title: [Erythrocyte sodium-lithium countertransport in diabetic children: 12 months development and relationship with familial hypertension].
abstract: It has been suggested that an increased erythrocyte Na-Li countertransport (Na-Li CNT) rate in patients with IDDM is associated to the risk of developing diabetic nephropathy. Little is known, however, about the possible influence of metabolic control on Na-Li activity. Aims of the study were to evaluate Na-Li CNT at the onset of IDDM and during the remission phase and its relationship with some clinical and metabolic parameters. Twelve insulin-dependent diabetic children (6 males, 6 females; mean age 10 +/- 0.6 years) were studied at the onset and 1, 4, 12 months after the diagnosis; 6 of them had a family history of hypertension. Twelve healthy children (6 males, 6 females; mean age 12 +/- 0.3 years) served as controls. As compared to control subjects (212 +/- 24 mumol/l RBC/h), red cell Na-Li countertransport activity of diabetic children was significantly higher at the onset (354 +/- 31 mumol/l RBC/h) of IDDM and at the first month (348 +/- 36 mumol/l RBC/h). Red cell Na-Li countertransport activity returned toward normal range at the fourth (239 +/- 33 mumol/l RBC/h) and twelfth month (162 +/- 34 mumol/l RBC/h). No correlation was found between the values of red cell Na-Li countertransport activity and those of clinical and biochemical parameters at any time. Patients with hypertensive relatives showed at baseline evaluation a significantly higher red cell Na-Li countertransport activity than those without (436 +/- 28 vs 273 +/- 34 mumol/l RBC/h; p < 0.002). This difference, although not statistically significant, was still evident at the late follow-up.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors: Institut de néphro-urologie, université de Turin, Italie.
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authors: Guarena
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authors: Boero
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authors: Quarello
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authors: Cerruti
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authors: Rolando
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authors: Sacchetti
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authors: Rosati
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authors: Iadarola
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authors: Piccoli
mesh_terms: D017920:Antiporters; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000097:blood; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D017920:Antiporters; D002352:Carrier Proteins; C045885:sodium-lithium countertransporter
vernacular_title: Contre-transport sodium-lithium érythrocytaire chez les enfants diabétiques: évolution à 12 mois et rapports avec l'hypertension familiale.