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- Title
Beta-score: an assessment of beta-cell function after islet transplantation.
- Authors
Ryan, Edmond A; Paty, Breay W; Senior, Peter A; Lakey, Jonathan R T; Bigam, David; Shapiro, A M James
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>Success after islet transplantation can be defined in terms of insulin independence, C-peptide secretion, or glycemic control. These measures are interdependent and all need to be considered in evaluating beta-cell function after islet transplantation. For the current study, a composite beta-score was developed that provides an integrated measure of beta-cell function success after islet transplantation.<bold>Research Design and Methods: </bold>The proposed scoring system gave 2 points each for normal fasting glucose, HbA(1c), stimulated C-peptide, and absence of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent use. No points were awarded if the fasting glucose was in the diabetic range, the HbA(1c) was >6.9%, C-peptide secretion was absent on stimulation, or daily insulin use was in excess of 0.24 units/kg. One point was given for intermediate values. The score ranged from 0 to 8 and was correlated with the glucose value 90 min after a standard mixed meal challenge (n = 218) in 57 subjects before and after islet transplantation. The score was also used to follow subjects for up to 5 years after islet transplantation.<bold>Results: </bold>The beta-score correlated well with the plasma glucose level 90 min after a mixed meal challenge (r = -0.849, P < 0.001). On follow-up, the beta-score rose after the first transplant and was maintained up to 5 years, demonstrating continuing function of the transplanted beta-cells.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The beta-score provides a simple clinical scoring system that encompasses glycemic control, diabetes therapy, and endogenous insulin secretion that correlates well with physiological measures of beta-cell function. On this basis, it is suitable as an overall measure of beta-cell transplant function. The beta-score gives an integrated measure of beta-cell function as a continuum that may be more useful than simply assessing the presence or absence of insulin independence.
- Publication
Diabetes Care, 2005, Vol 28, Issue 2, p343
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.2337/diacare.28.2.343