Bone Turnover Markers and Adipocytokinesresponse to Weight Reduction among Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a highly prevalent disease associated with increased the risk of fracture due to altered bone micro architecture and/or poor quality as key factors. Bone remodeling appears to be impaired among patients with T2DM as both markers of bone formation and markers of bone resorption are decreased when compared to healthy subjects. Objective: This study aimed to detect if weight reduction modulates adipokines and markers of bone turnover among T2DM patients. Material and Methods: Eighty obese patients with T2DM (46 men and 34 women), their age ranged from 40-53 years and their body mass index ranged from 30-36 kg/m2 were equally assigned into 2 groups: the weight reduction group received aerobic exercises, diet regimen, where the control group received medical treatment only for 6 months. Results: The mean values of body mass index (BMI), leptin, resistin, visfatin levels significantly decreased, however the mean values of adiponectin, bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) and serum cross-linked N-telopeptides of type I collagen (NTX) levels significantly increased in the training group. While, the results of the control group were not significant. In addition, there were significant differences between both groups at the end of the study. Conclusion: Weight loss ameliorates adipocytokines and bone turnover markers among obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.