FUNCTION OF ENDOGENOUS IMMUNE SYSTEMS IN PATIENTS WITH INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES AND POLYNEUROPATHY: EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANT THERAPY

10.11.2022 International Scientific Journal "Science and Innovation". Series D. Volume 1 Issue 7

F.Butaxonov , N.Kamalova, G.Ibragimova

Abstract. α-lipoic acid is a very effective antioxidant for the treatment and prevention of diabetic neuropathy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the function of nitric oxide (NO) and stress proteins (HSP72) in insulin-dependent diabetes complicated by polyneuropathy and the contribution of these systems to the therapeutic effects of α-lipoic acid. In patients with diabetes, the amount of nitrite and nitrate in the blood plasma was almost 2 times lower than the norm. Treatment with α-lipoic acid completely normalized the plasma levels of these stable metabolites. Many patients also had low levels of hsp72. The positive clinical effect of a-lipoic acid was accompanied by the normalization of the synthesis of hsp72. Thus, the activation of no and HSP defense systems is involved in the therapeutic effect of a-lipoic acid in patients with diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes mellitus) with polyneuropathy is enough.

Keywords: diabetes; diabetic polyneuropathy; α-lipoic acid; antioxidant; nitrogen oxide; stress proteins.