Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis

BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that accounts for > 90% of all diabetes cases. Acute pancreatitis (AP) can be triggered by various factors and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Although T2DM has been shown to have a close relationship with A...

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Main Authors: Lei Zhong, Xi Yang, Yuxuan Shang, Yao Yang, Junchen Li, Shuo Liu, Yunshu Zhang, Jifeng Liu, Xingchi Jiang
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author Lei Zhong
Xi Yang
Yuxuan Shang
Yao Yang
Junchen Li
Shuo Liu
Yunshu Zhang
Jifeng Liu
Xingchi Jiang
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Xi Yang
Yuxuan Shang
Yao Yang
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Shuo Liu
Yunshu Zhang
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Xingchi Jiang
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description BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that accounts for > 90% of all diabetes cases. Acute pancreatitis (AP) can be triggered by various factors and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Although T2DM has been shown to have a close relationship with AP, the common mechanisms underlying the two conditions remain unclear.MethodsWe identified common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in T2DM and AP and used functional enrichment analysis and Mendelian randomization to understand the underlying mechanisms. Subsequently, we used several machine learning algorithms to identify candidate biomarkers and construct a diagnostic nomogram for T2DM and AP. The diagnostic performance of the model was evaluated using ROC, calibration, and DCA curves. Furthermore, we investigated the potential roles of core genes in T2DM and AP using GSEA, xCell, and single-cell atlas and by constructing a ceRNA network. Finally, we identified potential small-molecule compounds with therapeutic effects on T2DM and AP using the CMap database and molecular docking.ResultsA total of 26 DEGs, with 14 upregulated and 12 downregulated genes, were common between T2DM and AP. According to functional and DisGeNET enrichment analysis, these DEGs were mainly enriched in immune effector processes, blood vessel development, dyslipidemia, and hyperlipidemia. Mendelian randomization analyses further suggested that lipids may be a potential link between AP and T2DM. Machine learning algorithms revealed ARHGEF9 and SLPI as common genes associated with the two diseases. ROC, calibration, and DCA curves showed that the two-gene model had good diagnostic efficacy. Additionally, the two genes were found to be closely associated with immune cell infiltration. Finally, imatinib was identified as a potential compound for the treatment of T2DM and AP.ConclusionThis study suggests that abnormal lipid metabolism is a potential crosstalk mechanism between T2DM and AP. In addition, we established a two-gene model for the clinical diagnosis of T2DM and AP and identified imatinib as a potential therapeutic agent for both diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-527bbd3232e54ca0a17dc2742e7fd10f2024-11-20T04:35:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922024-11-011510.3389/fendo.2024.14057261405726Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysisLei Zhong0Xi Yang1Yuxuan Shang2Yao Yang3Junchen Li4Shuo Liu5Yunshu Zhang6Jifeng Liu7Xingchi Jiang8Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaBackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that accounts for > 90% of all diabetes cases. Acute pancreatitis (AP) can be triggered by various factors and is a potentially life-threatening condition. Although T2DM has been shown to have a close relationship with AP, the common mechanisms underlying the two conditions remain unclear.MethodsWe identified common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in T2DM and AP and used functional enrichment analysis and Mendelian randomization to understand the underlying mechanisms. Subsequently, we used several machine learning algorithms to identify candidate biomarkers and construct a diagnostic nomogram for T2DM and AP. The diagnostic performance of the model was evaluated using ROC, calibration, and DCA curves. Furthermore, we investigated the potential roles of core genes in T2DM and AP using GSEA, xCell, and single-cell atlas and by constructing a ceRNA network. Finally, we identified potential small-molecule compounds with therapeutic effects on T2DM and AP using the CMap database and molecular docking.ResultsA total of 26 DEGs, with 14 upregulated and 12 downregulated genes, were common between T2DM and AP. According to functional and DisGeNET enrichment analysis, these DEGs were mainly enriched in immune effector processes, blood vessel development, dyslipidemia, and hyperlipidemia. Mendelian randomization analyses further suggested that lipids may be a potential link between AP and T2DM. Machine learning algorithms revealed ARHGEF9 and SLPI as common genes associated with the two diseases. ROC, calibration, and DCA curves showed that the two-gene model had good diagnostic efficacy. Additionally, the two genes were found to be closely associated with immune cell infiltration. Finally, imatinib was identified as a potential compound for the treatment of T2DM and AP.ConclusionThis study suggests that abnormal lipid metabolism is a potential crosstalk mechanism between T2DM and AP. In addition, we established a two-gene model for the clinical diagnosis of T2DM and AP and identified imatinib as a potential therapeutic agent for both diseases.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1405726/fullacute pancreatitistype 2 diabetes mellitusmolecular dockingmachine learningbiomarker
spellingShingle Lei Zhong
Xi Yang
Yuxuan Shang
Yao Yang
Junchen Li
Shuo Liu
Yunshu Zhang
Jifeng Liu
Xingchi Jiang
Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
Frontiers in Endocrinology
acute pancreatitis
type 2 diabetes mellitus
molecular docking
machine learning
biomarker
title Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
title_full Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
title_fullStr Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
title_short Exploring the pathogenesis, biomarkers, and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
title_sort exploring the pathogenesis biomarkers and potential drugs for type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute pancreatitis through a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis
topic acute pancreatitis
type 2 diabetes mellitus
molecular docking
machine learning
biomarker
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1405726/full
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