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This study found that serum uric acid levels correlate with fasting and post-prandial c-peptide in metabolic syndrome patients. Post-prandial c-peptide may be a better diagnostic indicator for metabolic syndrome than fasting c-peptide.

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  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions increasing cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk.
  • Serum uric acid, a purine metabolism byproduct, is linked to hypertension, cardiovascular issues, and kidney disease.
  • Visceral adipose tissue, not subcutaneous fat, is the primary correlate of metabolic abnormalities in overweight/obese individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between serum uric acid and c-peptide levels (fasting and post-prandial) in patients with metabolic syndrome.
  • To explore the potential of c-peptide as an additional diagnostic factor for metabolic syndrome.
  • To determine if post-prandial c-peptide is a more effective indicator than fasting c-peptide.

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  • A cross-sectional study involving 60 patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.
  • Exclusion of patients with co-morbid conditions affecting nutritional status (e.g., diabetes, sepsis, heart failure, cancer) and pregnant women.
  • Correlation analysis of anthropometric measures and biochemical parameters with fasting and post-prandial c-peptide and serum uric acid.

Main Results:

  • Positive correlations were observed between uric acid and fasting c-peptide (p=0.001) and post-prandial c-peptide (p<0.023).
  • Very low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides showed positive correlations with uric acid.
  • Body mass index positively correlated with post-prandial c-peptide (p<0.002) and uric acid (p<0.006).

Conclusions:

  • C-peptide investigation, particularly post-prandial c-peptide, can serve as an additional diagnostic factor for metabolic syndrome.
  • These findings may aid in developing preventive strategies to delay or reverse type 2 diabetes mellitus onset.
  • Early identification and management of metabolic syndrome components are crucial for reducing cardiovascular and diabetic risks.