Study of oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic patients and its relationship with glycated hemoglobin.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the activity of antioxidant enzymes in diabetic patients and also to determine the correlation between hyperglycemia and lipid peroxidation.


METHODS
Thirty patients with type 2 diabetes and 30 healthy individuals control group participated in this case-control study. The patients were referred to Sina Hospital, Hamadan, Iran from April to June 2006. Glycated hemoglobin HbA1c was measured as a marker of hyperglycemia using the chromatography method Biosystem and malondialdehyde MDA was determined using the colorimetric method. Glutathione peroxidase GPx and superoxide dismutase SOD activity were assessed using the UV-Vis spectrophotometric technique Randox kit.


RESULTS
The mean of HbA1c was higher in diabetic patients compared to the healthy group, and the difference was statistically significant p<0.001. Serum MDA in diabetics was higher compared to those of healthy subjects p<0.001. There were significant differences in activities of SOD and GPx between the 2 studied groups indicating lower activity in diabetic patients p<0.001. There was a significant relationship between MDA and HbA1c in diabetic and healthy subjects.


CONCLUSIONS
The data showed an increase in lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in diabetes and also indicated a positive correlation between the degree of hyperglycemia and oxidative stress. Evaluation of oxidative status and choosing the appropriate treatment may help to support antioxidant defense in these patients.
Goodarzi
Mohammad T
MT
Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Medical School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan 65178, Iran. mtgoodarzi@yahoo.com
Varmaziar
Liela
L
Navidi
Ali A
AA
Parivar
Kazem
K
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000097:blood; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000097:blood
D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D008315:Malondialdehyde; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase