PMID- 15567993 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20050601 LR - 20171116 IS - 1234-1010 (Print) IS - 1234-1010 (Linking) VI - 10 IP - 12 DP - 2004 Dec TI - Neural redox stress and remodeling in metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy. PG - RA291-307 AB - Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication of diabetes and may frequently be the presenting symptom in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metabolic syndrome and T2DM are associated with multiple metabolic toxicities. These substrate toxicities support the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are so damaging to cells, tissues and organs and play an important role in the development of multiple diabetic complications. The importance of redox stress (ROS) and their effect on the neuronal unit are discussed. There are at least 5 major pathways involved in the development of DPN: metabolic, vascular, immunologic-autoimmune, neurohormonal growth factor deficiency, and extracellular matrix neuronal unit remodeling. Each of these five pathways are reviewed and related to neural redox stress and the role of ROS. The identification of the toxic substrates (A-FLIGHT acronym), earlier diagnosis of T2DM at the stage of impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose, and aggressive global risk reduction with the use of a simple RAAS acronym will assist the clinician in slowing the natural progressive history, and possibly preventing the complications associated with DPN. The pain, foot ulceration, limb loss, organ dysfunction, and the associated morbidity and financial burden all contribute to the need for a better understanding of DPN and the role of redox stress and global risk reduction. FAU - Hayden, Melvin R AU - Hayden MR AD - Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65020, USA. mrh29@usmo.com FAU - Tyagi, Suresh C AU - Tyagi SC LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review PL - United States TA - Med Sci Monit JT - Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research JID - 9609063 RN - 0 (Reactive Oxygen Species) SB - IM MH - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*metabolism MH - Diabetic Neuropathies/*metabolism MH - Extracellular Matrix/metabolism MH - Humans MH - Metabolic Syndrome/*metabolism MH - Neurons/metabolism MH - Oxidation-Reduction MH - *Oxidative Stress MH - Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism RF - 184 EDAT- 2004/11/30 09:00 MHDA- 2005/06/02 09:00 CRDT- 2004/11/30 09:00 PHST- 2004/03/29 00:00 [received] PHST- 2004/06/11 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2004/11/30 09:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2005/06/02 09:00 [medline] PHST- 2004/11/30 09:00 [entrez] AID - 5379 [pii] PST - ppublish SO - Med Sci Monit. 2004 Dec;10(12):RA291-307.