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ArticleSexual medicine2025

The conserved molecular mechanism of erectile dysfunction in type 2 diabetes rats and mice by cross-species transcriptomic comparisons.

Ming Xiao, Huanqing Zeng, Yanghua Xu, Jiarong Xu, Xiaoli Tan, Yuxin Tang

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Ming XiaoDepartment of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3576-3617
Huanqing ZengDepartment of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China.
Yanghua XuDepartment of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China.
Jiarong XuDepartment of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China.
Xiaoli TanDepartment of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China.
Yuxin TangDepartment of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province 519000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4694-558X

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Background: The poor clinical situation of type 2 diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction (T2DMED) creates an urgent need for new therapeutic targets. Aim: To reveal the conserved molecular mechanism of T2DMED across species. Methods: T2DMED rat and mouse models were constructed to extract mRNA from corpus cavernosum for high-throughput sequencing. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analyzed and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), Gene Ontology (GO), and Protein-Protein Interaction Networks were performed by bioinformatics methods. Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, hematoxylin- eosin and Masson staining were used for subsequent verification. Outcomes: Cross-species transcriptomics of T2DMED rats and mice were analyzed and validated. Results: Gene expression patterns in normal corpus cavernosum of mice and rats showed a strong correlation (r = 0.75, Clinical implications: To provide a new direction for improving the erectile ability of patients with T2DMED. Strengths and limitations: The main strength is that cross-species transcriptomic sequencing has revealed the conserved molecular mechanisms of T2DMED. The main limitation is the lack of further validation in the T2DMED patients. Conclusions: Cross-species transcriptomic comparisons may offer a novel strategy for uncovering the underlying mechanisms and identifying therapeutic targets for T2DMED.

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cross-species transcriptomeerectile dysfunctionextracellular matrixmitochondrial functiontype 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMCPMC11879191

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