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ERK1/2 gene expression and hypomethylation of Alu and LINE1 elements in patients with type 2 diabetes with and without cataract: Impact of hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress
Aims: This study aimed to delineate the effect of hyperglycemia on the Alu/LINE-1 hypomethylation and in ERK1/2 genes expression in type 2 diabetes with and without cataract.
Methods: This study included 58 diabetic patients without cataracts, 50 diabetic patients with cataracts, and 36 healthy controls. After DNA extraction and bisulfite treatment, LINE-1 and Alu methylation levels were assessed using Real-time MSP. ERK1/2 gene expression was analyzed through real-time PCR. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) were measured using colorimetric methods. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS23, setting the significance level at P < 0.05.
Results: The TAC levels were significantly lower for cataract and diabetic groups than controls (259.31 ± 122.99, 312.43 ± 145.46, 372.58 ± 132.95 nanomole of Trolox equivalent) with a significant correlation between FPG and TAC levels in both the cataract a nd diabetic groups (P < 0.05). Alu and LINE-1 sequences were found to be statistically hypomethylated in diabetic and cataract patients compared to controls. In these groups, TAC levels were directly correlated with Alu methylation (P < 0.05) but not LINE-1. ERK1/2 gene expression was significantly higher in diabetic and cataract patients, showing increases of 2.41-fold and 1.43-fold for ERK1, and 1.27-fold and 1.5 for ERK2, respectively. ERK1 expression correlated significantly with FPG levels. A reverse correlation was observed between TAC levels and ERK1/2 expression. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress may alter ERK1/2 gene expression patterns and induce aberrant hypomethylation in Alu and LINE-1 sequences. These aberrant changes may play a contributing role in diabetic complications such as cataracts. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Diabetes Investigation published by Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes (AASD) and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
Authors : Zeinali Nia E.; Najjar Sadeghi R.; Ebadi M.; Faghihi M.
Source : John Wiley and Sons Inc
Article Information
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Article |
| DOI | 10.1111/jdi.14405 |
| ISSN | 20401116 |
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