Reference Intervals of Serum Metabolites and Lipids of a Healthy Chinese Population Determined by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.

ABSTRACT: Background: Metabolomics serves as a very useful tool for elucidating disease mechanisms and identifying biomarkers. Establishing reference intervals (RIs) of metabolites in a healthy population is crucial to the application of metabolomics in life sciences and clinics. Methods: We enrolled 615 healthy Chinese adults aged between 21 and 85 years. Their health status was ascertained through clinical examinations, biochemical parameters, and medical history. Targeted metabolomics and lipidomics analyses were applied to quantify 705 metabolites and lipids in the serum, establishing RIs and investigating the effect of sex and age on the metabolome and lipidome. Results: This study is the first large-scale effort in China to establish RIs for metabolites in the apparently h

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11857409 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature