title: A defect in cell-mediated immune function in insulin-resistant diabetic and obese subjects.
abstract: In this study, we have evaluated one aspect of the cellular immune process--in vitro release of MIF by lymphocytes obtained from controls; well-controlled, ketosis-prone, insulin-dependent diabetic patients; nonketotic diabetic patients; and nonhyperglycemic obese patients. The results showed that MIF release by cells from well-controlled, insulin-dependent diabetic, nonketotic diabetic, and nonhyperglycemic obese subjects was 100% +/- 8, 48% +/- 17, and 36% +/- 17 of control values, respectively. Thus insulin-sensitive, ketosis-prone diabetic patients have normal MIf release while well-controlled on insulin therapy, whereas insulin-resistant, nonketotic diabetic and nonhyperglycemic obese patients have impaired MIF release. It is possible that this in vitro defect in a cellular immune process is related to the insulin-resistant state and that it may play a role in enhanced susceptibility to infection in insulin-resistant diabetic patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D007662:Ketosis / Q000150:complications; D007961:Leukocyte Migration-Inhibitory Factors / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000276:immunology*; D014373:Tuberculin
chemical_list: D007961:Leukocyte Migration-Inhibitory Factors; D014373:Tuberculin