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ea0056p427 | Diabetes complications | ECE2018

Inflammation in patients with diabetic nephropathy receiving different classes of glucose-lowering medications: serum levels of interferon gamma

Pchelin Ivan , Vasilkova Volha , Shishkin Alexander , Bayrasheva Valentina , Hudiakova Natalia

Proinflammmatory cytokines including interferon gamma (IFNg) are known to be involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. The aim of this study was to assess serum level of IFNg and its clinical correlates in patients with type 2 diabetes and early CKD receiving different types of treatment. We investigated 64 patients with type 2 diabetes and CKD stages 1-3. Group 1 included 20 patients on insulin therapy. Group 2 included 44 patients on metformin or combined oral hy...