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ArticleActa diabetologica2025

Effects of APOE isoforms in diabetic nephropathy patients of South India.

Preethi Basavaraju, Puthamohan Vinayaga Moorthi, Arun Meyyazhagan, Ilakkiyapavai Devaraj, Kavipriya Babu, Emanuele Panza, Antonio Orlacchio

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Preethi Basavaraju *Biomaterial and Nano-materials Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7097-2276
Puthamohan Vinayaga Moorthi *Biomaterial and Nano-materials Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3350-3283
Arun Meyyazhagan *Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Perugia, Piazza L. Severi - Edificio B, Piano 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Perugia, 06132, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1934-3906
Ilakkiyapavai DevarajBiomaterial and Nano-materials Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2124-4643
Kavipriya BabuBiomaterial and Nano-materials Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-8118-5003
Emanuele PanzaDipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2338-1139
Antonio OrlacchioDipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Perugia, Piazza L. Severi - Edificio B, Piano 1, Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Perugia, 06132, Italy. antonio.orlacchio@unipg.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2602-3281

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Abstract

backgroundDiabetic nephropathy (DN) is a grave complication and the most common renal dysfunction of diabetes mellitus. Genetic factors, including Apolipoprotein E (APOE) isoforms, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of DN.

methodsA total of 577 type 2 Diabetes mellitus subjects were categorized into diabetes non-nephropathic (Controls: n = 321), diabetes nephropathic (DN: n = 256) groups. Demographic, clinical, and biochemical parameters including age, BMI, lipid profiles (TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG), glucose metabolism (plasma glucose, HbA1c, serum insulin), renal function (UACR, PCR), and blood pressure (SBP, DBP) were assessed. APOE variant frequencies were determined using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis, validated against Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE), and statistically correlated with each clinical and biochemical parameter.

resultsThe DN group had an increased prevalence of hypertension, fatty liver, and dyslipidemia compared to the Control group. Biochemical analyses revealed elevated levels of TC (213.41 mg/dL vs. 189.32 mg/dL), LDL-C (134.46 mg/dL vs. 107.56 mg/dL), and reduced HDL-C (58.13 mg/dL vs. 65.32 mg/dL) in DN cases compared to Controls (all p < 0.0001). The APOE variants distribution showed a significant increase in E2 allele frequency (69.1% vs. 15.3%) and corresponding homozygous genotype (E2/2: 42.2% vs. 5.6%) in DN cohorts.

conclusionThe study found a higher frequency of E2 allele in the DN group compared to Controls, though no statistically significant risk of DN was linked to this allele. The results suggest a potential association for APOE polymorphisms, requiring broader studies to clarify the role of APOE polymorphisms in DN susceptibility.

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Apolipoproteins EDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesAdultAgedFemaleHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedProtein IsoformsApoE protein, humanApolipoproteins EProtein IsoformsAllelic variantsApolipoprotein-EDiabetic nephropathyProteinuria and lipid profile

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