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We selected four CpG islands for the detection of\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    DNA methylation: three located in the promoter region and one in Exon 2. The methylation rate of the\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene was measured using an enzyme digestion method combined with quantitative PCR. Clinical and biochemical characteristics between the two groups were also collected.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    The methylation rate of the three CpG islands in the promoter region showed no significant differences between the DM and DKD patients. However, a significant difference in the CpG island methylation rate of the\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene Exon 2 was observed (25.14% vs. 21.94%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the methylation rate of\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    Exon2 is negatively associated with the occurrence and progression of DKD (OR = 0.947, 95% CI [0.919, 0.977],\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.001), with adjustments for gender, age, BMI, smoking, drinking, CHO, and TG. Significant differences were observed in the methylation ratios in different HCY groups (24.51% vs. 21.99%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.031). Linear regression showed\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    Exon 2 methylation negatively correlated with homocysteine (HCY) levels (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.007).\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Methylation of the\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene Exon 2 is a protective factor for DKD and may contribute to its onset and progression through its influence on HCY levels. These findings highlight the potential of\n                    <jats:italic>MTHFR<\/jats:italic>\n                    methylation as a biomarker for DKD.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1155\/jdr\/8096423","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,16]],"date-time":"2025-07-16T01:33:03Z","timestamp":1752629583000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Association Between DNA Methylation of\n                    <i>MTHFR<\/i>\n                    and Diabetic Kidney Disease"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2025","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0007-2721-1683","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Guoxiong","family":"Deng","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-8244-7524","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ziyi","family":"Feng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5920-4759","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Xiaomu","family":"Kong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7096-2710","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Peng","family":"Gao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4974-0283","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yongwei","family":"Jiang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5743-0621","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yi","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6031-5544","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Meimei","family":"Zhao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3226-4150","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Liang","family":"Ma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_1_2","volume-title":"IDF Diabetes Atlas","author":"Magliano D. 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