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Increased hemoglobin AIc in diabetic mice.

R J Koenig, D C Araujo, A Cerami

    Diabetes
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Minor hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels doubled in diabetic mice, regardless of diabetes cause or severity. This finding highlights HbA1c as a marker for diabetes in mice, though factors influencing its concentration remain unclear.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Endocrinology
    • Animal Models

    Background:

    • Minor hemoglobins, including hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), are subject to glycation.
    • Diabetes mellitus is characterized by hyperglycemia, which can affect protein glycation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate HbA1c levels in mice with experimentally induced or genetic forms of diabetes.
    • To determine if HbA1c elevation correlates with diabetes severity or other physiological parameters in mice.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied minor hemoglobins (HbA1a, HbA1b, HbA1c) in various mouse models of diabetes.
    • Included genetic models (C57BL/KsJ-db/db, C57BL/KsJ-ob/ob, C57BL/6J-db/db) and chemically induced diabetes (alloxan, streptozotocin).

    Main Results:

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    • Hemoglobin A1c levels were approximately doubled in all studied phenotypically diabetic mice.
    • HbA1c elevation in C57BL/6J-db/db mice was transient, correlating with their temporary diabetic state.
    • The increase in HbA1c was independent of hyperglycemia severity, diabetes duration, mouse age, or body weight.

    Conclusions:

    • Hemoglobin A1c serves as a reliable indicator of diabetes in mice.
    • The specific factors regulating steady-state HbA1c concentrations in diabetic mice require further investigation.