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ArticleMetabolites2026

Metabolomic Analysis of Aqueous Humor to Predict Glaucoma Progression and Overall Survival After Glaucoma Surgery-The MISO II Study.

Laurens Detremmerie, Anca Croitor Sava, Uwe Himmelreich, Ingeborg Stalmans, Jan Van Eijgen, João Barbosa-Breda

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Laurens DetremmerieDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals UZ Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Anca Croitor SavaBiomedical MRI Unit, Department Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Uwe HimmelreichBiomedical MRI Unit, Department Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-2060-8895
Ingeborg StalmansDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals UZ Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-7507-4512
Jan Van EijgenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals UZ Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-7243-9280
João Barbosa-BredaResearch Group Ophthalmology, Department of Neurosciences, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-7816-816X

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesAlthough advances in understanding glaucoma have been made, early detection remains challenging due to the asymptomatic nature of the disease. The Metabolomics In Surgical Ophthalmological Patients (MISO) study previously demonstrated that aqueous humor (AH) metabolomics can distinguish glaucoma patients from controls. We aimed to determine if the metabolic profile of AH has predictive power for overall survival and glaucoma progression after surgery.

methodsGlaucoma patients (

resultsGlutamine and α-ketoglutarate were significantly associated with glaucoma progression, while N-acetylglutamate, lysine, and creatine correlated with mortality. These metabolites are linked to excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress, highlighting their potential role in glaucoma pathophysiology.

conclusionsThese results suggest that metabolomic profiling of AH could provide valuable biomarkers for predicting surgical outcomes and overall survival, paving the way for individualized therapeutic approaches. Further studies are required to confirm these findings before they can be integrated into clinical practice.

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aqueous humorbiomarkersdisease progressionglaucomametabolomics

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PMCPMC12943261

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