Abstract
Background/Objectives: Preclinical studies suggest that the deleterious effect of a high serum carnosinase 1 (CN1) concentration is attributed to its adverse effects on insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism. However, there is little evidence for a modulating role of CN1 in glucose metabolism in humans.
Methods: We measured serum CN1 concentration in an observational type 1 diabetes cohort of 172 patients in whom glucose variability (MAGE, MODD, SD of individual blood glucose, mean, and CV) was recorded by blinded continuous glucose monitoring for 5-7 days. Furthermore, insulin dose per kg body weight was compared.
Results: Insulin sensitivity (insulin dosage) and glucose variability parameters did not differ between different CN1 tertiles ( p > 0.05).
Conclusions: There was no association of serum CN1 with indices of glucose variability in this type 1 diabetes cohort.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 366 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biomedicines |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5-Feb-2025 |