Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract Aims/Introduction We aimed to examine the association between diabetes‐related parameters and hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy (HPGA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to elucidate the risk factors for HPGA, which is often accompanied by Alzheimer’s disease. Materials a...

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Main Authors: Yuko Adachi, Kazuki Ota, Isao Minami, Tetsuya Yamada, Takayuki Watanabe
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Investigation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13554
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author Yuko Adachi
Kazuki Ota
Isao Minami
Tetsuya Yamada
Takayuki Watanabe
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Isao Minami
Tetsuya Yamada
Takayuki Watanabe
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description Abstract Aims/Introduction We aimed to examine the association between diabetes‐related parameters and hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy (HPGA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to elucidate the risk factors for HPGA, which is often accompanied by Alzheimer’s disease. Materials and methods A total of 137 patients aged ≥50 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus (mean age 67.8 ± 9.8 years) underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging scans and comprehensive health examinations. We measured the volume of interest – a portion of the inner temporal lobe that includes the hippocampus, amygdala and entorhinal cortex (frontal part of the parahippocampal gyrus) – using the voxel‐based specific regional analysis system for Alzheimer’s disease in each patient. The diabetes‐related parameters included glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose, C‐peptide (CPR) index (serum CPR / fasting plasma glucose × 100) and duration of diabetes. Results The mean glycated hemoglobin was 9.3 ± 2.2%, the median CPR index was 1.29 (interquartile range 0.85–1.74) and the median duration of diabetes was 10 years (interquartile range 3–20 years). The severity score of volume of interest atrophy was >1.0 in 36 patients. Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, we found that age (odds ratio 1.09, 95% confidence interval 1.02–1.15) and CPR index (odds ratio 0.451, 95% confidence interval 0.216–0.940) were significantly associated with HPGA. Conclusions Lower insulin secretion was significantly associated with HPGA in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results of this study support the hypothesis that insulin‐signaling abnormalities are involved in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease.
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spelling doaj.art-27b15309ee484d90a15a248464838abe2022-12-21T21:46:06ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Investigation2040-11162040-11242021-10-0112101908191310.1111/jdi.13554Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitusYuko Adachi0Kazuki Ota1Isao Minami2Tetsuya Yamada3Takayuki Watanabe4Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital Yokohama JapanDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital Yokohama JapanDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital Yokohama JapanDepartment of Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo JapanDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital Yokohama JapanAbstract Aims/Introduction We aimed to examine the association between diabetes‐related parameters and hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy (HPGA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus to elucidate the risk factors for HPGA, which is often accompanied by Alzheimer’s disease. Materials and methods A total of 137 patients aged ≥50 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus (mean age 67.8 ± 9.8 years) underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging scans and comprehensive health examinations. We measured the volume of interest – a portion of the inner temporal lobe that includes the hippocampus, amygdala and entorhinal cortex (frontal part of the parahippocampal gyrus) – using the voxel‐based specific regional analysis system for Alzheimer’s disease in each patient. The diabetes‐related parameters included glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose, C‐peptide (CPR) index (serum CPR / fasting plasma glucose × 100) and duration of diabetes. Results The mean glycated hemoglobin was 9.3 ± 2.2%, the median CPR index was 1.29 (interquartile range 0.85–1.74) and the median duration of diabetes was 10 years (interquartile range 3–20 years). The severity score of volume of interest atrophy was >1.0 in 36 patients. Using multivariate logistic regression analysis, we found that age (odds ratio 1.09, 95% confidence interval 1.02–1.15) and CPR index (odds ratio 0.451, 95% confidence interval 0.216–0.940) were significantly associated with HPGA. Conclusions Lower insulin secretion was significantly associated with HPGA in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results of this study support the hypothesis that insulin‐signaling abnormalities are involved in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease.https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13554HippocampusInsulin secretionType 2 diabetes mellitus
spellingShingle Yuko Adachi
Kazuki Ota
Isao Minami
Tetsuya Yamada
Takayuki Watanabe
Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Journal of Diabetes Investigation
Hippocampus
Insulin secretion
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
title Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_full Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_fullStr Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_full_unstemmed Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_short Lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
title_sort lower insulin secretion is associated with hippocampal and parahippocampal gyrus atrophy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
topic Hippocampus
Insulin secretion
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
url https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.13554
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