The Plasma Levels of Protein Adiponectin () and Meteorin-Like (Metrnl) in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Purpose: This study aimed to measure the concentrations of the Adiponectin and Meteorin - Like (Metrnl) in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients.

Patients And Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study contained two groups: Group 1 (86 newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 patients) and group 2 (71 healthy persons). The plasma concentrations of Adiponectin and Metrnl were measured by Enzyme Link Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).

Results: The plasma level of Adiponectin of the newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 group and the healthy group were 1219.82 ng/mL () and 1187.25 ng/mL () respectively. The plasma level of Metrnl of two groups were 757.60 pg/mL () and 697.60 pg/mL () respectively. There were no significant difference between two groups. Metrnl had no correlation with glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, BMI. Adiponectin had correlation with Metrnl and HDL-cholesterol. Adiponectin had no correlation to glucose, HbA1c, LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglyceride, BMI. People with the lower Adiponectin concentration had the higher risk of diabetes (OR=6.52; 95% CI: 2.43 -17.55).

Conclusion: Adiponectin and Metrnl were not significantly different in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and healthy people. The lower concentration of Adiponectin might increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.