ArticleBiomolecules2024
Diagnostic Value of Menstrual Blood Lipidomics in Endometriosis: A Pilot Study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Diagnostic accuracy of machine learning for endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Pooled it
- Progesterone induces steroidome and lipidome remodeling in a BRCA-resembling mouse model of high-grade serous ovarian cancer.Translational oncology · 2026Article
- Integrating Metabolic and MicroRNA Profiling to the Diagnostics of Endometriosis: A Pilot Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Menstrual Effluent in the Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Endometriosis-A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Aligning femtech innovation With equity: a strategic framework for real world impact.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Dynamic serum metabolomic changes during Chinese herbal hot compress therapy for postpartum uterine involution: pathway analysis and candidate biomarker identification.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Endometriosis in Adolescence: A Narrative Review of the Psychological and Clinical Implications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The strategic role of lipidomics in biomarker identification and diagnosis of gynecological diseases.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Endometriosis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease characterized by a considerable delay between initial symptoms and diagnosis through surgery. The pressing need for a timely, non-invasive diagnostic solution underscores the focus of current research efforts. This study examines the diagnostic potential of the menstrual blood lipidome. The lipid profile of 39 samples (23 women with endometriosis and 16 patients in a control group) was acquired using reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry with LipidMatch processing and identification. Profiles were normalized based on total ion counts. Significant differences in lipids were determined using the Mann-Whitney test. Lipids for the diagnostic model, based on logistic regression, were selected using a combination of variance importance projection filters and Akaike information criteria. Levels of ceramides, sphingomyelins, cardiolipins, triacylglycerols, acyl- and alkenyl-phosphatidylethanolamines, and alkenyl-phosphatidylcholines increased, while acyl- and alkyl-phosphatidylcholines decreased in cases of endometriosis. Plasmenylphosphatidylethanolamine PE P-16:0/18:1 and cardiolipin CL 16:0_18:0_22:5_22:6 serve as marker lipids in the diagnostic model, exhibiting a sensitivity of 81% and specificity of 85%. The diagnostic approach based on dried spots of menstrual blood holds promise as an alternative to traditional non-invasive methods for endometriosis screening.
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