MAFA controls genes implicated in insulin biosynthesis and secretion.

abstract：:Rheological studies were made on the blood of 12 diabetic patients after a period of poor diabetic control (HbA1 12.6 +/- 0.7% (mean +/- SD); mean home capillary blood glucose level 11.7 +/- 1.2 mmol/l), and after at least three months of improved control (HbA1 9.1 +/- 0.4%, p < 0.01; mean home capillary blood glucose...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Paisey RB,Harkness J,Hartog M,Chadwick T

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:We sought to determine the risk of diabetes and IGT/IFG with grand multiparity. SUBJECTS, MATERIALS AND METHODS:Women, aged > or =25 years, from the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study and the Crossroads Undiagnosed Disease Study (a rural study in Victoria, Australia), participated in a ho...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Simmons D,Shaw J,McKenzie A,Eaton S,Cameron AJ,Zimmet P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:The relationship of androgens to the metabolic syndrome has not been resolved. The polymorphic number of CAG repeats within the androgen receptor gene is inversely associated with the transcriptional activity of target genes. This polymorphism might thus influence testosterone effects on body fat conten...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Zitzmann M,Gromoll J,von Eckardstein A,Nieschlag E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1971, 107 newly diagnosed black diabetics admitted to Harare Central Hospital, Rhodesia, were studied. Nine died before discharge. In 1977, 93 of the 98 patients discharged alive were traced but of these 38 (41%) had since died. Of 18 autopsies performed the cause of death was hypoglycaemia in 8 patients and hyperg...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Castle WM,Wicks AC

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transcription factor SOX9 is regarded as a crucial player in pancreas development, both maintaining progenitors and later being required for beta cell differentiation. However, very little is known about the possible involvement of other SOX family members in such processes. In this issue, the work of Xu et al (DO...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Grapin-Botton A,Seymour PA,Gradwohl G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 1 diabetes is an immune-mediated disease leading to almost total beta cell destruction and permanent exogenous insulin dependency. The appearance of clinical symptoms is preceded by an asymptomatic preclinical period, the duration of which is highly individual. The emergence of diabetes-associated autoantibodies ...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Knip M,Selvenius J,Siljander H,Veijola R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucose-induced cyclic (3H) AMP accumulation, insulin secretory responses and the metabolism of glucose were studied in pancreatic islets from Acomys cahirinus. 27.7 mmol/l of glucose stimulated neither islet cyclic (3H) AMP accumulation nor insulin release during the first 5 min of incubation. Stimulation by glucose ...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Grill V,Cerasi E

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress has long been considered a key driving factor of many obesity-related health problems. However, recent work by Merry, Tran et al (Diabetologia DOI 10.1007/s00125-016-4084-3 ) challenges this idea with an interesting study using a hepatocyte-specific Gpx1-knockout (HGKO) mouse. GPX1 is an important det...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Haas JT,Staels B

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:In this study we investigated whether chronic fetal hypoxia, as indicated by amniotic fluid erythropoietin levels, is associated with perinatal morbidity in type 1 diabetic pregnancies. METHODS:A total of 331 women with type 1 diabetes had at least one childbirth between 1995 and 2000. The amniotic flu...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Teramo K,Kari MA,Eronen M,Markkanen H,Hiilesmaa V

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic and hormonal effects of stable hyperglycaemia (10-12 mmol/l) have been examined in five insulin-dependent diabetics and compared with the results of 8 h (1200 to 2000 h) normoglycaemic (5-6 mmol/l) clamping. Glucose levels were maintained using a glucose controlled insulin infusion system. Mean blood lac...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Nosadini R,Noy GA,Alberti KG,Hodson A,Orskoy H

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Chronic hyperglycaemia in patients with Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus often leads to a decline in glucose-responsive insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells, a phenomenon called glucose toxicity. Upon hyperglycaemia, glycation reaction occurs in the beta cells and induces oxidat...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Kajimoto Y,Matsuoka T,Kaneto H,Watada H,Fujitani Y,Kishimoto M,Sakamoto K,Matsuhisa M,Kawamori R,Yamasaki Y,Hori M

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Insulin enhances coronary vasodilation in healthy subjects. We tested whether insulin is able to induce coronary vasodilation in Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetic mellitus patients. Additionally, the effect of short-term hyperglycaemia on myocardial perfusion was studied. METHODS:Myocardial blood flo...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Sundell J,Laine H,Nuutila P,Rönnemaa T,Luotolahti M,Raitakari O,Knuuti J

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Employing saline-impregnated cotton threads, an implanted-wick technique was adopted in dogs to obtain specimen from the subcutaneous interstitial compartment in order to estimate its glucose concentration. By measuring the protein, potassium and haemoglobin contents, the centrifuged wick fluid was shown to contain th...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Fischer U,Ertle R,Abel P,Rebrin K,Brunstein E,Hahn von Dorsche H,Freyse EJ

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultrastructure of myocardium was examined in short-term diabetic rats. Morphometric analysis showed the volume of myocytic mitochondria, sarcoplasmic reticulum and lipid droplets to be significantly increased compared with those of control animals. Further measurements of mitochondria and sarcoplasmic reticulum in...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Reinilä A,Akerblom HK

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Urinary orosomucoid excretion rate is increased in a substantial proportion of patients with Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus and normal urinary albumin excretion rate. The aim of this study was to determine whether increased urinary orosomucoid excretion rate is predictive of increased...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Christiansen MS,Hommel E,Magid E,Feldt-Rasmussen B

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiprotozoal drug pentamidine can be toxic to islet cells in vivo and in vitro. Rat islets were exposed to pentamidine (mesylate and isethionate salts) and six other structurally related diamidines. The beta-cell response to arginine + theophylline was suppressed by pentamidine (10(-2) mmol/l) while the glucagon ...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Boillot D,in't Veld P,Sai P,Feutren G,Gepts W,Assan R

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:We examined the acute postprandial effects of meals containing unsaturated fatty acids on flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery and triacylglycerols in individuals with type 2 diabetes. We hypothesised that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids would enhance vascular function. Saturated fat r...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： West SG,Hecker KD,Mustad VA,Nicholson S,Schoemer SL,Wagner P,Hinderliter AL,Ulbrecht J,Ruey P,Kris-Etherton PM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A representative sample (n = 2140) of the Israeli Jewish population aged 40-70 (excluding known diabetic patients), whose body mass index had been measured 10 years earlier, underwent an oral glucose tolerance test and redetermination of body mass index. Irrespective of weight changes, high concurrent and high past bo...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Modan M,Karasik A,Halkin H,Fuchs Z,Lusky A,Shitrit A,Modan B

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Islet allografts in insulin-dependent diabetic (IDDM) patients exhibit variable survival lengths and low rates of insulin-independence despite treatment with anti-T-cell antibodies and maintenance immunosuppression. Use of poorly characterized freshly isolated preparations makes it difficult to determine whether failu...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Keymeulen B,Ling Z,Gorus FK,Delvaux G,Bouwens L,Grupping A,Hendrieckx C,Pipeleers-Marichal M,Van Schravendijk C,Salmela K,Pipeleers DG

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Advances in type 2 diabetes genetics have raised hopes that genetic testing will improve disease prediction, prevention and treatment. Little is known about current physician and patient views regarding type 2 diabetes genetic testing. We hypothesised that physician and patient views would differ regard...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Grant RW,Hivert M,Pandiscio JC,Florez JC,Nathan DM,Meigs JB

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Insulin-like growth factor-1 is a major childhood growth factor and promotes pancreatic islet cell survival and growth in vitro. We hypothesised that genetic variation in IGF1 might be associated with childhood growth, glucose metabolism and type 1 diabetes risk. We therefore examined the association be...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Vella A,Bouatia-Naji N,Heude B,Cooper JD,Lowe CE,Petry C,Ring SM,Dunger DB,Todd JA,Ong KK

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Interleukin-1beta is a putative mediator of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction and damage in Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus. To better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in IL-1beta effects, we carried out a differential display of mRNA by RT-PCR to identify novel cytokine-regulate...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Chen MC,Schuit F,Eizirik DL

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appropriate utilisation, storage and conversion of nutrients in peripheral tissues, referred to as nutrient partitioning, is a fundamental process to adapt to nutritional and metabolic challenges and is thus critical for the maintenance of a healthy energy balance. Alterations in this process during nutrient exces...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Manceau R,Majeur D,Alquier T

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperglycaemia may enhance insulin resistance typical of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, as well as insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and thus initiate a vicious pathogenetic cycle. We sought to test the hypothesis that reduction in chronic hyperglycaemia in the diabetic dog by methods that do not employ i...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Koffler M,Imamura T,Santeusanio F,Helderman JH

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, human islets were isolated by collagenase digestion from the pancreases of three kidney donors. Maintainance of the islets in tissue culture enabled insulin release, glucose oxidation and Ca2+ -calmodulin-dependent protein phosphorylation to be determined using the same islets. Increasing glucose...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Harrison DE,Christie MR,Gray DW

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Genetic studies show coupling of genes affecting beta cell function to type 1 diabetes, but hitherto no studies on whether beta cell dysfunction could precede insulitis and clinical onset of type 1 diabetes are available. METHODS:We used 40-day-old BioBreeding (BB) DRLyp/Lyp rats (a model of spontaneou...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Medina A,Parween S,Ullsten S,Vishnu N,Siu YT,Quach M,Bennet H,Balhuizen A,Åkesson L,Wierup N,Carlsson PO,Ahlgren U,Lernmark Å,Fex M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:According to the foetal origins hypothesis, there is a relation between foetal nutrition and adult glucose intolerance. In adults, insulin resistance has been associated with dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids. We examined whether the availability of polyunsaturated fatty acids during foetal life, as i...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Rump P,Popp-Snijders C,Heine RJ,Hornstra G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS/HYPOTHESIS:Although the variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) minisatellite 5' to the insulin gene is among the most studied polymorphisms in diabetes, the relationships between VNTR variation, diabetes-related traits and predisposition to type 2 diabetes remain unclear. Since inadequate sample size is likely to ha...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Bennett A,Sovio U,Ruokonen A,Martikainen H,Pouta A,Taponen S,Hartikainen AL,Franks S,Peltonen L,Elliott P,Järvelin MR,McCarthy MI

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglyceride and apolipoproteins A-I and B were studied at diagnosis and after 12 months conventional treatment in a group of Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetic patients. No significant deleterious effect on serum lipids and apolipoproteins was seen i...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Taylor KG,John WG,Matthews KA,Wright AD

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The content of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) has been measured in isolated rat islets of Langerhans incubated in vitro. Islet PEP was higher in islets incubated with 16.7 mmol/1 glucose than in islets incubated with zero or 2.8 mmol/1 glucose. Islet PEP content was also increased in islet incubated with 5 mmol/1 D-glycera...

journal_title：Diabetologia

authors： Sugden MC,Ashcroft SJ

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00