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ArticleAging2021

A dynamic nomogram for predicting diabetic macular edema in type 2 diabetes patients based on plasma cytokines.

Ning Zhang, Jing Ke, Dawei Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Ying Fu, Bin Cao, Dong Zhao

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Article in Aging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ning ZhangCenter for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Jing KeCenter for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Dawei ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Yuanyuan ZhangCenter for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Ying FuCenter for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Bin CaoCenter for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Dong ZhaoCenter for Endocrine Metabolism and Immune Diseases, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study investigated changes of plasma cytokines and aimed to build a dynamic nomogram for diabetic macular edema (DME) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

methodsIn a pilot cohort, plasma samples were selected from 9 T2DM patients and 9 DME patients to screen for cytokine differences. The screening cytokines were then validated by enzyme-linked immunoassay in a cohort, which contained 100 DME (DME group) and 100 T2DM patients without DME (T2DM group). A dynamic nomogram for predicting DME was developed, based on the plasma cytokines.

resultsIn the pilot cohort, 11 plasma cytokines were significantly increased in the DME group. In the validation cohort, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1, angiopoietin (ANG-1), and vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-2 were confirmed to be significantly elevated in the DME group. The dynamic nomogram demonstrated good calibration and discrimination, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.88. In the test set, sensitivity, specificity, and AUC were 73.3%, 80.0%, and 0.84, respectively.

conclusionPlasma cytokines were closely associated with DME. A novel dynamic monogram including ANG-1, PDGF-BB, TIMP-1, and VEGFR2 was a novel tool for predicting DME.

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AdultAgedBiomarkersCohort StudiesCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansMacular EdemaMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsPilot ProjectsBiomarkersCytokinesdiabetic macular edemadynamic nomogramplasma cytokinestype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMID33686950
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