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Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 in Diabetic Patients With and Without Microalbuminuria Publisher Pubmed



Karimi Z1, 2 ; Kahe F1, 2 ; Jamil A3 ; Marszalek J4 ; Ghanbari A2 ; Afarideh M2 ; Khajeh E2 ; Noshad S2 ; Esteghamati A2 ; Chi G1
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  1. 1. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
  2. 2. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Vali-Asr Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx, New York, United States
  4. 4. Department of Neurology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States

Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews Published:2018


Abstract

Background: Nephropathy is a major complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and is heralded by the insidious development of microalbuminuria (MA). It is suggested that the serum levels of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is correlated with diabetic nephropathy. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated serum ICAM-1 level in diabetic patients with and without MA. Methods: A total of 187 participants were enrolled and were classified into three groups including 40 healthy controls and 2 diabetic groups with (n = 59) or without MA (n = 88). Serum levels of ICAM-1, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein cholesterol and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured in all three groups. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software. A P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Serum levels of ICAM-1 were significantly higher in diabetic patients irrespective of MA. Moreover, ICAM-1 levels in patients with MA were significantly higher than patients without MA. Patients with MA had significantly higher age and blood pressure compared to those without MA (P = 0.001). Serum levels of ICAM-1 were significantly correlated with age and HbA1c. Conclusions: Overall, serum ICAM-1 levels were significantly higher in T2DM patients with MA and it may be associated with the severity of diabetic kidney disease. © 2017 Diabetes India