Relationships Among Some Biochemical Parameters, Trace Elements and Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Aim:The aim of the present study was to determine levels of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), malondialdehyde and some biochemical parameters in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared with healthy pregnant women, and to evaluate the relationships among these parameters.Materials and Methods:The patients consisted of 56 pregnant with GDM. The control group consisted of 60 healthy pregnant women. Plasma malondialdehyde, blood glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol and LDL-cholesterol were measured by biochemical methods. The concentrations of serum Fe, Cu and Zn were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer.Results:The levels of blood glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol and LDL-cholesterol, levels of plasma malondialdehyde, levels of serum Fe and Cu in women with GDM group were found higher than those in healthy pregnant women. However, levels of serum Zn were significantly lower in GDM pregnants than those in the healthy pregnant women. There were significant negative correlations between LDL-cholesterol and Cu levels of GDM subjects. Additionally, there were significant negative correlation between LDL-cholesterol and plasma malondialdehyde levels. However, there were significant positive correlations between serum Fe and plasma malondialdehyde levels.Conclusion:Our findings emphasize the significant deficiencies of Zn levels and the significant elevation of malondialdehyde, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in women with GDM. Therefore, supplementation with Zn element involved in the antioxidative system may increase antioxidative enzyme activities, and consequently, an improvement in fetal and maternal complications may be expected

Relation Between Plazma Viscosity and Some Biochemical Parameters in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

AimThe aim of the present study was to investigate levels of some biochemical and whole blood count parameters and plasma viscosity in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared to healthy pregnant and healthy, non-pregnant women, and to evaluate the relationships between plasma viscosity.Material-MethodsThe patients consisted of 27 pregnant with GDM. The control groups consisted of 25 healthy pregnant and 24 healthy non-pregnant women. Blood glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, total protein, albumin, HbA1c, Hct, Hb, PLT, MPV were measured by auto-analyzer. Also, plasma viscosity levels were measured by capillary viscometer.ResultsThe levels of total protein, albumin, blood glucose, insulin, HOMAIR, HBA1c, total cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol and plazma viscosity in women with GDM group were found higher than those in healthy pregnant and non-pregnant women groups. In addition, the levels of triacylglycerol were significantly higher in GDM pregnants than those in the healthy pregnant women. There were significant positive correlations between plasma viscosity and total cholesterol levels of GDM patients. Additionally, there were significant positive correlations between plasma viscosity and LDL-cholesterol levels.ConclusionPlasma viscosity may contribute to useful information in early diagnosis and treatment, prevention of progression in GDM patients. It should be considered as an important parameter in clinical terms to ensure healthy fetal development

Relation Between Plazma Viscosity and Some Biochemical Parameters in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Amaç Çalışmamızın amacı gestasyonel diabetes mellituslu (GDM) gebelerde, sağlıklı gebelerde ve sağlıklı gebe olmayan olgularda bazı biyokimyasal ve tam kan sayımı parametreleri ile plazma viskozitesinin ölçümü ve plazma viskozitesi ile bu parametreler arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılmasıdır. Materyal-Metot GDM’li 27 gebe hasta grubu, 25 sağlıklı gebe olan ve 24 sağlıklı gebe olmayan gruplarda açlık kan şekeri, insülin, total protein, albumin, total kolesterol, trigliserit, HDL-Kolesterol, LDL-kolesterol, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, Hct, Hb, PLT, MPV düzeyleri otoanalizörde, plazma viskozitesi kapiler viskozimetre ile ölçüldü. Bulgular GDM’li hasta grubunda sağlıklı gebe olan ve gebe olmayan gruplara göre plazma viskozitesi, total protein, albumin, total kolesterol, LDL-kolesterol, açlık kan şekeri ve insülin, HOMA-IR ve HbA1c’nin arttığı saptandı. Trigliserit düzeylerinin GDM’li grupta sağlıklı gebe olan kontrol grubuna göre arttığı belirlendi. Ayrıca plazma viskozitesi ile total kolesterol ve LDL-kolesterol arasında pozitif bir korelasyon olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç Plazma viskozitesi, gestasyonel diyabetin erken tanısı ve tedavisi, hastalık progresyonunun önlenmesi ve fetüsün sağlıklı gelişiminin sağlanabilmesi açısından önemli bir parametre olarak klinikte değerlendirilebilir.Aim The aim of the present study was to investigate levels of some biochemical and whole blood count parameters and plasma viscosity in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared to healthy pregnant and healthy, non-pregnant women, and to evaluate the relationships between plasma viscosity. Material-Methods The patients consisted of 27 pregnant with GDM. The control groups consisted of 25 healthy pregnant and 24 healthy nonpregnant women. Blood glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, LDL-cholesterol, HDLcholesterol, total protein, albumin, HbA1c, Hct, Hb, PLT, MPV were measured by auto-analyzer. Also, plasma viscosity levels were measured by capillary viscometer. Results The levels of total protein, albumin, blood glucose, insulin, HOMAIR, HBA1c, total cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol and plazma viscosity in women with GDM group were found higher than those in healthy pregnant and non-pregnant women groups. In addition, the levels of triacylglycerol were significantly higher in GDM pregnants than those in the healthy pregnant women. There were significant positive correlations between plasma viscosity and total cholesterol levels of GDM patients. Additionally, there were significant positive correlations between plasma viscosity and LDLcholesterol levels. Conclusion Plasma viscosity may contribute to useful information in early diagnosis and treatment, prevention of progression in GDM patients. It should be considered as an important parameter in clinical terms to ensure healthy fetal development

Relationships Among Some Biochemical Parameters, Trace Elements and Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Amaç Çalışmamızın amacı gestasyonel diabetes mellituslu (GDM) gebelerde ve sağlıklı gebelerde serum bakır (Cu), çinko (Zn), demir (Fe), rutin biyokimyasal parametreler ve plazma malondialdehit konsantrasyonlarının ölçümü ve bu parametreler arasındaki olası ilişkileri her iki grupta karşılaştırmaktır. Materyal ve Metod GDM olan 56 gebeden hasta grubu ile 60 sağlıklı gebeden oluşturulan kontrol grubunda plazma malondialdehit, kan şekeri, insülin, HbA1c, total kolesterol, trigliserit ve LDLkolesterol biyokimyasal yöntemlerle ölçüldü. Serum Fe, Cu ve Zn alev atomik absorpsiyon spektrofotometresi ile ölçüldü. Bulgular Kan şekeri, insülin, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, total kolesterol, LDL-kolesterol, plazma malondialdehit, serum Fe ve Cu konsantrasyonlarının GDM’li grupta kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu saptandı. Ancak serum Zn konsantrasyonları GDM grubunda kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı olarak azaldığı görüldü. GDM hasta grubunda LDL-kolesterol ile serum Cu ve plazma malondialdehit arasında negatif bir korelasyon saptandı. Ancak serum Fe ile plazma malondialdehit arasında ise pozitif bir korelasyon olduğu görüldü. Sonuç Bulgularımız GDM’li hasta grubunda anlamlı olarak Zn düzeylerinin yetersizliğini, hiperglisemi, hiperlipidemi ve malondialdehitin artışını göstermektedir. Zn elementi takviyesi antioksidatif sistemi desteklemesi ile antioksidatif enzim aktivitesini arttırılarak fetal ve maternal komplikasyonlarda iyileşme beklenebilir.Aim The aim of the present study was to determine levels of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), malondialdehyde and some biochemical parameters in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) compared with healthy pregnant women, and to evaluate the relationships among these parameters. Materials and Methods The patients consisted of 56 pregnant with GDM. The control group consisted of 60 healthy pregnant women. Plasma malondialdehyde, blood glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol and LDL-cholesterol were measured by biochemical methods. The concentrations of serum Fe, Cu and Zn were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Results The levels of blood glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol, triacylglycerol and LDL-cholesterol, levels of plasma malondialdehyde, levels of serum Fe and Cu in women with GDM group were found higher than those in healthy pregnant women. However, levels of serum Zn were significantly lower in GDM pregnants than those in the healthy pregnant women. There were significant negative correlations between LDL-cholesterol and Cu levels of GDM subjects. Additionally, there were significant negative correlation between LDL-cholesterol and plasma malondialdehyde levels. However, there were significant positive correlations between serum Fe and plasma malondialdehyde levels. Conclusion Our findings emphasize the significant deficiencies of Zn levels and the significant elevation of malondialdehyde, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in women with GDM. Therefore, supplementation with Zn element involved in the antioxidative system may increase antioxidative enzyme activities, and consequently, an improvement in fetal and maternal complications may be expected