title: Pioneer study: PPARgamma activation results in overall improvement of clinical and metabolic markers associated with insulin resistance independent of long-term glucose control.
abstract: New scores and biochemical markers have recently been published for diagnosis of insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction (such as intact proinsulin, adiponectin, IRISII-score). One goal of this 6-month prospective controlled study was to evaluate the impact of pioglitazone (45 mg) vs. glimepiride (1-6 mg, in the intend to optimize therapy) on these markers. Observation parameters were: IRIS-II score, HOMA-score, ATP III score, HbA (1c), fasting glucose, lipids, intact proinsulin, adiponectin, and adverse events. The study was completed by 173 patients (66 female, 107 male, age +/- STD: 63 +/- 8 years, disease duration: 7.2 +/- 7.2 years, HbA (1c): 7.53 +/- 0.85 %, pioglitazone arm: 89 patients). The groups were not different for any of the observation parameters at baseline, and a similar reduction in HbA (1c) was seen in both groups (p < 0.001). In the pioglitazone group, reductions were observed for the IRIS-II and HOMA scores (p < 0.001 vs. glimepiride at endpoint) fasting glucose (p < 0.001), insulin (p < 0.001), LDL/HDL ratio (p < 0.001), hsCRP (p < 0.05), intact proinsulin (p < 0.001), and an increase was seen in HDL (p < 0.001), adiponectin (p < 0.001) and BMI (p < 0.001). In conclusion, treatment with pioglitazone resulted in an improvement of markers for insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction, independent from blood glucose control. Adiponectin, intact proinsulin, and the IRIS-II score may be suitable parameters for monitoring of these additional beneficial therapeutic effects.
authors.affiliation: IKFE, Institute for Clinical Research and Development, Mainz, Germany. AndreasP@ikfe.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pfützner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hohberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lübben
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pahler
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Pfützner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kann
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Forst
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D050417:Insulin-Secreting Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D047495:PPAR gamma / Q000819:agonists* / Q000378:metabolism; D010865:Pilot Projects; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D047495:PPAR gamma; D013453:Sulfonylurea Compounds; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; C057619:glimepiride; D000077205:Pioglitazone