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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2025

Gut dysbiosis, low-grade inflammation, and renal impairment severity in elderly diabetic nephropathy.

Yan-Ping Shi, Zhang-Lei Pan, Jing Zhang, Ling-Yu Xue, Ming-Qiang Li

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Yan-Ping ShiDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an 271000, Shandong Province, China.
Zhang-Lei PanDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an 271000, Shandong Province, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an 271000, Shandong Province, China.
Ling-Yu XueDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an 271000, Shandong Province, China.
Ming-Qiang LiDepartment of Urology, Tai'an Central Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Tai'an 271000, Shandong Province, China. limingqiang3131@126.com.

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backgroundThe specific mechanism of diabetic nephropathy (DN) has not been fully elucidated, and more and more evidence shows that the development of DN is related to intestinal flora imbalance and micro-inflammatory state process, and this mechanism urgently needs to be further clarified by relevant research.

aimTo investigate the correlation between intestinal microbiota dysbiosis, low-grade inflammatory status, renal function impairment, and disease severity in older patients with DN, in order to provide a basis for the prevention and therapeutic intervention of DN.

methodsWe enrolled 167 older patients with DN, diagnosed in the Department of Nephrology between June 2020 and June 2023. Eighty-five patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (without DN) were enrolled to serve as the control group. A one-year follow-up observation was conducted. We compared the differences in gut microbiota composition, levels of inflammatory markers, and renal function indicators between the two groups, and the characteristics of gut microbiota and the changing patterns of inflammatory markers across different stages of disease progression.

resultsIn the DN group, the Chao, Ace, and Shannon indices were significantly lower, while the Simpson index was significantly higher than the control group. The relative abundances of

conclusionThe onset and progression of DN in older patients with diabetes are closely associated with gut microbiota composition. The more severe the dysbiosis, the lower the abundance of beneficial bacteria and the higher the abundance of harmful bacteria, leading to an increased risk of both DN occurrence and disease progression.

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Diabetic nephropathyGlycometabolismIntestinal flora imbalanceLipid metabolismMicroinflammatory stateRenal function damage

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