Glycemic Carbohydrate: An International Perspective

Attention to the different types of carbohydrates and their role in health and disease is relatively recent. FAO and WHO jointly published a report on carbohydrates in human nutrition in 1998, with a number of recommendations about increasing carbohydrate intake as a sound approach to the prevention of obesity. The glycemic index (GI) was recommended as a means of classifying foods on the basis of their potential for raising blood glucose; this concept was based on the understanding that the state of hyperglycemia that is observed following the intake of certain high-GI carbohydrate foods could constitute a risk factor for diseases of lifestyle.     

不同麻醉方法对28例胃癌手术患者红细胞醛糖还原酶及血浆一氧化氮的影响

目的:观察不同麻醉方法对胃癌手术患者红细胞醛糖还原酶(AR)活性及血浆一氧化氮(NO)浓度的影响。方法:28例胃癌手术患者随机分为两组,组1吸入1.5～2.0最小肺泡吸入有效浓度(MAC)的异氟醚,组2为0.5～1.0MAC异氟醚复合硬膜外麻醉。分别于麻醉前30min、手术90min、术后60min、术后1天和术后2天5个时间点抽取静脉血,测定血糖浓度、红细胞AR活性及血浆NO浓度。结果:与麻醉前值相比,组1病人血糖浓度于手术90min、术后60min、术后1天明显升高(P<0.05或P<0.01);术后1天红细胞AR活性明显升高(P<0.05),同时血浆NO浓度显著下降(P<0.05)。组2病人血糖浓度于手术90min、术后60min显著升高(P<0.01);红细胞AR活性及血浆NO浓度,虽有与组1病人相似的变化趋势,但与麻醉前值相比,各时间点无明显变化。术后1天组1病人红细胞AR活性明显高于组2(P<0.05),而血浆NO浓度则相反(P<0.05),两组间血糖无明显差异。结论:胃癌手术病人在应激高血糖状态下,红细胞多元醇途径被激活的同时血浆NO合成受抑制。全麻联合硬膜外阻滞能较好抑制这一改变。     

Biocompatibility pattern of a bicarbonate/lactate-buffered peritoneal dialysis fluid in APD: a prospective, randomized study.

BACKGROUND: In chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, bicarbonate-buffered fluids, with their neutral pH and less advanced glycosylation end-products (AGE) and glucose degradation products (GDP), have better biocompatibility than conventional peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions. That difference may be more beneficial in automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), due to its more frequent exchanges and longer contact times with fresh dialysate. We performed a prospective, randomized study in APD patients to compare the biocompatibility of conventional and bicarbonate/lactate-buffered PD fluids. METHODS: We randomized 14 APD patients to have APD with either conventional or bicarbonate/lactate-based fluids. After 6 months, both groups changed to the other solution. The overall observation period was 12 months. After 1 and 5 months and again after 7 and 11 months, phagocytotic and respiratory burst capacities of effluent peritoneal macrophages were determined. Plasma interleukin (IL)-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP) as well as effluent IL-6, CRP, transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1, AGE and CA125 concentrations were measured. Inflow pain was quantified using a patient questionnaire. RESULTS: Respiratory burst capacity remained unchanged and phagocytotic activity increased significantly during APD (P<0.001) with the bicarbonate/lactate fluid. Effluent IL-6 release was significantly lower than with the lactate fluid (P<0.05). While in the effluent TGF-beta 1 was unaffected, AGE concentration was lower after bicarbonate/lactate treatment (P<0.05). Effluent CA125 concentration, an indicator of mesothelial cell integrity, was higher (P<0.05) in neutral effluents. Finally, patients' inflow pain diminished (P = 0.05) when using the neutral fluid. CONCLUSIONS: The use of a neutral PD fluid in APD improved patients' inflow pain as well as biocompatibility parameters reflecting enhanced phagocytotic activity of peritoneal macrophages, reduced constitutive inflammatory stimulation (IL-6), reduced AGE accumulation in the peritoneal cavity and better preservation of the mesothelial cell integrity. From the biocompatibility point of view, a neutral fluid with low GDP content can be recommended as the primary choice for APD.     

葡萄糖筛选试验在妊娠期糖尿病诊断及治疗中的价值

目的　探讨 5 0 g葡萄糖筛选试验 (GCT)在妊娠期糖尿病 (GDM )诊断及治疗中的价值。 方法　选择 2 0 0 0年 1月～ 2 0 0 3年 6月在我院行产前检查并分娩的 5 0 gGCT异常的孕妇 36 8例 ,按血糖值分为 5组 :≥7.8～ <8.0mmol/L为Ⅰ组 ,≥ 8.0～ <9.0mmol/L为Ⅱ组 ,≥ 9.0～ <10 .0mmol/L为Ⅲ组 ,≥ 10 .0～ <11.0mmol/L为Ⅳ组 ,≥ 11.0mmol/L为Ⅴ组。比较 5组 75 g口服葡萄糖耐量试验 (OGTT)异常的比例及需用胰岛素治疗的病例数的差异。结果　 5组GDM的发生率分别为 6 .9%、8.5 %、2 1.3%、4 7.8%和 85 .0 % ,75 gOGTT异常的发生率分别为 19.0 %、2 4 .2 %、5 1.1%、87.0 %和 90 .0 % ,且用胰岛素治疗的病例数随 5 0 gGCT血糖值的上升而增加。结论　 5 0 gGCT在GDM的诊断及治疗方案的预测方面均有重要价值。     

不同麻醉方法对开胸手术患者红细胞糖代谢限速酶活性的影响

目的 探讨开胸手术患者红细胞内糖代谢限速酶活性的变化及不同麻醉方法对其的影响。方法 48例ASAI～Ⅱ级择期开胸手术患者,按麻醉方式随机分成三组,每组16例。Ⅰ组采用地氟醚吸入为主的全身麻醉;Ⅱ组采用异氟醚吸入为主的全身麻醉;Ⅲ组采用异氟醚吸入联合连续硬膜外阻滞。于麻醉前、手术90min、术后60min及术后第1、2天共五个时点分别测定血糖浓度及红细胞6-磷酸葡萄糖脱氢酶(G-6PD)、磷酸果糖激酶(PFK)和醛糖还原酶(AR)活性。结果 与麻醉前比较,三组患者血糖浓度自术中90min开始,至术后第2天升高显著(P<0.05);Ⅰ、Ⅱ两组术后第1天PFK活性显著下降(P<0.05),G-6PD、AR活性显著升高(P<0.05),而Ⅲ组各时点红细胞内糖代谢限速酶活性的变化与麻醉前比较均无统计学差异(P>0.05),且Ⅲ组术后第1天PFK值远低于Ⅰ组相应值。结论 开胸手术中、手术后存在明显的高血糖反应。术后第1天,红细胞内会出现糖酵解途径受抑制,磷酸戊糖途径、多元醇通路相应活跃现象。采用异氟醚吸入联合硬膜外阻滞可在一定程度上调控手术创伤对红细胞糖代谢的影响。     

灵芝多糖对小鼠糖耐量的影响

目的 :探讨灵芝多糖对正常和糖尿病小鼠糖耐量的影响。方法 :采用腹腔注射四氧嘧啶 (2 0 0 mg· kg- 1 )诱导小鼠造成糖尿病模型 ,分别观察单次给予 0 .5 g·kg- 1、1.5 g· kg- 1灵芝多糖后 ,正常和糖尿病小鼠糖耐量的改变。结果 :灵芝多糖 0 .5 g· kg- 1仅能显著降低糖尿病小鼠餐后 1h和 2 h血糖 ,而灵芝多糖 1.5 g·kg- 1对正常和糖尿病小鼠餐后 1h和 2 h血糖均有显著降低作用。结论 :灵芝多糖能改善正常和四氧嘧啶糖尿病小鼠糖耐量。     

Facilitating access to glucometer reagents increases blood glucose self-monitoring frequency and improves glycaemic control: a prospective study in insulin-treated diabetic patients.

AIMS: To investigate whether availability of glucometer reagents increases the frequency of self-blood glucose monitoring (SBGM) and improves glycaemic control in diabetic patients. METHODS: Sixty-two insulin-treated diabetic patients were randomized to two groups, matched for age, gender, education, income, type and duration of diabetes, years of insulin treatment, number of daily insulin injections, and haemoglobin (Hb)A1c. All patients were given a glucometer, but one group (no cost, NC) was provided glucometer test strips free of charge. The other group (control, C) had to purchase strips as they found it necessary. Both groups of patients were followed longitudinally at 2-monthly intervals for 12 months with measurement of blood glucose and HbA1c, and the frequency of SBGM was determined by downloading the glucometer memory. RESULTS: The SBGM frequency was significantly higher in the NC group vs. the C group during the first 4 months (2.0 +/- 0.2 tests/day vs. 1.4 +/- 0.1 tests/day, P<0.025). Mean HbA1c remained stable over the 12 months in the NC group, whereas an increase with time was observed in the C group. The difference in HbA1c between the two groups was significant (P<0.002) after 6 months. Random blood glucose measured at each visit and average glucose recorded by the glucometer were also lower in the NC group vs. the C group (P<0.005). There was a negative correlation between HbA1c and SBGM frequency, and HbA1c in patients testing at least twice a day was lower than in those testing less than twice a day (8.8 +/- 0.2% vs. 9.6 +/- 0.2%, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In this prospective study, having easy access to glucometer strips provided free of charge to patients increased SBGM frequency. The relationship between HbA1c and SBGM frequency supports the view that SBGM is an essential tool in diabetes management.     

Comparison of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus, WHO-1985, ADA-1997 and WHO-1999 in the adult population of Asturias (Spain).

AIMS: To estimate the prevalence of diabetes mellitus with three diagnostic criteria (WHO-1985 and 1999 and ADA-1997), evaluate their concordance and analyse the sensitivity and specificity of the different screening strategies for diabetes. METHODS: A cross-sectional population study with two-step sampling. One thousand and 34 people were selected randomly. A 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed and venous blood samples were obtained fasting and at 2 h. RESULTS: The prevalence of known Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2) is 4%[95% confidence interval (CI) 2.8, 5.1]. By WHO-1985 criteria the prevalence of unknown DM-2 is 5.9% (4.5, 7.4); by ADA-1997 criteria 3.5% (2.5, 4.6) and by WHO-1999 criteria 7.3% (5.8, 8.8). Diagnostic overlap and statistical concordance (coefficient K) are WHO-1985/ADA-1997 29.3%, K=0.42; WHO-1985/WHO-1999 80%, K=0.88; ADA-1997/WHO-1999 48%, K=0.63. If only fasting glucose was used (following ADA-1997), 36.3% of those with diabetes (2-h glucose > or =11.1 mmol/l) would be diagnosed. If OGTT was performed (i) in those with a fasting glucose between 6.1 mmol/l and 6.9 mmol/l (9.8% of the population) we would diagnose 66.6%, and (ii) in all those between 5.7 mmol/l and 6.9 mmol/l (18.9% of the population) 81.8% would be diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS: The ADA criteria decrease the prevalence of DM in the adult population of Asturias by 2.4% and concordance with the classical criteria (WHO-1985) was only 29.3%. Using fasting glucose only (ADA-1997) diagnoses 36.3% of those with diabetes. The recent recommendations of the WHO-1999 increases this to 66.6%. To improve the diagnostic strategy for diabetes and detect up to 81.8% of patients, we propose the use of OGTT for all those with a fasting glucose between 5.7 mmol/l and 6.9 mmol/l.     

抑郁症患者的血糖、血脂水平及其与症状关系的对照研究

目的了解抑郁症患者糖脂代谢的情况及其与精神症状的关系。方法以HAMD17和HAMA评定92例近期未服用精神药物的抑郁症患者的精神症状,了解他们简易体质参数、测定其空腹血糖和血脂,并与60例健康者组成的对照组进行比较。结果抑郁症组的甘油三酯(TG)、空腹血糖(FBS)值显著高于对照组(P＜0．001),而高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL—ch)、载脂蛋白A1(ApoA1)值显著低于对照组(P＜0．01)；血浆总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL—ch)和载脂蛋白B(ApoB)两组之间无显著性差异(P＞0．05)；相关分析发现,抑郁症患者的HAMA总分、精神性焦虑因子分以及躯体性焦虑因子分与TG水平呈正相关(P＜0．01或P＜0．05)。结论抑郁症患者存在一定的糖脂代谢异常,临床医师应该对抑郁症患者的血糖、血脂进行监测,以便早期发现,早期治疗。     

磁处理酒对大鼠糖脂蛋白质代谢的影响

12只大白鼠空腹灌注大剂量磁处理酒(实验组1、2); 另外18只大白鼠同等条件下灌注非磁处理酒(对照组1、2)及自来水(空白组),对比研究表明,血清胆固醇及清蛋白含量变化无显著差异(P>0.05),而血清葡萄糖含量实验组低于对照组,差异显著(P<0.05),提示,大剂量非磁处理酒可使血糖升高,而磁处理酒对血糖含量无显著影响.