Association of Interleukin-6 and Myeloperoxidase with Insulin Resistance in Impaired Fasting Glucose Subjects.
Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is a high risk subclinical condition for the progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the hyperglycemia seen in this condition is because of the development of insulin resistance (IR). Obesity, inflammation, oxidative stress and many other factors have been implicated in development of IR in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its successive complications. Current study was aimed to ascertain the correlation of inflammation and oxidative stress markers [interleukin-6 (IL-6) and myeloperoxidase (MPO)] with IR in subjects with IFG. In this study, 80 subjects (40 IFG, 40 healthy controls) aged 25-45 years were selected based on their fasting plasma glucose (FPG) values and clinical history. Serum insulin, IL-6 and MPO were estimated by ELISA method and IR was calculated using Homeostatic Model Assessment Index 2 (HOMA 2) calculator. Pearson's correlation coefficient and independent sample 't' test were used for statistical analysis. IL-6 and MPO were found to be significantly elevated in IFG group and both correlates significantly with IR (r 0.413, r 0.645). Only MPO had significant correlation with FPG (r 0.388). In conclusion, the association of altered levels of IL-6 and MPO with IR are suggestive of a role of inflammation and oxidative stress in the initiation and progression of IR in individuals with IFG.
Department of Biochemistry, Center for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575004 India.
Ashish
A
Agarwal
Department of Biochemistry, Center for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575004 India.
Anupama
A
Hegde
Department of Biochemistry, Center for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575004 India.
Charu
C
Yadav
Department of Biochemistry, Center for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575004 India.
Afzal
A
Ahmad
Department of Biochemistry, Center for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575004 India.
Poornima Ajay
PA
Manjrekar
Department of Biochemistry, Center for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College (Manipal University), Mangalore, Karnataka 575004 India.
Rukmini Mysore
RM
Srikantiah
Impaired fasting glucose; Insulin resistance; Interleukin-6; Myeloperoxidase