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ArticleJournal of Alzheimer's disease reports

Exploring shared molecular pathways and gene signatures in type 2 diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease in a Pakistani cohort.

Zarish Noreen, Tanmoy Mondal, Jheannelle Johnson, Jasneet Sahota, Christopher A Loffredo, Gail Nunlee-Bland, Brent Korba, Attya Bhatti, Vijay Chandra, Somiranjan Ghosh

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Zarish NoreenDepartment of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Pakistan.
Tanmoy MondalDepartment of Biology, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Jheannelle JohnsonDepartment of Biology, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Jasneet SahotaDepartment of Biology, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Christopher A LoffredoDepartment of Oncology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
Gail Nunlee-BlandDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.
Brent KorbaDepartment of Microbiology & Immunology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
Attya BhattiDepartment of Healthcare Biotechnology, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Vijay ChandraDepartment of Neurology, Primus Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Somiranjan GhoshDepartment of Biology, Howard University, Washington, DC, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5280-7418

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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries, including Pakistan. The relationship between T2DM and AD is complex and concerning, as more older adults with T2DM are experiencing cognitive impairment. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between T2DM and AD in a Pakistani population. Through transcriptomic analysis, this research explored shared molecular mechanisms, genes, and pathways between T2DM and AD. Methods: Our main cohort includes 820 participants, including individuals with T2DM, AD, T2DM + AD, and controls, from regional hospitals. Gene expression profiling and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) were implemented in a subgroup of 18 participants to identify overlapping gene networks and canonical pathways implicated in both diseases. A TLDA array was used to identify genes associated with Amyloid processing and selected pathways. Results: Our findings indicate a significant ( Conclusions: The study provides insights into the complex interplay between T2DM and AD, revealing common molecular pathways, including neuroinflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Despite the small sample size, our findings underscore the importance of exploring these shared mechanisms, as they could play a potential role in future studies to identify early biomarkers.

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