Unique urine and serum metabolomic signature in patients with excessive alcohol use: An exploratory study
Zhihong Yang,
Hui Gao,
Jing Ma
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundExcessive alcohol consumption has a multifaceted impact on the body's metabolic pathways and organ systems. The objectives of this study were to characterize global metabolomic changes and identify specific pathways that are altered in individuals with excessive alcohol use.MethodsThis exploratory study included 22 healthy controls with no known history of excessive alcohol use and 38 patients identified as using alcohol excessively. A Fibrosis‐4 score was used to determine the risk of underlying alc… Show more
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