Relationship between Serum Fetuin-B Level and Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Aim: Fetuin-B, which is part of the fetuin family, has been demonstrated to be related with the emergence of insulin resistance. Here, we examined the relationship between metabolic parameters in treatment-naive patients with diabetes and fetuin B levels in serum. Material and Method: Individuals aged 30-65 years old who were diagnosed with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus, had no chronic disease history, and provided informed consent were enrolled in the study. The clinical parameters were examined. Results: Forty recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic individuals and 43 controls were analyzed in this study. A significant difference was displayed for waist circumference, serum high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, alanine transaminase, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) between the two groups. The level of serum fetuin-B was determined to be statistically significantly reduced in diabetic patients compared to that in the serum of the controls. In the diabetic group, we showed a negative correlation between CIMT and fetuin-B (p=0.035). Conclusion: Fetuin-B levels were considerably lower in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetics as equated with those in the control group who had normal glucose levels. Additionally, an inverse association between CIMT and fetuin-B levels among individuals with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.