Oxidative Stress and Its Related Factors in Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

Few research was reported to explore oxidative stress in individuals with latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). Therefore, our goal is to study oxidative stress and related factors in LADA patients.

In this study, 250 Chinese inpatients were diagnosed with LADA (n = 110) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 140) and 140 healthy volunteers were recruited. Moreover, individuals with LADA were followed for 6 months to evaluate whether short-term glycemic control during hospitalization can improve oxidative stress. Clinical and laboratory measurements of height, weight, blood pressure, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA_1c), blood lipids, 8-isoprostaglandin F2α (8-iso-PGF2α), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were performed. Stepwise multiple regression analyses were used to assess factors that related to oxidative stress in individuals with LADA.

Compared with patients with type 2 diabetes, individuals with LADA have better oxidative stress and worse oxidative stress than healthy volunteers. After multiple regression analyses, systolic blood pressure, HbA_1c, duration of diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy were associated with 8-iso-PGF2α and HbA_1c. Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic ketosis were associated with SOD in individuals with LADA. Our results also revealed that, after 6 months of follow-up, oxidative stress was improved to some extent in persons with LADA.

Our results show that compared with type 2 diabetes, LADA means less oxidative stress, and compared with healthy volunteers, it means more oxidative stress. Systolic blood pressure, HbA_1c, duration of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and ketosis were associated with oxidative stress in individuals with LADA. Furthermore, short-term glycemic control can improve oxidative stress to some extent in individuals with LADA.