Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients with DN and the patients with minor lesions who did not have diabetes.
| Clinical data | Control | DN |
|---|---|---|
| N | 15 | 15 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23 ± 3.4 | 24.9 ± 4.0 |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 4.50 ± 0.51 | 8.5 ± 2.3* |
| HBA1c (%) | 4.78 ± 0.49 | 8.1 ± 0.6* |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 6.32 ± 0.12 | 7.14 ± 0.23* |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 2.67 ± 0.42 | 4.15 ± 1.8* |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 2.1 ± 0.61 | 2.8 ± 0.9* |
| ALT (U/L) | 18.3 ± 4.2 | 17.8 ± 5.6 |
| AST (IU/L) | 24.2 ± 9.2 | 23.9 ± 8.2 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 38.9 ± 3.9 | 32.2 ± 1.8* |
| Scr (μmol/L) | 92.30 ± 8.86 | 94.23 ± 7.87 |
| BUN (mmol/L) | 5.81 ± 0.34 | 6.01 ± 0.23 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 350 ± 68 | 402 ± 87 |
| Urine protein (g/24 h) | 3.15 ± 1.28 | 4.37 ± 1.12* |
| Red blood cells count in urine sediment | 14750 ± 1023 | 10233 ± 1124 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 118.24 ± 4.30 | 147.32 ± 2.3* |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 81.70 ± 1.72 | 94.46 ± 2.32* |
Note: HBA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; Scr, serum creatinine; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; UA, uric acid. *p < 0.05, vs control. Values are the mean ± SE. n = 15.