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SynthesisFrontiers in public health2023

Serum acylcarnitines levels as a potential predictor for gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hairong Luo, Zanlei Zhu

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Synthesis in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hairong LuoNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology, Ministry of Education, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Zanlei ZhuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ganzhou People's Hospital (Ganzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University/Nanfang Medical University), Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China.
Nanchang University · CNSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) stands as a prevalent obstetric complication bearing consequential health implications for both mother and child. While existing studies have probed the alterations in acylcarnitines during GDM, an updated systematic meta-analysis is needed to consolidate these findings. Hence, this study endeavours to furnish a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis delineating the association between acylcarnitines and GDM, aimed at bolstering diagnostic accuracy and preventive measures against GDM. Methods: To extract pertinent studies for this meta-analysis, we meticulously scoured databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library up until May 2023. The inclusion criteria were studies contrasting plasma metabolomics between two cohorts: women diagnosed with GDM and normoglycemic pregnant women. Weighted mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random-effects models. The Results: Our meta-analysis included eight studies encompassing 878 pregnant women. The analysis disclosed that relative to normoglycemic pregnant women, women with GDM exhibited significantly elevated levels of Short-Chain Acylcarnitines (SCAC) (SMD: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.02-0.36, Conclusion: Our meta-analysis suggests that elevated levels of SCAC may heighten the risk of GDM onset. Given GDM's deleterious impact on pregnant women and their offspring, these findings underscore the clinical imperative of managing this condition. Early surveillance of plasma metabolomic profiles, particularly serum acylcarnitine concentrations, may equip clinicians with a valuable tool for timely diagnosis and intervention in GDM.

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Diabetes, GestationalCarnitineChildFemaleHumansMothersPregnancyacylcarnitineCarnitineacylcarnitinesGDMmeta-analysisplasma metabolomicspredict

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PMID37469690
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