Research Article

1H NMR Based Targeted Metabolite Profiling for Understanding the Complex Relationship Connecting Oxidative Stress with Endometriosis

Table 2

Main serum metabolites contributing towards discrimination between endometriosis and controls.

Metabolites 1H (ppm)Fold changes
(relative to controls)

Glucose3.260.26
Alanine1.50.32
Creatine3.060.13
2-hydroxybutyrate3.961.55
Lactate4.111.92
L-lysine3.041.72
Pyruvate2.471.58
Succinic acid2.391.48
Adipic acid1.541.61
L-leucine0.990.51
Citric acid2.541.67
L-iso leucine1.030.82
Glycerophosphocholine3.661.85
L-asparagine2.840.41
L-arginine1.640.94