Table 5.
List of metabolites associated with preeclampsia. Metabolites, fold changes sample origin, study size, gestational age and severity of preeclampsia were also included.
| Metabolite dysregulation | Fold change | Reference | Sample origin | Case/controls | Gestational Age (preeclampsia, control in weeks) * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valine | ↓ −1.27 | [50] | maternal serum | 59/115 | # |
| Leucine | ↑ 1.16 | [50] | maternal serum | 59/115 | # |
| Hippurate | ↓ | [51] | urine | 26/561 | 38,40^ |
| Creatinine | ↑ | [51] | urine | 26/561 | 38,40^ |
| Stearoylcarnitine | ↑ 0.829 | [52] | maternal serum | 167/500 | 31,40## 37,40# |
| Arginine | ↑ 1.02 | [53] | maternal serum | 50/108 | ## |
| 2-hydroxybutyrate | ↑ 1.08 | [53] | maternal serum | 50/108 | ## |
| Citrate | ↑ 0.06 | [54] | maternal plasma | 30/60 | ## |
| Glycerol | <0.001 | [54] | maternal plasma | 30/60 | ## |
| Hydroxyisovalerate | ↑ 0.01 | [54] | maternal plasma | 30/60 | ## |
| Methionine | ↑ 0.024 | [54] | maternal plasma | 30/60 | ## |
| Hydroxyhexanoylcarnitine | ↑ 0.78 | [55] | maternal serum | 41/41 | 35,39^ |
| Alanine | ↑ 0.78 | [55] | maternal serum | 41/41 | 35,39^ |
| Phenylalanine | ↑ 0.80 | [55] | maternal serum | 41/41 | 35,39^ |
| Glutamate | ↑ 0.79 | [55] | maternal serum | 41/41 | 35,39^ |
| ↑ 0.76 | [56] | placenta | 6/6 | ^ | |
| Glutamine | ↑ 0.42 | [56] | placenta | 6/6 | ^ |
| Cysteine | ↑0.64 | [97] | Placenta | 10,10 | ##,# |
| eicosapentaenoic acid | ↑2 | [98] | Plasma | 10,10 | 37,38^ |
| docosahexaenoic acid | ↑1.4 | [98] | Plasma | 10,10 | 37,38^ |
| 4-Hydroxyglutamate | ↑3 | [99] | Serum | 194,325 | 35,40## 39,40# |
early-onset preeclampsia
late-onset preeclampsia
severe preeclampsia
mild preeclampsia
not specified
Type of preeclampsia