TYPE 2 DIABETES MULLITUS PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT HYPERTENSION: XANTHINE OXIDASE ACTIVITY AND URIC ACID CONCENTRATION

A metabolic condition known as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has spread all over the world. Pancreatic insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction are its defining features. In 2021, almost 537 million people worldwide had diabetes. The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) in T2DM more than 50% result from uncontrolled blood glucose. The prevalence of microvascular and macrovascular complications in T2DM with HTN, more common than in those without HTN. Hyperglycemia is related to overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress (OS). The etiology of metabolic disorders is associated with OS. On the other hand, OS increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by causing endothelial dysfunction. An important source of ROS is xanthine oxidase (XOD), while uric acid (UA) has two properties: pro- oxidant and antioxidant. Sixty T2DM patients with and without hypertension participated in this research. These patients were compared to a control group of thirty people. Lipid profile, XOD and UA were determined in this research. The results of the study showed a significant increase in XOD and UA values in T2DM patients compared to controls. The elevated OS agents and lipids biomarkers mainly in T2DM group could contribute to increasing cardiometabolic risks and weakening the overall health status of the participants. Triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), LDL-c and HDL-c abnormalities are risk factors of CVD. Dyslipidemia and elevated HbA1c in diabetic patients can be considered as a very high-risk group for CVD.