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Abstract Title:

Phytate Decreases Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products in Patients with Type II Diabetes: Randomized Crossover Trial.

Abstract Source:

Sci Rep. 2018 Jun 25 ;8(1):9619. Epub 2018 Jun 25. PMID: 29941991

Abstract Author(s):

Pilar Sanchis, Rosmeri Rivera, Francisco Berga, Regina Fortuny, Miquel Adrover, Antonia Costa-Bauza, Felix Grases, Luis Masmiquel

Article Affiliation:

Pilar Sanchis

Abstract:

Myo-inositol hexaphosphate (phytate; IP6) is a natural compound that is abundant in cereals, legumes, and nuts and it has the ability to chelate metal cations. The binding of IP6 to transition metals suggests that it could be used for the treatment of metal-catalyzed protein glycation, which appears to trigger diabetes-related diseases. Our in vitro studies showed that IP6 reduced the formation of Fe-catalyzed advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). This led us to perform a randomized cross-over trial to investigate the impact of the daily consumption IP6 on protein glycation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM; n = 33). Thus, we measured AGEs, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), several vascular risk factors, and urinary IP6 at baseline and at the end of the intervention period. Patients who consumed IP6 supplements for 3 months had lower levels of circulating AGEs and HbA1c than those who did not consume IP6.This is the first report to show that consumption of IP6 inhibits protein glycation in patients with T2DM. Considering that AGEs contribute to microvascular and macrovascular complications in T2DM, our data indicates that dietary supplementation with IP6 should be considered as a therapy to preventthe formation of AGEs and therefore, the development of diabetes-related diseases in patients with T2DM.

Study Type : Human Study

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