Increased Levels of Urine Volatile Organic Compounds Are Associated With Diabetes Risk and Impaired Glucose Homeostasis

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CONTEXT: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are pervasive environmental pollutants that have been linked to various adverse health effects. However, the effect of ambient VOCs, whether individually or in mixtures, on diabetes remains uncertain and requires further investigation.

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the effects of ambient VOCs exposure, whether single or mixed, on diabetes mellitus and glucose homeostasis in the general population.

METHODS: Urinary concentrations of VOC metabolites were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Survey-weighted logistic regression and generalized linear regression were used to explore the associations between individual VOC exposure and diabetes risk and glucose homeostasis indicators, respectively. Weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression models were applied to assess the combined effects of VOC mixtures.

RESULTS: Out of 8468 participants, 1504 had diabetes mellitus. Eight VOC metabolites showed positive associations with diabetes mellitus (OR, 1.15-1.43; all P < .05), insulin resistance (IR) (OR, 1.02-1.06; P < .05), and other glucose homeostasis indicators (β, 0.04-2.32; all P < .05). Mixed VOC models revealed positive correlations between the WQS indices and diabetes risk (OR = 1.52; 95% CI, 1.29-1.81), IR (OR = 1.36; 95% CI, 1.14-1.62), and other glucose homeostasis indicators (β, 0.17-2.22; all P < .05).

CONCLUSION: Urinary metabolites of ambient VOCs are significantly associated with an increased diabetes risk and impaired glucose homeostasis. Thus, primary prevention policies aimed at reducing ambient VOCs could attenuate diabetes burden.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:109

Enthalten in:

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 109(2024), 2 vom: 18. Jan., Seite e531-e542

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Duan, Xiaoxia [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Zhenhua [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Congying [VerfasserIn]
Zhong, Rong [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Li [VerfasserIn]
Long, Lu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diabetes mellitus
Glucose
Glucose homeostasis
IY9XDZ35W2
Journal Article
NHANES
Volatile Organic Compounds
Volatile organic compound
Weighted quantile sum regression

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Date Completed 19.01.2024

Date Revised 19.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1210/clinem/dgad584

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362868891