A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis

Abstract Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease that may lead to metabolic profile changes, which remain insufficiently studied. This study utilized an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive-Orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QExactive-Orbitrap MS/MS) to investiga...

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Main Authors: Shenglian Niu, Qiang Li, Jianling Wang, Jiquan Li, Yanmei Zhao, Hongmei Xue, Li Ma, Zhijun Zhao, Qingwen Zhang
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00661-8
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author Shenglian Niu
Qiang Li
Jianling Wang
Jiquan Li
Yanmei Zhao
Hongmei Xue
Li Ma
Zhijun Zhao
Qingwen Zhang
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Qingwen Zhang
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description Abstract Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease that may lead to metabolic profile changes, which remain insufficiently studied. This study utilized an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive-Orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QExactive-Orbitrap MS/MS) to investigate serum samples of acute brucellosis in 32 male patients against 32 well-matched healthy controls. The results revealed nine differential metabolites that correlated with human acute brucellosis, all showing increased levels, except cis-4-hydroxy-D-proline, inosine, hypoxanthine and azelaic acid. These differential metabolites were predominantly involved in metabolic pathways, such as primary bile acid biosynthesis, purine metabolism, taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, and d-amino acid metabolism. This study identified potential metabolite biomarkers of acute brucellosis and laid the foundation for its early diagnosis and prognostic assessment, thus helping to prevent the chronicity of acute brucellosis.
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spelling doaj-art-b40e79fa7ef1425ebacec8f3e340becb2025-08-20T03:09:35ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111610.1038/s41598-025-00661-8A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosisShenglian Niu0Qiang Li1Jianling Wang2Jiquan Li3Yanmei Zhao4Hongmei Xue5Li Ma6Zhijun Zhao7Qingwen Zhang8Department of Public Health, Qinghai University Medical CollegeQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlQinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and ControlAbstract Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease that may lead to metabolic profile changes, which remain insufficiently studied. This study utilized an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive-Orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QExactive-Orbitrap MS/MS) to investigate serum samples of acute brucellosis in 32 male patients against 32 well-matched healthy controls. The results revealed nine differential metabolites that correlated with human acute brucellosis, all showing increased levels, except cis-4-hydroxy-D-proline, inosine, hypoxanthine and azelaic acid. These differential metabolites were predominantly involved in metabolic pathways, such as primary bile acid biosynthesis, purine metabolism, taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, and d-amino acid metabolism. This study identified potential metabolite biomarkers of acute brucellosis and laid the foundation for its early diagnosis and prognostic assessment, thus helping to prevent the chronicity of acute brucellosis.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00661-8BrucellosisQinghai ProvinceSerum metabolomicsMetabolites
spellingShingle Shenglian Niu
Qiang Li
Jianling Wang
Jiquan Li
Yanmei Zhao
Hongmei Xue
Li Ma
Zhijun Zhao
Qingwen Zhang
A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
Scientific Reports
Brucellosis
Qinghai Province
Serum metabolomics
Metabolites
title A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
title_full A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
title_fullStr A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
title_short A preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
title_sort preliminary study of serum metabolomic profiling in male patients with acute brucellosis
topic Brucellosis
Qinghai Province
Serum metabolomics
Metabolites
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00661-8
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