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  • To characterize early urinary metabolic adaptations in preterm neonates.
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  • Urine samples analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
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Main Results:

  • Significant differences in 240 metabolites (LC-MS) and 52 metabolites (NMR) between preterm and term groups.
  • Multivariate analyses confirmed distinct metabolic profiles.
  • Multiblock analysis revealed impacts on nitrogen metabolism, growth, neurochemical metabolism, microbiota, cell defense, and general metabolic alterations.

Conclusions:

  • Preterm birth establishes a specific urinary metabolome fingerprint by one month of age.
  • These metabolic adaptations affect multiple biological systems, consistent with known preterm complications.
  • Findings underscore the profound metabolic impact of prematurity on infant development.