Ethnic Differences in Insulin Sensitivity, β-Cell Function, and Hepatic Extraction Between Japanese and Caucasians: A Minimal Model Analysis
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CONTEXT: Ethnic differences have previously been reported for type 2 diabetes.
OBJECTIVE: We aimed at assessing the potential differences between Caucasian and Japanese subjects ranging from normal glucose tolerance (NGT) to impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and to type 2 diabetes.
DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study with oral glucose tolerance tests to assess β-cell function, hepatic insulin extraction, and insulin sensitivity.
PARTICIPANTS: PARTICIPANTS included 120 Japanese and 150 Caucasian subjects.
MAIN OUTCOMES: Measures of β-cell function, hepatic extraction, and insulin sensitivity were assessed using C-peptide, glucose, and insulin minimal models.
RESULTS: Basal β-cell function (Φ(b)) was lower in Japanese compared with Caucasians (P < .01). In subjects with IGT, estimates of the dynamic (Φ(d)) and static (Φ(s)) β-cell responsiveness were significantly lower in the Japanese compared with Caucasians (P < .05). In contrast, values of insulin action showed higher sensitivity in the Japanese IGT subjects. Hepatic extraction was similar in NGT and IGT groups but higher in Japanese type 2 diabetic subjects (P < .01). Despite differences in insulin sensitivity, β-cell function, and hepatic extraction, the disposition indices were similar between the 2 ethnic groups at all glucose tolerance states. Furthermore, the overall insulin sensitivity and β-cell responsiveness for all glucose tolerance states were similar in Japanese and Caucasians after accounting for differences in body mass index.
CONCLUSION: Our study provides evidence for a similar ability of Japanese and Caucasians to compensate for increased insulin resistance.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism |
Vol/bind | 99 |
Udgave nummer | 11 |
Sider (fra-til) | 4273-4280 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0021-972X |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - nov. 2014 |
ID: 137628054