18 March 2026 : Clinical Research
Mulberry Twig Alkaloids Combined With Insulin Infusion: Effects on Blood Glucose Variability in Type 2 Diabetes
Yu Zhou ABE 1*, Yangkui Zhai DFG 1DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951024
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951024
Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics.
| Control group (n=30) | MTA group (n=30) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 18/12 | 17/13 | 0.789 |
| Age (years) | 51.12±11.09 | 50.44±9.89 | 0.878 |
| Duration of diabetes (year) | 5.99±4.23 | 6.54±4.09 | 0.611 |
| BMI (kg/m) | 26.66±3.12 | 27.12±2.98 | 0.879 |
| Hb (%) | 9.29±1.04 | 10.06±1.52 | 0.617 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m) | 96.61±9.44 | 101.11±8.41 | 0.406 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 11.44±3.26 | 10.87±3.07 | 0.354 |
| 2hPG (mmol/L) | 15.24±5.22 | 16.41±4.98 | 0.118 |
| MBG (mmol/L) | 9.89±1.11 | 10.21±1.09 | 0.643 |
| SDBG (mmol/L) | 1.86±0.59 | 1.79±0.68 | 0.831 |
| CV (%) | 31.46±6.21 | 30.23±6.41 | 0.256 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136.66±14.32 | 137.52±15.36 | 0.549 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 82.86±10.14 | 83.69±9.87 | 0.895 |
| Diabetic retinopathy (%) | 8.91 | 11.23 | 0.325 |
| Diabetic neuropathy (%) | 14.21 | 8.48 | 0.528 |
| Microalbuminuria (%) | 12.36 | 15.14 | 0.893 |
| BMI – body mass index; Hb – glycosylated hemoglobin; FPG – fasting blood glucose; 2hPG – 2-hour postprandial blood glucose; SBP – systolic blood pressure; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; eGFR – glomerular filtration rate. | |||