ArticleMetabolites2025
Clustering-Based Identification of BMI-Associated Metabolites with Mechanistic Insights from Network Analysis in Korean Men.
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- An Exploratory Indirect Association Analysis of Dietary Supplement Use and Metabolic Risk in Korean Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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backgroundEpidemiological studies using metabolomics often encounter challenges due to metabolite profiles being influenced by multiple modifiable behavioral factors, including regular exercise, smoking, drinking, and weight control. This study aimed to identify modifiable behavioral factors reflected in metabolites by clustering subjects based on their metabolite profiles. Networks of metabolites were constructed to visualize their relationships and the differences between clustering groups.
methodsSixty-four healthy men were included in this study. Information on regular exercise, smoking, and drinking was collected by questionnaires, and body mass index (BMI), an indicator of weight control, was calculated based on measured height and weight. Through targeted metabolomics, the concentrations of 149 metabolites were quantified. Subjects were clustered using the k-means method based on metabolite composition. Correlation-based networks were constructed for each cluster using Cytoscape software, followed by network analysis.
resultsThe subjects were divided into two clusters, with BMI identified as a distinguishing feature. Four lyso-phosphatidylcholines (PCs), six diacyl-PCs, and one acyl-alkyl-PC were positively associated with BMI. In the constructed network, acyl-alkyl-PCs exhibited the highest degrees, suggesting their central role in BMI-associated metabolic pathways.
conclusionsThese findings suggest that metabolites can reflect behavioral factors, with BMI exerting a significant influence on metabolite profiles, particularly through its associations with phosphatidylcholines.
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