Abstract
Objective: Recently, much attention has been focused on the possibility that the post-prandial state may be a cardiovascular risk factor in diabetes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the post-prandial state is associated with endothelial dysfunction in patients with diabetes and to explore the effect on this aspect of managing post-prandial hyperglycaemia by insulin aspart. Research design and methods: Twenty-three patients with Type 2 diabetes and 10 normal controls were recruited. In the diabetic patients two different tests were performed in each subject: a standard meal preceded by subcutaneous injection of soluble insulin (0.15 U/kg body weight) or of short-acting insulin aspart (0.15 U/kg body weight). These tests were designed to achieve different levels of post-prandial hyperglycaemia. Controls received a single standard meal test. Immediately before, and 1,2,4 and 6 h after each meal, blood glucose, triglycerides, free fatty acids and flow-mediated vasodilation were measured. Results: Compared with regular insulin, insulin aspart significantly reduced the area under the curve for post-prandial hyperglycaemia (58.3 ± 17.6 vs. 68.1 ± 17.7; P <0.04), and preserved flow-mediated vasodilation, which was decreased in the post-prandial state (39.4 ± 2.9 vs. 34.1 ± 2.2; P <0.01). Triglyceride and free fatty acid levels were not differentially affected by the treatment. In normal controls the meal did not affect flow-mediated vasodilation. Conclusion: This study shows that the post-prandial state is accompanied by endothelial dysfunction in Type 2 diabetic patients and that insulin aspart improved endothelial function.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 171-175 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Diabetic Medicine |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2004 |
Keywords
- Diabetic complications
- Endothelial dysfunction
- Free fatty acids
- Insulin aspart
- Post-prandial hyperglycaemia
- Regular insulin
- Triglycerides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Internal Medicine