Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aims. To examine pancreatic volume (PV) changes among patients with different duration of type 2 diabetes and whether pancreatic atrophy was associated with loss of insulin secretory capacity. Methods. This cross-sectional study (203 patients with type 2 diabetes, 93 controls without diabetes) was c...

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Main Authors: Jun Lu, Meixiang Guo, Hongtao Wang, Haibin Pan, Liang Wang, Xuemei Yu, Xueli Zhang
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6371231
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author Jun Lu
Meixiang Guo
Hongtao Wang
Haibin Pan
Liang Wang
Xuemei Yu
Xueli Zhang
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Hongtao Wang
Haibin Pan
Liang Wang
Xuemei Yu
Xueli Zhang
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description Aims. To examine pancreatic volume (PV) changes among patients with different duration of type 2 diabetes and whether pancreatic atrophy was associated with loss of insulin secretory capacity. Methods. This cross-sectional study (203 patients with type 2 diabetes, 93 controls without diabetes) was conducted from January 2016 to December 2017. Patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into 3 groups: recently diagnosed (duration≤2 years), midterm (duration 3-9 years), and long term (duration≥10 years). All the patients were scanned with upper abdominal computerized tomography; PV was then calculated by an experienced technician. Absolute insulin deficiency was defined as fasting C−peptide<0.9 ng/mL. Results. Compared with PV (cm3) in the controls, the mean PV was similar in patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes (68.8 versus 71.0, P=0.56) but significantly reduced in patients with midterm (68.8 versus 60.8, P<0.05) and long-term (68.8 versus 53.1, P<0.001) type 2 diabetes. A similar trend was observed for the PV index (PV adjusted for body surface area and body mass index). Furthermore, rates of pancreatic atrophy and absolute insulin deficiency increased with duration of diabetes. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that pancreatic atrophy was associated with higher likelihood of absolute insulin deficiency (odds ratio=4.47, 95%confidence interval=1.45‐13.8). Conclusions. PV was reduced in those with midterm and long-term type 2 diabetes compared to individuals without type 2 diabetes. Overall, pancreatic atrophy was associated with the loss of insulin secretory capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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spelling doaj-art-7bce29ef18bb40d0bc2359f74e0ced2a2025-08-20T02:06:54ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532019-01-01201910.1155/2019/63712316371231Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes MellitusJun Lu0Meixiang Guo1Hongtao Wang2Haibin Pan3Liang Wang4Xuemei Yu5Xueli Zhang6Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, 6600 Nanfeng Road, Shanghai 201499, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, 6600 Nanfeng Road, Shanghai 201499, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, 6600 Nanfeng Road, Shanghai 201499, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, 6600 Nanfeng Road, Shanghai 201499, ChinaDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 37614, USADepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, 6600 Nanfeng Road, Shanghai 201499, ChinaDepartment of Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment for Diabetes, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Fengxian Hospital, 6600 Nanfeng Road, Shanghai 201499, ChinaAims. To examine pancreatic volume (PV) changes among patients with different duration of type 2 diabetes and whether pancreatic atrophy was associated with loss of insulin secretory capacity. Methods. This cross-sectional study (203 patients with type 2 diabetes, 93 controls without diabetes) was conducted from January 2016 to December 2017. Patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into 3 groups: recently diagnosed (duration≤2 years), midterm (duration 3-9 years), and long term (duration≥10 years). All the patients were scanned with upper abdominal computerized tomography; PV was then calculated by an experienced technician. Absolute insulin deficiency was defined as fasting C−peptide<0.9 ng/mL. Results. Compared with PV (cm3) in the controls, the mean PV was similar in patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes (68.8 versus 71.0, P=0.56) but significantly reduced in patients with midterm (68.8 versus 60.8, P<0.05) and long-term (68.8 versus 53.1, P<0.001) type 2 diabetes. A similar trend was observed for the PV index (PV adjusted for body surface area and body mass index). Furthermore, rates of pancreatic atrophy and absolute insulin deficiency increased with duration of diabetes. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that pancreatic atrophy was associated with higher likelihood of absolute insulin deficiency (odds ratio=4.47, 95%confidence interval=1.45‐13.8). Conclusions. PV was reduced in those with midterm and long-term type 2 diabetes compared to individuals without type 2 diabetes. Overall, pancreatic atrophy was associated with the loss of insulin secretory capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6371231
spellingShingle Jun Lu
Meixiang Guo
Hongtao Wang
Haibin Pan
Liang Wang
Xuemei Yu
Xueli Zhang
Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_full Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_fullStr Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_full_unstemmed Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_short Association between Pancreatic Atrophy and Loss of Insulin Secretory Capacity in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_sort association between pancreatic atrophy and loss of insulin secretory capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6371231
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