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  • Endocrinology
  • Biomedical Data Science

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  • Current Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and prediabetes classification relies on fasting glucose or HbA1c, overlooking underlying pathophysiological heterogeneity.
  • Understanding metabolic subphenotypes (muscle/hepatic insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, impaired incretin action) is crucial for targeted diabetes treatment and prevention.
  • Existing diagnostic methods do not fully capture the diverse mechanisms contributing to glucose dysregulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize distinct metabolic subphenotypes contributing to early glucose dysregulation and T2D risk.
  • To develop and validate a machine learning framework for predicting these subphenotypes using glucose time-series data.
  • To assess the utility of at-home continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for identifying metabolic subphenotypes and stratifying risk.

Main Methods:

  • Gold-standard metabolic tests were conducted in individuals with early glucose dysregulation.
  • A machine learning framework was developed to predict metabolic subphenotypes from oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) glucose time-series data.
  • Predictions were validated using an independent cohort and tested with CGM data from at-home OGTTs.

Main Results:

  • Substantial inter-individual heterogeneity in metabolic subphenotypes was revealed, with significant proportions exhibiting dominant muscle/liver insulin resistance or β-cell/incretin deficiency.
  • The machine learning model accurately predicted insulin resistance (auROC 95%), β-cell deficiency (auROC 89%), and incretin defect (auROC 88%) from OGTT glucose curves.
  • At-home CGM data successfully predicted muscle insulin resistance (auROC 88%) and β-cell deficiency (auROC 84%), demonstrating clinical applicability.

Conclusions:

  • The prediabetic state is characterized by significant metabolic heterogeneity that can be defined by glucose curve dynamics during OGTT.
  • Machine learning analysis of glucose curve shapes offers a superior method for identifying specific metabolic defects compared to current estimates.
  • At-home CGM provides a practical and scalable approach to risk stratify individuals and guide targeted interventions for T2D prevention.