Title
Pancreatic Duodenal Homeobox Factor-1 and Neurogenin-3 Serum Expression in Gestational Diabetes
Author
Arturo González Santana
YESICA MARIA RODRIGUEZ CORTES
Leicy jazmín Ruiz Barrera
ARACELI CONSUELO HINOJOSA JUAREZ
Joel Alberto Vargas Hernández
Deisy Julieth Abril Riaño
Hugo Mendieta Zerón
Access level
Open Access
Subjects
Summary or description
Objectives: Pancreatic duodenal homeobox factor-1 (PDX-1) and neurogenin-3 (NGN-3) are progenitor cell markers in the pancreas. The aim was to compare their serum levels in women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Material and Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study included two groups: (a) Women with normal gestation and (b) with GDM. PDX-1 and NGN-3 serum expression was determined by qRT-PCR. Student’s t-test or the Mann–Whitney U-test was used to contrast both groups and the Pearson or Spearman correlation was used. A multiple regression was done introducing body mass index and the relative expression of both genes as independent variables and glucose as dependent variable. Statistical significance was tested at P ≤ 0.05 level. Results: Thirty-eight patients (mean age was of 29.00 ± 7.74 years) were included, 22 belonged to the normal pregnancies, and 16 to GDM. Using the ΔΔCt method, the expression fold change for PDX-1 was 0.458 and for NGN-3 it was 0.361. There was a significant positive correlation between the expressions of both genes. The multiple regression was significant for both genes expression and glucose levels in case of having normal weight. Conclusion: PDX-1 and NGN-3 low serum expression could be predictors of higher glucose levels in normal pregnancies
Publisher
Global Journal of Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Biomedical Update
Publish date
November 2, 2020
Publication type
Article
Information Resource
Source
1694-0423
Language
English
Relation
15
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10.25259/GJMPBU_19_2020
Audience
Students
Researchers
Source repository
REPOSITORIO INSTITUCIONAL DE LA UAEM
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