Association of Haemostatic and Inflammatory Biomarkers with Nephropathy in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

J Diabetes Res. 2016:2016:2315260. doi: 10.1155/2016/2315260. Epub 2015 Dec 6.

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the association between haemostatic biomarkers, proinflammatory, and anti-inflammatory cytokines with chronic kidney disease in type 1 diabetic patients. Patients were divided into two groups: with nephropathy (albuminuria ≥ 30 mg/g and/or GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), n = 65; and without nephropathy (albuminuria < 30 mg/g and GFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), n = 60. INF-γ, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α plasma levels were determined by flow cytometry. VWF, ADAMTS13 antigen, and D-Dimer plasma levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and ADAMTS13 activity was assessed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer assay. Elevated levels of INF-γ, VWF, ADAMTS13 antigen, D-Dimer, and reduced ADAMTS13 activity/antigen ratio were observed in patients with nephropathy as compared to those without nephropathy (P = 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P < 0.001, and P < 0.001, resp.). Cytokines and haemostatic biomarkers remained associated with nephropathy after adjustments (use of statin, acetylsalicylic acid, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and angiotensin antagonist). INF-γ, TNF-α, and IL-10 significantly correlated with haemostatic biomarkers. Inflammatory and hypercoagulability status are associated with nephropathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus and an interrelationship between them may play an important role in pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins / blood
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Albuminuria / blood*
  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / blood*
  • Female
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Interferon-gamma / blood
  • Interleukin-10 / blood
  • Interleukin-6 / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / blood*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / blood
  • Young Adult
  • von Willebrand Factor / metabolism

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products
  • Interleukin-6
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • fibrin fragment D
  • von Willebrand Factor
  • Interleukin-10
  • Interferon-gamma
  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAMTS13 Protein
  • ADAMTS13 protein, human