reported the first case of a PAX4 gene heterozygous mutation site(c.314G>A,p.R105H),which does not appear pathogenic to MODY9 but may facilitate the progression of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults.展开更多
Ever since its first appearance among the multiple forms of diabetes,latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA),has been the focus of endless discussions concerning mainly its existence as a special type of diabetes.I...Ever since its first appearance among the multiple forms of diabetes,latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA),has been the focus of endless discussions concerning mainly its existence as a special type of diabetes.In this mini-review,through browsing important peer-reviewed publications,(original articles and reviews),we will attempt to refresh our knowledge regarding LADA hoping to enhance our understanding of this controversial diabetes entity.A unique combination of immunological,clinical and metabolic characteristics has been identified in this group of patients,namely persistent islet cell antibodies,high frequency of thyroid and gastric autoimmunity,DR3 and DR4 human leukocyte antigen haplotypes,progressive loss of beta cells,adult disease onset,normal weight,defective glycaemic control,and without tendency to ketoacidosis.Although anthropomorphic measurements are useful as a first line screening,the detection of C-peptide levels and the presence of glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD)autoantibodies is undoubtedly the sine qua non condi-tion for a confirmatory LADA diagnosis.In point of fact,GAD autoantibodies are far from being solely a biomarker and the specific role of these autoantibodies in disease pathogenesis is still to be thoroughly studied.Nevertheless,the lack of diagnostic criteria and guidelines still puzzle the physicians,who struggle between early diagnosis and correct timing for insulin treatment.展开更多
Objective To investigate the diagnostic role of antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD 65 Ab) in latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) and the frequency of GAD Ab in Chinese patients initially di...Objective To investigate the diagnostic role of antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD 65 Ab) in latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) and the frequency of GAD Ab in Chinese patients initially diagnosed as non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) Methods Forty five control subjects and 195 consecutive inpatients initially classified as NIDDM with ≥35 years of age at onset and nonketotic history for >6 months after diagnosis, were recruited In vitro transcripted and translated recombinant human 35 S GAD 65 was used in radioligand assay of GAD Ab Results The overall prevalence of GAD 65 Ab was 14 8% (29/195) in NIDDM patients and 2 2% (1/45) in control subjects, respectively Of the 29 GAD 65 Ab positive patients, 17 (58 6%) were insulin deficient while 12 (41 4%) were non insulin deficient The prevalence of GAD 65 Ab in NIDDM group with age of <40 years at diabetes onset, ketotic history, body mass index (BMI) <21 kg/m 2, were significantly higher than that of corresponding control diabetic subgroups (2 5, 4 1 and 3 2 times, respectively) The sex, duration, symptoms of polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss at onset of the disease were not related to the prevalence of GAD 65 Ab positivity Conclusions In China, patients initially diagnosed as NIDDM may in many cases suffer from LADA Testing by GAD 65 Ab may be of assistance to identifying LADA at the earliest stage of disease展开更多
AIM: To investigate the characteristics of the progression of islet β cell function in Chinese latent autoimmune diabetes in adult (LADA) patients with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD-Ab) positivity, and to...AIM: To investigate the characteristics of the progression of islet β cell function in Chinese latent autoimmune diabetes in adult (LADA) patients with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD-Ab) positivity, and to explore the prognostic factors for β cell function. METHODS: Forty-five LADA patients with GAD-Ab positivity screened from phenotypic type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients and 45 T2DM patients without GAD-Ab matched as controls were followed-up every 6 mo. Sixteen patients in LADA1 and T2DM1 groups respectively have been followed-up for 6 years, while 29 patients in LADA2 and T2DM2 groups respectively for only 1.5 years. GAD-Ab was determined by radioligand assay, and C-peptides (CP) by radioimmune assay.RESULTS: The percentage of patients whose fasting CP(FCP) decreased more than 50% compared with thebaseline reached to 25.0% at 1.5th year in LADA1 group, and FCP level decreased (395.8±71.5 vs 572.8±72.3 pmol/L, P＜0.05) at 2.5th year and continuously went down to the end of follow-up. No significant changes of the above parameters were found in T2DM1 group. The average decreased percentages of FCP per year in LADA and T2DM patients were 15.8% (4.0-91.0%) and 5.2% (-3.5 to 35.5%, P= 0.000) respectively. The index of GAD-Ab was negatively correlated with the FCP in LADA patients (rs= -0.483, P = 0.000). The decreased percentage of FCP per year in LADA patients were correlated with GAD-Ab index, body mass index (BMI) and age at onset (rs = 0.408, -0.301 and -0.523 respectively, P＜0.05). Moreover, GAD-Ab wasthe only risk factor for predicting βcell failure in LADA patients (B = 1.455, EXP (B) = 4.283, P = 0.023). CONCLUSION: The decreasing rate of islet β cell function in LADA, being highly heterogeneous, is three times that of T2DM patients. The titer of GAD-Ab is an important predictor for the progression of islet β cell function, and age at onset and BMI could also act as the predictors.展开更多
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA) accounts for 2-12 of all cases of diabetes.Patients are typically diagnosed after 35 years of age and are often misdiagnosed as type Ⅱ Diabetes Mellitus(DM).Glycemic control...Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA) accounts for 2-12 of all cases of diabetes.Patients are typically diagnosed after 35 years of age and are often misdiagnosed as type Ⅱ Diabetes Mellitus(DM).Glycemic control is initially achieved with sulfonylureas but patients eventually become insulin dependent more rapidly than with type Ⅱ DM patients.Although they have a type Ⅱ DM phenotype,patients have circulating beta(β) cell autoantibodies,a hallmark of type Ⅰ DM.Alternative terms that have been used to describe this condition include type 1.5 diabetes,latent type Ⅰ diabetes,slowly progressive Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,or youth onset diabetes of maturity.With regards to its autoimmune basis and rapid requirement for insulin,it has been suggested that LADA is a slowly progressive form of type Ⅰ DM.However,recent work has revealed genetic and immunological differences between LADA and type Ⅰ DM.The heterogeneity of LADA has also led to the proposal of criteria for its diagnosis by the Immunology of Diabetes Society.Although many workers have advocated a clinically oriented approach for screening of LADA,there are no universally accepted criteria for autoantibody testing in adult onset diabetes.Following recent advances in immunomodulatory therapies in type Ⅰ DM,the same strategy is being explored in LADA.This review deals with the contribution of the genetic,immunological and metabolic components involved in the pathophysiology of LADA and recent approaches in screening of this distinct but heterogeneous clinical entity.展开更多
Objective: To explore the effect of Tripterygium polyglycoside (TP) associated with nicotinamide on the islet cell function, immune parameters and lipoperoxide (LPO) in adult patients with late-onset autoimmune diabet...Objective: To explore the effect of Tripterygium polyglycoside (TP) associated with nicotinamide on the islet cell function, immune parameters and lipoperoxide (LPO) in adult patients with late-onset autoimmune diabetes mellitus (LADA). Methods: Thirty-six cases of LADA were randomly divided into three groups: TP group (n=12), treated with TP plus orally taken metformin; combined treatment group (n= 12), treated with TP combined with nicotinamide and metformin, and control group (n=12) treated with metformin alone. They were followed-up for 18 months. Results: (1) Compared with the control group after 9 months of treatment, postprandial plasma glucose and LPO in combined treatment group were decreased (P <0.05), and the postprandial C-peptide was higher (P<0.05). At the 18th month, the value of postprandial C-peptide in the TP and combined treatment group was higher than that in the control group. The slL-2R level of both TP and combined treatment groups were lowered (P<0.01); (2) Islet cell antibody (ICA) positive of 5 cases in the TP group and 6 cases in the combined treatment group got converted to the negative respectively , while only one in the control group at the time (P<0.05); (3) The level of LPO in the combined treatment group was significantly lower than that in the TP group at the 18th month of treatment (P<0. 05). Conclusion: TP combined with nicotinamide played a role in immunity regulation, decreasing the titer of islet cell antibody and slL-2R, which also reduced the production of LPO and had a tendency to improve islet cell function in early LADA patients.展开更多
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is an autoimmune diabetes of adult-onset with the presence of diabetes associated autoantibodies. Familial renal glucosuria (FRG) is an inherited renal tubular disorder that...Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is an autoimmune diabetes of adult-onset with the presence of diabetes associated autoantibodies. Familial renal glucosuria (FRG) is an inherited renal tubular disorder that causes persistent isolated glucosuria in the absence of hyperglycemia. We report a novel case of LADA and certain FRG. A 44-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for uncontrolled diabetes. Before admission, he had never suffered from diabetic coma and showed an improvement in HbA1c only with diet therapy. His HbA1c was 11.9% (107 mmol/mol), and anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody was 13.0 U/mL. A glucagon stimulation test showed the decrease of insulin secretion: plasma C-peptide (CPR) 0 min, 0.69 ng/mL;CPR 6 min, 0.90 ng/mL. Analysis of genomic DNA revealed a novel heterozygous mutation in the SGLT2 coding gene, SLC5A2 (c.875G >A, p.Cys292Tyr), which was assessed as probably damaging with a score of 0.998 (sensitivity: 0.27;specificity: 0.99) by an in silico analysis. Therefore, he was diagnosed with LADA and certain FRG. He has not shown any symptoms and his HbA1c improved to 6.4% (46 mmol/mol) three months after the introduction of insulin therapy. Our case clearly implies the clinical effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibition in patients with LADA.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the clinical features of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus(NDM) patients showing proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR) as an initial sign. ·METHODS: As a retrospective case series,the medica...AIM: To investigate the clinical features of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus(NDM) patients showing proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR) as an initial sign. ·METHODS: As a retrospective case series,the medical records of a total of four hundred and thirty-two patients who underwent a vitrectomy due to PDR were reviewed to find the subjects. Of 432 patients,six cases of NDM patients showing PDR as an initial sign were included and analyzed with their systemic and ocular features. Main outcome measures: the systemic features and ocular features [preoperative and postoperative best corrected visual acuity(BCVA),intraoperative findings]. ·RESULTS: The mean onset age of visual symptoms was 36.3 years old. The mean serum insulin and C-peptide titer was below the normal range. The mean fasting plasma glucose was 178mg/dL and the mean postprandial 2h plasma glucose was 306mg/dL. The mean HbA1c at diagnosis was 11.02%. In all cases,an acute progressive fibrovascular proliferation was observed. Intraoperative retinal tears were found in three cases of six. The mean preoperative BCVA was +0.67 ± 0.58 logMAR and the mean BCVA at postoperative 6 months was +0.20±0.30 logMAR. ·CONCLUSION: All patients were considered to have latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA). A rapid deterioration of kidney function as well as poor diabetic control status at diagnosis was observed in all six cases. The ocular features of the patients showed acute progressive fibrovascular proliferation and relatively favorable postoperative visual acuity.展开更多
BACKGROUND Stiff-person syndrome(SPS)and its subtype,stiff limb syndrome(SLS),are rare neurological disorders characterized by progressive muscular rigidity and spasms.Glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD)is the enzyme tha...BACKGROUND Stiff-person syndrome(SPS)and its subtype,stiff limb syndrome(SLS),are rare neurological disorders characterized by progressive muscular rigidity and spasms.Glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD)is the enzyme that catalyzes the production ofγ-aminobutyric acid(GABA),a major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system.SPS is an autoimmune disease triggered by antiglutamic acid decarboxylase antibody(anti-GAD Ab).Clinically,anti-GAD Ab is associated with SPS,type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM),and other autoimmune diseases.AIM To investigate the link of autoimmune endocrine disorders with anti-GAD Ab in SPS subjects.METHODS This retrospective study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,Taiwan.We collected the patients with SPS from January 2001 to June 2018.By reviewing 14 patients from medical records,we analyzed the clinical findings with coexisting autoimmune diseases,particularly diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease,which are associated with anti-GAD antibody titers or other immunological test results(anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-nuclear antibodies).We also evaluated malignancies,major complications,and reported treatment to improve symptoms.Anti-GAD antibodies were measured using radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The cut-off values of these tests are<1 U/mL and<5 U/mL,respectively.RESULTS The median age of all patients was 39.3(range,28.0-54.0)years with a median follow-up period of 6.0(2.7-13.3)years.Five(35.7%)patients were female;twelve(85.7%)were diagnosed with classic SPS and two(14.3%)with SLS.The median age of onset of symptoms was 35.0(26.0-56.0)years with a median follow-up duration of 9.0(2.1-14.9)years in the classic SPS group;the SLS group had a median age of onset of 46.7 years and a shorter follow-up duration of 4.3 years.Among nine classic SPS patients who underwent the anti-GAD Ab test,three were anti-GAD Ab seropositive and each of these three patients also had T1DM,latent autoimmune diabetes in adults,and autoimmune thyroid disease,respectively.In contrast,other rare autoimmune diseases co-existed in six anti-GAD Ab seronegative SPS patients.None of the SLS patients had additional autoimmune diseases.CONCLUSION While typical clinical symptoms are crucial for the diagnosis of SPS,the presence of anti-GAD autoantibody may consolidate the diagnosis and predict the association with other autoimmune diseases.展开更多
Objective To compare the clinical characteristics between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ( LADA) with different titers of glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody (GADA) and t...Objective To compare the clinical characteristics between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ( LADA) with different titers of glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody (GADA) and to define the two distinct subtypes of LADA.Methods Sera of 750 patients with an initial diagnosis of T2DM from central south of China were screened for GADA using a radioligand assay. The distribution and frequency of GADA levels were described. Two hundred and ninety-five patients were divided into the T2DM group (n =233) and the LADA group ( n = 62) to compare the age of onset, body mass index, HbA1c, C-peptide, hypertension, dyslipidemia and chronic diabetic complications. Furthermore, LADA patients with different GADA titers were subdivided to analyze the same indexes as the above.Results The prevalence of LADA (defined as GADA≥0. 05, namely GADA positive) was 9. 7% in the 750 initially diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients. Compared with T2DM, LADA patients were younger at their ages of onset, had lower C-peptide and body mass index, and also had less cases with hypertension and with dyslipidemia. However, only patients with high titer of GADA had poorer beta cell functions and less diabetic complications compared to T2DM and low GADA titer of LADA patients. Patients with low GADA titer were similar to T2DM patients, except that they were prone to develop ketosis more frequently.Conclusions Two clinically distinct subtypes of LADA can be identified by GADA levels in patients initially-diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Patients with high titer of GADA (GADA≥0. 5) subsequently develope more insulin dependency, which are classified as LADA-type 1; while those with lower GADA titer (0.05≤GADA < 0. 5) and having clinical and metabolic phenotypes of type 2 diabetes are classified as LADA-type 2.展开更多
In 1936, Himworth first investigated insulin resistance and non-insulin resistance in diabetes. Then the terminology ＂type 1 diabetes （T1D）＂ and ＂type 2 diabetes （T2D）＂ were first used in 1951. In 1999, the Wo...In 1936, Himworth first investigated insulin resistance and non-insulin resistance in diabetes. Then the terminology ＂type 1 diabetes （T1D）＂ and ＂type 2 diabetes （T2D）＂ were first used in 1951. In 1999, the World Health Organization （WHO） announced the classification of diabetes： as we all known, T1D and T2D.1 This classification is widely accepted and used. However, in clinical practice, it is quite often to find some patients cannot be simply diagnosed as T1D or T2D.展开更多
目的:观察不同滴度谷氨酸脱羧酶抗体(GADA)成人隐匿性自身免疫性糖尿病(LADA)患者25羟维生素D3[25(OH)D3]水平及T淋巴细胞亚群的变化,探讨其与胰岛β细胞功能的关系。方法:在成人糖尿病(DM)患者中筛查获得GADA阳性患者,根据GADA滴度水...目的:观察不同滴度谷氨酸脱羧酶抗体(GADA)成人隐匿性自身免疫性糖尿病(LADA)患者25羟维生素D3[25(OH)D3]水平及T淋巴细胞亚群的变化,探讨其与胰岛β细胞功能的关系。方法:在成人糖尿病(DM)患者中筛查获得GADA阳性患者,根据GADA滴度水平分为低滴度组和高滴度组,对照组为普通2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者。检测空腹血糖(FBG)、血脂、肝肾功能,糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、空腹血清C肽(FCP)、25(OH)D3和T淋巴细胞亚群(CD3^(+)、CD4^(+)和CD8^(+))。计算胰岛素抵抗指数[Homa-IR(CP)]和胰岛功能指数[Homa-islet(CP)]。结果:与T2DM组比较,高滴度组体重指数(BMI)、25(OH)D3水平、FCP、餐后2 h C肽(2 hCP)、Homa-IR(CP)和Homa-islet(CP)均降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),同时合并有较低的总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、尿酸(UA)水平,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);低滴度组也表现出BMI、25(OH)D3水平、FCP、2 hCP、Homa-IR(CP)和Homa-islet(CP)降低,伴低TC水平,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。高滴度组CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)T比值高于低滴度组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),LADA患者CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)比值与GADA滴度呈正相关(r=0.37,P<0.01),25(OH)D3水平与Homa-islet(CP)呈正相关(r=0.32,P=0.02)。结论:低25(OH)D3水平及T淋巴细胞亚群比例失衡与胰岛β细胞功能损伤有关并参与LADA病程的进展。展开更多
目的探讨子宫球蛋白相关蛋白1(UGRP1)与成人隐匿性自身免疫性糖尿病(LADA)的相关性。方法选取124例受试者,其中LADA患者45例为LADA组,2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者41例为T2DM组,无糖尿病的健康人38例为对照组,分别比较3组间一般资料、糖尿病相...目的探讨子宫球蛋白相关蛋白1(UGRP1)与成人隐匿性自身免疫性糖尿病(LADA)的相关性。方法选取124例受试者,其中LADA患者45例为LADA组,2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者41例为T2DM组,无糖尿病的健康人38例为对照组,分别比较3组间一般资料、糖尿病相关指标、血清UGRP1水平。采用Spearman相关性分析血清UGRP1与糖尿病相关指标的关系。采用二元Logistic回归分析UGRP1是否为LADA发病的独立危险因素。采用ROC曲线分析探讨UGRP1在LADA中的诊断价值。结果3组间体质量指数(BMI)、收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)、空腹血糖(FBG)及餐后2 h血糖(2hPBG)、C肽(FCP)及餐后2 h C肽(2hCP)、糖基化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、糖尿病抗体(GADAb、IA-2、ZnT8)指标比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。LADA组血清UGRP1水平高于对照组及T2DM组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析结果显示,糖尿病患者血清UGRP1水平与FCP、2hCP、GADAb、阳性糖尿病抗体数目相关。二元Logistic回归分析显示血清UGRP1水平为LADA发病的独立危险因素。ROC曲线分析结果提示UGRP1可作为诊断LADA较好的辅助指标。结论UGRP1可能与LADA的发病相关。展开更多
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文摘BACKGROUND Maturity-onset diabetes of the young(MODY)is a monogenic genetic disease often clinically misdiagnosed as type 1 or type 2 diabetes.MODY type 9(MODY9)is a rare subtype caused by mutations in the PAX4 gene.Currently,there are limited reports on PAX4-MODY,and its clinical characteristics and treatments are still unclear.In this report,we described a Chinese patient with high autoimmune antibodies,hyperglycemia and a site mutation in the PAX4 gene.CASE SUMMARY A 42-year-old obese woman suffered diabetes ketoacidosis after consuming substantial amounts of beverages.She had never had diabetes before,and no one in her family had it.However,her autoantibody tested positive,and she managed her blood glucose within the normal range for 6 mo through lifestyle interventions.Later,her blood glucose gradually increased.Next-generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing were performed on her family.The results revealed that she and her mother had a heterozygous mutation in the PAX4 gene(c.314G>A,p.R105H),but her daughter did not.The patient is currently taking liraglutide(1.8 mg/d),and her blood glucose levels are under control.Previous cases were retrieved from PubMed to investigate the relationship between PAX4 gene mutations and diabetes.CONCLUSION We reported the first case of a PAX4 gene heterozygous mutation site(c.314G>A,p.R105H),which does not appear pathogenic to MODY9 but may facilitate the progression of latent autoimmune diabetes in adults.
文摘Ever since its first appearance among the multiple forms of diabetes,latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA),has been the focus of endless discussions concerning mainly its existence as a special type of diabetes.In this mini-review,through browsing important peer-reviewed publications,(original articles and reviews),we will attempt to refresh our knowledge regarding LADA hoping to enhance our understanding of this controversial diabetes entity.A unique combination of immunological,clinical and metabolic characteristics has been identified in this group of patients,namely persistent islet cell antibodies,high frequency of thyroid and gastric autoimmunity,DR3 and DR4 human leukocyte antigen haplotypes,progressive loss of beta cells,adult disease onset,normal weight,defective glycaemic control,and without tendency to ketoacidosis.Although anthropomorphic measurements are useful as a first line screening,the detection of C-peptide levels and the presence of glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD)autoantibodies is undoubtedly the sine qua non condi-tion for a confirmatory LADA diagnosis.In point of fact,GAD autoantibodies are far from being solely a biomarker and the specific role of these autoantibodies in disease pathogenesis is still to be thoroughly studied.Nevertheless,the lack of diagnostic criteria and guidelines still puzzle the physicians,who struggle between early diagnosis and correct timing for insulin treatment.
文摘Objective To investigate the diagnostic role of antibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD 65 Ab) in latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA) and the frequency of GAD Ab in Chinese patients initially diagnosed as non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) Methods Forty five control subjects and 195 consecutive inpatients initially classified as NIDDM with ≥35 years of age at onset and nonketotic history for >6 months after diagnosis, were recruited In vitro transcripted and translated recombinant human 35 S GAD 65 was used in radioligand assay of GAD Ab Results The overall prevalence of GAD 65 Ab was 14 8% (29/195) in NIDDM patients and 2 2% (1/45) in control subjects, respectively Of the 29 GAD 65 Ab positive patients, 17 (58 6%) were insulin deficient while 12 (41 4%) were non insulin deficient The prevalence of GAD 65 Ab in NIDDM group with age of <40 years at diabetes onset, ketotic history, body mass index (BMI) <21 kg/m 2, were significantly higher than that of corresponding control diabetic subgroups (2 5, 4 1 and 3 2 times, respectively) The sex, duration, symptoms of polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria and weight loss at onset of the disease were not related to the prevalence of GAD 65 Ab positivity Conclusions In China, patients initially diagnosed as NIDDM may in many cases suffer from LADA Testing by GAD 65 Ab may be of assistance to identifying LADA at the earliest stage of disease
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 39370343 the National Ministry of Health Youth Talents Foundation, No. Q9420 the Hunan Health Bureau Key Scientific Funds, No. 9736, 2001-Z04
文摘AIM: To investigate the characteristics of the progression of islet β cell function in Chinese latent autoimmune diabetes in adult (LADA) patients with glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD-Ab) positivity, and to explore the prognostic factors for β cell function. METHODS: Forty-five LADA patients with GAD-Ab positivity screened from phenotypic type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients and 45 T2DM patients without GAD-Ab matched as controls were followed-up every 6 mo. Sixteen patients in LADA1 and T2DM1 groups respectively have been followed-up for 6 years, while 29 patients in LADA2 and T2DM2 groups respectively for only 1.5 years. GAD-Ab was determined by radioligand assay, and C-peptides (CP) by radioimmune assay.RESULTS: The percentage of patients whose fasting CP(FCP) decreased more than 50% compared with thebaseline reached to 25.0% at 1.5th year in LADA1 group, and FCP level decreased (395.8±71.5 vs 572.8±72.3 pmol/L, P＜0.05) at 2.5th year and continuously went down to the end of follow-up. No significant changes of the above parameters were found in T2DM1 group. The average decreased percentages of FCP per year in LADA and T2DM patients were 15.8% (4.0-91.0%) and 5.2% (-3.5 to 35.5%, P= 0.000) respectively. The index of GAD-Ab was negatively correlated with the FCP in LADA patients (rs= -0.483, P = 0.000). The decreased percentage of FCP per year in LADA patients were correlated with GAD-Ab index, body mass index (BMI) and age at onset (rs = 0.408, -0.301 and -0.523 respectively, P＜0.05). Moreover, GAD-Ab wasthe only risk factor for predicting βcell failure in LADA patients (B = 1.455, EXP (B) = 4.283, P = 0.023). CONCLUSION: The decreasing rate of islet β cell function in LADA, being highly heterogeneous, is three times that of T2DM patients. The titer of GAD-Ab is an important predictor for the progression of islet β cell function, and age at onset and BMI could also act as the predictors.
文摘Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA) accounts for 2-12 of all cases of diabetes.Patients are typically diagnosed after 35 years of age and are often misdiagnosed as type Ⅱ Diabetes Mellitus(DM).Glycemic control is initially achieved with sulfonylureas but patients eventually become insulin dependent more rapidly than with type Ⅱ DM patients.Although they have a type Ⅱ DM phenotype,patients have circulating beta(β) cell autoantibodies,a hallmark of type Ⅰ DM.Alternative terms that have been used to describe this condition include type 1.5 diabetes,latent type Ⅰ diabetes,slowly progressive Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,or youth onset diabetes of maturity.With regards to its autoimmune basis and rapid requirement for insulin,it has been suggested that LADA is a slowly progressive form of type Ⅰ DM.However,recent work has revealed genetic and immunological differences between LADA and type Ⅰ DM.The heterogeneity of LADA has also led to the proposal of criteria for its diagnosis by the Immunology of Diabetes Society.Although many workers have advocated a clinically oriented approach for screening of LADA,there are no universally accepted criteria for autoantibody testing in adult onset diabetes.Following recent advances in immunomodulatory therapies in type Ⅰ DM,the same strategy is being explored in LADA.This review deals with the contribution of the genetic,immunological and metabolic components involved in the pathophysiology of LADA and recent approaches in screening of this distinct but heterogeneous clinical entity.
文摘Objective: To explore the effect of Tripterygium polyglycoside (TP) associated with nicotinamide on the islet cell function, immune parameters and lipoperoxide (LPO) in adult patients with late-onset autoimmune diabetes mellitus (LADA). Methods: Thirty-six cases of LADA were randomly divided into three groups: TP group (n=12), treated with TP plus orally taken metformin; combined treatment group (n= 12), treated with TP combined with nicotinamide and metformin, and control group (n=12) treated with metformin alone. They were followed-up for 18 months. Results: (1) Compared with the control group after 9 months of treatment, postprandial plasma glucose and LPO in combined treatment group were decreased (P <0.05), and the postprandial C-peptide was higher (P<0.05). At the 18th month, the value of postprandial C-peptide in the TP and combined treatment group was higher than that in the control group. The slL-2R level of both TP and combined treatment groups were lowered (P<0.01); (2) Islet cell antibody (ICA) positive of 5 cases in the TP group and 6 cases in the combined treatment group got converted to the negative respectively , while only one in the control group at the time (P<0.05); (3) The level of LPO in the combined treatment group was significantly lower than that in the TP group at the 18th month of treatment (P<0. 05). Conclusion: TP combined with nicotinamide played a role in immunity regulation, decreasing the titer of islet cell antibody and slL-2R, which also reduced the production of LPO and had a tendency to improve islet cell function in early LADA patients.
文摘Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is an autoimmune diabetes of adult-onset with the presence of diabetes associated autoantibodies. Familial renal glucosuria (FRG) is an inherited renal tubular disorder that causes persistent isolated glucosuria in the absence of hyperglycemia. We report a novel case of LADA and certain FRG. A 44-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for uncontrolled diabetes. Before admission, he had never suffered from diabetic coma and showed an improvement in HbA1c only with diet therapy. His HbA1c was 11.9% (107 mmol/mol), and anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody was 13.0 U/mL. A glucagon stimulation test showed the decrease of insulin secretion: plasma C-peptide (CPR) 0 min, 0.69 ng/mL;CPR 6 min, 0.90 ng/mL. Analysis of genomic DNA revealed a novel heterozygous mutation in the SGLT2 coding gene, SLC5A2 (c.875G >A, p.Cys292Tyr), which was assessed as probably damaging with a score of 0.998 (sensitivity: 0.27;specificity: 0.99) by an in silico analysis. Therefore, he was diagnosed with LADA and certain FRG. He has not shown any symptoms and his HbA1c improved to 6.4% (46 mmol/mol) three months after the introduction of insulin therapy. Our case clearly implies the clinical effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibition in patients with LADA.
文摘AIM: To investigate the clinical features of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus(NDM) patients showing proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR) as an initial sign. ·METHODS: As a retrospective case series,the medical records of a total of four hundred and thirty-two patients who underwent a vitrectomy due to PDR were reviewed to find the subjects. Of 432 patients,six cases of NDM patients showing PDR as an initial sign were included and analyzed with their systemic and ocular features. Main outcome measures: the systemic features and ocular features [preoperative and postoperative best corrected visual acuity(BCVA),intraoperative findings]. ·RESULTS: The mean onset age of visual symptoms was 36.3 years old. The mean serum insulin and C-peptide titer was below the normal range. The mean fasting plasma glucose was 178mg/dL and the mean postprandial 2h plasma glucose was 306mg/dL. The mean HbA1c at diagnosis was 11.02%. In all cases,an acute progressive fibrovascular proliferation was observed. Intraoperative retinal tears were found in three cases of six. The mean preoperative BCVA was +0.67 ± 0.58 logMAR and the mean BCVA at postoperative 6 months was +0.20±0.30 logMAR. ·CONCLUSION: All patients were considered to have latent autoimmune diabetes in adults(LADA). A rapid deterioration of kidney function as well as poor diabetic control status at diagnosis was observed in all six cases. The ocular features of the patients showed acute progressive fibrovascular proliferation and relatively favorable postoperative visual acuity.
文摘BACKGROUND Stiff-person syndrome(SPS)and its subtype,stiff limb syndrome(SLS),are rare neurological disorders characterized by progressive muscular rigidity and spasms.Glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD)is the enzyme that catalyzes the production ofγ-aminobutyric acid(GABA),a major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system.SPS is an autoimmune disease triggered by antiglutamic acid decarboxylase antibody(anti-GAD Ab).Clinically,anti-GAD Ab is associated with SPS,type 1 diabetes mellitus(T1DM),and other autoimmune diseases.AIM To investigate the link of autoimmune endocrine disorders with anti-GAD Ab in SPS subjects.METHODS This retrospective study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,Taiwan.We collected the patients with SPS from January 2001 to June 2018.By reviewing 14 patients from medical records,we analyzed the clinical findings with coexisting autoimmune diseases,particularly diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease,which are associated with anti-GAD antibody titers or other immunological test results(anti-thyroid peroxidase and anti-nuclear antibodies).We also evaluated malignancies,major complications,and reported treatment to improve symptoms.Anti-GAD antibodies were measured using radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The cut-off values of these tests are<1 U/mL and<5 U/mL,respectively.RESULTS The median age of all patients was 39.3(range,28.0-54.0)years with a median follow-up period of 6.0(2.7-13.3)years.Five(35.7%)patients were female;twelve(85.7%)were diagnosed with classic SPS and two(14.3%)with SLS.The median age of onset of symptoms was 35.0(26.0-56.0)years with a median follow-up duration of 9.0(2.1-14.9)years in the classic SPS group;the SLS group had a median age of onset of 46.7 years and a shorter follow-up duration of 4.3 years.Among nine classic SPS patients who underwent the anti-GAD Ab test,three were anti-GAD Ab seropositive and each of these three patients also had T1DM,latent autoimmune diabetes in adults,and autoimmune thyroid disease,respectively.In contrast,other rare autoimmune diseases co-existed in six anti-GAD Ab seronegative SPS patients.None of the SLS patients had additional autoimmune diseases.CONCLUSION While typical clinical symptoms are crucial for the diagnosis of SPS,the presence of anti-GAD autoantibody may consolidate the diagnosis and predict the association with other autoimmune diseases.
基金the National Nature Science Foundation ( No. 39370343) National Ministry of Health Fund (No. Q9420) Bureau of Public Health Key Research Fund (No. 9736, 2001-Z04) of Hunan Province.
文摘Objective To compare the clinical characteristics between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ( LADA) with different titers of glutamic acid decarboxylase autoantibody (GADA) and to define the two distinct subtypes of LADA.Methods Sera of 750 patients with an initial diagnosis of T2DM from central south of China were screened for GADA using a radioligand assay. The distribution and frequency of GADA levels were described. Two hundred and ninety-five patients were divided into the T2DM group (n =233) and the LADA group ( n = 62) to compare the age of onset, body mass index, HbA1c, C-peptide, hypertension, dyslipidemia and chronic diabetic complications. Furthermore, LADA patients with different GADA titers were subdivided to analyze the same indexes as the above.Results The prevalence of LADA (defined as GADA≥0. 05, namely GADA positive) was 9. 7% in the 750 initially diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients. Compared with T2DM, LADA patients were younger at their ages of onset, had lower C-peptide and body mass index, and also had less cases with hypertension and with dyslipidemia. However, only patients with high titer of GADA had poorer beta cell functions and less diabetic complications compared to T2DM and low GADA titer of LADA patients. Patients with low GADA titer were similar to T2DM patients, except that they were prone to develop ketosis more frequently.Conclusions Two clinically distinct subtypes of LADA can be identified by GADA levels in patients initially-diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Patients with high titer of GADA (GADA≥0. 5) subsequently develope more insulin dependency, which are classified as LADA-type 1; while those with lower GADA titer (0.05≤GADA < 0. 5) and having clinical and metabolic phenotypes of type 2 diabetes are classified as LADA-type 2.
文摘In 1936, Himworth first investigated insulin resistance and non-insulin resistance in diabetes. Then the terminology ＂type 1 diabetes （T1D）＂ and ＂type 2 diabetes （T2D）＂ were first used in 1951. In 1999, the World Health Organization （WHO） announced the classification of diabetes： as we all known, T1D and T2D.1 This classification is widely accepted and used. However, in clinical practice, it is quite often to find some patients cannot be simply diagnosed as T1D or T2D.
文摘目的:观察不同滴度谷氨酸脱羧酶抗体(GADA)成人隐匿性自身免疫性糖尿病(LADA)患者25羟维生素D3[25(OH)D3]水平及T淋巴细胞亚群的变化,探讨其与胰岛β细胞功能的关系。方法:在成人糖尿病(DM)患者中筛查获得GADA阳性患者,根据GADA滴度水平分为低滴度组和高滴度组,对照组为普通2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者。检测空腹血糖(FBG)、血脂、肝肾功能,糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、空腹血清C肽(FCP)、25(OH)D3和T淋巴细胞亚群(CD3^(+)、CD4^(+)和CD8^(+))。计算胰岛素抵抗指数[Homa-IR(CP)]和胰岛功能指数[Homa-islet(CP)]。结果:与T2DM组比较,高滴度组体重指数(BMI)、25(OH)D3水平、FCP、餐后2 h C肽(2 hCP)、Homa-IR(CP)和Homa-islet(CP)均降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),同时合并有较低的总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、尿酸(UA)水平,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);低滴度组也表现出BMI、25(OH)D3水平、FCP、2 hCP、Homa-IR(CP)和Homa-islet(CP)降低,伴低TC水平,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。高滴度组CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)T比值高于低滴度组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),LADA患者CD4^(+)/CD8^(+)比值与GADA滴度呈正相关(r=0.37,P<0.01),25(OH)D3水平与Homa-islet(CP)呈正相关(r=0.32,P=0.02)。结论:低25(OH)D3水平及T淋巴细胞亚群比例失衡与胰岛β细胞功能损伤有关并参与LADA病程的进展。
文摘目的探讨子宫球蛋白相关蛋白1(UGRP1)与成人隐匿性自身免疫性糖尿病(LADA)的相关性。方法选取124例受试者,其中LADA患者45例为LADA组,2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者41例为T2DM组,无糖尿病的健康人38例为对照组,分别比较3组间一般资料、糖尿病相关指标、血清UGRP1水平。采用Spearman相关性分析血清UGRP1与糖尿病相关指标的关系。采用二元Logistic回归分析UGRP1是否为LADA发病的独立危险因素。采用ROC曲线分析探讨UGRP1在LADA中的诊断价值。结果3组间体质量指数(BMI)、收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)、空腹血糖(FBG)及餐后2 h血糖(2hPBG)、C肽(FCP)及餐后2 h C肽(2hCP)、糖基化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、糖尿病抗体(GADAb、IA-2、ZnT8)指标比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。LADA组血清UGRP1水平高于对照组及T2DM组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析结果显示,糖尿病患者血清UGRP1水平与FCP、2hCP、GADAb、阳性糖尿病抗体数目相关。二元Logistic回归分析显示血清UGRP1水平为LADA发病的独立危险因素。ROC曲线分析结果提示UGRP1可作为诊断LADA较好的辅助指标。结论UGRP1可能与LADA的发病相关。
