Sood V, Bhansali A, Mittal BR, Singh B, Marwaha N, Jain A, Khandelwal N. Autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus - defining adequate administration methods. World J Diabetes 2017; 8(7): 381-389 [PMID: 28751962 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i7.381]
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Vikas Sood, MBBS, DRM, PhD, Assistant Professor, 2nd Nuclear Medicine Centre, RCC, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Circular Road, Shimla 171001, India. vikasvineeta@rediffmail.com
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2017; 8(7): 381-389 Published online Jul 15, 2017. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v8.i7.381
Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics
Parameter
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
P value
Age
57.83 ± 5.84
49.85 ± 9.63
53.28 ± 7.29
55.7 ± 7.7
0.351
Sex
M-4, F-3
M-6, F-1
M-6, F-1
M-5, F-2
0.592
Duration of diabetes (in years)
19.5 ± 5.54
14.28 ± 6.77
14.28 ± 5.64
19.6 ± 6.4
0.213
Insulin requirement
43.66 ± 5.35
39.71 ± 3.81
45 ± 6.57
43.86 ± 4.50
0.893
Duration of insulin (in years)
3.75 ± 1.72
4.47 ± 4.1
6.66 ± 4.54
4.4 ± 2.7
0.742
Weight
79 ± 18.89
72.14 ± 8.41
75.78 ± 9.95
77.7 ± 13
0.75
BMI
28.83 ± 4.26
26.57 ± 2.63
26.85 ± 3.97
29.6 ± 1.9
0.349
Body fat
31.5 ± 8.57
29.57 ± 5.38
33.14 ± 7.26
35.1 ± 2.5
0.452
Waist circumference
98.5 ± 9.46
92.57 ± 6.10
98.42 ± 9.51
101.6 ± 4.1
0.152
FPG
106.66 ± 14.36
103.42 ± 16.89
89.71 ± 9.21
103.5 ± 6.0
0.112
HbA1c
6.8 ± 0.18
6.4 ± 0.16
6.7 ± 0.15
6.6 ± 0.24
0.75
FPI (uU/mL)
123 ± 92
57 ± 48
22 ± 5
14.1 ± 4.3
0.17
HOMA-IR%
11.72 ± 5.39
3.31 ± 1.11
5.92 ± 0.67
4.6 ± 1.5
0.446
HOMA-B%
146.26 ± 56.44
40.75 ± 12.02
129.57 ± 65.20
77.8 ± 22.4
0.451
Fasting C-pep (ng/mL)
2.97 ± 1.51
1.28 ± 0.14
1.41 ± 0.25
1.1 ± 0.2
0.221
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
4.26 ± 1.59
2.63 ± 0.23
2.37 ± 0.36
2.1 ± 0.3
0.192
Number of BMMNCs infused
4.9 ± 3.10 × 108
12.04 ± 4.84 × 108
6.88 ± 2.30 × 108
NA
NA
Table 2 Procedural details in Group I, II and III patients were as follows
Parameter
Group I
Group II
Group III
Volume of marrow aspirated (mL)
149 ± 60
222 ± 22.97
199 ± 49.91
Aspiration - Unilateral/Bilateral
U/L-3, B/L-4
B/L-7
U/L-4, B/L-3
Bone marrow TNC count
11.72 ± 6.36 × 108
20.28 ± 8.55 × 108
11.72 ± 3.03 × 108
Bone marrow MNC count
4.9 ± 3.10 × 108
12.04 ± 4.84 × 108
6.88 ± 2.30 × 108
Bone marrow CD 34+ cell count
0.71% ± 0.45%
0.87% ± 0.35%
0.58% ± 0.30%
Procedure time (min)
57 ± 18
50 ± 8
38 ± 18
Artery cannulated
SPD-5, SMA-2
Splenic-7
IV route
Catheter change required
1 case- multiple times
Nil
NA
SUV max at Pancreas at 30 min (mean ± SD)
21 ± 38
3.4 ± 3.34
1.56 ± 0.34
Table 3 Insulin sensitivity indices in Group I
Time
0 mo (mean ± SE)
6 mo (mean ± SE)
12 mo
P value
FPI (uU/mL)
123 ± 91.87
75.83 ± 58.69
0.707
HOMA-IR%
11.72 ± 5.39
6.96 ± 1.32
0.368
HOMA-B%
146.26 ± 56.44
63.33 ± 13.99
0.183
Fasting C-peptide (ng/mL)
2.97 ± 1.51
2.94 ± 0.80
0.973
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
4.26 ± 1.59
4.23 ± 0.84
0.989
Table 4 Insulin sensitivity indices in Group II
Time
0 mo (mean ± SE)
6 mo (mean ± SE)
P value
FPI (uU/mL)
57.33 ± 48.19
71.04 ± 38.88
0.62
HOMA-IR %
3.31 ± 1.11
4.76 ± 0.45
0.223
HOMA-B %
40.75 ± 12.02
46.86 ± 2.62
0.664
Fasting C-peptide (ng/mL)
1.282 ± 0.14
1.896 ± 0.29
0.103
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
2.63 ± 0.23
3.008 ± 0.26
0.395
Table 5 Insulin sensitivity indices in Group III
Time
0 mo (mean ± SE)
6 mo (mean ± SE)
P value
FPI (uU/mL)
21.94 ± 5.12
16.45 ± 4.39
0.434
HOMA-IR%
5.92 ± 0.67
6.13 ± 1.5
0.918
HOMA-B%
129.57 ± 65.20
59.58 ± 22.96
0.206
Fasting C-peptide (ng/mL)
1.415 ± 0.25
2.49 ± 0.74
0.263
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
2.37 ± 0.36
3.48 ± 0.87
0.325
Table 6 Insulin sensitivity indices in Group IV
Time
0 mo (mean ± SE)
6 mo (mean ± SE)
P value
FPI (uU/mL)
14.1 ± 4.3
18.2 ± 4.3
0.525
HOMA-IR%
4.6 ± 1.5
4.9 ± 1.2
0.895
HOMA-B%
77.8 ± 22.4
91.7 ± 14.6
0.618
Fasting C-peptide (ng/mL)
1.1 ± 0.2
1.5 ± 0.4
0.287
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
2.1 ± 0.3
2.8 ± 0.8
0.408
Table 7 Insulin dose (U/d) before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group I
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
12 mo
18 mo
24 mo
1
32
22
16
Nil
Nil
Nil
2
66
55
53
53
50
_
3
30
20
16
14
-
-
4
46
26
20
20
-
-
5
40
18
12
-
-
-
6
48
8
10
-
-
-
7
Lost to FU
Mean ± SE
44 ± 5
25 ± 7
21 ± 7
P value
0.011
0.003
Table 8 Insulin dose (U/d) before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group II
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
12 mo
1
40
27
16
12
2
46
44
38
34
3
25
18
8
5
4
30
20
20
18
5
40
34
30
-
6
55
40
-
-
7
45
27
-
-
Mean ± SE
40 ± 4
30 ± 4
22 ± 5
P value
0.003
0.01
Table 9 Insulin dose (U/d) before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group III
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
12 mo
18 mo
1
53
48
36
27
18
2
47
34
15
12
-
3
51
25
Nil
Nil
-
4
75
78
86
70
-
5
26
26
18
24
-
6
25
20
18
-
-
7
38
32
30
-
-
Mean ± SE
45 ± 7
38 ± 8
34 ± 11
P value
0.087
0.137
Table 10 Insulin dose (U/d) before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group IV
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
1
30
30
32
2
37
25
23
3
46
40
34
4
68
55
57
5
41
26
20
6
45
41
39
7
40
49
24
Mean ± SE
44 ± 5
38 ± 4
33 ± 5
P value
0.999
0.021
Table 11 Comparison of different case arms (Group I, II and III) with control arm (Group IV) at zero month
Parameter
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
P value Group I
P value Group II
P value Group III
Insulin requirement
44 ± 5
40 ± 4
45 ± 7
44 ± 5
0.979
0.541
0.927
HbA1c
6.8 ± 0.18
6.4 ± 0.16
6.7 ± 0.15
6.6 ± 0.24
0.983
0.453
0.9
HOMA IR%
11.72 ± 5.39
3.31 ± 1.11
5.92 ± 0.67
4.6 ± 1.5
0.544
0.327
0.333
HOMA-B%
146.2 ± 56.44
40.75 ± 12.02
129.57 ± 65.20
77.8 ± 22.4
0.593
0.212
0.559
Fasting C-peptide (ng/mL)
2.97 ± 1.51
1.282 ± 0.14
1.415 ± 0.25
1.1 ± 0.20
0.174
0.087
0.139
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
4.26 ± 1.59
2.63 ± 0.23
2.37 ± 0.36
2.1 ± 0.3
0.144
0.132
0.324
Table 12 Comparison of different case arms (Group I, II and III) with control arm (Group IV) at 6 mo
Parameter
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
P value Group I
P value Group II
P value Group III
Insulin requirement
21 ± 7
22 ± 5
34 ± 11
33 ± 5
0.174
0.183
0.69
HbA1c
6.5 ± 0.16
6.7 ± 0.12
6.7 ± 0.21
6.6 ± 0.22
0.816
0.704
0.779
HOMA IR%
6.96 ± 1.32
4.76 ± 0.45
6.13 ± 1.5
4.9 ± 1.2
0.404
0.358
0.322
HOMA B%
63.33 ± 13.99
46.86 ± 2.62
59.58 ± 22.96
91.7 ± 14.6
0.096
0.29
0.213
Fasting C-peptide (ng/mL)
2.94 ± 0.80
1.896 ± 0.29
2.49 ± 0.74
1.5 ± 0.4
0.091
0.34
0.187
Stimulated C-peptide (ng/mL)
4.23 ± 0.84
3.008 ± 0.26
3.48 ± 0.87
2.8 ± 0.
0.14
0.566
0.412
Table 13 Change in HbA1c % before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group I
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
12 mo
18 mo
24 mo
1
7.2
5.7
7.1
6.4
6.8
7.3
2
6.7
6.2
6.7
6.9
6
-
3
6
-
6.4
5.7
-
-
4
7
6.8
6.6
-
-
-
5
6.1
6.3
5.9
-
-
-
6
6.9
6.5
6.4
-
-
-
7
Lost to FU
Mean ± SE
6.8 ± 0.18
6.3 ± 0.18
6.5 ± 0.16
P value
0.164
0.355
Table 14 Change in HbA1c % before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group II
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
12 mo
18 mo
1
7
7.1
7
7.4
6.5
2
6.2
6.4
6.5
6.7
7.7
3
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.5
-
4
5.6
7.5
7
6.4
-
5
6.6
6.7
6.5
-
-
6
6.4
6.3
-
-
-
7
6.5
5.7
-
-
-
Mean ± SE
6.4 ± 0.16
6.6 ± 0.21
6.7 ± 0.12
P value
0.573
0.351
Table 15 Change in HbA1c % before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group III
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
12 mo
18 mo
1
6.3
6.2
5.9
7.1
5.9
2
6.8
5.8
6.8
6.3
-
3
6.9
6.9
6.9
7.4
-
4
6.8
6.7
7.2
7
-
5
6.9
7.2
7.5
7.5
-
6
6
6
6.2
-
-
7
7.2
6.8
6.4
-
-
Mean ± SE
6.7 ± 0.15
6.5 ± 0.19
6.7 ± 0.21
P value
0.28
0.999
Table 16 Change in HbA1c % before and after autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in Group IV
Patient
Baseline
3 mo
6 mo
1
6.6
6.3
5.5
2
7
7.1
6
3
7
7
6.7
4
7.5
7.8
7
5
6
6.9
7.1
6
6.8
7.2
6.8
7
5.6
5.5
7
Mean ± SE
6.6 ± 0.6
6.8 ± 0.7
6.6 ± 0.2
P value
0.258
0.408
Citation: Sood V, Bhansali A, Mittal BR, Singh B, Marwaha N, Jain A, Khandelwal N. Autologous bone marrow derived stem cell therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus - defining adequate administration methods. World J Diabetes 2017; 8(7): 381-389