Determining the relationship between homocysteinemia and biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress and functional kidney status in patients with diabetic nephropathy
| Autor: | Čabarkapa Velibor, Đerić Mirjana, Stošić Zoran, Sakač Vladimir, Davidović Sofija, Eremić Nevena |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Biochemistry, Vol 32, Iss 2, Pp 131-139 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1452-8258 1452-8266 |
| Popis: | Background: One of the leading causes of terminal renal failure is diabetic nephropathy. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between homocysteine levels and the biomarkers of renal function, inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as the incidence of macrovascular complications in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Methods: Sixty-four patients with diabetic nephropathy were included in this study. They were divided according to their homocysteine levels into two groups: hyperhomocysteinemic (HHcy, n=47) and normohomocysteinemic patients (NHCy, n=17). The results were compared to a control group (n=20) with normal renal function and without diabetes. Besides homocysteine, cystatine C, creatinine, urea, albuminuria, creatinine clearance, lipid status parameters, apolipoprotein A-I and B, lipoprotein (a), CRP, fibrinogen, oxidative LDL were determined using appropriate methods. The incidence of macro vascular diabetic complications was also determined. Results: The results indicate that the level of renal dysfunction is greater in HHcy than in NHcy patients (p0.05), and in patients with macroalbuminuria compared to patients with microalbuminuria (65% vs. 39%, p |
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