Abstract
BackgroundThe association between serum milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor 8 (MFG-E8) concentrations and vascular complications in T2DM remains unclear. MethodsA total of 149 patients with T2DM were included. The serum concentrations of MFG-E8, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured. ResultsThere was no significant difference in serum MFG-E8 concentrations between the T2DM group and the T2DM with subclinical atherosclerosis (AS) group (615.49±143.54 vs. 596.22±79.46ng/ml, P=0.365), while the serum concentrations of MFG-E8 in the T2DM with microvascular complications group (446.70±61.53ng/ml) and the T2DM with subclinical AS and microvascular complications group (200.87±38.86ng/ml) were significantly lower than those in the T2DM group (P=0.000 for both). In addition, hs-CRP and HbAlc concentrations were independently associated with serum MFG-E8 concentrations (P=0.024 and P=0.01, respectively), and low serum MFG-E8 concentrations were significantly associated with an increased risk of microvascular complications in T2DM patients. ConclusionsSerum concentrations of MFG-E8 were negatively associated with the risk of microvascular complications in patients with T2DM. Thus, it might be a potential candidate biomarker for diabetic microvascular complications.
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