ea0049ep482 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2017
Elfaleh Emna
, Mrad Mahdi
, Oueslati Ibtissem
, Bahlous Afef
, Bchir Najla
, Horchani Imen
, Khiari Karima
, Abdallah Nejib Ben
Introduction: Recent studies have highlighted zincs dynamic role as a cellular second messenger in the control of insulin signaling and glucose homeostasis. The aim of our study was to assess the concentration of serum and urinary zinc levels in type 2 diabetic patients and to investigate the correlation between this variable and glycemic control.Methods: Total 54 type 2 diabetic patients and 23 non diabetic healthy subjects (age matched) were enro...