Future clinical prospects of C-peptide testing in the early diagnosis of gestational diabetes

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Gestational diabetes is typically diagnosed in the late second or third trimester of pregnancy. It is one of the most common metabolic disorders among expectant mothers, with potential serious short- and long-term complications for both maternal and offspring health. C-peptide is secreted from pancreatic beta-cells into circulation in equimolar amounts with insulin. It is a useful biomarker to estimate the beta-cell function because it undergoes negligible hepatic clearance and consequently it has a longer half-life compared to insulin. Pregnancy induces increased insulin resistance due to physiological changes in hormonal and metabolic homeostasis. Inadequate compensation by islet beta-cells results in hyperglycemia. The standard oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 wk of gestation sets the diagnosis. Accumulated evidence from prospective studies indicates a link between early pregnancy C-peptide levels and the risk of subsequent gestational diabetes. Elevated C-peptide levels and surrogate glycemic indices at the beginning of pregnancy could prompt appropriate strategies for secondary prevention.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

World journal of experimental medicine - 14(2024), 1 vom: 20. März, Seite 89320

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Milionis, Charalampos [VerfasserIn]
Ilias, Ioannis [VerfasserIn]
Lekkou, Anastasia [VerfasserIn]
Venaki, Evangelia [VerfasserIn]
Koukkou, Eftychia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

C-peptide
Clinical laboratory techniques
Gestational diabetes
Journal Article
Pregnancy
Review
Secondary prevention

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Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.5493/wjem.v14.i1.89320

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NLM370796543