Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract

Abstract Pre-diabetes is the preceding condition of diabetes, and in some cases, fundus changes have been seen in pre-diabetes. The inflammatory response is widely recognized as being involved in the pathophysiologic process of diabetic eye disease. Therefore, we aimed to acquire understanding of th...

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Main Authors: Yixun Chen, Yan meng, Mengjia Tan, Jun Ma, Jian Zhu, Min Ji, Huaijin Guan
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Published: BMC 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-03892-5
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Yan meng
Mengjia Tan
Jun Ma
Jian Zhu
Min Ji
Huaijin Guan
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Jian Zhu
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description Abstract Pre-diabetes is the preceding condition of diabetes, and in some cases, fundus changes have been seen in pre-diabetes. The inflammatory response is widely recognized as being involved in the pathophysiologic process of diabetic eye disease. Therefore, we aimed to acquire understanding of the role of early altered blood glucose levels in the development and etiology of diabetic ocular disorders from the perspective of inflammation. In this study, serum, tear, aqueous humor and vitreous fluid samples were collected from patients undergoing cataract surgery. VEGF, IL-6, TNF-a, MCP-1, APOA-1, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, PEDF, TSP-1 were measured by ELISA. The quantity of hyperreflective retinal spots (HRS) was counted by optical coherence tomography OCT images. We found that the levels of inflammatory cytokines are already altered in pre-diabetes. Levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and quantity of HRS can reflect the disease process to some extent.
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spelling doaj-art-2461a07fe7fd48e9835d7920203cc91f2025-08-20T02:56:15ZengBMCBMC Ophthalmology1471-24152025-03-0125111410.1186/s12886-025-03892-5Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataractYixun Chen0Yan meng1Mengjia Tan2Jun Ma3Jian Zhu4Min Ji5Huaijin Guan6Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityEye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityEye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityEye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityEye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityEye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityEye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong UniversityAbstract Pre-diabetes is the preceding condition of diabetes, and in some cases, fundus changes have been seen in pre-diabetes. The inflammatory response is widely recognized as being involved in the pathophysiologic process of diabetic eye disease. Therefore, we aimed to acquire understanding of the role of early altered blood glucose levels in the development and etiology of diabetic ocular disorders from the perspective of inflammation. In this study, serum, tear, aqueous humor and vitreous fluid samples were collected from patients undergoing cataract surgery. VEGF, IL-6, TNF-a, MCP-1, APOA-1, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, PEDF, TSP-1 were measured by ELISA. The quantity of hyperreflective retinal spots (HRS) was counted by optical coherence tomography OCT images. We found that the levels of inflammatory cytokines are already altered in pre-diabetes. Levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and quantity of HRS can reflect the disease process to some extent.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-03892-5Pre-diabetesDiabetic retinopathyInflammatory cytokinesHyperreflective foci
spellingShingle Yixun Chen
Yan meng
Mengjia Tan
Jun Ma
Jian Zhu
Min Ji
Huaijin Guan
Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract
BMC Ophthalmology
Pre-diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Inflammatory cytokines
Hyperreflective foci
title Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract
title_full Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract
title_fullStr Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract
title_full_unstemmed Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract
title_short Changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre-diabetic patients with cataract
title_sort changes in expression of inflammatory cytokines and ocular indicators in pre diabetic patients with cataract
topic Pre-diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy
Inflammatory cytokines
Hyperreflective foci
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-03892-5
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