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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2023

Metabolomic analysis for asymptomatic hyperuricemia and gout based on a combination of dried blood spot sampling and mass spectrometry technology.

Shanshan Liu, Yongting Liu, Xue Wu, Zhengqi Liu

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. A metabolomic signatures in hyperuricemia: a systematic review.Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society · 2026
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shanshan Liu *Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
Yongting Liu *Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China.
Xue WuGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China. wuxue868@163.com.
Zhengqi LiuGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, Guizhou, China. lzhengqi12@163.com.
Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNGuizhou University · CN

Funding

Guizhou Provincial Basic Research Program ZK[2022] General 494research project in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine GZEYK[2020]6Science and Technology Foundation of Health Commission of Guizhou Province gzwjkj2020-1-185
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and closely related to metabolic syndrome, leading to excruciating pain and the decline in quality of patients' life. However, the pathogenesis of gout is still unclear, and novel biomarkers are demanded for the early prediction and diagnosis of gout.

objectiveThis study aimed at profiling the dysregulated metabolic pathways in asymptomatic hyperuricemia (AHU) and gout and elucidating the associations between AHU, gout and metabolomics, which may aid in performing gout screening.

methodsA total of 300 participants, including 114 healthy controls, 92 patients with AHU, and 94 patients with gout, were analyzed by using a combination of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling and mass spectrometry (MS) technology. Multiple algorithms were applied to characterize altered metabolic profiles in AHU and gout. The mainly altered metabolites were identified by random forest analysis.

resultsThere were significant differences in AHU and gout compared with control group. The altered metabolites were involved in oxidation of fatty acids, carnitine synthesis, urea cycle, and amino acid metabolism in AHU and gout. Random forest classification of 16 metabolites yielded 3 important features to distinguish gout from AHU.

conclusionsDistinct metabolomic signatures were observed in AHU and gout. The selected metabolites may have the potential to improve the early detection of gout.

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GoutHyperuricemiaBiomarkersHumansMass SpectrometryMetabolomicsUric AcidBiomarkersUric AcidAsymptomatic hyperuricemiaBiomarkerDried blood spotGoutMass spectrometryMetabolomics

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