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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2025

Metabolomic insights into vitreous humor with therapy outcome in type 2 diabetic retinopathy.

Yuxu Hao, Xiangjun She, Gongyu Huang, Xuyang Chu, Shixin Zhao, Zhe Lv, Jiwei Tao, Yun Zhang

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yuxu HaoNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Xiangjun SheNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Gongyu HuangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Xuyang ChuNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Shixin ZhaoNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Zhe LvNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Jiwei TaoNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Yun ZhangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. 15869153053@163.com.

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The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82101158Zhejiang Provincial Health Science and Technology Program 2022KY908Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation TGY24H120018
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Abstract

backgroundThe therapeutic outcome for Type 2 Diabetic Retinopathy (T2DR) following vitrectomy has been unsatisfactory, with no definitive biomarker available to predict treatment response. Identifying a biomarker correlated with treatment efficacy is crucial, as the vitreous-situated between the lens and retina-may influence retinal metabolic perturbations.

methodsVitreous samples were collected during vitrectomy, and their metabolic profiles were analyzed using Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Statistical analyses were conducted to identify metabolites and metabolic pathways correlated with therapeutic outcomes.

resultsPatients demonstrating poor therapeutic responses exhibited elevated levels of specific metabolites, including Dodecanoylcarnitine, Linoleylcarnitine, Stearylcarnitine, Decanoic acid, and Proline. Perturbed metabolic pathways included Fatty Acid Biosynthesis, Beta Oxidation of Very Long Chain Fatty Acids, and Mitochondrial Beta-Oxidation of Short Chain Saturated Fatty Acids. These metabolites showed strong discriminatory power for predicting positive outcomes, with Area Under the Curve (AUC) values of 0.925, 0.885, 0.864, 0.811, and 0.808, respectively.

conclusionsThis study highlights the potential of Dodecanoylcarnitine, Linoleylcarnitine, Stearylcarnitine, Decanoic acid, and Proline as biomarkers for predicting therapeutic outcomes following vitrectomy for T2DR. These findings provide novel insights into the metabolic factors influencing treatment response variability and suggest pathways for future therapeutic interventions.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic RetinopathyMetabolomicsVitrectomyVitreous BodyAgedBiomarkersCarnitineFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTandem Mass SpectrometryBiomarkersCarnitineDiabetic retinopathyMetabolitesVitrectomy

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PMCPMC12355736

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