Metabolomics reveals LysoPC a C17:0 (LPC 17:0) as candidate biomarker for personalized medicine in morbid obesity

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Source: Frontiers Medicine

Original: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1779275...

Published: 2026-03-30T00:00:00Z

The study dealt with the search for biomarkers for personalized medicine in morbid obesity. Plasma samples from morbidly obese patients and controls were analyzed using metabolomics. The metabolite LPC 17:0 was identified as a potential biomarker that distinguished patients from controls with 78% accuracy. LPC 17:0 levels were negatively correlated with BMI, suggesting its association with obesity severity. Another metabolite, PC O-40:1, has also shown promise. The findings suggest that LPC 17:0 could serve as a novel biomarker for monitoring the progression of morbid obesity. The study supports the development of personalized medicine approaches for better risk stratification and targeted treatment.