title: [Study on syndrome-type in TCM and its correlation with superoxide dismutase and malonyldialdehyde in patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the possible relationship between Syndrome-Type in TCM and the superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as malonyldialdehyde (MDA).
  
  
  METHODS
  Serum SOD and MDA were measured in 61 patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and 20 normal subjects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SOD activity of the NIDDM patients blood were clearly lower than those of normal subjects, but MDA were markedly elevated. From the Syndrome-Type of Yin Deficiency with Hyperactivity of Heat, to both Qi and Yin Deficiency, to both Yin and Yang Deficiency, or from without hemostasis to with the appearance of hemostasis in order. The SOD activity decreased and meanwhile MDA increased gradually.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SOD activity and MDA levels in patients with NIDDM were associated with Syndrome-Type in TCM, it might be responsible for the diagnosis of Syndrome-Type in TCM.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000097:blood*; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000097:blood*