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Fetuin-A as a Marker in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Completed
Conditions
Diabete Type 2
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Serum Level Of Fetuin A
Registration Number
NCT04218305
Lead Sponsor
Minia University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the significance of serum fetuin-A as a marker of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. We used multiple statistical approaches to determine that the fetuin-A level is correlated to body mass index (BMI) as well as random blood sugar in type 2 diabetic patients. Also, we found that there is a Positive correlation between the serum fetuin-A levels and the level of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in diabetic patients.

Detailed Description

The study was a case-control study. We started the study to be performed on eighty subjects divided into four groups:

The first group: include twenty subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus The second group: include twenty obese subjects whose body mass index is 30 or over The third group: include twenty obese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus The fourth group includes twenty apparently healthy subjects as control.

In this study, we concluded that:

1. Serum fetuin-A can be used as a biomarker and independent risk factor and marker for diagnosis of DM and DM has a detrimental effect on serum fetuin-A fetuin-A could be of relevance for the development of insulin resistance

2. Higher fetuin-A concentrations were associated with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance

3. Increased serum fetuin-A levels constitute an independent marker of lipid profile.

4. fetuin-A may play a role in the pathogenesis of T2DM.

5. The inhibition of insulin receptor by fetuin-A may lead to increased lipolysis and efflux of free fatty acids from adipose tissue. This could explain associated dyslipidemia observed in type 2 diabetic patients in the present study.

Finally, our finding that high plasma fetuin-A levels predict the incidence of type 2 diabetes independently of other established risk factors supports the hypothesis that fetuin-A may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • • The study included obese and type 2 diabetic patients aged 45-60 years old. and control healthy adult persons
Exclusion Criteria
  • • Cardiac disease and Hypertensive disease

    • Respiratory disease
    • Renal disease
    • GIT and Liver disease
    • Rheumatologic disease
    • Blood disease
    • Endocrine disease except for type 2 diabetes mellitus
    • All with a specific therapeutic drug history.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
The first groupSerum Level Of Fetuin AInclude One hundred patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with average body mass index.
The fourth groupSerum Level Of Fetuin AInclude One hundred apparently healthy adult person as a control.
The second groupSerum Level Of Fetuin AInclude One hundred patients whose body mass index is 30 or over without diabetes.
The third groupSerum Level Of Fetuin AInclude One hundred type 2 diabetic obese patients whose body mass index is 30 or over.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1- Study of human serum fetuin-A and whether it is involved in insulin resistanceBaesline

2- To assess the significance of serum fetuin-A as a marker in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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