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The relationship between T2DM and AD is complex and concerning, as more older adults with T2DM are experiencing cognitive impairment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study aimed to investigate the relationship between T2DM and AD in a Pakistani population. Through transcriptomic analysis, this research explored shared molecular mechanisms, genes, and pathways between T2DM and AD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our main cohort includes 820 participants, including individuals with T2DM, AD, T2DM\u2009+\u2009AD, and controls, from regional hospitals. Gene expression profiling and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) were implemented in a subgroup of 18 participants to identify overlapping gene networks and canonical pathways implicated in both diseases. A TLDA array was used to identify genes associated with Amyloid processing and selected pathways.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Our findings indicate a significant (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      -value 0.05) overlap in 58 dysregulated genes linked to neuroinflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and amyloid processing, suggesting shared pathogenic mechanisms in T2DM and AD. Notable genes, such as\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">CXCL5<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">APP<\/jats:italic>\n                      , were differentially expressed in both conditions, highlighting inflammation's role in neurodegeneration.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">CAPNS2<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">CAPN1<\/jats:italic>\n                      showed the maximum relative expression differences in the TLDA array, providing potential targets for further investigation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study provides insights into the complex interplay between T2DM and AD, revealing common molecular pathways, including neuroinflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction. 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