The prevalent Ala222Val single nucleotide polymorphism of the MTHFR gene has been shown to be associated with type II diabetes.
The objective of the present study was to find out whether there is genetic predisposition for development of acute myocardial
infarction in type II diabetes mellitus among South Indian Tamil population. PCR-based restriction enzyme analysis was performed
in DNA isolated from 120 acute myocardial infarction patients with diabetes mellitus and 100 non diabetic healthy individuals
with no documented cardiovascular diseases. The results indicate that the MTHFR 677TT genotype is absent in both case and
controls. The MTHFR 677CT genotype was observed among 32 (26.7 %) cases and 20 (20%) controls and the MTHFR 677CC genotype
among 88 (73.3%) cases and 80 (80%) controls. The allelic frequencies were in accordance to Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. There
was no statistical difference in genotype distribution between cases and controls. In conclusion, we suggest that the analysis
of MTHFR genotyping for C677T polymorphism alone need not be considered to find out whether there is genetic predisposition
for development of acute myocardial infarction in type II diabetes mellitus among South Indian Tamil population. 相似文献
Little is known about the “weekend warrior” pattern of physical activity (PA) where people perform all their PA in 1 or 2 sessions per week. We investigated the relationship of weekend warrior and other PA patterns with metabolic syndrome (MS) and its associated diseases. Data on sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics were collected from the Nantong Metabolic Syndrome Study that included 13,505 women and 6,997 men between 2007 and 2008. Compared with inactive participants, weekend warriors were at lower risk of MS, diabetes, and hypertension; respective odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for men and women were 0.58 (0.43–0.79) and 0.67 (0.52–0.86), 0.52 (0.34–0.79) and 0.52 (0.33–0.83), and 0.79 (0.63–0.99) and 0.71 (0.57–0.89). Similar results were observed with regular activity, at a frequency of >3 sessions per week. Both weekend warrior and regular PA patterns showed a 10–60% decrease in abnormal triglycerides, glucose, and blood pressure in both sexes; abnormal waist circumference in men only; and abnormal high-density lipoprotein in women only. Our observed cross-sectional relationships reflect that >150 min/week of moderate PA or 75 min/week vigorous-intensity PA is needed to prevent MS and its component diseases, even if in a short-bout, intermittent PA pattern.
Abbreviations: MS: Metabolic syndrome; WC: Waist circumference; TG: Triglycerides; HDL-c: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BP: Blood pressure; SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; PA: Physical activity; JIS: Joint Interim Statement; CVD: Cardiovascular disease; ATP III: US Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program, the Adult Treatment Panel; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire; BMI: Body mass index; CDC: the Nantong Centers for Disease Control; OR: Odds ratio; CI: Confidence interval; SD: Standard deviation; IQR: Interquartile range. 相似文献
Glyco-oxidation is considered as a source of permanent, cumulative, oxidative damage to long lived proteins in ageing and
in diabetes. Although RBC depends solely on glucose for energy purpose, hyperglycemic state glycosylates hemoglobin, creates
oxidative stress and puts the cellular components at risk. In view of this, RBC membrane composition was analyzed in diabetic
patients. The results were compared with healthy age and sex matched control groups. When RBC membrane components such as
protein, sialic acid, phospholipids and cholesterol were determined in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, a significant
rise in phospholipids and cholesterol and significant fall in sialic acid and protein content was noted. RBC membrane composition
showed pronounced alterations in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. These changes were accompanied by higher levels of lipid
peroxidation products like Malondialdehyde. 相似文献