TITLE:
Study of hsCRP, adiponectin, NF-κB in low bodyweight, standard bodyweight and obese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus in India
AUTHORS:
Sidhartha Das, Durga Prasanna Misra, Pratima Kumari Sahu
KEYWORDS:
Low Bodyweight Type 2 DM; hsCRP; NF-κB; Adiponectin
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Diabetes Mellitus,
Vol.2 No.4,
November
22,
2012
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Low bodyweight type 2 DM is a distinct clinical entity having many inherent peculiarities seen in India and developing countries, constituting 11% to 25% of type 2 diabetic subjects. Our study aimed at assessing the prevalence of inflammatory markers like hsCRP, adiponectin and NF-κB expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in subjects with type 2 DM in relation to BMI. Materials and Methods: 57 consecutive type 2 diabetics were recruited for study, classified as Low Bodyweight (A = BMI