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Published on: November 10, 2023
Differential correlation network analysis identified novel metabolomics signatures for non-responders to total joint
Christie A Costello1, Ting Hu2, Ming Liu1
1Discipline of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1B 3V6, Canada.
Introduction:
Up to one third of total joint replacement patients (TJR) experience poor surgical outcome.
Objectives:
To identify metabolomic signatures for non-responders to TJR in primary osteoarthritis (OA) patients.
Methods:
A newly developed differential correlation network analysis method was applied to our previously published metabolomic dataset to identify metabolomic network signatures for non-responders to TJR.
Results:
Differential correlation networks involving 12 metabolites and 23 metabolites were identified for pain non-responders and function non-responders, respectively.
Conclusion:
The differential networks suggest that inflammation, muscle breakdown, wound healing, and metabolic syndrome may all play roles in TJR response, warranting further investigation.
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