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ArticleClinical proteomics2026

Plasma exosome proteomics in different glucose statuses: a cross-sectional study on type 2 diabetes pathogenesis.

Yuxiang Liu, Haijian Guo, Mingma Li, Jinshui Xu, Yu Liu, Kaicheng Sun, Evan Yi-Wen Yu, Zilin Sun, Bei Wang

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Yuxiang LiuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Haijian GuoIntegrated Business Management Office, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Mingma LiDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Jinshui XuIntegrated Business Management Office, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Yu LiuCenter for Disease Control and Prevention of Jurong, Jurong, 212400, Jiangsu, China.
Kaicheng SunCenter for Disease Control and Prevention of Yandu, Yandu, 224006, Jiangsu, China.
Evan Yi-Wen YuDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Zilin SunDepartment of Endocrinology, Zhongda Hospital, Institute of Diabetes, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Bei WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China. wangbeilxb@163.com.

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National Key Research and Development Program of China 2016YFC1305700National Science and Technology Major Project 2023ZD05090006
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Abstract

backgroundThe pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remained to be fully understood. Meanwhile, exosome have shown its potential to further advance diabetes research as a rich source of biomarkers. This study aims to explore the proteomic profiles of circulating plasma exosomes in individuals with varying glucose statuses and offer potentially new perspective on the pathogenesis of T2DM.

methodsParticipants with different glucose status were recruited according to the diagnostic criteria of the American diabetes association. Plasma exosomes were collected and went through data independent acquisition mass spectrometry quantitative proteomics analysis. Differential proteins identified through pairwise group comparisons underwent further analysis like protein-protein interaction (PPI) and gene ontology (GO) to reveal their functions and interactions.

resultsA total of 75 participants (25 euglycemia; 25 prediabetes; 25 diabetes) were included in this study. Principal coordinates analysis showed that the proteomic patterns of exosomes in groups with prediabetes and diabetes exhibited certain similarities, contrasting with those in euglycemic individuals. From pairwise differential protein comparison, 32 proteins were selected for PPI and functional analysis, of which 7 were deemed significant within the network. GO annotations highlighted a close link between immunity and T2DM. Local STRING clustering, Reactome and KEGG pathway analysis all indicated great significance of complement and coagulation cascades.

conclusionThe proteomic patterns of exosomes in groups with different glucose levels exhibited that even before overt diabetes manifests, the circulating exosome cargo signals immune and coagulatory activation distinct from normal physiology.

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