Katharina Buczek
The research team made this discovery by first analyzing thousands of molecules using machine learning. And through this analysis, they found that 1.5-anhydroglucitol is the strongest indicator of beta cell loss.
Then, equipped with this finding, the team tested their theory on mice before moving on to humans.
Once in the human stage of research, the scientists compared 1.5-anhydroglucitol levels in diabetic patients against the levels of non-diabetics.
“We were able to observe a decrease in this sugar in diabetics,” explained Cecilia Jiménez-Sanchez, the study’s lead author.
“And this was very motivating, especially as this decline was observable regardless of their symptoms and even before the onset of diabetes.”
Now, Jiménez-Sanchez and her research team believe the discovery paves the way for new diabetes prevention procedures– especially for high-risk patients.
By simply collecting a blood sample and testing for 1.5-anhydroglucitol, a relatively inexpensive examination, medical professionals could empower potentially tens of millions of patients around the globe to take preventative action before it is too late.
To read the study’s complete findings, visit the link here.
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