Targeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative delirium

Abstract Postoperative delirium is the most common complication among older adults undergoing major surgery. The pathophysiology of delirium is poorly understood, and no blood-based, predictive markers are available. We characterized the plasma metabolome of 52 delirium cases and 52 matched controls...

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Main Authors: Bridget A. Tripp, Simon T. Dillon, Min Yuan, John M. Asara, Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn, Tamara G. Fong, Eran D. Metzger, Sharon K. Inouye, Zhongcong Xie, Long H. Ngo, Edward R. Marcantonio, Towia A. Libermann, Hasan H. Otu
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80412-z
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author Bridget A. Tripp
Simon T. Dillon
Min Yuan
John M. Asara
Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn
Tamara G. Fong
Eran D. Metzger
Sharon K. Inouye
Zhongcong Xie
Long H. Ngo
Edward R. Marcantonio
Towia A. Libermann
Hasan H. Otu
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Simon T. Dillon
Min Yuan
John M. Asara
Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn
Tamara G. Fong
Eran D. Metzger
Sharon K. Inouye
Zhongcong Xie
Long H. Ngo
Edward R. Marcantonio
Towia A. Libermann
Hasan H. Otu
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description Abstract Postoperative delirium is the most common complication among older adults undergoing major surgery. The pathophysiology of delirium is poorly understood, and no blood-based, predictive markers are available. We characterized the plasma metabolome of 52 delirium cases and 52 matched controls from the Successful Aging after Elective Surgery (SAGES) cohort (N = 560) of patients ≥ 70 years old without dementia undergoing scheduled major non-cardiac surgery. We applied targeted mass spectrometry with internal standards and pooled controls using a nested matched case-control study preoperatively (PREOP) and on postoperative day 2 (POD2) to identify potential delirium risk and disease markers. Univariate analyses identified 37 PREOP and 53 POD2 metabolites associated with delirium and multivariate analyses achieved significant separation between the two groups with an 11-metabolite prediction model at PREOP (AUC = 83.80%). Systems biology analysis using the metabolites with differential concentrations rendered “valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis” at PREOP and “citrate cycle” at POD2 as the most significantly enriched pathways (false discovery rate < 0.05). Perturbations in energy metabolism and amino acid synthesis pathways may be associated with postoperative delirium and suggest potential mechanisms for delirium pathogenesis. Our results could lead to the development of a metabolomic delirium predictor.
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spelling doaj.art-211d02c8977c44098e54809aa3d389c82022-12-21T18:01:46ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-01-0111111310.1038/s41598-020-80412-zTargeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative deliriumBridget A. Tripp0Simon T. Dillon1Min Yuan2John M. Asara3Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn4Tamara G. Fong5Eran D. Metzger6Sharon K. Inouye7Zhongcong Xie8Long H. Ngo9Edward R. Marcantonio10Towia A. Libermann11Hasan H. Otu12Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Hall E419Proteomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterDivision of Signal Transduction and Mass Spectrometry Core, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolDepartment of Medicine, Hebrew SeniorLifeHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolHarvard Medical SchoolProteomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Hall E419Abstract Postoperative delirium is the most common complication among older adults undergoing major surgery. The pathophysiology of delirium is poorly understood, and no blood-based, predictive markers are available. We characterized the plasma metabolome of 52 delirium cases and 52 matched controls from the Successful Aging after Elective Surgery (SAGES) cohort (N = 560) of patients ≥ 70 years old without dementia undergoing scheduled major non-cardiac surgery. We applied targeted mass spectrometry with internal standards and pooled controls using a nested matched case-control study preoperatively (PREOP) and on postoperative day 2 (POD2) to identify potential delirium risk and disease markers. Univariate analyses identified 37 PREOP and 53 POD2 metabolites associated with delirium and multivariate analyses achieved significant separation between the two groups with an 11-metabolite prediction model at PREOP (AUC = 83.80%). Systems biology analysis using the metabolites with differential concentrations rendered “valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis” at PREOP and “citrate cycle” at POD2 as the most significantly enriched pathways (false discovery rate < 0.05). Perturbations in energy metabolism and amino acid synthesis pathways may be associated with postoperative delirium and suggest potential mechanisms for delirium pathogenesis. Our results could lead to the development of a metabolomic delirium predictor.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80412-z
spellingShingle Bridget A. Tripp
Simon T. Dillon
Min Yuan
John M. Asara
Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn
Tamara G. Fong
Eran D. Metzger
Sharon K. Inouye
Zhongcong Xie
Long H. Ngo
Edward R. Marcantonio
Towia A. Libermann
Hasan H. Otu
Targeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative delirium
Scientific Reports
title Targeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative delirium
title_full Targeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative delirium
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title_short Targeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative delirium
title_sort targeted metabolomics analysis of postoperative delirium
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80412-z
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