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ArticleMolecular biomedicine2026

Early diagnostic biomarkers for acute myocardial infarction unveiled by metabolomics, Mendelian randomization, and machine learning.

Hao Fan, Xiaoya Fu, Qingqing Guo, Feifan Jia, Xiao-Yu Wei, Jun Liu, Ningxuan Zhang, Chenglin Zhu, Jiujin Shi, Lei Zhang and 1 more

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Hao Fan *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Xiaoya Fu *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Qingqing Guo *School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Feifan JiaSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Xiao-Yu WeiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Jun LiuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Dongguan Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, China.
Ningxuan ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Chenglin ZhuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Jiujin ShiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China.
Lei ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China. zhlei@henu.edu.cn.
Ji-Cheng LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, Henan, China. zjulijicheng@163.com.

Funding

the Key R&D and Promotion Projects in Henan Province No. 242102310407
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a leading cause of global cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Limitations in current diagnostic methods hinder early detection and intervention, creating an urgent need for novel early diagnostic biomarkers. This study employed an integrated multi-omics approach, combining metabolomics, Mendelian randomization (MR), and transcriptomics data to identify potential AMI biomarkers. Plasma metabolomic profiling revealed 174 differentially abundant metabolites. Subsequent MR analysis pinpointed a key causal metabolite, L-arachidoyl carnitine (carnitine C20:0). Genes associated with this metabolite were retrieved from the GeneCards database and cross-referenced with differentially expressed genes from the GEO database, leading to the identification of 10 candidate biomarker genes: ACSL1, PYGL, DYSF, MGAM, SLC7A7, SULF2, KCNJ2, CYP1B1, NCF2, and SLC22A4. By constructing and evaluating 80 machine learning models, the Enet[alpha = 0.1] model was determined to have the optimal diagnostic performance. The diagnostic potential of these ten genes was further corroborated by logistic regression with tenfold cross-validation. Additionally, immune cell infiltration analysis using the CIBERSORT algorithm uncovered potential associations between the candidate genes and specific immune cell subpopulations. In conclusion, this sequential multi-omics investigation successfully identifies and validates 10 gene biomarkers related to AMI, offering new perspectives for early precision diagnosis and insights into the disease's pathogenesis, alongside potential therapeutic targets.

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BiomarkersMachine LearningMendelian Randomization AnalysisMetabolomicsMyocardial InfarctionEarly DiagnosisHumansMultiomicsBiomarkersAcute myocardial infarctionDiagnostic MarkersMachine LearningMendelian RandomizationMetabolomics

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