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PURPOSE: Type 2 diabetes frequently remains undiagnosed for years, whereas early detection of affected individuals would facilitate the implementation of timely and cost-effective therapies, hence decreasing morbidity. With the intention of identifying novel diagnostic biomarkers, we characterized the miRNA profile of microvesicles isolated from retroactive serum samples of normoglycemic individuals and two groups of subjects with prediabetes that in the following 4 years either progressed to overt diabetes or remained stable. METHODS: We profiled miRNAs in serum microvesicles of a selected group of control and prediabetic individuals participating in the PREDAPS cohort study. Half of the subjects with prediabetes were diagnosed with diabetes during the 4 years of follow-up, while the glycemic status of the other half remained unchanged. RESULTS: We identified two miRNAs, miR-10b and miR-223-3p, which target components of the insulin signaling pathway and whose ratio discriminates between these two subgroups of prediabetic individuals at a stage at which other features, including glycemia, are less proficient at separating them. In global, the profile of miRNAs in microvesicles of prediabetic subjects primed to progress to overt diabetes was more similar to that of diabetic patients than the profile of prediabetic subjects who did not progress. CONCLUSION: We have identified a miRNA signature in serum microvesicles that can be used as a new screening biomarker to identify subjects with prediabetes at high risk of developing diabetes, hence allowing the implementation of earlier, and probably more effective, therapeutic interventions.
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Micropartículas Derivadas de Células/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Estado Pré-Diabético/sangue , Idoso , Biomarcadores/sangue , Glicemia/metabolismo , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To show the inequalities in premature mortality according to indicators of material welfare in Navarre. METHODS: All citizens under 75 years of age living in Navarre in 2001 were monitored for seven years to determine their vital status. House size and number of household vehicles was used as the socioeconomic status indicator. The age-adjusted total mortality rate and mortality rate from cause-specific mortality were estimated by these indicators. RESULTS: The rate ratio for all causes of death in the lower categories depending on house size is 1.14 (IC 95%: 1.05-1.24) and 1.25 (IC 95%: 1.18-1.32) in women and men respectively and 1.46 (IC 95%: 1.36-1.57) and 1.97 (IC 95%: 1.89-2.05) depending on the number of vehicles. AIDS is the leading cause of death having a greater difference in mortality rates among people with lower and higher material welfare. Other causes of death with a high difference in mortality rates are digestive diseases and diabetes mellitus in women and digestive diseases and respiratory diseases in men. CONCLUSIONS: The mortality rate in the Navarre population shows an inverse gradient to material welfare,except for some cancer sites. This gradient is higher among men than among women.
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Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde , Mortalidade Prematura , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Causas de Morte , Diabetes Mellitus , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mortalidade , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Espanha/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Fundamento: Mostrar las desigualdades en mortalidad prematura según indicadores de bienestar material en Navarra. Método: Todos los ciudadanos menores de 75 años residentes en Navarra en 2001 fueron seguidos durante 7 años para conocer su estado vital. El indicador de posición socioeconómica usado ha sido la superficie de la casa y el número de vehículos del hogar. Se han estimado las tasas de mortalidad general y por causa de muerte ajustadas por edad según estos indicadores. Resultados. La razón de tasas por todas las causas de muerte en las categorías inferiores es según la superficie de la vivienda de 1,14 (IC 95%: 1,05-1,24) y 1,25 (IC 95%: 1,18-1,32) en mujeres y hombres respectivamente y de 1,46 (IC 95%: 1,36-1,57) y 1,97 (IC 95%: 1,89-2,05) según el número de vehículos. El sida es la causa de muerte que presenta una mayor diferencia en las tasas de mortalidad entre las personas con menor y mayor bienestar material. Otras causas de muerte con elevada diferencia en las tasas de mortalidad son las enfermedades digestivas y la diabetes mellitus en mujeres y las enfermedades del aparato digestivo y respiratorio en hombres. Conclusiones: La tasa de mortalidad en la población navarra muestra un gradiente inverso con el bienestar material, a excepción de algunas localizaciones de cáncer. Este gradiente es mayor entre los hombres que entre las mujeres (AU)
Background: To show the inequalities in premature mortality according to indicators of material welfare in Navarre. Methods: All citizens under 75 years of age living in Navarre in 2001 were monitored for seven years to determine their vital status. House size and number of household vehicles was used as the socioeconomic status indicator. The age-adjusted total mortality rate and mortality rate from cause-specific mortality were estimated by these indicators. Results: The rate ratio for all causes of death in the lower categories depending on house size is 1.14 (IC 95%: 1.05-1.24) and 1.25 (IC 95%: 1.18-1.32) in women and men respectively and 1.46 (IC 95%: 1.36-1.57) and 1.97 (IC 95%: 1.89-2.05) depending on the number of vehicles. AIDS is the leading cause of death having a greater difference in mortality rates among people with lower and higher material welfare. Other causes of death with a high difference in mortality rates are digestive diseases and diabetes mellitus in women and digestive diseases and respiratory diseases in men. Conclusions: The mortality rate in the Navarre population shows an inverse gradient to material welfare, except for some cancer sites. This gradient is higher among men than among women (AU)
