Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Original Research Article | OPEN ACCESS

Relationship among serum TIMP-1, sCD40L and peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes

Zhang Yong , Bai Feng

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Huai’an Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Huai’an Second People’s Hospital, Huai’an 223002, China;

For correspondence:- Zhang Yong Email: jszyonline1978@163.com Tel:+8651780871820

Accepted: 31 August 2023 Published: 30 September 2023

Citation: Yong Z, Feng B. Relationship among serum TIMP-1, sCD40L and peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes. Trop J Pharm Res 2023; 22(9):1945-1950 doi: 10.4314/tjpr.v22i9.24

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Abstract

Purpose: To determine the correlation of serum TIMP-1 and sCD40L with peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and potential targets for pharmacological intervention.

Methods: The study enrolled 97 subjects with T2DM. The 41 subjects with simple diabetes were classified as T2DM group, while 56 subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) were included in the DPN group. A control group consisting of 50 healthy volunteers who conducted health checks during a similar time-period was also included. Clinical data and parameters were compared among the three groups, and TIMP-1 and sCD40L levels were determined. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors affecting DPN. The diagnostic value of TIMP-1 and sCD40L in DPN was also determined.

Results: Body mass index (BMI) varied among the three groups (p < 0.05), but age or gender were not significantly different (p < 0.05). Duration of diabetes was longer in DPN group than in T2DM group (p < 0.05). The study also revealed statistically significant differences in fasting blood glucose (FBS), postprandial blood glucose, and glycosylated hemoglobin among the three groups. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) were important factors that affected the occurrence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: TIMP-1 and sCD40L levels reflect neurovascular injury in patients with diabetes, with potential as targets for pharmacological intervention for peripheral neuropathy. These findings espouse crucial clinical implications for early identification and treatment in type 2 diabetes.

Keywords: Serum, Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1, Soluble CD40 ligand, Type 2 diabetes