Skip to main content
Top
Published in: Diabetologia 1/2010

01-01-2010 | Letter

Insulin resistance and increased risk for malignant neoplasms: confounding of the data on insulin glargine

Authors: J. M. Nagel, U. Mansmann, K. Wegscheider, J. Röhmel

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 1/2010

Login to get access

Excerpt

To the Editor: Hemkens et al. [1] studied the risk of malignant neoplasms and mortality in patients treated with human insulin or with one of three insulin analogues. In vitro experiments [2] demonstrated a potential association of insulin analogues with an increased risk of malignancies. Epidemiological corroboration of the in vitro findings would have major implications for diabetic patients worldwide. …
Literature
1.
go back to reference Hemkens LG, Grouven U, Bender R et al (2009) Risk of malignancies in patients with diabetes treated with human insulin or insulin analogues: a cohort study. Diabetologia 52:1732–1744CrossRefPubMed Hemkens LG, Grouven U, Bender R et al (2009) Risk of malignancies in patients with diabetes treated with human insulin or insulin analogues: a cohort study. Diabetologia 52:1732–1744CrossRefPubMed
2.
go back to reference Kurtzhals P, Schaffer L, Sorensen A et al (2000) Correlations of receptor binding and metabolic and mitogenic potencies of insulin analogs designed for clinical use. Diabetes 49:999–1005CrossRefPubMed Kurtzhals P, Schaffer L, Sorensen A et al (2000) Correlations of receptor binding and metabolic and mitogenic potencies of insulin analogs designed for clinical use. Diabetes 49:999–1005CrossRefPubMed
4.
go back to reference Rathmann W, Giani G (2004) Global prevalence of diabetes: estimates for the year 2000 and projections for 2030. Diabetes Care 27:2568–2569 author reply 2569CrossRefPubMed Rathmann W, Giani G (2004) Global prevalence of diabetes: estimates for the year 2000 and projections for 2030. Diabetes Care 27:2568–2569 author reply 2569CrossRefPubMed
5.
go back to reference Pocock SJ, Smeeth L (2009) Insulin glargine and malignancy: an unwarranted alarm. Lancet 374:511–513CrossRefPubMed Pocock SJ, Smeeth L (2009) Insulin glargine and malignancy: an unwarranted alarm. Lancet 374:511–513CrossRefPubMed
6.
go back to reference Jewell NP (2004) Statistics for epidemiology. Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Raton Jewell NP (2004) Statistics for epidemiology. Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Raton
7.
go back to reference Zendehdel K, Nyren O, Ostenson CG, Adami HO, Ekbom A, Ye W (2003) Cancer incidence in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a population-based cohort study in Sweden. J Natl Cancer Inst 95:1797–1800PubMed Zendehdel K, Nyren O, Ostenson CG, Adami HO, Ekbom A, Ye W (2003) Cancer incidence in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a population-based cohort study in Sweden. J Natl Cancer Inst 95:1797–1800PubMed
8.
go back to reference LeRoith D, Novosyadlyy R, Gallagher EJ, Lann D, Vijayakumar A, Yakar S (2008) Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of developing cancer and a worse prognosis; epidemiological and mechanistic evidence. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 116(Suppl 1):S4–S6CrossRefPubMed LeRoith D, Novosyadlyy R, Gallagher EJ, Lann D, Vijayakumar A, Yakar S (2008) Obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of developing cancer and a worse prognosis; epidemiological and mechanistic evidence. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 116(Suppl 1):S4–S6CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Insulin resistance and increased risk for malignant neoplasms: confounding of the data on insulin glargine
Authors
J. M. Nagel
U. Mansmann
K. Wegscheider
J. Röhmel
Publication date
01-01-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diabetologia / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-009-1535-0

Other articles of this Issue 1/2010

Diabetologia 1/2010 Go to the issue
Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

Developed by: Springer Medicine

Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.