Open AccessAssociation of serum kynurenine/tryptophan ratio with poor glycemic control in patients with type2 diabetes
Author(s) -
Sara Abedi,
Mahmood Vessal,
Fatemeh Asadian,
Mohammad Ali Takhshid
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2251-6581
DOI - 10.1007/s40200-021-00895-z
Subject(s) - glycemic , kynurenine , insulin resistance , medicine , endocrinology , tryptophan , diabetes mellitus , uric acid , type 2 diabetes , insulin , type 2 diabetes mellitus , blood sugar , chemistry , biochemistry , amino acid
The role of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) has been shown in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. The present study aimed to measure serum IDO activity in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to determine its association with glycemic control, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance.