AIMS: Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a chemokine involved in systemic immunity, macrophages infiltration and activation in adipose tissue and may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerosis. Aims of this study were to evaluate circulating IL-8 levels in adult patients with T2D in comparison with non-diabetic subjects and to describe clinical and biochemical correlates of IL-8 concentration. METHODS: For this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 79 consecutive T2D individuals referring to our diabetes outpatient clinics at Sapienza University of Rome, and 37 sex, age and BMI comparable non-diabetic subjects as a control group. Clinical parameters and medical history were recorded; fasting blood sampling was performed for biochemistry and for measuring serum IL-8, IL-6, TNF-α, CRP, adiponectin and 25(OH)vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels. RESULTS: Patients with T2D exhibited significantly higher serum IL-8 levels than non-diabetic subjects (69.27 ± 112.83 vs. 16.03 ± 24.27 pg/mL, p < 0.001). In diabetic patients, increased IL-8 concentration correlated with higher IL-6 (p < 0.001), TNF-α (p = 0.02), FBG (p = 0.035), HbA1c (p = 0.04) and LDL-C (p = 0.04) and with lower adiponectin (p = 0.02) and 25(OH)D (p = 0.003) concentrations. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with T2D display a marked elevation of circulating IL-8 levels which identify subjects with worse inflammatory, glycometabolic and lipid profile and lower vitamin D levels. Further studies are warranted for evaluating a possible role of IL-8 as a novel marker for risk stratification in T2D patients.

Circulating IL-8 levels are increased in patients with type 2 diabetes and associated with worse inflammatory and cardiometabolic profile / Cimini, F. A.; Barchetta, I.; Porzia, A.; Mainiero, Francesco; Costantino, Carmine; Bertoccini, L.; Ceccarelli, V.; Morini, S.; Baroni, M. G.; Lenzi, A.; Cavallo, M. G.. - In: ACTA DIABETOLOGICA. - ISSN 0940-5429. - 54:10(2017), pp. 961-967. [10.1007/s00592-017-1039-1]

Circulating IL-8 levels are increased in patients with type 2 diabetes and associated with worse inflammatory and cardiometabolic profile

Cimini, F. A.;Barchetta, I.;Porzia, A.;MAINIERO, FRANCESCO;COSTANTINO, CARMINE;Bertoccini, L.;Ceccarelli, V.;Baroni, M. G.;Lenzi, A.;Cavallo, M. G.
2017

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AIMS: Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a chemokine involved in systemic immunity, macrophages infiltration and activation in adipose tissue and may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerosis. Aims of this study were to evaluate circulating IL-8 levels in adult patients with T2D in comparison with non-diabetic subjects and to describe clinical and biochemical correlates of IL-8 concentration. METHODS: For this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 79 consecutive T2D individuals referring to our diabetes outpatient clinics at Sapienza University of Rome, and 37 sex, age and BMI comparable non-diabetic subjects as a control group. Clinical parameters and medical history were recorded; fasting blood sampling was performed for biochemistry and for measuring serum IL-8, IL-6, TNF-α, CRP, adiponectin and 25(OH)vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels. RESULTS: Patients with T2D exhibited significantly higher serum IL-8 levels than non-diabetic subjects (69.27 ± 112.83 vs. 16.03 ± 24.27 pg/mL, p < 0.001). In diabetic patients, increased IL-8 concentration correlated with higher IL-6 (p < 0.001), TNF-α (p = 0.02), FBG (p = 0.035), HbA1c (p = 0.04) and LDL-C (p = 0.04) and with lower adiponectin (p = 0.02) and 25(OH)D (p = 0.003) concentrations. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with T2D display a marked elevation of circulating IL-8 levels which identify subjects with worse inflammatory, glycometabolic and lipid profile and lower vitamin D levels. Further studies are warranted for evaluating a possible role of IL-8 as a novel marker for risk stratification in T2D patients.
2017
adipose tissue dysfunction; clinical science; cytokines; interleukin-8; type 2 diabetes
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Circulating IL-8 levels are increased in patients with type 2 diabetes and associated with worse inflammatory and cardiometabolic profile / Cimini, F. A.; Barchetta, I.; Porzia, A.; Mainiero, Francesco; Costantino, Carmine; Bertoccini, L.; Ceccarelli, V.; Morini, S.; Baroni, M. G.; Lenzi, A.; Cavallo, M. G.. - In: ACTA DIABETOLOGICA. - ISSN 0940-5429. - 54:10(2017), pp. 961-967. [10.1007/s00592-017-1039-1]
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