Author(s)

Gborienemi Simeon George, Osagie Endely Friendgood

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Zinc plays a critical role in a variety of cell functions and elicits the fact that both its deficiency and excess may demonstrate deleterious situation. It has been proposed that zinc is required for multiple steps in insulin synthesis and release. This study investigated the relationship of zinc and glucose in diabetics. Using serum samples of diabetic patients whose glucose concentrations were above the threshold (10.0 mmol/l), spectroscopic methods were used to determine the concentration of glucose and zinc. Results obtained showed a negative correlation between level of glucose and zinc. Data were analyzed using student’s t-test with the aid of Graph Pad Prism (R) version 6.01 with a p value of <0.05 considered statistically significant. We concluded that reduced concentration of zinc observed in the study could be an uncommon factor to hyperglycemia and impose risk factor to diabetics. Its evaluation along with glucose levels is highly recommended in management of diabetic patients.

Biochemical, Relationship, Zinc, Glucose, Diabetics

George, G. and Friendgood, O. (2018) Biochemical Assessment of the Relationship of Zinc and Glucose Concentration in Diabetics. Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, 8, 117-123. doi: 10.4236/ojemd.2018.84012.