Role and clinical significance of lymphocyte mitochondrial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus (original) (raw)
2011, Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine
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Diabetes is associated with oxidative stress. This study evaluated the rates of oxidative stress and mitochondrial impairment in type 2 diabetes patients. The study population consisted of 182 diabetic patients and 50 bodycomposition-and age-matched controls. We assessed anthropometric and metabolic parameters and mitochondrial function by evaluating mitochondrial oxygen (O 2 ) consumption, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, glutathione (GSH) levels, GSH/GSSG ratio, mitochondrial membrane potential, and mitochondrial complex I activity in polymorphonuclear cells from diabetes type 2 patients. We found an increase in waist circumference and augmented serum levels of triglycerides, proinflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α), homocysteine, glycated hemoglobin, ultrasensitive C-reactive protein, glucose, insulin, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance score in diabetic patients versus controls. There was an impairment of mitochondrial function in diabetic patients, evidenced by a decrease in mitochondrial O 2 consumption, an increase in ROS production, decreased GSH/GSSG ratio, a drop in GSH levels, and an undermining of the mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, an impairment of mitochondrial complex I was detected. This study supports the hypothesis of an association of type 2 diabetes and the rate of impaired mitochondrial function. We also propose that one of the targets of oxidative stress responsible for diabetes is mitochondrial complex I.
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