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Metabolic Research Group, VA Medical Center and University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40511
This study examined the kinetics of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation in the fasting and postprandial states of diabetic and control subjects to determine if LDL oxidation may contribute to accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes. We compared in vitro oxidation of LDL from 12 control and 13 Type 2 diabetic subjects in the fasting and postprandial states. The extent of oxidation was assessed by length of lag phase, formation of conjugated dienes (CD), lipid peroxides, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and percentage reduction in free amine groups. Diabetic subjects were significantly older and heavier. Comparisons between control and diabetic subjects in the postprandial state showed that the lag phase was significantly shorter in diabetic subjects than controls (P = 0.005), TBARS were significantly higher (P = 0.006), and levels of CD were higher at 60, 65, and 70 min (P < 0.01). In the fasting state, however, these comparisons were not significant. In diabetic subjects, postprandial samples had a significantly shorter lag phase (P = 0.003), higher TBARS (P = 0.006), and higher levels of CD at 60, 65 (P < 0.001), and 70 min (P = 0.0013) compared to fasting samples. Elevated levels of serum triglycerides in diabetic subjects were negatively correlated to lag phase, in fasting (P = 0.06) and postprandial states (P = 0.002). We conclude that accelerated oxidation of LDL seen in postprandial states in diabetes may be a critical contributor to cardiovascular risks. Elevated levels of serum triglycerides may contribute to the rapid oxidation of LDL seen in diabetic subjects.
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