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Metabolomics biomarkers and related pathways in acute renal injury: a bibliometric investigation, meta-analysis, and systematic review.

Zixiang Kai, Keming Yun, Yanbing Su, Junhu Li, Yuxiang Liu

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Zixiang KaiSchool of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, China.
Keming YunSchool of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, China.
Yanbing SuOffice of Research, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Junhu LiShanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital (The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University), Taiyuan, China.
Yuxiang LiuShanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease, Department of Nephrology, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital (The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University), Taiyuan, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Early diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is critical for improving patient outcomes. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the research landscape and to identify key metabolic biomarkers and pathways associated with AKI through bibliometric analysis and meta-analysis. Methods: We conducted a bibliometric analysis of scientific articles on metabolomics in AKI published between 2005 and 2025. Building on this bibliometric foundation, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to delve deeper into the synthesis of findings on diagnostic metabolites. Results: (1) Bibliometric analysis shows rapid growth and international collaboration in AKI metabolomics research. Studies focused on risk factors, management, and underlying mechanisms. (2) Meta-analysis reveals that decreased glycine, lysine, and cystine, along with increased tryptophan, distinguish AKI patients from healthy controls. These metabolites are sensitive diagnostic biomarkers. (3) Enriched pathways identified by Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) suggest that amino acid metabolism are key contributors to AKI pathogenesis. Discussion: This systematic review highlights the significant diagnostic and mechanistic value of metabolomics in AKI. The identified metabolite panel and associated pathways offer promising targets for early diagnosis and elucidate critical aspects of the disease's underlying biology.

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acute kidney injurybibliometric investigationbiomarkermeta-analysismetabolomics

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