Elevated Triglyceride-Glucose Index as a Risk Stratification Marker for Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Influence of Glycemic Control
Xiaohua Wan,
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Ruihuan Zhang,
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Adilan Abudukeranmu
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Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 743 - 759
Published: March 1, 2025
Background:
Diabetic
retinopathy
(DR)
is
a
common
microvascular
complication
observed
in
people
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
The
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index,
an
indicator
of
insulin
resistance,
has
uncertain
role
glycemic
management
T2DM
patients
at
risk
for
DR.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
association
between
TyG
index
and
DR
across
different
control
status.
Methods:
A
total
4,372
in-patients
from
Beijing
Tongren
Hospital
(2013–
2024)
were
included
this
study.
categorized
into
four
groups
based
on
quartiles
(Q1-Q4).
Participants
stratified
by
(Q1-Q4)
status
(HbA1c
<
7%,
7–
9%,
>
9%).
Restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
analysis,
logistic
regression,
subgroup
analyses
employed
explore
associations
among
risk.
Results:
Overall,
there
positive
highest
Q4
was
significantly
associated
increased
(odds
ratio
[OR]:
1.289;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
1.008–
1.648,
P
0.05),
compared
lowest
Q1.
Significant
interaction
(
0.05).
Notably,
strongest
HbA1c
9%.
Conclusion:
relationship
high
more
pronounced
9%
group,
indicating
that
may
serve
as
useful
tool
making
stratification
patients.
Keywords:
retinopathy,
control,
glycated
hemoglobin
A1c,
Language: Английский
The potential role of adipokines and hepatokines in age-related ocular diseases
Metabolism Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100365 - 100365
Published: April 1, 2025
Age-related
ocular
diseases,
including
diabetic
retinopathy
(DR),
age-related
macular
degeneration
(AMD),
cataract
and
glaucoma
may
lead
to
visual
impairment
even
blindness.
Metabolic
such
as
obesity
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
have
emerged
potential
risk
factors
of
especially
DR.
Visceral
adiposity
has
been
associated
with
increased
DR
AMD
in
most
clinical
studies,
although
body
mass
index
to-date
provided
conflicting
association
AMD.
In
addition,
is
recognized
a
factor
glaucoma.
Similarly
obesity,
MASLD
appears
be
patients
type
1
diabetes
mellitus,
but
probably
not
those
2
mellitus.
A
positive
between
AMD,
supported
by
limited
evidence
to-date,
thus
needing
further
investigation.
Altered
secretion
patterns
adipokines
(adiponectin,
leptin,
lipocalin-2,
resistin)
hepatokines
[adropin,
fetuin-A,
fibroblast
growth
(FGF)-21,
retinol
binding
protein
(RBP)-4]
seem
disrupt
homeostasis
contribute
the
development
diseases
context
MASLD.
this
regard,
novel
adipokine-based
hepatokine-based
therapies
added
treatment
options
for
future.
This
narrative
review
aimed
summarize
on
interconnection
specific
focus
roles
mediators
these
associations.
Language: Английский
The association between urinary caffeine and caffeine metabolites and diabetic retinopathy in individuals with diabetes: NHANES 2009–2014
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 6, 2025
The
association
between
caffeine
and
diabetic
retinopathy
(DR)
risk
remains
controversial.
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
urinary
metabolites
self-reported
DR
in
US
individuals
with
diabetes.
cross-sectional
enrolled
535
participants
diabetes
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2009-2014.
high-performance
liquid
chromatography-electrospray
ionization-tandem
quadrupole
mass
spectrometry
(HPLC-ESI-MS/MS)
internal
standards
labeled
stable
isotopes
were
used
measure
fourteen
of
its
metabolites.
Urinary
levels
calibrated
urine
creatinine
for
analysis.
Caffeine
analyzed
as
continuous
variables
categorical
(≤
50%
or
>
50%).
Weighted
logistic
regression
models
calculate
odds
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI).
Subgroup
analysis
by
sex
was
conducted.
After
adjusting
age,
sex,
race,
BMI,
smoking,
alcohol
drinking,
duration
diabetes,
glycated
hemoglobin,
hypertension,
total
energy
intake,
ln-transformed
1-methyluric
acid
(1-MU)
(OR
=
1.27,
CI,
1.05
1.56,
P
0.016)
5-acetylamino-6-amino-3-methyluracil
(AAMU)
1.16,
1.01
1.34,
0.043)
associated
an
increased
risk.
In
median
analysis,
compared
lower
50%),
higher
(>
50%)
1,7-dimethyluric
(1,7-DMU)
1.92,
1.20
3.09,
0.008),
2.00,
1.27
3.16,
0.004),
AAMU
1.48,
1.04
2.10,
0.029)
Sex-based
showed
that
1-MU
1.10
1.98,
0.012),
1,3,7-TMU
1.24,
1.49,
0.018)
1.29,
1.03
1.60,
0.028)
males.
Compared
1,7-DMU
2.75,
1.33
5.70,
2.26,
1.02
5.01,
0.044),
3.23,
1.53
6.82,
0.003),
2.93,
1.16
7.40,
0.024)
indicated
high
1-MU,
1,7-DMU,
1,3,7-TMU,
males
DM.
Prospective
studies
are
needed
verify
these
findings.
Language: Английский
Correlation Between Triglyceride‐Glucose Index and Microvascular Complications in Patients With Early‐ Onset of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Liu Ran,
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Yang Han,
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Zhaohu Hao
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et al.
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(2)
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
potential
correlation
between
triglyceride‐glucose
(TyG)
index
and
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN)
retinopathy
(DR)
in
patients
with
early‐onset
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
Design
cross‐sectional
statistically
analysed
TyG
levels
across
DN
DR
stages
non‐early‐onset
T2DM.
Patients
A
total
of
1530
T2DM
were
enrolled
January
2017
August
2023
at
Tianjin
Fourth
Central
Hospital
Tianjin.
Measurements
Correlation
analysis
logistic
regression
used
examine
association
microvascular
complications.
Kaplan–Meier
plots
Cox
analyses
employed
evaluate
effects
on
incidence.
index's
diagnostic
ability
for
was
explored
using
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve.
Results
In
T2DM,
gradually
decreased
aggravation
increased
aggravation,
showing
a
negative
positive
T2DM;
suggested
that
an
independent
risk
factor
(OR
=
1.623,
95%
CI
1.175–2.242).
The
higher
associated
earlier
incidence
Conclusion
could
be
complications,
elevated
potentially
indicating
high
insulin–
resistance
related
renal
injury.
Language: Английский
Retinopathy in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
61(1), P. 38 - 38
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
a
multisystemic
disease,
i.e.,
influencing
various
organ
systems
beyond
the
and,
thus,
contributing
to
comorbidities.
Characterized
by
excessive
fat
accumulation
in
hepatocytes,
MASLD
frequently
linked
metabolic
syndrome
components,
such
as
obesity,
insulin
resistance,
dyslipidemia,
and
hypertension.
Therefore,
exploring
intricate
connection
between
other
systems,
including
eyes,
seems
be
essential.
In
this
context,
retinopathy
has
been
investigated
for
its
potential
association
with
MASLD,
since
both
conditions
share
common
pathogenetic
pathways.
Chronic
low-grade
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
endothelial
dysfunction
are
only
some
of
those
mechanisms
progression
possibly,
determining
bidirectional
interplay
retinal
pathology.
This
narrative
review
aims
summarize
data
concerning
multisystemicity
primarily
focusing
on
eyes
particularly,
retinopathy.
Identifying
possible
may
emphasize
need
early
screening
integrated
management
approaches
that
address
interconnected
components
within
framework
systemic
disease.
Further
research
necessary
delineate
precise
develop
targeted
interventions
mitigate
impact
aiming
reduce
overall
burden
improve
patient
outcomes.
Language: Английский