Elevated unmethylated and methylated insulin DNA are unique markers of A+β+ ketosis prone diabetes

J Diabetes Complications. 2018 Feb;32(2):193-195. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2017.10.013. Epub 2017 Oct 31.

Abstract

A+β+ ketosis prone diabetes (KPD) is associated with slowly progressive autoimmune beta cell destruction. Plasma unmethylated and methylated insulin DNA (biomarkers of ongoing beta cell damage and systemic inflammation, respectively) were elevated in A+β+ KPD compared to all other KPD subgroups.

Keywords: Beta cell death; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Insulin DNA; Islet dysfunction; Ketosis prone diabetes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Cohort Studies
  • DNA / blood
  • DNA Methylation*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / diagnosis*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / genetics
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / genetics
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / blood
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / diagnosis
  • Diabetic Ketoacidosis / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin / genetics*
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells / physiology
  • Male
  • Up-Regulation / genetics

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Insulin
  • DNA