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Molecular study of the KCNJ11 gene and its correlation with Prakriti to preventing and managing type 2 diabetes

Authors

  • Shriti Singh aBanaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Ayurveda, Department of Kriya Sharir, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sangeeta Gehlot aBanaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Ayurveda, Department of Kriya Sharir, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Neeraj Agrawal bBanaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Girish Singh cBanaras Hindu University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Centre of Biostatistics, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Devshree Singh dDepartment of Biotechnology, The Energy and Resource Institute, New Delhi, 110070, India
  • Prabhjot Kaur eDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology, Cancer Health Equity Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30310
  • Santosh Singh eDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology, Cancer Health Equity Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30310
  • Rajesh Singh eDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology, Cancer Health Equity Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30310

Keywords:

Prakriti, KCNJ11, Ayurgenomics, Insulin, T2DM

Abstract

In Ayurveda, every individual is believed to possess a unique entity known as Prakriti, which distinguishes them from others physically, physiologically, and psychologically. This entity also determines an individual's response to a particular stimulus, and it is believed that such responses are not solely determined by genetics. The present research aims to validate the Ayurvedic concept of Prakriti from a modern molecular perspective to strengthen the personalized and precise treatment approach. A study was conducted to investigate the role of the KCNJ11gene in the susceptibility of individuals to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with their metabolic status. The research involved allele mining on three major Prakriti groups - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha - in 112 patients with T2DM and 112 healthy individuals. The KCNJ11 gene, responsible for insulin secretion membrane pore formation, was analyzed to determine the susceptibility of different Prakriti types to T2DM. The MutPred tool predicted the molecular cause of disease-related amino acid substitution. According to the study, only Pitta and Kapha Prakriti were diagnosed with diabetes, while all three Prakriti types were present in the control group of healthy individuals. A protein model was prepared, and the changes resulting from mutations were observed for each group in their protein sequence, both as synonymous and non-synonymous mutations. Ultimately, these changes contributed to the manifestation of T2DM. Based on the findings, it appears that Prakriti groups may experience changes in protein function due to nonsynonymous mutations and differences in amino acids at the protein level. Keywords: Prakriti, KCNJ11, Ayurgenomics, Insulin, T2DM

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