δ-Aminolevulinate dehydratase activity in type 2 diabetic patients and its association with lipid profile and oxidative stress.

Objectives: To investigate the activity of δ-Aminolevulinate dehydratase (δ-ALA-D) and its possible relationship with oxidative status, lipid profile, body mass index (BMI) in type 2 diabetics (DM2) patients.

Design And Methods: δ-ALA-D activity and reactivation index, as well as markers of oxidative stress and biochemical and anthropometrics parameters were determined in DM2 patients (n = 63) and controls (n = 63).

Results: There was a decreased δ-ALA-D activity and a higher reactivation index (p<0.