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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2026

Oxidized metabolites of linoleic acid as biomarkers of pancreatic beta-cell function in the first-onset type 2 diabetic patients with obesity.

Xiaoxu Ge, Jiajia Wang, Juan Du, Wenyi Li, Liuqing Xi, Xiaohong Jiang, Wenfang Peng, Xingyun Wang, Xirong Guo, Shan Huang

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Xiaoxu Ge *Department of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Jiajia Wang *Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 720, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Juan DuDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Wenyi LiHongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 720, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Liuqing XiDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Xiaohong JiangDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Wenfang PengDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Xingyun WangHongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 720, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China.
Xirong GuoHongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 720, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China. xrguo@shsmu.edu.cn.
Shan HuangDepartment of Endocrinology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 1111, Xianxia Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336, China. hs1147@126.com.

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Clinical research project of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission 202340014Master and Doctor innovation talent base for endocrine and metabolic diseases RCJD2021S03National Key Research and Development Programme of China 2021YFC2701900, 2021YFC2701903Natural Science Foundation Project of Shanghai Scientific and technological innovation plan 22ZR1457000Rising Star Programme in Tongren Hospital TRKYRC-xx202209
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objectivesThe role of oxylipins in type 2 diabetes (T2D) with obesity remains poorly understood. This study aimed to characterize oxylipin profiles in T2D patients with obesity, identify associations with pancreatic beta-cell function, and suggest potential therapeutic targets.

methodsWe recruited first-onset T2D patients with obesity (OB group, n = 15) and normal-weight T2D patients (NW group, n = 15), matched by gender, age, and blood lipid levels. Serum samples were collected in a fasting state before medication. Oxylipin profiling was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, detecting 120 oxylipins. Principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to analyze oxylipin profiles, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients assessed the relationship between oxylipin concentrations and clinical parameters.

resultsSix oxylipins with variable importance in projection (VIP > 1) and p < 0.05 were significantly different between OB and NW groups. Five oxylipins (13-oxoODE, 12,13-EpOME, 15-keto-PGE2, 9,10-EpOME, 16(17)-EpDPE) were elevated in the OB group, while 2,3-dinor-8-iso-PGF2α was reduced. Correlation analysis revealed that 13-oxoODE, 15-keto-PGE2, and 16(17)-EpDPE levels positively correlated with BMI, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and pancreatic beta-cell function.

conclusionsOxylipin profiling in first-onset T2D patients with obesity revealed that altered oxylipin metabolism, particularly linoleic acid pathways, is closely linked to pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction. These findings suggest potential biomarkers for therapeutic intervention.

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BiomarkersDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Insulin-Secreting CellsLinoleic AcidObesityOxylipinsAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxidation-ReductionBiomarkersLinoleic AcidOxylipinsBiomarkersOxylipin profilesPancreatic beta-cell functionTherapeutic interventionType 2 diabetes

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