If you put glycocalyx in Google search, you will find a definition that includes “a glycoprotein covering that surrounds the cell membranes of some bacteria, epithelia and other cells.” This does not make much sense when you’re trying to help prevent kidney disease, but this glycoprotein has a lot to do with …

Drs. Sood and Messer discuss the takeaways from their presentation with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2017 convention in Austin, Texas. They also share the advantages of working for a large organization versus private practice.

In this week's Homerun Slides, schema of the action of the Glycocalyx.

Insulin sensitivity based upon the OGTT: The previous discussion suggests that “quick and dirty” indices from fasting values may not be accurate, and it is often true that laboratory procedures are impractical. Recently, it has been suggested that indices calculated from the OGTT may be useful for population studies. For decades the OGTT has been used as a screening test and a diagnostic tool for diabetes and IGT. It might be ideal if one could classify the state of carbohydrate tolerance and simultaneously measure insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function.