Monitorização domiciliar da glicemia em pacientes com diabetes mellitus do tipo 1

OBJECTIVE: To determine which of two simplified blood glucose monitoring schemes promotes better metabolic control in type1 diabetic patients during 12 months of participation in educational groups. METHODS: A crossover clinical trial involving 21 patients divided into two groups was conducted. They were submitted to a two monitoring schemes:2 alternate daily preprandial measurements and 2 alternate daily pre-and postprandial measurements. The effectiveness of the schemes was evaluated based on HbA1c. Variations in mean HbA1c were analyzed by Friedman test. RESULTS: The groups were homogenous in terms of sociodemographic and clinical variables (p>0.05). Mean HbA1c levels ranged from 8.48 (±1.00) to 7.37 (±0.99) over time in Group A and from 9.89 (±0.86) to 8.34 (±1.06) in Group B. The analysis of the HbA1c showed a significant reduction in the first and last 6 months and over the 12 months of the study in two groups (p<0.05). The preprandial scheme demonstrated the largest number and highest percentage of significant drops in HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS: The two monitoring improved the metabolic control and the preprandial scheme was more effective.OBJETIVO: Identificar cual de los dos esquemas de monitorización propuestos posibilita realizar un mejor control metabólico, en diabéticos del tipo1, durante los 12 meses de participación en grupos educativos. MÉTODO: Ensayo clínico cruzado con 21 pacientes divididos en dos grupos y sometidos a dos diferentes esquemas de monitorización. La efectividad de los esquemas fue evaluada por medio de la HbA1c. La variación de los promedios de HbA1c fue analizada con la prueba de Friedman. RESULTADOS: Durante todo el estudio la variación de los promedios de HbA1c, para el grupo A, fue de 8,48(±1,00) la 7,37(±0,99) y de 9,89(±0,86) la 8,34(±1,06) para el grupo B. Los análisis de la variación de la HbA1c colocaron en evidencia una reducción significativa (p<0,05) en los dos grupos, en los 3 periodos evaluados: primeros y últimos 6 meses y durante los 12 meses de estudio. CONCLUSIONES: Los dos esquemas mejoraron el control metabólico y el esquema antes de las comidas fue más efectivo.OBJETIVO: Identificar qual de dois esquemas simplificados de monitorização da glicemia viabiliza melhor controle metabólico, em pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 1, ao longo de 12 meses de participação em grupos educativos. MÉTODO: Ensaio clínico cruzado, com 21 pacientes divididos em dois grupos. Eles foram submetidos a dois esquemas de monitorização: duas medidas diárias pré-prandiais alternadas e duas medidas diárias pré e pós-prandiais alternadas. A efetividade dos esquemas foi avaliada pelos níveis de HbA1c. Para estudar a variação das médias das HbA1c aplicou-se o teste não paramétrico de Friedman. RESULTADOS: Os grupos eram homogêneos ao início do estudo com relação às variáveis sócio-demográficas e clinicas(p>0,05). A variação das médias de HbA1c, ao longo do tempo para o grupo A foi de 8,48(±1,00) a 7,37(±0,99) e para o grupo B de 9,89(±0,86) a 8,34(±1,06). O resultado da análise da variação da HbA1c mostrou redução significativa nos dois grupos, nos primeiros e últimos 6 meses e ao longo dos 12 meses nos dois grupos (p<0,05). O Esquema de monitorizações pré-prandiais possibilitou o maior número e os maiores percentuais de quedas estatisticamente significativas nos níveis de hemoglobina glicada. CONCLUSÕES: Os dois esquemas melhoraram o controle metabólico e esquema pré-prandial foi mais efetivo.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP

Glycemic profiles in insulin adjustments in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

The goal of this paper is to characterize the glycemic profiles of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus like a strategy in insulin adjustments. A total of 3259 tests were realized being 781 before breakfast, 752 before lunch, 765 before dinner and 740 before bed and 221 in the dawn. The average of the blood glucose tests in these periods oversteped the superior limits in 6,87%, 3,83%, 11,37%, 30,50% e 19,28% respectively. These data gave the conditons to make the insulin adjustments. The HbA1c levels evidenced that there was no significant statistical difference in the metabolic control, but they remained in 10%.O artigo tem como objetivo principal caracterizar os perfis glicêmicos domiciliares de pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo1, a partir de um esquema de monitorização proposto, e adotá-los como estratégia de ajuste nas doses de insulina. Foram realizados 3259 testes, 781 antes do café, 752 antes do almoço, 765 antes do jantar, 740 antes de deitar e 221 pela madrugada. A média das glicemias nestes períodos ultrapassaram os limites superiores satisfatórios em 6,87%, 3,83%, 11,37%, 30,50% e 19,28% respectivamente. Estes dados forneceram subsídios para ajustes nos esquemas insulinoterápicos. Os níveis HbA1c não mudaram de forma significante com os ajustes realizados porém, foram mantidos em 10%.El objetivo principal de este artículo consiste en caracterizar los perfiles glicémicos domiciliares de los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 1, a partir de un esquema propuesto de monitorización, para aplicarlo como estrategia, en los ajustes de las dosis de insulina. Fueron realizados 3.259 tests, de los cuales 781se hicieron antes del desayuno, 752 se realizaron antes del almuerzo, 765 antes de la merienda, 740 se hicieron antes de dormir y los 221 se hicieron en la madarugada. La media de las glicemias en estos períodos ultrapasaron los límites superiores satisfactorios em 6,8%, 3,83%, 11,37%, 30,50% y 19,28% respectivamente. Estos datos ofrecieron subsidios para poder ajustar los esquemas insulinoterápicos. Los niveles de HbA1c no variaron de forma significativa com los ajustes realizados y se mantuvieron em 10%

Evaluation of two monitoring schemes in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients

O estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a efetividade de esquemas de monitorização domiciliar sangüíneo e urinário, na obtenção de adequado controle glicêmico, em pacientes com diabetes mellitus do tipo 1, em regime quinzenal de ajuste terapêutico; durante 6 meses de participação em grupos educativos. A amostra foi de 34 pacientes divididos em dois grupos. Os pacientes do grupo A realizaram monitorização domiciliar da glicemia capilar 1 vez ao dia e os do grupo B realizaram monitorização domiciliar da glicosúria 1 vez ao dia, conforme esquemas preconizados. Estes esquemas possibilitaram construção de perfis e de ajustes terapêuticos. Os resultados mostraram que o uso sistemático dos testes domiciliares sangúíneos e urinários da forma prescrita, não proporcionou melhora significante no controle metabólico em nenhum dos dois grupos. Entretanto, favoreceu o processo educativo e possibilitou reflexões sobre a necessidade de intensificação da monitorização glicêmica.The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two monitoring schemes(blood and urine) in the metabolic control of type l diabetic patients, in biweekly therapeutic adjustments, along 6 months of participation in the educational groups. A sample of 34 patients was divided in two groups. The interventions proposed to group A were daily blood glucose monitoring, during three consecutive days for each period (before breakfast, before lunch, before dinner and before bed) and biweekly in the dawn. For the other group B was proposed daily urine glucose monitoring, during three consecutive days for each period (before breakfast, before lunch, before dinner and before bed). These schemes were used to construct glycemic profile and to determine the therapeutic adjustments. The results evidenced that there was no significant statistical difference in the metabolic control after proposed intervention in each group. In spite of this, the monitoring facilitated the educacional process and the considerations about the use of more intensive monitoring schemes.Este estudio tiene como objetivo evaluar la efectividad de dos esquemas de monitorización sanguíneo y de orina a nivel domiciliar, para obtener un adecuado control glicémico en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 1. El ajuste terapéutico se realizó a cada quince dias en el plazo de seis meses com la participación en grupos educativos. La muestra stubo formada por 34 pacientes divididos en dos grupos: los pacientes del grupo A realizaron monitorización domiciliar de la glicemia capilar una vez al dia y los del grupo B hicieron monitorización de la glicosuria también una vez al dia según esquemas pre-establecidos. Estos esquemas posibilitaron la construción de los perfiles y ajustes terapéuticos. Los resultados indicaron que el uso de los tests domiciliares sanguíneos y orinarios pre-estabelecidos en los dos grupos, no proporcionaran una mejoría significativa en el control metabólico. Sin embargo, favoreció en el proceso educativo, posibilitando reflexiones sobre la necesidad de intensificar la monitorización glicémica en el domicilio

Hipoglicemia em pacientes com diabetes mellitus do tipo 1

The study analyzed the occurrence of hypoglycemia and metabolic control of two monitoring schemes in type- 1 diabetic patients during 12 months they participated in education groups. Clinical crossed trials were conducted with 21 patients divided into two groups included the monitoring scheme proposed. Glycemic individuals’ profiles directed monthly adjustments of insulin doses. The analyses were performed using Fisher, t-Student e Friedman’s tests. There were no significant differences in hypoglycemia between the groups in any given month or scheme (p>0.05). The comparisons within groups between insulin mean dose and HbA1c, and hypoglycemic episodes also did not show significant difference (p>0.05). Metabolic control improved during the study in both groups, independently from the monitoring scheme (pEl estudio analizó la ocurrencia de hipoglucemia y el control metabólico utilizando dos esquemas de monitoreo de la glucemia en pacientes con diabetes mellitus del tipo1, durante 12 meses de participación en grupos educativos. Es un ensayo clínico cruzado, con 21 pacientes divididos en dos grupos. Los perfiles individuales de las glicemias posibilitaron ajustes mensuales de las dosis de insulina. Los análisis fueron realizados a través de las pruebas Fisher, t-Student y Friedman. La frecuencia de hipoglucemia entre los grupos no evidenció diferencia significativa en ninguno de los meses ni en los esquemas vigentes (p>0,05). Las comparaciones de los grupos, entre los promedios de las cantidades de insulina y hemoglobina glicada (HbA1c), con la frecuencia de hipoglucemias también no evidenció diferencia significativa (p>0,05). Hubo mejoría del control metabólico durante el estudio de los dos grupos, independientemente de los esquemas de monitoreo (pO estudo analisou a ocorrência de hipoglicemia e o controle metabólico na vigência de dois esquemas de monitorização glicêmica em pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo1, durante 12 meses de participação em grupos educativos. Trata-se de ensaio clínico cruzado, com 21 pacientes divididos em dois grupos. Os perfis glicêmicos individuais nortearam ajustes mensais das doses de insulina. As análises foram realizadas pelos testes Fisher, t-Student e Friedman. A ocorrência de hipoglicemia entre os grupos não mostrou diferença em nenhum dos meses e esquemas vigentes (p>0,05). Comparações intragrupos, entre médias das quantidades de insulina e hemoglobina glicada (HbA1c), com ocorrência de hipoglicemias também não evidenciou diferença significante (p>0,05). O controle metabólico melhorou nos dois grupos (

Data demonstrating the role of peroxiredoxin 2 as important anti-oxidant system in lung homeostasis.

The data presented in this article are related to the research paper entitled "peroxiredoxin-2 plays a pivotal role as multimodal cytoprotector in the early phase of pulmonary hypertension" (Federti et al., 2017) [1]. Data show that the absence of peroxiredoxin-2 (Prx2) is associated with increased lung oxidation and pulmonary vascular endothelial dysfunction. Prx2 mice displayed activation of the redox-sensitive transcriptional factors, NF-kB and Nrf2, and increased expression of cytoprotective system such as heme-oxygenase-1 (HO- 1). We also noted increased expression of both markers of vascular activation and extracellular matrix remodeling. The administration of the recombinant fusion protein PEP Prx2 reduced the activation of NF-kB and Nrf2 and was paralleled by a decrease in HO-1 and in vascular endothelial abnormal activation. Prolonged hypoxia was used to trigger pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). Prx2 precociously developed PAH compared to wildtype animals

The Relationship between Self-Esteem, Depression and Anxiety: Comparing Vulnerability and Scar Model in the Italian Context

Background: The relationship between low self-esteem and depression and anxiety disorders has solicited a growing body of empirical research. The most important explanation models are two: the vulnerability model states that low self-esteem is a risk factor for depression and anxiety, and the scar model states that low self-esteem is an outcome, not a cause, of depression and anxiety. Method: In the present research we tested the two different models using a sample of Italian preadolescent, aged 11 to 14 years, recruited from an Italian secondary school. To test the models, the path analysis technique was used: one in which self-esteem predicted anxiety and depression (Model 1), and one in which anxiety and depression predicted self-esteem (Model 2). Gender and age were included in the models as a covariate. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that both models had the same good fit, although the effects of self-esteem on depressive and anxiety symptoms were significantly higher than the effects of anxiety and depression on self-esteem. In both models gender was positively associated with anxiety and self-esteem: girls tend to report higher levels of anxiety than boys. In the scar model age was positively related to depression; older preadolescents tend to report higher levels of depression than younger preadolescents

The role of the pH in the impregnation of spherical mesoporous silica particles with L-arginine aqueous solutions

In the context of the development of carriers for amino acids delivery, Spherical Mesoporous Silica Particles (SMSP), characterized by particles size ranging from 0.15 µm to 0.80 µm and average pore diameter of 2.4 nm, were synthesised and loaded with L-arginine (ARG), a basic amino acid involved in several physiological processes. The loading was performed using water as a solvent through the wet impregnation method (with a final arginine content of 9.1% w/w). The material was characterized before and after impregnation by means of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), nitrogen sorption analysis, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. SMSP are shown to suffer degradation upon impregnation, which dramatically affects their porosity. To elucidate the role of the pH of the ARG impregnating solution (originally set at pH ≈ 11) on SMSP degradation, the loading was performed under different pH conditions (5 and 9) keeping constant the ARG concentration. The impregnation performed with acidic solution did not modify the carrier. All samples displayed ARG in amorphous form: zwitterionic species were present in SMSP impregnated at basic pH whereas positive protonated species in that impregnated at acidic pH