Published June 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Study on the inter-relationship among the changes of serum levels of leptin, insulin and glucagon in patients with DM2 complicated with hypertension

  • 1. Zhuhai Gongbei Hospital, Zhuhai (China)

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Objective: To investigate the inter-relationship among the changes of serum leptin, insulin and glucagon levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) complicated with hypertension. Methods: Serum leptin, insulin and glucagon levels were, measured with RIA in 30 DM2 patients complicated with hypertension, 30 DM2 patients without hypertension and 30 controls. Results: Serum levels of leptin, insulin and glucagon in all the DM2 patients were significantly higher than those in controls (P<0.01). In addition, the serum levels in DM2 patients with hypertension were significantly higher than those in DM2 patients without hypertension (P<0.05). These levels were positively correlated with the severity of hypertension. Conclusion: The role played by leptin and glucagon in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitns should be furthur studied. (authors)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 185-187
ISSN
1008-9810

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