Are Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Reliable Part of Multimarker Panel in Female Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?

  • 0University of Montenegro-Faculty of Medicine, Podgorica, Montenegro.

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Summary

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Oxidative stress biomarkers like malondialdehyde (MDA) and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) were not superior to traditional cardiometabolic markers for predicting type 2 diabetes (T2D) in women. Traditional markers independently predicted T2D risk.

Area Of Science

  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolic Diseases

Background

  • Oxidative stress and inflammation are central to metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes (T2D).
  • Previous studies on redox homeostasis in T2D have yielded conflicting results.
  • Reliable biomarkers for T2D risk assessment are needed.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To evaluate the predictive reliability of oxidative stress biomarkers (MDA, AOPP, CAT) against traditional cardiometabolic parameters for T2D in a female cohort.
  • To identify factors independently associated with T2D in women.

Main Methods

  • A cohort of 214 women (40.6% with T2D) was studied.
  • Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used to analyze anthropometric, cardiometabolic, and redox status markers.
  • Multivariate binary regression analysis assessed independent predictors of T2D.

Main Results

  • In the T2D group, MDA and AOPP levels were lower, while CAT activity was higher compared to controls.
  • A factor comprising traditional cardiometabolic markers (waist circumference, triglycerides, uric acid, hs-CRP, HDL-C) independently predicted T2D.
  • A factor of oxidative stress markers (MDA, AOPP) did not independently predict T2D after adjusting for confounders.
  • Increased traditional marker factor significantly elevated T2D probability (OR = 3.319).

Conclusions

  • Oxidative stress biomarkers (MDA, AOPP, CAT) are not superior to traditional cardiometabolic markers for T2D prediction in women.
  • Traditional cardiometabolic markers remain crucial for assessing T2D risk in this population.
  • Further research including both genders is necessary to confirm these findings.