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Observational studyThe Journal of international medical research2025

Dysregulation of amino acid and lipid metabolism in patients with spondyloarthritis.

Constantin Remus, Meike Hoffmeister, Selina Strathmeyer, Steffen Heelemann, Inga Claus, Werner Dammermann, Oliver Ritter, Daniel Patschan, Susann Patschan

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  5. Metabolomics in spondylarthritis.BMC rheumatology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Constantin RemusDepartment of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Nephrology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Brandenburg University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Meike HoffmeisterInstitute of Biochemistry, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Selina StrathmeyerLifespin GmbH, Am BioPark 13, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-6074-5268
Steffen HeelemannLifespin GmbH, Am BioPark 13, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Inga ClausDepartment of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Nephrology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Brandenburg University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Werner DammermannDepartment of Internal Medicine II - Gastroenterology and Endocrinology, Brandenburg University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Oliver RitterDepartment of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Nephrology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Brandenburg University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Daniel PatschanDepartment of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Nephrology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Brandenburg University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6914-5254
Susann PatschanDepartment of Internal Medicine I - Cardiology, Nephrology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Brandenburg University Hospital, Brandenburg Medical School (Theodor Fontane), 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo conduct a metabolomics analysis in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) and compare results with those from healthy controls. The overall goal was to identify small-molecule substances that may have potential pathogenic and diagnostic significance in SpA.

methodsThis was an observational, cross-sectional, single-centre study that included patients with axial (ankylosing spondylitis [AS]), peripheral (psoriatic arthritis [PsA]) and healthy controls.

resultsThe study included 50 patients with AS, 50 patients with PsA, and 164 controls. When compared with healthy controls, patients with SpA showed significant differences in 35 metabolites, primarily associated with amino acid and lipid metabolism. However, only two differences were found between the AS and PsA cohorts (glucose and glycerol).

conclusionsOur data suggest that patients with SpA exhibit significant disruptions in amino acid and lipid metabolism. The large number of identified metabolites offers promising opportunities, both for discovering new SpA biomarkers and for gaining a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of these chronic inflammatory diseases.

Indexed as

Amino AcidsArthritis, PsoriaticLipid MetabolismSpondylarthritisSpondylitis, AnkylosingAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMetabolomicsMiddle AgedAmino AcidsBiomarkersamino acidsankylosing spondylitislipidsmetabolomicspsoriatic arthritisSpondyloarthritis

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PMID39953426
PMCPMC11829296

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