title: [Effects of rosiglitazone on the IMTc and serum MMP-9 levels in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the change of carotid intima-media thickness (IMTc) and serum matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) levels in newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic patients, and to analyze the relationship between MMP-9 and IMTc; at the same time, to assess the effect of rosiglitazone on IMTc and MMP-9 levels.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty-eight patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected in our study, and 25 healthy adults served as normal controls. Diabetic patients were divided into 2 groups: Group A (31 subjects) were treated with rosiglitazone (4 mg/d), and Group B (27 subjects) were treated with metformin alone (500 approximately 1,500 mg/d). They all received the treatment for 3 months. The IMTc was measured by high resolution ultrasonography, and the serum MMP-9 was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to assess the relationship between IMTc and MMP-9.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean level of serum IMTc and MMP-9 in Type 2 diabetic patients was significantly higher than that in healthy adults (P < 0.05). After treatment with rosiglitazone and metformin, IMTc and serum MMP-9 levels decreased significantly (P < 0.05). There was no obvious change in IMTc and serum MMP-9 levels in group B before and after the treatment (P = 0. 071, P = 0.065). Using multiple linear stepwise regression analysis, the significant correlation between IMTc and HbA1C, BMI, WHR, HDL-C, MMP-9 were discovered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  IMTc and MMP-9 levels increase in newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic patients, suggesting that there is closely relationship between serume MMP-9 levels and early diabetic macrovascular disease. IMTc and MMP-9 can be reduced significantly in the newly diagnosed diabetic patients after being treated with rosiglitazone, which may be one of the protective mechanisms of vascular vessels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
authors.forename: Zhuo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Min-xiang
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qi-bin
authors.initials: QB
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000077154:Rosiglitazone; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D000077154:Rosiglitazone; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9