title: The effect of metformin treatment on VEGF and PAI-1 levels in obese type 2 diabetic patients.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of metformin on markers of endothelial function, vascular inflammation and factors of thrombosis in obese type 2 diabetic patients. Twenty-four type 2 diabetic patients (15 female, 9 male) previously under medical nutrition treatment (MNT)+regular exercise programme (REP) without chronic micro or macrovascular complications with the mean age of 50.5+/-1.5 years, diabetes duration of 17.9+/-6.3 months and body mass index (BMI) of 31.7+/-0.8 kg/m(2) were enrolled in the study. In the first 4 weeks, all the patients continued MNT+REP. In the following 12 weeks, metformin (mean daily dosage of 1381+/-85 mg) was added. After the first period with MNT+REP, BMI, waist circumference, fat percentage, blood pressure and HDL cholesterol decreased significantly. After metformin addition, there was a significant decrement in BMI, waist circumference, fat percentage, fasting and postprandial plasma glucose, hemoglobin A1C, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and increment in beta cell reserve values of the patients. Our results indicated that, metformin addition had beneficial effect on VEGF and PAI-1 levels in obese type 2 diabetic patients under MNT+REP, independent from its' favourable effects on BMI and glycemic control.
authors: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Uludag University Medical School, 16059 Görükle-Bursa, Turkey. ecanan@uludag.edu.tr
authors: Canan
authors: C
authors: Ersoy
authors: Sinem
authors: S
authors: Kiyici
authors: Ferah
authors: F
authors: Budak
authors: Barbaros
authors: B
authors: Oral
authors: Metin
authors: M
authors: Guclu
authors: Cevdet
authors: C
authors: Duran
authors: Hadi
authors: H
authors: Selimoglu
authors: Erdinc
authors: E
authors: Erturk
authors: Ercan
authors: E
authors: Tuncel
authors: Sazi
authors: S
authors: Imamoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000097:blood; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000097:blood*; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008055:Lipids; D017395:Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D008687:Metformin; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9