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001,
 < 0.001,
 = 0.031, respectively). After controlling for baseline risk factors, we found that the carrier of the
-4 allele of ALR (AC)n polymorphism had a higher risk of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy (
 < 0.001). The homozygosity for the
-4 allele was found to be associated with diabetic microangiopathy.

Our results showed that ALR (AC)n gene polymorphism in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes independently, predispose retinal, renal and neural microvascular to diabetic complications.
Our results showed that ALR (AC)n gene polymorphism in Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes independently, predispose retinal, renal and neural microvascular to diabetic complications.
Linagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, recently demonstrated cardiovascular (CV) safety versus placebo in Asians with advanced type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the CARMELINA
trial. We assessed its CV safety compared with the sulfonylurea glimepiride in Asians with relatively early T2DM in the CAROLINA
trial.

Based on prespecified and post hoc subgroup analyses of the multinational CAROLINA
trial in which adults with relatively early T2DM and elevated CV risk were randomized to linagliptin or glimepiride added to usual care, we analyzed data for participants from Asian countries. This included the primary outcome defined as time to first CV death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke [three-point major adverse cardiovascular events (3P-MACE)].

Of the 6033 participants, 933 (15.5%) were from Asia. During a median follow-up of 6.2years, 3P-MACE occurred in 9.5% and 11.1% of the linagliptin and glimepiride groups, respectively (hazard ratio [HR] 0.85; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.57-1.26]), consistent with the overall population (HR 0.98; 95% CI 0.84-1.13;
 = 0.17 for treatment by region interaction). Similarly, there were no significant differences between groups for other outcomes, including CV death (HR 0.73; 95% CI 0.38-1.38), non-CV mortality (HR 0.76; 95% CI 0.37-1.57) and hospitalization for heart failure (HR 0.89; 95% CI 0.36-2.19). Hypoglycemia adverse events occurred in 13.1% of linagliptin patients versus 42.1% of glimepiride patients (HR 0.25; 95% CI 0.19-0.33;
 < 0.0001) despite similar glycemic control. Body weight was slightly lower with linagliptin relative to glimepiride weighted average mean difference over 256weeks of - 1.82kg (95% CI - 2.28 to - 1.35).

In Asian patients, linagliptin demonstrated similar CV safety to glimepiride with a markedly lower rate of hypoglycemia and modestly lower weight.
In Asian patients, linagliptin demonstrated similar CV safety to glimepiride with a markedly lower rate of hypoglycemia and modestly lower weight.
On June 18 2018, Japan experienced the North Osaka Earthquake. The shaking intensity was recorded as level 6 of the Japan Meteorological Agency Seismic Intensity Scale. Despite the severe shaking, damages of lifelines and transportation networks were limited, and they were completely recovered within several days. We investigated whether the glycemic control in patients with diabetes was deteriorated over months after the earthquake.

We retrospectively analyzed diabetic outpatients attending the department of Metabolic Medicine, Osaka University Hospital, close to the epicenter of the earthquake, in 2018 (
 = 1940), and those in 2017 (
 = 1908) as a control. Whether glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were elevated after the earthquake, and whether the post-earthquake HbA1c elevation was more prevalent in areas with a higher seismic intensity were investigated using the mixed effects model.

Compared to the same periods in 2017, mean HbA1c levels in 2018 were significantly higher 3-6months after the earthquake (
 < 0.05). The risk of HbA1c ≥ 7.0% was 1.6 (95% confidence interval 1.2-2.2) and 1.7 (1.2-2.4) times higher 3-4 and 5-6months after the earthquake. Furthermore, the proportion of HbA1c deterioration after the earthquake was higher in areas with a higher seismic intensity (
for trend = 0.025).

Glycemic control was significantly deteriorated over months after the 2018 North Osaka Earthquake despite limited damage of lifelines and transportation networks. The deterioration was more prevalent in areas with a high seismic intensity.
Glycemic control was significantly deteriorated over months after the 2018 North Osaka Earthquake despite limited damage of lifelines and transportation networks. DBr-1 The deterioration was more prevalent in areas with a high seismic intensity.Obesity and insulin resistance are closely associated with a state of low-grade inflammation in the body, and adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) play central roles in this inflammation. ATMs are known to exhibit marked functional heterogeneity. M1 ATMs produce inflammatory cytokines and induce insulin resistance. On the other hand, the majority of ATMs in lean individuals are M2 ATMs, which have anti-inflammatory potential. We found that M1 and M2 ATMs can be clearly distinguished using CD11c and CD206 as markers, and that both the number of the M1 and M2 ATMs and the M1/M2 ratio are correlated with the degree of insulin resistance. M1/M2 polarity in the adipose tissue is influenced not only by the level of secretion of various polarizing adipokines and chemokines, but also by factors in the local microenvironment, such as hypoxia. M1 ATMs acquire their polarity via activation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) by local hypoxia, and absence of HIF-1α in the myeloid cells appears to enhance insulin sensitivity by promoting angiogenesis in adipose tissue. On the other hand, the resident M2 ATMs interact with adipose tissue progenitors to control adiposity. Thus, beyond their role as immunoregulatory cells, the M1/M2 ATMs also regulate the microenvironment in the adipose tissue and control insulin sensitivity. Recently, we have shown that interventions in the gut microbiota may be effective in controlling obesity-induced chronic inflammation. Control of M1/M2 ATM polarity is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of insulin resistance associated with obesity.
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