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Glycaemic control affects cellular sodium metabolism.

D Simmons1, L L Ng, M Harker

  • 1Sheikh Rashid Diabetes Unit, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.

Diabetes Research (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Leukocyte sodium influx in non-insulin dependent diabetes correlates with glycated haemoglobin, indicating poor glycaemic control impacts cellular sodium metabolism. This suggests future research should consider glycaemic control in diabetes-related cellular studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Cellular Physiology

Background:

  • Cellular sodium influx is implicated in various physiological processes.
  • Dysregulation of ion transport may contribute to diabetic complications.
  • Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is characterized by impaired glucose regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between leukocyte sodium influx and glycaemic control in NIDDM patients.
  • To determine if total and amiloride-sensitive sodium influx is associated with metabolic markers in NIDDM.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a triple isotope method to measure initial 22Na uptake rates in leukocytes.
  • Assessed glycaemic control using glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting blood glucose levels.

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  • Studied 25 non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects under controlled sodium conditions (10 mmol/l Na).

    • Main Results:

    • No significant correlation was found between sodium flux and plasma insulin or fasting blood glucose.
    • A significant positive correlation was observed between glycated haemoglobin and both total and amiloride-sensitive leukocyte sodium influx.
    • These findings suggest a link between long-term glycaemic control and cellular sodium handling in NIDDM.

    Conclusions:

    • Glycaemic control, specifically indicated by glycated haemoglobin, is significantly associated with altered leukocyte sodium influx in NIDDM.
    • Cellular sodium metabolism should be considered a potential factor in the pathophysiology of NIDDM.
    • Future research should incorporate glycaemic control assessments when studying cellular sodium metabolism in diabetic populations.