THU339 Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin And B2-microglobulin May Reflect Early Diabetic Nephropathy In Asymptomatic Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Abstract Disclosure: N. Papadopoulou: None. M. Arkoumani: None. I. Papassotiriou: None. A. Mantzou: None. G.P. Chrousos: None. N. Tentolouris: None. C. Kanaka-Gantenbein: None. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a frequent autoimmune disease in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood and may cause microvascular complications. Several studies have shown that increased serum or urine Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and beta 2 microglobulin (b2-microglobulin) are associated with microvascular complications like nephropathy. Hypothesis and Underlying Question the Research Addresses: We assessed the role of serum and urine NGAL and b2-microglobulin, biomarkers of renal dysfunction, in unravelling early renal dysfunction in T1D. Overview of Experimental Design and Methodology: Two patient groups who took part in two-centers’ prospective cohorts were studied. Sixty-one patients with T1D, aged 5-17 years from the Diabetes Center of Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital, University of Athens, Greece, and 34 patients with T1D aged 18-44 years from the Diabetes Center, 1st Propaedeutic Department Laiko of the Laikon University Hospital of Athens, Greece were recruited. Sixty age- and sex-matched apparently healthy controls were also included in the study . Along with standard blood and urine chemistry, serum and urine NGAL concentrations and serum b2-microglobulin were determined by means of immunoenzymatic techniques. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated with CKD EPI. Both physical and laboratory examinations were obtained in 2 time-points, at baseline and 12 months later. Main Results: In both young and adult groups with T1D, urine NGAL correlated positively with microalbuminuria (r=0.33, p=0.003) and decreased eGFR (r= -0.37, p=0.0008) irrespectively of gender or age. Decreased values of eGFR were correlated with increased values of b2-microglobulin (r= -0.30, p=0.002). Interpretation of Results and Conclusions: Urine NGAL as well as serum b2-microglobulin levels, proposed biomarkers of renal dysfunction, correlated with indices of early diabetic nephropathy, characterized by both microalbuminuria and decreased eGFR in patients with T1D, showing similar results in a broad patients’ age range. Thus, this marker may unmask early reversible renal dysfunction before overt nephropathy appears. However, prior to its clinical application, this biomarker must undergo thorough validation in several cohorts. Presentation: Thursday, June 15, 2023