Enhanced nonenzymatic glucosylation of human serum albumin in diabetes mellitus.
Year: 1979
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Use of an ion exchange chromatographic method and a colorimetric method with thiobarbituric acid showed that levels of nonenzymatically glucosylated serum albumin were increased in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus compared to controls. The two methods correlated well (r = 0.99) and clearly discriminated between normal and poorly controlled diabetic populations. The levels of glycosylated hemoglobin were also measured in both populations. Several patients apparently in good control based on glycosylated hemoglobin measurements were found to have increased levels of glycosylated albumin. Because albumin has a shorter circulating half-life than does the human erythrocyte, the plasma concentration of glucosylated albumin should be expected to reflect short-term control of hyperglycemia in diabetes. The studies reported here suggest that the level of glucosylated albumin may indeed be a sensitive indicator of moderate hyperglycemia and of early glucose intolerance.
Authors: C E Guthrow, M A Morris, J F Day, S R Thorpe, J W Baynes
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Biochemistry
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2137239999