Relationship between Plasma Antioxidant Status and Leptin in Controlled and Non?Controlled Type 2 Diabetic Non?Obese Women

Abstract

It is an established fact that diabetes induces oxidative stress; obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and increased leptin levels. Insulin has been suggested to be a regulator of in vivo leptin secretion, while hyperinsulinaemia is a feature of T2DM. Our study aimed at determining the relationship between plasma antioxidant status and leptin in controlled and non-controlled T2DM non obese women. Materials and Methods: Sixty-five non-obese (BMI