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ArticleDiabetology & metabolic syndrome2022

High-normal serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels and increased risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes.

Chun-Hua Wang, Chao Yu, Lei Zhuang, Feng Xu, Li-Hua Zhao, Xiao-Hua Wang, Li-Yan Ning, Xiu-Lin Zhang, Dong-Mei Zhang, Xue-Qin Wang and 1 more

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Chun-Hua Wang *Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Chao Yu *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Lei ZhuangDepartment of Endocrinology, Second People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 43 Xinglong Street, Nantong, 226002, China.
Feng XuDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Li-Hua ZhaoDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Xiao-Hua WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Li-Yan NingDepartment of Administration, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6, Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Xiu-Lin ZhangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Dong-Mei ZhangMedical Research Center, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6, Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Xue-Qin WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China.
Jian-Bin SuDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University, First People's Hospital of Nantong City, No. 6 Haierxiang North Road, Nantong, 226001, China. sujbzjx@163.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2138-0263
Nantong University · CN

Funding

Medical Research Project of Jiangsu Health Commission QNRC2016408Medical Research Project of Nantong Health Commission MB2019010Medical Research Project of Nantong Health Commission MB2020029Social Development Projects of Nantong HS2020005Social Development Projects of Nantong MS12019019Social Development Projects of Nantong MS22015065
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Abstract

backgroundIncreased serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels are reported to be associated with various metabolic and inflammatory diseases. This study assessed whether high-normal serum CEA is related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

methodsAll subjects received DPN assessment based on neuropathic symptoms, neuropathic signs, and nerve conduction studies to calculate composite Z scores of nerve latency, amplitude and conduction velocity (NCV). DPN was confirmed by both at least a presentation of neuropathic symptoms/signs and an abnormal nerve conduction index. Serum CEA levels and other clinical indices were also synchronously detected. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to determine the independent effects of serum CEA levels on nerve conduction indices, multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine the independent impact of CEA levels on the risk of DPN, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to assess the diagnostic capability of CEA levels to discriminate DPN.

resultsWe ultimately recruited 402 eligible subjects with normal ranges of serum CEA for this study, and 25.4% (n = 102) were determined to have DPN. After adjusting for other clinical covariates, serum CEA levels were independently associated with the composite Z score for latency (β = 0.132, t = 2.330, p = 0.021), amplitude (β = - 0.164, t = - 2.838, p = 0.005) and NCV (β = - 0.210, t = - 3.662, p < 0.001). Moreover, the prevalence of DPN in the first, second, third and fourth quartiles of CEA level was 12.9%, 19.0%, 29.4% and 40.4%, respectively (p for trend < 0.001); the corresponding adjusted odds ratios and 95% CIs for DPN in CEA quartiles were 1, 1.47 (0.45-4.82), 1.72 (0.54-5.53) and 4.58 (1.39-15.06), respectively. Furthermore, the optimal cut-off value of high-normal serum CEA to discriminate DPN was ≥ 2.66 ng/mL, with a Youden index of 0.28, sensitivity of 66.67% and specificity of 61.00%.

conclusionsIncreased serum CEA levels within the normal range are closely linked to dysfunction of peripheral nerve conduction and the risk of DPN, and high-normal serum CEA levels are a potential risk factor for DPN in T2D.

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CEADPNNeuropathyRisk factorType 2 diabetes

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