Abstract
BACKGROUND: Metabolites of the tryptophan– kynurenine pathway (i.e., tryptophan, kynurenine, kynurenic acid, quinolinic acid, 3-hydroxyanthranilic) may be associated with diabetes development. Using a case– cohort design nested in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) study, we studied the associations of baseline and 1-year changes of these metabolites with incident type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS: Plasma metabolite concentrations were quantified via LC-MS for n 641 in a randomly selected subcohort and 251 incident cases diagnosed during 3.8 years of median follow-up. Weighted Cox models adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, and other T2D risk factors were used. RESULTS: Baseline tryptophan was associated with higher risk of incident T2D (hazard ratio 1.29; 95% CI, 1.04 –1.61 per SD). Positive changes in quinolinic acid from baseline to 1 year were associated with a higher risk of T2D (hazard ratio 1.39; 95% CI, 1.09 –1.77 per SD). Baseline tryptophan and kynurenic acid were directly associated with changes in homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) from baseline to 1 year. Concurrent changes in kynurenine, quinolinic acid, 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid, and kynurenine/tryptophan ratio were associated with baseline-to-1-year changes in HOMA-IR. CONCLUSIONS: Baseline tryptophan and 1-year increases in quinolinic acid were positively associated with incident T2D. Baseline and 1-year changes in tryptophan metabolites predicted changes in HOMA-IR. Tryptophan levels may initially increase and then deplete as diabetes progresses in severity.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Clinical Chemistry |
Vol/bind | 64 |
Udgave nummer | 8 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1211-1220 |
Antal sider | 10 |
ISSN | 0009-9147 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2018 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Bibliografisk note
Funding Information:This study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01DK102896, F31DK114938), the Spanish Ministry of Health (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, The PREDIMED Network grant RD 06/0045, 2006 –2013, coordinated by M.A. Martínez-González; and a previous network grant RTIC-G03/140, 2003–2005, coordinated R. Estruch). Additional grants were received from the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad-Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Projects CNIC-06/2007, CIBER 06/03, PI06-1326, PI07-0954, PI11/02505, SAF2009-12304 and AGL2010 –22319-C03-03) and by the Generalitat Valenciana (ACOMP2010-181, AP111/10, AP-042/11, ACOM2011/145, ACOMP/2012/190, ACOMP/2013/159 and ACOMP/213/165). C. Papandreou, postdoctoral fellowship granted by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia (PERIS 2016 – 2020 Incorporació de Científics I Tecnòlegs, SLT002/0016/00428); M. Guasch-Ferré, fellowship granted by the Private Foundation Daniel Bravo (Spain); E. Ros, the California Walnut Commission; J. Salas-Salvadó, grants from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation. The authors thank the contributions of Monica Bullo, Amy Diek, Dong Wang, and Yan Zheng, who provided invaluable assistance throughout the acquisition of data, analysis of data, and preparation of the manuscript.
Funding Information:
Employment or Leadership: None declared. Consultant or Advisory Role: J. Salas-Salvadó, the International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation; E. Ros, Alexion, the California Walnut Commission. Stock Ownership: None declared. Honoraria: E. Ros, Alexion, California Walnut Commission, Merck, Sanofi. Research Funding: This study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (R01DK102896, F31DK114938), the Spanish Ministry of Health (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, The PREDIMED Network grant RD 06/0045, 2006–2013, coordinated by M.A. Martínez-González; and a previous network grant RTIC-G03/140, 2003–2005, coordinated R. Estruch). Additional grants were received from the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad-Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Projects CNIC-06/2007, CIBER 06/03, PI06-1326, PI07-0954, PI11/02505, SAF2009-12304 and AGL2010–22319-C03-03) and by the Generalitat Valenciana (ACOMP2010-181, AP111/10, AP-042/11, ACOM2011/145, ACOMP/2012/190, ACOMP/2013/ 159 and ACOMP/213/165). C. Papandreou, postdoctoral fellowship granted by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia (PERIS 2016– 2020 Incorporació de Científics I Tecnòlegs, SLT002/0016/00428); M. Guasch-Ferré, fellowship granted by the Private Foundation Daniel Bravo (Spain); E. Ros, the California Walnut Commission; J. Salas-Salvadó, grants from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Foundation. Expert Testimony: None declared. Patents: None declared.
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