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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Relationship between serum cystatin C and diabetic retinopathy in T2DM patients.

Qiuqi Gui, Kunhua Jiang, Yuxin Xu

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Qiuqi GuiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Kunhua JiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chongming Branch, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yuxin XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.

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Objective: Cystatin C (CysC), as a crucial and sensitive indicator for renal function, has gradually drawn attention for its role in diabetic complications. This study aims to investigate the association between serum CysC levels and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Method: This cross-sectional study enrolled 818 individuals with type 2 diabetes, including 227 DR patients and 591 patients without DR. All subjects underwent detailed clinical evaluations, including blood glucose, lipid, renal function indicators, and fundus examinations. Logistic regression analyses were applied to assess the correlation between CysC and DR. Results: The serum CysC levels in DR patients was significantly higher than those of the controls ( Conclusion: Patients with higher serum CysC levels have an elevated risk of DR in the T2DM population. Future large-scale studies should explore the potential mechanism of CysC in DR and evaluate its potential as a therapeutic target.

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cystatin Cdiabetesdiabetic retinopathyrenal functionT2DM

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