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Eighteen nondiabetic volunteers were selected for these studies on the basis of their plasma magnesium (Mg) concentrations defined as being either high (0.83 mmol/L) or low (0.80 mmol/L). Although different in Mg concentration (0.90 +/- 0.02 vs. 0.73 +/- 0.01 mmol/L), the 2 groups were comparable in terms of age, gender distribution, body mass index, and waist to hip girth. Measurements were made of their plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in response to a 75-g oral glucose load and the steady state plasma insulin and glucose (SSPG) concentrations at the end of an 180-min infusion of octreotide, insulin, and glucose. The low Mg group had significantly higher plasma glucose (P0.001) and insulin (P0.002) concentrations after the oral glucose challenge. Although the steady state plasma insulin concentrations were similar during the infusion study, the SSPG concentration was significantly (P0.001) greater in the low Mg group (11.9 +/- 0.9 vs. 6.6 +/- 0.9 mmol/L). Finally, when the 18 patients were analyzed together, there were significant (P0.05 to P0.01) inverse correlations between Mg concentrations and glucose (r = -0.68) and insulin (r = -0.51) areas and SSPG concentrations (r = -0.60). Thus, a low Mg concentration in nondiabetic subjects was associated with relative insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and hyperinsulinemia. |
