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11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency (OMIM: 202010 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04030 21-Deoxycortisol Blood
  • Tonetto-Fernandes V, Lemos-Marini SH, Kuperman H, Ribeiro-Neto LM, Verreschi IT, Kater CE: Serum 21-Deoxycortisol, 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, and 11-deoxycortisol in classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia: clinical and hormonal correlations and identification of patients with 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency among a large group with alleged 21-hydroxylase deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jun;91(6):2179-84. Epub 2006 Mar 21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10375 CE(22:5(7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)) Blood
  • Psychogios N, Hau DD, Peng J, Guo AC, Mandal R, Bouatra S, Sinelnikov I, Krishnamurthy R, Eisner R, Gautam B, Young N, Xia J, Knox C, Dong E, Huang P, Hollander Z, Pedersen TL, Smith SR, Bamforth F, Greiner R, McManus B, Newman JW, Goodfriend T, Wishart DS: The human serum metabolome. PLoS One. 2011 Feb 16;6(2):e16957. [PubMed Link Image]
  • Wishart DS, Knox C, Guo AC, Eisner R, Young N, Gautam B, Hau DD, Psychogios N, Dong E, Bouatra S, Mandal R, Sinelnikov I, Xia J, Jia L, Cruz JA, Lim E, Sobsey CA, Shrivastava S, Huang P, Liu P, Fang L, Peng J, Fradette R, Cheng D, Tzur D, Clements M, Lewis A, De Souza A, Zuniga A, Dawe M, Xiong Y, Clive D, Greiner R, Nazyrova A, Shaykhutdinov R, Li L, Vogel HJ, Forsythe I: HMDB: a knowledgebase for the human metabolome. Nucleic Acids Res. 2008 Oct 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02030 Fructosamine Blood; Saliva
  • Paroni R, Ceriotti F, Galanello R, Battista Leoni G, Panico A, Scurati E, Paleari R, Chemello L, Quaino V, Scaldaferri L, Lapolla A, Mosca A: Performance characteristics and clinical utility of an enzymatic method for the measurement of glycated albumin in plasma. Clin Biochem. 2007 Dec;40(18):1398-405. Epub 2007 Aug 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03231 Vaccenic acid Blood
  • Psychogios N, Hau DD, Peng J, Guo AC, Mandal R, Bouatra S, Sinelnikov I, Krishnamurthy R, Eisner R, Gautam B, Young N, Xia J, Knox C, Dong E, Huang P, Hollander Z, Pedersen TL, Smith SR, Bamforth F, Greiner R, McManus B, Newman JW, Goodfriend T, Wishart DS: The human serum metabolome. PLoS One. 2011 Feb 16;6(2):e16957. [PubMed Link Image]
  • Wishart DS, Knox C, Guo AC, Eisner R, Young N, Gautam B, Hau DD, Psychogios N, Dong E, Bouatra S, Mandal R, Sinelnikov I, Xia J, Jia L, Cruz JA, Lim E, Sobsey CA, Shrivastava S, Huang P, Liu P, Fang L, Peng J, Fradette R, Cheng D, Tzur D, Clements M, Lewis A, De Souza A, Zuniga A, Dawe M, Xiong Y, Clive D, Greiner R, Nazyrova A, Shaykhutdinov R, Li L, Vogel HJ, Forsythe I: HMDB: a knowledgebase for the human metabolome. Nucleic Acids Res. 2008 Oct 25. [PubMed Link Image]
2-Aminoadipic aciduria (OMIM: 204750 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00510 Aminoadipic acid Blood; Urine
2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (OMIM: 236792 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00694 L-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
2-ketoadipic acidemia (OMIM: 245130 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00321 2-Hydroxyadipic acid Urine
HMDB00510 Aminoadipic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00225 Oxoadipic acid Urine
2-Ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (OMIM: 203740 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00208 Oxoglutaric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; N/A; Urine
21-hydroxylase deficiency (OMIM: 201910 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00374 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Blood; Saliva; Urine
HMDB04030 21-Deoxycortisol Blood
  • Tonetto-Fernandes V, Lemos-Marini SH, Kuperman H, Ribeiro-Neto LM, Verreschi IT, Kater CE: Serum 21-Deoxycortisol, 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, and 11-deoxycortisol in classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia: clinical and hormonal correlations and identification of patients with 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency among a large group with alleged 21-hydroxylase deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jun;91(6):2179-84. Epub 2006 Mar 21. [PubMed Link Image]
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase deficiency (OMIM: 246450 Link Image) 7 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00355 3-Hydroxymethylglutaric acid Urine
HMDB00459 3-Methylcrotonylglycine Urine
HMDB00522 3-Methylglutaconic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00448 Adipic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00051 Ammonia Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
HMDB00752 Methylglutaric acid Urine
3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria (OMIM: 236795 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00023 (S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
3-methyl-crotonyl-glycinuria (OMIM: 210200 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00459 3-Methylcrotonylglycine Urine
HMDB00051 Ammonia Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
3-Methylglutaconic aciduria (OMIM: 250950 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Engelke UF, Kremer B, Kluijtmans LA, van der Graaf M, Morava E, Loupatty FJ, Wanders RJ, Moskau D, Loss S, van den Bergh E, Wevers RA: NMR spectroscopic studies on the late onset form of 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type I and other defects in leucine metabolism. NMR Biomed. 2006 Apr;19(2):271-8. [PubMed Link Image]
3-Methylglutaconic aciduria type I (OMIM: 250950 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00522 3-Methylglutaconic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00752 Methylglutaric acid Urine
3-methylglutaconic aciduria type II, X-linked (OMIM: 302060 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00243 Pyruvic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
5-oxoprolinase deficiency (OMIM: 260005 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00267 Pyroglutamic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Abetalipoproteinemia (OMIM: 200100 Link Image) 9 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04844 Ganglioside GM3 (d18:1/16:0) Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00140 Glucosylceramide Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04866 Lactosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04958 Tetrahexosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04877 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04880 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/18:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04882 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/22:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04886 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/24:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04884 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/26:1(17Z)) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
ACTH deficiency, isolated (OMIM: 201400 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Acute liver disease 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01045 Enkephalin L Blood
  • Thornton JR, Losowsky MS: Plasma leucine enkephalin is increased in liver disease. Gut. 1989 Oct;30(10):1392-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Acute liver failure 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Acute myelogenous leukemia (OMIM: 602439 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tatidis L, Vitols S, Gruber A, Paul C, Axelson M: Cholesterol catabolism in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia and hypocholesterolemia: suppressed levels of a circulating marker for bile acid synthesis. Cancer Lett. 2001 Sep 20;170(2):169-75. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tatidis L, Vitols S, Gruber A, Paul C, Axelson M: Cholesterol catabolism in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia and hypocholesterolemia: suppressed levels of a circulating marker for bile acid synthesis. Cancer Lett. 2001 Sep 20;170(2):169-75. [PubMed Link Image]
Acute seizures 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00192 L-Cystine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
Addison's Disease (OMIM: 240200 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00068 Epinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bornstein SR, Breidert M, Ehrhart-Bornstein M, Kloos B, Scherbaum WA: Plasma catecholamines in patients with Addison's disease. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1995 Feb;42(2):215-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Adenosine deaminase deficiency (OMIM: 102700 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB11599 1-Methyladenine Urine
  • Mills GC: 1-Methyladenine in urine of an adenosine deaminase-deficient adult without immunodeficiency. Biochem Med Metab Biol. 1989 Dec;42(3):240-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00101 Deoxyadenosine Urine
Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency (OMIM: 103050 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00797 SAICAR CSF
  • Marinaki AM, Champion M, Kurian MA, Simmonds HA, Marie S, Vincent MF, van den Berghe G, Duley JA, Fairbanks LD: Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency--first British case. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2004 Oct;23(8-9):1231-3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00912 Succinyladenosine Blood; CSF
  • Marinaki AM, Champion M, Kurian MA, Simmonds HA, Marie S, Vincent MF, van den Berghe G, Duley JA, Fairbanks LD: Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency--first British case. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2004 Oct;23(8-9):1231-3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Marinaki AM, Champion M, Kurian MA, Simmonds HA, Marie S, Vincent MF, van den Berghe G, Duley JA, Fairbanks LD: Adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency--first British case. Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids. 2004 Oct;23(8-9):1231-3. [PubMed Link Image]
Adrenal hypoplasia (OMIM: 300200 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Adrenoleukodystrophy (OMIM: 300100 Link Image) 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02356 Hexacosanoic acid Blood
HMDB00716 L-Pipecolic acid Blood
  • Watkins PA, Chen WW, Harris CJ, Hoefler G, Hoefler S, Blake DC Jr, Balfe A, Kelley RI, Moser AB, Beard ME, et al.: Peroxisomal bifunctional enzyme deficiency. J Clin Invest. 1989 Mar;83(3):771-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00801 Phytanic acid Blood
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00795 Pristanic acid Blood
HMDB02163 Trihydroxycoprostanoic acid Blood
  • Watkins PA, Chen WW, Harris CJ, Hoefler G, Hoefler S, Blake DC Jr, Balfe A, Kelley RI, Moser AB, Beard ME, et al.: Peroxisomal bifunctional enzyme deficiency. J Clin Invest. 1989 Mar;83(3):771-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Adrenoleukodystrophy, neonatal 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02356 Hexacosanoic acid Blood
HMDB00801 Phytanic acid Blood
HMDB00795 Pristanic acid Blood
Adrenomyeloneuropathy (OMIM: 300100 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02068 Erucic acid Blood
  • Aubourg P, Adamsbaum C, Lavallard-Rousseau MC, Rocchiccioli F, Cartier N, Jambaque I, Jakobezak C, Lemaitre A, Boureau F, Wolf C, et al.: A two-year trial of oleic and erucic acids ("Lorenzo's oil") as treatment for adrenomyeloneuropathy. N Engl J Med. 1993 Sep 9;329(11):745-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02356 Hexacosanoic acid Blood
  • Sadeghi-Nejad A, Senior B: Adrenomyeloneuropathy presenting as Addison's disease in childhood. N Engl J Med. 1990 Jan 4;322(1):13-6. [PubMed Link Image]
AIDS 7 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01396 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid Blood; CSF
  • Surtees R, Hyland K, Smith I: Central-nervous-system methyl-group metabolism in children with neurological complications of HIV infection. Lancet. 1990 Mar 17;335(8690):619-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00039 Butyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Stein TP, Koerner B, Schluter MD, Leskiw MJ, Gaprindachvilli T, Richards EW, Cope FO, Condolucci D: Weight loss, the gut and the inflammatory response in aids patients. Cytokine. 1997 Feb;9(2):143-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00098 D-Xylose Blood; Urine
  • Ehrenpreis ED, Salvino M, Craig RM: Improving the serum D-xylose test for the identification of patients with small intestinal malabsorption. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2001 Jul;33(1):36-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00574 L-Cysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Naisbitt DJ, Vilar FJ, Stalford AC, Wilkins EG, Pirmohamed M, Park BK: Plasma cysteine deficiency and decreased reduction of nitrososulfamethoxazole with HIV infection. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2000 Dec 10;16(18):1929-38. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00765 Mannitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Megson GM, Stevens DA, Hamilton JR, Denning DW: D-mannitol in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with AIDS and cryptococcal meningitis. J Clin Microbiol. 1996 Jan;34(1):218-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00845 Neopterin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Ellaurie M, Calvelli T, Rubinstein A: Neopterin concentrations in pediatric human immunodeficiency virus infection as predictor of disease activity. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1992 Apr;11(4):286-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Lackner A, Wiley CA, Achim CL, Markey SP: Sources of the neurotoxin quinolinic acid in the brain of HIV-1-infected patients and retrovirus-infected macaques. FASEB J. 1998 Jul;12(10):881-96. [PubMed Link Image]
Alcoholism 17 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB11469 2-Butanol Blood
  • Jones AW, Lund M, Andersson E: Drinking drivers in Sweden who consume denatured alcohol preparations: an analytical-toxicological study. J Anal Toxicol. 1989 Jul-Aug;13(4):199-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03759 5a-Pregnane-3,20-dione Blood
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00990 Acetaldehyde Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Brecher AS, Adamu MT: Short- and long-term effects of acetaldehyde on plasma. Alcohol. 2002 Jan;26(1):49-53. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01659 Acetone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Jones AW, Lund M, Andersson E: Drinking drivers in Sweden who consume denatured alcohol preparations: an analytical-toxicological study. J Anal Toxicol. 1989 Jul-Aug;13(4):199-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01449 Allopregnanolone Blood; CSF
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00474 Butanone Blood; Urine
  • Jones AW, Lund M, Andersson E: Drinking drivers in Sweden who consume denatured alcohol preparations: an analytical-toxicological study. J Anal Toxicol. 1989 Jul-Aug;13(4):199-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02961 Dihydrotestosterone Blood; CSF
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00108 Ethanol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00863 Isopropyl alcohol Blood; CSF
  • Jones AW, Lund M, Andersson E: Drinking drivers in Sweden who consume denatured alcohol preparations: an analytical-toxicological study. J Anal Toxicol. 1989 Jul-Aug;13(4):199-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01875 Methanol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB01488 Nicotinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Dastur DK, Santhadevi N, Quadros EV, Avari FC, Wadia NH, Desai MN, Bharucha EP: The B-vitamins in malnutrition with alcoholism. A model of intervitamin relationships. Br J Nutr. 1976 Sep;36(2):143-59. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00210 Pantothenic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Dastur DK, Santhadevi N, Quadros EV, Avari FC, Wadia NH, Desai MN, Bharucha EP: The B-vitamins in malnutrition with alcoholism. A model of intervitamin relationships. Br J Nutr. 1976 Sep;36(2):143-59. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01830 Progesterone Blood; CSF
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00244 Riboflavin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Dastur DK, Santhadevi N, Quadros EV, Avari FC, Wadia NH, Desai MN, Bharucha EP: The B-vitamins in malnutrition with alcoholism. A model of intervitamin relationships. Br J Nutr. 1976 Sep;36(2):143-59. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06088 Scyllitol Blood; CSF
  • Viola A, Nicoli F, Denis B, Confort-Gouny S, Le Fur Y, Ranjeva JP, Viout P, Cozzone PJ: High cerebral scyllo-inositol: a new marker of brain metabolism disturbances induced by chronic alcoholism. MAGMA. 2004 Sep;17(1):47-61. Epub 2004 Aug 31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00879 Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone Blood; Urine
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00235 Thiamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Dastur DK, Santhadevi N, Quadros EV, Avari FC, Wadia NH, Desai MN, Bharucha EP: The B-vitamins in malnutrition with alcoholism. A model of intervitamin relationships. Br J Nutr. 1976 Sep;36(2):143-59. [PubMed Link Image]
Aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00990 Acetaldehyde Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Brecher AS, Adamu MT: Short- and long-term effects of acetaldehyde on plasma. Alcohol. 2002 Jan;26(1):49-53. [PubMed Link Image]
Aldosterone biosynthesis defects 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00319 18-Hydroxycorticosterone Blood
  • Peter M, Partsch CJ, Sippell WG: Multisteroid analysis in children with terminal aldosterone biosynthesis defects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1995 May;80(5):1622-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Alkaptonuria (OMIM: 203500 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00130 Homogentisic acid Blood; Urine
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (OMIM: 107400 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Alpha-aminoadipic aciduria 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00510 Aminoadipic acid Blood; Urine
  • Vallat C, Rivier F, Bellet H, Magnan de Bornier B, Mion H, Echenne B: Treatment with vigabatrin may mimic alpha-aminoadipic aciduria. Epilepsia. 1996 Aug;37(8):803-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Alzheimer's disease (OMIM: 104300 Link Image) 86 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02712 1,5-Anhydrosorbitol Blood; CSF
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00001 1-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01336 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Raskind MA, Peskind ER, Holmes C, Goldstein DS: Patterns of cerebrospinal fluid catechols support increased central noradrenergic responsiveness in aging and Alzheimer's disease. Biol Psychiatry. 1999 Sep 15;46(6):756-65. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00479 3-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06055 4-Hydroxy-L-proline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04362 4-Hydroxynonenal Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Selley ML, Close DR, Stern SE: The effect of increased concentrations of homocysteine on the concentration of (E)-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging. 2002 May-Jun;23(3):383-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00450 5-Hydroxylysine Blood; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02032 8-Hydroxyguanine Blood; CSF
  • Lovell MA, Markesbery WR: Ratio of 8-hydroxyguanine in intact DNA to free 8-hydroxyguanine is increased in Alzheimer disease ventricular cerebrospinal fluid. Arch Neurol. 2001 Mar;58(3):392-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02044 8-Hydroxyguanosine Blood; CSF
  • Abe T, Tohgi H, Isobe C, Murata T, Sato C: Remarkable increase in the concentration of 8-hydroxyguanosine in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with Alzheimer's disease. J Neurosci Res. 2002 Nov 1;70(3):447-50. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00895 Acetylcholine CSF; Urine
  • Jia JP, Jia JM, Zhou WD, Xu M, Chu CB, Yan X, Sun YX: Differential acetylcholine and choline concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Chin Med J (Engl). 2004 Aug;117(8):1161-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01247 Aluminum Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00194 Anserine Blood; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04142 Barium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02387 Beryllium Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02196 Bismuth Blood
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03638 Cadmium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00464 Calcium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00033 Carnosine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00097 Choline Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Walter A, Korth U, Hilgert M, Hartmann J, Weichel O, Hilgert M, Fassbender K, Schmitt A, Klein J: Glycerophosphocholine is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of Alzheimer patients. Neurobiol Aging. 2004 Nov-Dec;25(10):1299-303. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00904 Citrulline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00608 Cobalt Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00657 Copper Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Redjems-Bennani N, Jeandel C, Lefebvre E, Blain H, Vidailhet M, Gueant JL: Abnormal substrate levels that depend upon mitochondrial function in cerebrospinal fluid from Alzheimer patients. Gerontology. 1998;44(5):300-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00609 DL-Dopa Blood
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00073 Dopamine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB03869 Epsilon-(gamma-Glutamyl)-lysine Blood; CSF
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00121 Folic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Selley ML, Close DR, Stern SE: The effect of increased concentrations of homocysteine on the concentration of (E)-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging. 2002 May-Jun;23(3):383-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00134 Fumaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Redjems-Bennani N, Jeandel C, Lefebvre E, Blain H, Vidailhet M, Gueant JL: Abnormal substrate levels that depend upon mitochondrial function in cerebrospinal fluid from Alzheimer patients. Gerontology. 1998;44(5):300-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00107 Galactitol Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00086 Glycerophosphocholine Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Semen
  • Walter A, Korth U, Hilgert M, Hartmann J, Weichel O, Hilgert M, Fassbender K, Schmitt A, Klein J: Glycerophosphocholine is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of Alzheimer patients. Neurobiol Aging. 2004 Nov-Dec;25(10):1299-303. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00721 Glycylproline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00725 Hydroxyproline Blood; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00692 Iron Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB06284 L-2,4-diaminobutyric acid Blood; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00452 L-Alpha-aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01851 L-Arabitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00168 L-Asparagine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00191 L-Aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00099 L-Cystathionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00192 L-Cystine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00181 L-Dopa Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00641 L-Glutamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00177 L-Histidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00172 L-Isoleucine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00687 L-Leucine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00162 L-Proline Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00187 L-Serine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00167 L-Threonine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04628 Lead Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05949 Lithium Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00547 Magnesium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01333 Manganese Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00765 Mannitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03625 Mercury Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00202 Methylmalonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB01302 Molybdenum Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00211 Myoinositol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02457 Nickel Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03933 Pentosidine Blood; CSF
  • Bar KJ, Franke S, Wenda B, Muller S, Kientsch-Engel R, Stein G, Sauer H: Pentosidine and N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)-lysine in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Neurobiol Aging. 2003 Mar-Apr;24(2):333-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01565 Phosphorylcholine Blood; Breast Milk; CSF
  • Walter A, Korth U, Hilgert M, Hartmann J, Weichel O, Hilgert M, Fassbender K, Schmitt A, Klein J: Glycerophosphocholine is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of Alzheimer patients. Neurobiol Aging. 2004 Nov-Dec;25(10):1299-303. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06695 Prolylhydroxyproline CSF
  • Fonteh AN, Harrington RJ, Tsai A, Liao P, Harrington MG: Free amino acid and dipeptide changes in the body fluids from Alzheimer's disease subjects. Amino Acids. 2007 Feb;32(2):213-24. Epub 2006 Oct 10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00508 Ribitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02175 Silicon Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00247 Sorbitol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Schapiro MB: Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma distribution of myo-inositol and other polyols in Alzheimer disease. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03642 Strontium Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00254 Succinic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Redjems-Bennani N, Jeandel C, Lefebvre E, Blain H, Vidailhet M, Gueant JL: Abnormal substrate levels that depend upon mitochondrial function in cerebrospinal fluid from Alzheimer patients. Gerontology. 1998;44(5):300-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02666 Thiamine monophosphate Blood; CSF
  • Molina JA, Jimenez-Jimenez FJ, Hernanz A, Fernandez-Vivancos E, Medina S, de Bustos F, Gomez-Escalonilla C, Sayed Y: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of thiamine in patients with Alzheimer's disease. J Neural Transm. 2002 Jul;109(7-8):1035-44. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01372 Thiamine pyrophosphate Blood; CSF
  • Molina JA, Jimenez-Jimenez FJ, Hernanz A, Fernandez-Vivancos E, Medina S, de Bustos F, Gomez-Escalonilla C, Sayed Y: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of thiamine in patients with Alzheimer's disease. J Neural Transm. 2002 Jul;109(7-8):1035-44. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01960 Tin Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01966 Titanium Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01989 Tungsten Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02503 Vanadium Blood; CSF
  • Bocca B, Forte G, Petrucci F, Pino A, Marchione F, Bomboi G, Senofonte O, Giubilei F, Alimonti A: Monitoring of chemical elements and oxidative damage in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
Aminoacylase I deficiency (OMIM: 609924 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00532 Acetylglycine Blood; Urine
  • Van Coster RN, Gerlo EA, Giardina TG, Engelke UF, Smet JE, De Praeter CM, Meersschaut VA, De Meirleir LJ, Seneca SH, Devreese B, Leroy JG, Herga S, Perrier JP, Wevers RA, Lissens W: Aminoacylase I deficiency: a novel inborn error of metabolism. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 Dec 23;338(3):1322-6. Epub 2005 Nov 2. [PubMed Link Image]
  • A J, Trygg J, Gullberg J, Johansson AI, Jonsson P, Antti H, Marklund SL, Moritz T: Extraction and GC/MS analysis of the human blood plasma metabolome. Anal Chem. 2005 Dec 15;77(24):8086-94. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02931 N-Acetylserine Urine
  • Sass JO, Mohr V, Olbrich H, Engelke U, Horvath J, Fliegauf M, Loges NT, Schweitzer-Krantz S, Moebus R, Weiler P, Kispert A, Superti-Furga A, Wevers RA, Omran H: Mutations in ACY1, the gene encoding aminoacylase 1, cause a novel inborn error of metabolism. Am J Hum Genet. 2006 Mar;78(3):401-9. Epub 2006 Jan 18. [PubMed Link Image]
Amphetamine psychosis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00819 Normetanephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Yui K, Goto K, Ikemoto S, Ishiguro T: Plasma monoamine metabolites and spontaneous recurrence of methamphetamine-induced paranoid-hallucinatory psychosis: relation of noradrenergic activity to the occurrence of flashbacks. Psychiatry Res. 1996 Jul 31;63(2-3):93-107. [PubMed Link Image]
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (OMIM: 105400 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Levin J, Botzel K, Giese A, Vogeser M, Lorenzl S: Elevated levels of methylmalonate and homocysteine in Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2010 Jul;29(6):553-9. Epub 2010 Jul 3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00667 L-Thyronine Blood; Urine
  • Malin JP, Kodding R, Fuhrmann H, von zur Muhlen A: T4, T3 and rT3 levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Neurol. 1989 Jan;236(1):57-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02878 Nitrate Blood; CSF
  • Boll MC, Alcaraz-Zubeldia M, Montes S, Murillo-Bonilla L, Rios C: Raised nitrate concentration and low SOD activity in the CSF of sporadic ALS patients. Neurochem Res. 2003 May;28(5):699-703. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01220 Prostaglandin E2 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Almer G, Teismann P, Stevic Z, Halaschek-Wiener J, Deecke L, Kostic V, Przedborski S: Increased levels of the pro-inflammatory prostaglandin PGE2 in CSF from ALS patients. Neurology. 2002 Apr 23;58(8):1277-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Anemia 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00715 Kynurenic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
Anephric patients 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00430 24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Blood
  • Shepard RM, Horst RL, Hamstra AJ, DeLuca HF: Determination of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma from normal and anephric man. Biochem J. 1979 Jul 15;182(1):55-69. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01420 25,26-dihydroxyvitamin D Blood
  • Shepard RM, Horst RL, Hamstra AJ, DeLuca HF: Determination of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma from normal and anephric man. Biochem J. 1979 Jul 15;182(1):55-69. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01438 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 Blood; Urine
  • Shepard RM, Horst RL, Hamstra AJ, DeLuca HF: Determination of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma from normal and anephric man. Biochem J. 1979 Jul 15;182(1):55-69. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03550 Calcidiol Blood; Urine
  • Shepard RM, Horst RL, Hamstra AJ, DeLuca HF: Determination of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma from normal and anephric man. Biochem J. 1979 Jul 15;182(1):55-69. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00900 Ergocalciferol Blood
  • Shepard RM, Horst RL, Hamstra AJ, DeLuca HF: Determination of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma from normal and anephric man. Biochem J. 1979 Jul 15;182(1):55-69. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00876 Vitamin D3 Blood
  • Shepard RM, Horst RL, Hamstra AJ, DeLuca HF: Determination of vitamin D and its metabolites in plasma from normal and anephric man. Biochem J. 1979 Jul 15;182(1):55-69. [PubMed Link Image]
Angina 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04242 11-Dehydro-thromboxane B2 Blood; Urine
  • Koike T, Hattori A, Igarashi Y, Matsubara T, Tamura Y, Yamazoe M, Izumi T, Shibata A: [Elevation of 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 levels in unstable angina] J Cardiol. 1991;21(4):899-904. [PubMed Link Image]
Anorexia nervosa (OMIM: 606788 Link Image) 13 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00526 5a-Tetrahydrocortisol Blood; Urine
  • Vierhapper H, Kiss A, Nowotny P, Wiesnagrotzki S, Monder C, Waldhausl W: Metabolism of cortisol in anorexia nervosa. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1990 Jun;122(6):753-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00448 Adipic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Vierhapper H, Kiss A, Nowotny P, Wiesnagrotzki S, Monder C, Waldhausl W: Metabolism of cortisol in anorexia nervosa. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1990 Jun;122(6):753-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00622 Ethylmalonic acid CSF; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01248 FAD Blood
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01520 Flavin Mononucleotide Blood
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00661 Glutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00678 Isovalerylglycine Blood; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00265 Liothyronine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00244 Riboflavin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00893 Suberic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00903 Tetrahydrocortisone Blood; Urine
  • Vierhapper H, Kiss A, Nowotny P, Wiesnagrotzki S, Monder C, Waldhausl W: Metabolism of cortisol in anorexia nervosa. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1990 Jun;122(6):753-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00248 Thyroxine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Capo-chichi CD, Gueant JL, Lefebvre E, Bennani N, Lorentz E, Vidailhet C, Vidailhet M: Riboflavin and riboflavin-derived cofactors in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Apr;69(4):672-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Anoxia 9 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00357 3-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00060 Acetoacetic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00193 Isocitric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Semen; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00156 L-Malic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00223 Oxalacetic acid Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00208 Oxoglutaric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; N/A; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00243 Pyruvic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Zupke C, Sinskey AJ, Stephanopoulos G: Intracellular flux analysis applied to the effect of dissolved oxygen on hybridomas. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 1995 Dec;44(1-2):27-36. [PubMed Link Image]
Appendicitis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00197 Indoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Ilkhanizadeh B, Owji AA, Tavangar SM, Vasei M, Tabei SM: Spot urine 5-hydroxy indole acetic acid and acute appendicitis. Hepatogastroenterology. 2001 May-Jun;48(39):609-13. [PubMed Link Image]
Argininemia (OMIM: 207800 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00052 Argininosuccinic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00300 Uracil Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
Argininosuccinic aciduria (OMIM: 207900 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00051 Ammonia Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
HMDB00904 Citrulline Blood; CSF; Urine
Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (OMIM: 107930 Link Image) 9 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01434 3-Methoxytyrosine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00073 Dopamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00866 N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine Blood; Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11716 N-Acetylvanilalanine Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00291 Vanillylmandelic acid Blood; Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11714 Vanilpyruvic acid Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Abdenur JE, Abeling N, Specola N, Jorge L, Schenone AB, van Cruchten AC, Chamoles NA: Aromatic l-aminoacid decarboxylase deficiency: unusual neonatal presentation and additional findings in organic acid analysis. Mol Genet Metab. 2006 Jan;87(1):48-53. Epub 2005 Nov 9. [PubMed Link Image]
Aspartylglucosaminuria (OMIM: 208400 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00489 Aspartylglycosamine Urine
Asthma (OMIM: 600807 Link Image) 13 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02123 1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01857 1,3-Dimethyluric acid Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11103 1,7-Dimethyluric acid Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10738 1-Methylxanthine Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10199 11b-PGF2a Blood; Urine
  • Mai XM, Bottcher MF, Bruhammar M, Nilsson L, Zetterstrom O: Urinary inflammatory mediators and inhalation of hypertonic saline in children. Allergy. 2005 Jan;60(1):60-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01885 3-Chlorotyrosine Blood; Urine
  • Mita H, Higashi N, Taniguchi M, Higashi A, Kawagishi Y, Akiyama K: Urinary 3-bromotyrosine and 3-chlorotyrosine concentrations in asthmatic patients: lack of increase in 3-bromotyrosine concentration in urine and plasma proteins in aspirin-induced asthma after intravenous aspirin challenge. Clin Exp Allergy. 2004 Jun;34(6):931-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01886 3-Methylxanthine Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11134 5-HETE Blood; CSF
  • Chavis C, Fraissinet L, Chanez P, Thomas E, Bousquet J: A method for the measurement of plasma hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid levels. Anal Biochem. 1999 Jun 15;271(1):105-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01991 7-Methylxanthine Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01847 Caffeine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01860 Paraxanthine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02825 Theobromine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01889 Theophylline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Zydron M, Baranowski J, Baranowska I: Separation, pre-concentration, and HPLC analysis of methylxanthines in urine samples. J Sep Sci. 2004 Oct;27(14):1166-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Athyreosis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00021 Iodotyrosine Blood
  • Tan SA, Lewis JE, Berk LS, Wilcox RB: Extrathyroidal physiology of monoiodotyrosine in humans. Clin Physiol Biochem. 1990;8(3):109-15. [PubMed Link Image]
Autism (OMIM: 209850 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02643 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropanoic acid Urine
  • Shaw W: Increased urinary excretion of a 3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-hydroxypropionic acid (HPHPA), an abnormal phenylalanine metabolite of Clostridia spp. in the gastrointestinal tract, in urine samples from patients with autism and schizophrenia. Nutr Neurosci. 2010 Jun;13(3):135-43. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Narayan M, Srinath S, Anderson GM, Meundi DB: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of homovanillic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in autism. Biol Psychiatry. 1993 Apr 15-May 1;33(8-9):630-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00099 L-Cystathionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • James SJ, Cutler P, Melnyk S, Jernigan S, Janak L, Gaylor DW, Neubrander JA: Metabolic biomarkers of increased oxidative stress and impaired methylation capacity in children with autism. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Dec;80(6):1611-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00912 Succinyladenosine Blood; CSF
  • Jaeken J, Van den Berghe G: An infantile autistic syndrome characterised by the presence of succinylpurines in body fluids. Lancet. 1984 Nov 10;2(8411):1058-61. [PubMed Link Image]
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (OMIM: 601313 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04667 13S-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang D, Strandgaard S, Borresen ML, Luo Z, Connors SG, Yan Q, Wilcox CS: Asymmetric dimethylarginine and lipid peroxidation products in early autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Feb;51(2):184-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01539 Dimethyl-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang D, Strandgaard S, Borresen ML, Luo Z, Connors SG, Yan Q, Wilcox CS: Asymmetric dimethylarginine and lipid peroxidation products in early autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Feb;51(2):184-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03334 Symmetric dimethylarginine Blood; Urine
  • Wang D, Strandgaard S, Borresen ML, Luo Z, Connors SG, Yan Q, Wilcox CS: Asymmetric dimethylarginine and lipid peroxidation products in early autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Feb;51(2):184-91. [PubMed Link Image]
Bacterial infections 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wannemacher RW Jr, Klainer AS, Dinterman RE, Beisel WR: The significance and mechanism of an increased serum phenylalanine-tyrosine ratio during infection. Am J Clin Nutr. 1976 Sep;29(9):997-1006. [PubMed Link Image]
Bacterial meningitis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng F, Zhang B, Zhong X, Li J, Xu G, Hu X, Qiu W, Pei Z: Serum uric acid levels of patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases. Mult Scler. 2008 Mar;14(2):188-96. Epub 2007 Oct 17. [PubMed Link Image]
Benign gynecological diseases 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Murakami K, Nakagawa T, Shozu M, Uchide K, Koike K, Inoue M: Changes with aging of steroidal levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of women. Maturitas. 1999 Sep 24;33(1):71-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00151 Estradiol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Murakami K, Nakagawa T, Shozu M, Uchide K, Koike K, Inoue M: Changes with aging of steroidal levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of women. Maturitas. 1999 Sep 24;33(1):71-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (OMIM: 600082 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00031 Androsterone Blood; CSF; N/A; Urine
  • Hammond GL: Endogenous steroid levels in the human prostate from birth to old age: a comparison of normal and diseased tissues. J Endocrinol. 1978 Jul;78(1):7-19. [PubMed Link Image]
Benzene exposure 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02349 trans-trans-Muconic acid Urine
  • Chanvaivit S, Navasumrit P, Hunsonti P, Autrup H, Ruchirawat M: Exposure assessment of benzene in Thai workers, DNA-repair capacity and influence of genetic polymorphisms. Mutat Res. 2007 Jan 10;626(1-2):79-87. Epub 2006 Nov 13. [PubMed Link Image]
Beta-ketothiolase deficiency 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00354 2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid Urine
HMDB03771 2-Methylacetoacetic acid Urine
HMDB00959 Tiglylglycine Urine
Beta-thalassemia (OMIM: 141900 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB10316 Acetaminophen glucuronide Blood
  • Tankanitlert J, Howard TA, Temsakulphong A, Sirankapracha P, Morales NP, Sanvarinda Y, Fucharoen P, Ware RE, Fucharoen S, Chantharaksri U: A pharmacokinetic study of paracetamol in Thai beta-thalassemia/HbE patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Sep;62(9):743-8. Epub 2006 Jul 15. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01060 Ubiquinol 8 Blood
  • De Luca C, Filosa A, Grandinetti M, Maggio F, Lamba M, Passi S: Blood antioxidant status and urinary levels of catecholamine metabolites in beta-thalassemia. Free Radic Res. 1999 Jun;30(6):453-62. [PubMed Link Image]
Beta-ureidopropionase deficiency (OMIM: 613161 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00079 Dihydrothymine CSF; Urine
  • van Kuilenburg AB, Meinsma R, Beke E, Assmann B, Ribes A, Lorente I, Busch R, Mayatepek E, Abeling NG, van Cruchten A, Stroomer AE, van Lenthe H, Zoetekouw L, Kulik W, Hoffmann GF, Voit T, Wevers RA, Rutsch F, van Gennip AH: beta-Ureidopropionase deficiency: an inborn error of pyrimidine degradation associated with neurological abnormalities. Hum Mol Genet. 2004 Nov 15;13(22):2793-801. Epub 2004 Sep 22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00262 Thymine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • van Kuilenburg AB, Meinsma R, Beke E, Assmann B, Ribes A, Lorente I, Busch R, Mayatepek E, Abeling NG, van Cruchten A, Stroomer AE, van Lenthe H, Zoetekouw L, Kulik W, Hoffmann GF, Voit T, Wevers RA, Rutsch F, van Gennip AH: beta-Ureidopropionase deficiency: an inborn error of pyrimidine degradation associated with neurological abnormalities. Hum Mol Genet. 2004 Nov 15;13(22):2793-801. Epub 2004 Sep 22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02031 Ureidoisobutyric acid CSF; Urine
  • van Kuilenburg AB, Meinsma R, Beke E, Assmann B, Ribes A, Lorente I, Busch R, Mayatepek E, Abeling NG, van Cruchten A, Stroomer AE, van Lenthe H, Zoetekouw L, Kulik W, Hoffmann GF, Voit T, Wevers RA, Rutsch F, van Gennip AH: beta-Ureidopropionase deficiency: an inborn error of pyrimidine degradation associated with neurological abnormalities. Hum Mol Genet. 2004 Nov 15;13(22):2793-801. Epub 2004 Sep 22. [PubMed Link Image]
Biliary atresia (OMIM: 210500 Link Image) 9 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00518 Chenodeoxycholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
HMDB00637 Chenodeoxycholic acid glycine conjugate Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Nittono H, Obinata K, Nakatsu N, Watanabe T, Niijima S, Sasaki H, Arisaka O, Kato H, Yabuta K, Miyano T: Sulfated and nonsulfated bile acids in urine of patients with biliary atresia: analysis of bile acids by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1986 Jan;5(1):23-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00619 Cholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00115 Glycolic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Nittono H, Obinata K, Nakatsu N, Watanabe T, Niijima S, Sasaki H, Arisaka O, Kato H, Yabuta K, Miyano T: Sulfated and nonsulfated bile acids in urine of patients with biliary atresia: analysis of bile acids by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1986 Jan;5(1):23-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02061 Hyaluronic acid Blood; CSF
  • Ukarapol N, Wongsawasdi L, Ong-Chai S, Riddhiputra P, Kongtawelert P: Hyaluronic acid: additional biochemical marker in the diagnosis of biliary atresia. Pediatr Int. 2007 Oct;49(5):608-11. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00761 Lithocholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Gustafsson J, Alvelius G, Bjorkhem I, Nemeth A: Bile acid metabolism in extrahepatic biliary atresia: lithocholic acid in stored dried blood collected at neonatal screening. Ups J Med Sci. 2006;111(1):131-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00951 Taurochenodesoxycholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Nittono H, Obinata K, Nakatsu N, Watanabe T, Niijima S, Sasaki H, Arisaka O, Kato H, Yabuta K, Miyano T: Sulfated and nonsulfated bile acids in urine of patients with biliary atresia: analysis of bile acids by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1986 Jan;5(1):23-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00036 Taurocholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Nittono H, Obinata K, Nakatsu N, Watanabe T, Niijima S, Sasaki H, Arisaka O, Kato H, Yabuta K, Miyano T: Sulfated and nonsulfated bile acids in urine of patients with biliary atresia: analysis of bile acids by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1986 Jan;5(1):23-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Biotinidase deficiency (OMIM: 253260 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00379 2-Methylcitric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00459 3-Methylcrotonylglycine Urine
HMDB00700 Hydroxypropionic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Bipolar disorder (OMIM: 125480 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Walker EF, Bonsall R, Walder DJ: Plasma hormones and catecholamine metabolites in monozygotic twins discordant for psychosis. Neuropsychiatry Neuropsychol Behav Neurol. 2002 Mar;15(1):10-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Bladder infections 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02039 2-Pyrrolidinone Blood
  • Tricker AR, Pfundstein B, Kalble T, Preussmann R: Secondary amine precursors to nitrosamines in human saliva, gastric juice, blood, urine and faeces. Carcinogenesis. 1992 Apr;13(4):563-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00087 Dimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tricker AR, Pfundstein B, Kalble T, Preussmann R: Secondary amine precursors to nitrosamines in human saliva, gastric juice, blood, urine and faeces. Carcinogenesis. 1992 Apr;13(4):563-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Bone metastases 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00452 L-Alpha-aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tsuruta Y, Matsumoto M, Inoue H, Munemura S, Yamano S, Iguchi H: Determination of N-ethylglycine in urine of cancer patients with metastatic bone disease by HPLC using 4-(5,6-dimethoxy-2-phthalimidinyl)-2-methoxyphenylsulfonyl chloride as a fluorescent labeling reagent. Anal Sci. 2008 Dec;24(12):1629-31. [PubMed Link Image]
Brain tumors 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00582 3,5-Diiodothyronine Blood; Urine
  • Pinna G, Meinhold H, Hiedra L, Thoma R, Hoell T, Graf KJ, Stoltenburg-Didinger G, Eravci M, Prengel H, Brodel O, Finke R, Baumgartner A: Elevated 3,5-diiodothyronine concentrations in the sera of patients with nonthyroidal illnesses and brain tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 May;82(5):1535-42. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03252 Thromboxane B2 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Walker V, Pickard JD, Smythe PJ, Perry S: Eicosanoid production by brain tumours in vivo--evidence for intracranial compartmentation. J Neurooncol. 1991 Dec;11(3):259-62. [PubMed Link Image]
Cachexia 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Cachexia studies
HMDB00211 Myoinositol Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00906 Trimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • R. Eisner, C. Stretch, T. Eastman, J. Xia, D. Hau, S. Damaraju, R. Greiner, D.S. Wishart, V.E. Baracos, "Learning to predict cancer-associated skeletal muscle wasting from 1H-NMR profiles of urinary metabolites," Metabolomics 7 (2011) 25-34.
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Doehner W, Rauchhaus M, Florea VG, Sharma R, Bolger AP, Davos CH, Coats AJ, Anker SD: Uric acid in cachectic and noncachectic patients with chronic heart failure: relationship to leg vascular resistance. Am Heart J. 2001 May;141(5):792-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Cadmium exposure 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00234 Testosterone Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Zeng X, Lin T, Zhou Y, Kong Q: Alterations of serum hormone levels in male workers occupationally exposed to cadmium. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2002 Apr 12;65(7):513-21. [PubMed Link Image]
Canavan disease (OMIM: 271900 Link Image) 20 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03099 1-Methyluric acid Amniotic Fluid; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11600 3-Methyladenine Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00044 Ascorbic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00094 Citric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wevers RA, Engelke U, Wendel U, de Jong JG, Gabreels FJ, Heerschap A: Standardized method for high-resolution 1H-NMR of cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 1995 May;41(5):744-51. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00562 Creatinine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00089 Cytidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00125 Glutathione Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00157 Hypoxanthine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00195 Inosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Pericardial Effusion; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00812 N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB01067 N-Acetylaspartylglutamic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Burlina AP, Ferrari V, Divry P, Gradowska W, Jakobs C, Bennett MJ, Sewell AC, Dionisi-Vici C, Burlina AB: N-acetylaspartylglutamate in Canavan disease: an adverse effector? Eur J Pediatr. 1999 May;158(5):406-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00226 Orotic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03337 Oxidized glutathione Blood; CSF
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00767 Pseudouridine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00254 Succinic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wevers RA, Engelke U, Wendel U, de Jong JG, Gabreels FJ, Heerschap A: Standardized method for high-resolution 1H-NMR of cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 1995 May;41(5):744-51. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00273 Thymidine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00300 Uracil Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00296 Uridine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00292 Xanthine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tavazzi B, Lazzarino G, Leone P, Amorini AM, Bellia F, Janson CG, Di Pietro V, Ceccarelli L, Donzelli S, Francis JS, Giardina B: Simultaneous high performance liquid chromatographic separation of purines, pyrimidines, N-acetylated amino acids, and dicarboxylic acids for the chemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Clin Biochem. 2005 Nov;38(11):997-1008. Epub 2005 Sep 1. [PubMed Link Image]
Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase Deficiency (OMIM: 237300 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00641 L-Glutamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00300 Uracil Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
Cardiac arrest 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01139 Prostaglandin F2a Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Strohmenger HU, Lindner KH, Keller A, Lindner IM, Bothner U, Georgieff M: Concentrations of prolactin and prostaglandins during and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Crit Care Med. 1995 Aug;23(8):1347-55. [PubMed Link Image]
Cardiopulmonary bypass 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01085 Leukotriene B4 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Pearl JM, Manning PB, McNamara JL, Saucier MM, Thomas DW: Effect of modified ultrafiltration on plasma thromboxane B2, leukotriene B4, and endothelin-1 in infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Oct;68(4):1369-75. [PubMed Link Image]
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02886 6-Keto-prostaglandin F1a Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Strohmenger HU, Lindner KH, Keller A, Lindner IM, Bothner U, Georgieff M: Concentrations of prolactin and prostaglandins during and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Crit Care Med. 1995 Aug;23(8):1347-55. [PubMed Link Image]
Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency (OMIM: 212138 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00792 Sebacic acid Urine
Carnosinuria (OMIM: 212200 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00033 Carnosine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • 2674258
  • http://www.metagene.de/program/d.prg?mp=CARNOSINURIA
Celiac disease (OMIM: 212750 Link Image) 12 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02013 Butyrylcarnitine Blood; CSF
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00651 Decanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02250 Dodecanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Spiller RC, Frost PF, Stewart JS, Bloom SR, Silk DB: Delayed postprandial plasma bile acid response in coeliac patients with slow mouth-caecum transit. Clin Sci (Lond). 1987 Feb;72(2):217-23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00688 Isovalerylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00756 L-Hexanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00791 L-Octanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00222 L-Palmitoylcarnitine Blood; Urine
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00740 Lactulose Blood
  • Cox MA, Lewis KO, Cooper BT: Measurement of small intestinal permeability markers, lactulose, and mannitol in serum: results in celiac disease. Dig Dis Sci. 1999 Feb;44(2):402-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00824 Propionylcarnitine Blood; CSF
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00848 Stearoylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02366 Tiglylcarnitine Blood
  • Bene J, Komlosi K, Gasztonyi B, Juhasz M, Tulassay Z, Melegh B: Plasma carnitine ester profile in adult celiac disease patients maintained on long-term gluten free diet. World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Nov 14;11(42):6671-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Cerebral vasospasm 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB06111 12-HETE Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Poloyac SM, Reynolds RB, Yonas H, Kerr ME: Identification and quantification of the hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids, 20-HETE and 12-HETE, in the cerebrospinal fluid after subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Neurosci Methods. 2005 Jun 15;144(2):257-63. Epub 2004 Dec 30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05998 20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Poloyac SM, Reynolds RB, Yonas H, Kerr ME: Identification and quantification of the hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids, 20-HETE and 12-HETE, in the cerebrospinal fluid after subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Neurosci Methods. 2005 Jun 15;144(2):257-63. Epub 2004 Dec 30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00054 Bilirubin Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Pyne-Geithman GJ, Morgan CJ, Wagner K, Dulaney EM, Carrozzella J, Kanter DS, Zuccarello M, Clark JF: Bilirubin production and oxidation in CSF of patients with cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2005 Aug;25(8):1070-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Cerebrocortical degeneration 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01372 Thiamine pyrophosphate Blood; CSF
  • Holtershinken M, Hohling A, Witte B, Scholz H: [Thiamine and its derivates in cattle blood measured by HPLC in healthy animals, in patients suffering from CCN and in their cohorts] Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 2007 Jun;114(6):212-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (OMIM: 213700 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00908 5alpha-Cholestanol Blood
  • Halperin G, Elisaf M, Leitersdorf E, Harats D: A new method for determination of serum cholestanol by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 2000 Jun 9;742(2):345-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01170 Lathosterol Blood
  • Halperin G, Elisaf M, Leitersdorf E, Harats D: A new method for determination of serum cholestanol by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 2000 Jun 9;742(2):345-52. [PubMed Link Image]
Cervical cancer (OMIM: 603956 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Cervical myelopathy 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00108 Ethanol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Meshitsuka S, Morio Y, Nagashima H, Teshima R: 1H-NMR studies of cerebrospinal fluid: endogenous ethanol in patients with cervical myelopathy. Clin Chim Acta. 2001 Oct;312(1-2):25-30. [PubMed Link Image]
Cholangiocarcinoma 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Choledochal cysts 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Cholelithiasis (OMIM: 600803 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Miettinen TE, Kesaniemi YA, Gylling H, Jarvinen H, Silvennoinen E, Miettinen TA: Noncholesterol sterols in bile and stones of patients with cholesterol and pigment stones. Hepatology. 1996 Feb;23(2):274-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Cholesteryl ester storage disease (OMIM: 278000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Chronic active hepatitis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
chronic infections 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB13471 LPS core Blood
  • Wiedermann CJ, Kiechl S, Dunzendorfer S, Schratzberger P, Egger G, Oberhollenzer F, Willeit J: Association of endotoxemia with carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease: prospective results from the Bruneck Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1999 Dec;34(7):1975-81. [PubMed Link Image]
Chronic kidney disease 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03474 3,5-Diiodo-L-tyrosine Blood; Urine
  • Ramsden DB, Farmer M, Mohammed MN, McGonigle RS, Sheppard MC: 3,5-Diiodotyrosine and thyronine in the urine of patients with chronic renal disease. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1986 May;24(5):491-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00667 L-Thyronine Blood; Urine
  • Ramsden DB, Farmer M, Mohammed MN, McGonigle RS, Sheppard MC: 3,5-Diiodotyrosine and thyronine in the urine of patients with chronic renal disease. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1986 May;24(5):491-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and Kearns-Sayre syndrome (OMIM: 530000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
Chronic renal failure 11 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00043 Betaine Blood; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00562 Creatinine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Kikuchi T, Orita Y, Ando A, Mikami H, Fujii M, Okada A, Abe H: Liquid-chromatographic determination of guanidino compounds in plasma and erythrocyte of normal persons and uremic patients. Clin Chem. 1981 Nov;27(11):1899-902. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00058 Cyclic AMP Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Dimitrakov D, Kumchev E, Lyutakova E, Ledzhev I, Nikolov D, Tsekov V: Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in predialysis patients with chronic renal failure. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 1997;39(1):29-33. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01842 Guanidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kikuchi T, Orita Y, Ando A, Mikami H, Fujii M, Okada A, Abe H: Liquid-chromatographic determination of guanidino compounds in plasma and erythrocyte of normal persons and uremic patients. Clin Chem. 1981 Nov;27(11):1899-902. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03157 Guanidinosuccinic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Kikuchi T, Orita Y, Ando A, Mikami H, Fujii M, Okada A, Abe H: Liquid-chromatographic determination of guanidino compounds in plasma and erythrocyte of normal persons and uremic patients. Clin Chem. 1981 Nov;27(11):1899-902. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00128 Guanidoacetic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Kikuchi T, Orita Y, Ando A, Mikami H, Fujii M, Okada A, Abe H: Liquid-chromatographic determination of guanidino compounds in plasma and erythrocyte of normal persons and uremic patients. Clin Chem. 1981 Nov;27(11):1899-902. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kikuchi T, Orita Y, Ando A, Mikami H, Fujii M, Okada A, Abe H: Liquid-chromatographic determination of guanidino compounds in plasma and erythrocyte of normal persons and uremic patients. Clin Chem. 1981 Nov;27(11):1899-902. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04068 Melanin Blood
  • Hegedus ZL, Frank HA, Steinman TI, Altschule MD, Nayak U: Elevated levels of plasma lipofuscins in patients with chronic renal failure. Arch Int Physiol Biochim. 1988 Dec;96(5):211-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01522 Methylguanidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Kikuchi T, Orita Y, Ando A, Mikami H, Fujii M, Okada A, Abe H: Liquid-chromatographic determination of guanidino compounds in plasma and erythrocyte of normal persons and uremic patients. Clin Chem. 1981 Nov;27(11):1899-902. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Cirrhosis 25 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03156 2,3-Butanediol Blood
  • Casazza JP, Frietas J, Stambuk D, Morgan MY, Veech RL: The measurement of 1,2-propanediol, D, L-2,3-butanediol and meso-2,3-butanediol in controls and alcoholic cirrhotics. Alcohol Alcohol Suppl. 1987;1:607-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01065 2-Hydroxyphenethylamine Blood; Urine
  • Yonekura T, Kamata S, Wasa M, Okada A, Yamatodani A, Watanabe T, Wada H: Simultaneous determination of plasma phenethylamine, phenylethanolamine, tyramine and octopamine by high-performance liquid chromatography using derivatization with fluorescamine. J Chromatogr. 1988 Jun 3;427(2):320-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04225 2-Oxoarginine Blood; CSF
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00582 3,5-Diiodothyronine Blood; Urine
  • Pinna G, Meinhold H, Hiedra L, Thoma R, Hoell T, Graf KJ, Stoltenburg-Didinger G, Eravci M, Prengel H, Brodel O, Finke R, Baumgartner A: Elevated 3,5-diiodothyronine concentrations in the sera of patients with nonthyroidal illnesses and brain tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 May;82(5):1535-42. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01527 3-Methylthiopropionic acid Urine
  • Yoshida Y: [Analysis of methionine metabolism studied by the gas chromatographic determination of 3-methylthiopropionate in urine and its clinical application] Hokkaido Igaku Zasshi. 1985 Mar;60(2):183-94. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03464 4-Guanidinobutanoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00908 5alpha-Cholestanol Blood
  • Halperin G, Elisaf M, Leitersdorf E, Harats D: A new method for determination of serum cholestanol by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 2000 Jun 9;742(2):345-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01496 7a-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Hahn C, Reichel C, von Bergmann K: Serum concentration of 7 alpha-hydroxycholesterol as an indicator of bile acid synthesis in humans. J Lipid Res. 1995 Sep;36(9):2059-66. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03148 Argininic acid Blood
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00653 Cholesterol sulfate Blood
  • Tamasawa N, Tamasawa A, Takebe K: Higher levels of plasma cholesterol sulfate in patients with liver cirrhosis and hypercholesterolemia. Lipids. 1993 Sep;28(9):833-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00619 Cholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00064 Creatine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01045 Enkephalin L Blood
  • Thornton JR, Losowsky MS: Plasma leucine enkephalin is increased in liver disease. Gut. 1989 Oct;30(10):1392-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01842 Guanidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03157 Guanidinosuccinic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00670 Homo-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00191 L-Aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Cynober LA: Plasma amino acid levels with a note on membrane transport: characteristics, regulation, and metabolic significance. Nutrition. 2002 Sep;18(9):761-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01170 Lathosterol Blood
  • Halperin G, Elisaf M, Leitersdorf E, Harats D: A new method for determination of serum cholestanol by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 2000 Jun 9;742(2):345-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00673 Linoleic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Szebeni J, Eskelson C, Sampliner R, Hartmann B, Griffin J, Dormandy T, Watson RR: Plasma fatty acid pattern including diene-conjugated linoleic acid in ethanol users and patients with ethanol-related liver disease. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1986 Dec;10(6):647-50. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03227 Methanethiol Blood
  • McClain CJ, Zieve L, Doizaki WM, Gilberstadt S, Onstad GR: Blood methanethiol in alcoholic liver disease with and without hepatic encephalopathy. Gut. 1980 Apr;21(4):318-23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04825 p-Octopamine Blood; Urine
  • Yonekura T, Kamata S, Wasa M, Okada A, Yamatodani A, Watanabe T, Wada H: Simultaneous determination of plasma phenethylamine, phenylethanolamine, tyramine and octopamine by high-performance liquid chromatography using derivatization with fluorescamine. J Chromatogr. 1988 Jun 3;427(2):320-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01881 Propylene glycol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Casazza JP, Frietas J, Stambuk D, Morgan MY, Veech RL: The measurement of 1,2-propanediol, D, L-2,3-butanediol and meso-2,3-butanediol in controls and alcoholic cirrhotics. Alcohol Alcohol Suppl. 1987;1:607-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02639 Sulfolithocholylglycine Blood; Urine
  • Kobayashi N, Katsumata H, Uto Y, Goto J, Niwa T, Kobayashi K, Mizuuchi Y: A monoclonal antibody-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of glycolithocholic acid sulfate in human urine for liver function test. Steroids. 2002 Sep;67(10):827-33. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00306 Tyramine Blood; Urine
  • Yonekura T, Kamata S, Wasa M, Okada A, Yamatodani A, Watanabe T, Wada H: Simultaneous determination of plasma phenethylamine, phenylethanolamine, tyramine and octopamine by high-performance liquid chromatography using derivatization with fluorescamine. J Chromatogr. 1988 Jun 3;427(2):320-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00294 Urea Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Marescau B, De Deyn PP, Holvoet J, Possemiers I, Nagels G, Saxena V, Mahler C: Guanidino compounds in serum and urine of cirrhotic patients. Metabolism. 1995 May;44(5):584-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Citrullinemia type I (OMIM: 215700 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00051 Ammonia Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
CNS infections 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00684 L-Kynurenine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00845 Neopterin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
CNS tumors 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00684 L-Kynurenine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00845 Neopterin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Cobalamin malabsorption 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03429 Cob(I)alamin Blood
HMDB00202 Methylmalonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Cognitive disorders 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hildebrand J, Bourgeois F, Buyse M, Przedborski S, Goldman S: Reproducibility of monoamine metabolite measurements in human cerebrospinal fluid. Acta Neurol Scand. 1990 May;81(5):427-30. [PubMed Link Image]
Colitis (OMIM: 191390 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04866 Lactosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Stevens CR, Oberholzer VG, Walker-Smith JA, Phillips AD: Lactosylceramide in inflammatory bowel disease: a biochemical study. Gut. 1988 May;29(5):580-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Colorectal cancer (OMIM: 114500 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (OMIM: 201910 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00315 16-a-Hydroxypregnenolone Blood; Urine
  • Homoki J, Teller WM: Increased urinary excretion of total 16 alpha-hydroxypregnenolone in newborn infants with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Klin Wochenschr. 1982 Apr 15;60(8):407-10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04030 21-Deoxycortisol Blood
  • Janzen N, Peter M, Sander S, Steuerwald U, Terhardt M, Holtkamp U, Sander J: Newborn screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia: additional steroid profile using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jul;92(7):2581-9. Epub 2007 Apr 24. [PubMed Link Image]
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00043 Betaine Blood; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00870 Histamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Gill DS, Fonseca VA, Barradas MA, Balliod R, Moorhead JF, Dandona P: Plasma histamine in patients with chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome. J Clin Pathol. 1991 Mar;44(3):243-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Convulsion 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00715 Kynurenic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
Coronary artery disease 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00195 Inosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Pericardial Effusion; Urine
  • Fazekas L, Horkay F, Kekesi V, Huszar E, Barat E, Fazekas R, Szabo T, Juhasz-Nagy A, Naszlady A: Enhanced accumulation of pericardial fluid adenosine and inosine in patients with coronary artery disease. Life Sci. 1999;65(10):1005-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04385 Lipoxin A4 Blood
  • Brezinski DA, Nesto RW, Serhan CN: Angioplasty triggers intracoronary leukotrienes and lipoxin A4. Impact of aspirin therapy. Circulation. 1992 Jul;86(1):56-63. [PubMed Link Image]
Coronary heart disease 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03125 Hydrogen peroxide Blood
  • Kazmierczak M, Wysocki H, Wykretowicz A, Minczykowski A: Estimation of hydrogen peroxide plasma levels in patients evaluated for coronary heart disease using dipyridamole infusion followed by SPECT. Coron Artery Dis. 1995 Jan;6(1):65-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01452 Thromboxane A2 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Akimova EV: Prostacyclin and thromboxane A2 levels in children and adolescents with an inherited predisposition to coronary heart disease: a family study. Coron Artery Dis. 1994 Sep;5(9):761-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Cortical myoclonus 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Leuzzi V, Di Sabato ML, Zollino M, Montanaro ML, Seri S: Early-onset encephalopathy and cortical myoclonus in a boy with MECP2 gene mutation. Neurology. 2004 Nov 23;63(10):1968-70. [PubMed Link Image]
Cresol poisoning IBS 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02048 m-Cresol Blood; Urine
  • Monma-Ohtaki J, Maeno Y, Nagao M, Iwasa M, Koyama H, Isobe I, Seko-Nakamura Y, Tsuchimochi T, Matsumoto T: An autopsy case of poisoning by massive absorption of cresol a short time before death. Forensic Sci Int. 2002 Mar 28;126(1):77-81. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02055 o-Cresol Blood
  • Boatto G, Nieddu M, Carta A, Pau A, Lorenzoni S, Manconi P, Serra D: Determination of phenol and o-cresol by GC/MS in a fatal poisoning case. Forensic Sci Int. 2004 Jan 28;139(2-3):191-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (OMIM: 123400 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I (OMIM: 218800 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00054 Bilirubin Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
Critical illnesses 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00195 Inosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Pericardial Effusion; Urine
  • Jabs CM, Sigurdsson GH, Neglen P: Plasma levels of high-energy compounds compared with severity of illness in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit. Surgery. 1998 Jul;124(1):65-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Crohn's disease (OMIM: 266600 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00054 Bilirubin Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lapidus A, Akerlund JE, Einarsson C: Gallbladder bile composition in patients with Crohn 's disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jan 7;12(1):70-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00098 D-Xylose Blood; Urine
  • Ehrenpreis ED, Salvino M, Craig RM: Improving the serum D-xylose test for the identification of patients with small intestinal malabsorption. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2001 Jul;33(1):36-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Cushing's Syndrome 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03955 19-Hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione Blood
  • Mune T, Morita H, Yasuda K, Murayama M, Yamakita N, Miura K: Elevated plasma 19-hydroxyandrostenedione levels in Cushing's disease: stimulation with ACTH and inhibition with metyrapone. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1993 Mar;38(3):265-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00053 Androstenedione Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Mune T, Morita H, Yasuda K, Murayama M, Yamakita N, Miura K: Elevated plasma 19-hydroxyandrostenedione levels in Cushing's disease: stimulation with ACTH and inhibition with metyrapone. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1993 Mar;38(3):265-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Cystathioninuria (OMIM: 219500 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00099 L-Cystathionine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02381 N-Acetylcystathionine Urine
Cystic fibrosis (OMIM: 219700 Link Image) 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00518 Chenodeoxycholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Smith JL, Lewindon PJ, Hoskins AC, Pereira TN, Setchell KD, O'Connell NC, Shepherd RW, Ramm GA: Endogenous ursodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid in liver disease due to cystic fibrosis. Hepatology. 2004 Jun;39(6):1673-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00619 Cholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Smith JL, Lewindon PJ, Hoskins AC, Pereira TN, Setchell KD, O'Connell NC, Shepherd RW, Ramm GA: Endogenous ursodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid in liver disease due to cystic fibrosis. Hepatology. 2004 Jun;39(6):1673-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00626 Deoxycholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Smith JL, Lewindon PJ, Hoskins AC, Pereira TN, Setchell KD, O'Connell NC, Shepherd RW, Ramm GA: Endogenous ursodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid in liver disease due to cystic fibrosis. Hepatology. 2004 Jun;39(6):1673-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00761 Lithocholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Smith JL, Lewindon PJ, Hoskins AC, Pereira TN, Setchell KD, O'Connell NC, Shepherd RW, Ramm GA: Endogenous ursodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid in liver disease due to cystic fibrosis. Hepatology. 2004 Jun;39(6):1673-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00946 Ursodeoxycholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Smith JL, Lewindon PJ, Hoskins AC, Pereira TN, Setchell KD, O'Connell NC, Shepherd RW, Ramm GA: Endogenous ursodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid in liver disease due to cystic fibrosis. Hepatology. 2004 Jun;39(6):1673-82. [PubMed Link Image]
Cystinosis (OMIM: 219750 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Cystinuria (OMIM: 220100 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00192 L-Cystine Blood; CSF; Urine
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HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Cytochrome C oxidase deficiency (OMIM: 220110 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
HMDB00765 Mannitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shetty HU, Holloway HW, Rapoport SI: Capillary gas chromatography combined with ion trap detection for quantitative profiling of polyols in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Anal Biochem. 1995 Jan 1;224(1):279-85. [PubMed Link Image]
D-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (OMIM: 600721 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00606 D-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
D-Glyceric acidemia (OMIM: 605899 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00139 Glyceric acid Blood; CSF; N/A; Urine
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Degenerative disc disease 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00157 Hypoxanthine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Eells JT, Spector R: Purine and pyrimidine base and nucleoside concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Neurochem Res. 1983 Nov;8(11):1451-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00195 Inosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Pericardial Effusion; Urine
  • Eells JT, Spector R: Purine and pyrimidine base and nucleoside concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Neurochem Res. 1983 Nov;8(11):1451-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00273 Thymidine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eells JT, Spector R: Purine and pyrimidine base and nucleoside concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Neurochem Res. 1983 Nov;8(11):1451-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Eells JT, Spector R: Purine and pyrimidine base and nucleoside concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Neurochem Res. 1983 Nov;8(11):1451-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00296 Uridine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eells JT, Spector R: Purine and pyrimidine base and nucleoside concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Neurochem Res. 1983 Nov;8(11):1451-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00292 Xanthine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eells JT, Spector R: Purine and pyrimidine base and nucleoside concentrations in human cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. Neurochem Res. 1983 Nov;8(11):1451-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Dementia (OMIM: 167320 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04207 L-a-glutamyl-L-Lysine CSF
  • Jeitner TM, Bogdanov MB, Matson WR, Daikhin Y, Yudkoff M, Folk JE, Steinman L, Browne SE, Beal MF, Blass JP, Cooper AJ: N(epsilon)-(gamma-L-glutamyl)-L-lysine (GGEL) is increased in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Huntington's disease. J Neurochem. 2001 Dec;79(5):1109-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00574 L-Cysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Redjems-Bennani N, Jeandel C, Lefebvre E, Blain H, Vidailhet M, Gueant JL: Abnormal substrate levels that depend upon mitochondrial function in cerebrospinal fluid from Alzheimer patients. Gerontology. 1998;44(5):300-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Demyelinating polyneuropathy 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
Dengue fever 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Klassen P, Furst P, Schulz C, Mazariegos M, Solomons NW: Plasma free amino acid concentrations in healthy Guatemalan adults and in patients with classic dengue. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001 Mar;73(3):647-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00177 L-Histidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Klassen P, Furst P, Schulz C, Mazariegos M, Solomons NW: Plasma free amino acid concentrations in healthy Guatemalan adults and in patients with classic dengue. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001 Mar;73(3):647-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Klassen P, Furst P, Schulz C, Mazariegos M, Solomons NW: Plasma free amino acid concentrations in healthy Guatemalan adults and in patients with classic dengue. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001 Mar;73(3):647-52. [PubMed Link Image]
Depersonalization disorder 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01547 Corticosterone Blood
  • Nuller YL, Morozova MG, Kushnir ON, Hamper N: Effect of naloxone therapy on depersonalization: a pilot study. J Psychopharmacol. 2001 Jun;15(2):93-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02802 Cortisone Blood; Urine
  • Nuller YL, Morozova MG, Kushnir ON, Hamper N: Effect of naloxone therapy on depersonalization: a pilot study. J Psychopharmacol. 2001 Jun;15(2):93-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Dermal fibroproliferative disorder 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00898 1-Methylhistamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tredget EE, Iwashina T, Scott PG, Ghahary A: Determination of plasma Ntau-methylhistamine in vivo by isotope dilution using benchtop gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1997 Jun 20;694(1):1-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Diabetes mellitus type 1 (OMIM: 222100 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Blomqvist G, Alvarsson M, Grill V, Von Heijne G, Ingvar M, Thorell JO, Stone-Elander S, Widen L, Ekberg K: Effect of acute hyperketonemia on the cerebral uptake of ketone bodies in nondiabetic subjects and IDDM patients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Jul;283(1):E20-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (OMIM: 125853 Link Image) 27 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00011 (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00336 (R)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Blood; CSF
  • Avogaro A, Bier DM: Contribution of 3-hydroxyisobutyrate to the measurement of 3-hydroxybutyrate in human plasma: comparison of enzymatic and gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry assays in normal and in diabetic subjects. J Lipid Res. 1989 Nov;30(11):1811-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00023 (S)-3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Avogaro A, Bier DM: Contribution of 3-hydroxyisobutyrate to the measurement of 3-hydroxybutyrate in human plasma: comparison of enzymatic and gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry assays in normal and in diabetic subjects. J Lipid Res. 1989 Nov;30(11):1811-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02712 1,5-Anhydrosorbitol Blood; CSF
HMDB04327 1-Butanol Blood
  • Liebich HM, Buelow HJ, Kallmayer R: Quantification of endogenous aliphatic alcohols in serum and urine. J Chromatogr. 1982 Apr 30;239:343-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00001 1-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tuma P, Samcova E, Balinova P: Determination of 3-methylhistidine and 1-methylhistidine in untreated urine samples by capillary electrophoresis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Jul 5;821(1):53-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00357 3-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • del Carmen Crespillo M, Olveira G, de Adana MS, Rojo-Martinez G, Garcia-Aleman J, Olvera P, Soriguer F, Munoz A: Metabolic effects of an enteral nutrition formula for diabetes: comparison with standard formulas in patients with type 1 diabetes. Clin Nutr. 2003 Oct;22(5):483-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00479 3-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tuma P, Samcova E, Balinova P: Determination of 3-methylhistidine and 1-methylhistidine in untreated urine samples by capillary electrophoresis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Jul 5;821(1):53-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04814 4-Heptanone Blood; Urine
  • Wahl HG, Hoffmann A, Luft D, Liebich HM: Analysis of volatile organic compounds in human urine by headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with a multipurpose sampler. J Chromatogr A. 1999 Jun 25;847(1-2):117-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02032 8-Hydroxyguanine Blood; CSF
  • Shin CS, Moon BS, Park KS, Kim SY, Park SJ, Chung MH, Lee HK: Serum 8-hydroxy-guanine levels are increased in diabetic patients. Diabetes Care. 2001 Apr;24(4):733-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00060 Acetoacetic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
HMDB01659 Acetone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bales JR, Higham DP, Howe I, Nicholson JK, Sadler PJ: Use of high-resolution proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for rapid multi-component analysis of urine. Clin Chem. 1984 Mar;30(3):426-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00599 Chromium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Stupar J, Vrtovec M, Dolinsek F: Longitudinal hair chromium profiles of elderly subjects with normal glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolism. 2007 Jan;56(1):94-104. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00660 D-Fructose Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kawasaki T, Akanuma H, Yamanouchi T: Increased fructose concentrations in blood and urine in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2002 Feb;25(2):353-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB01311 D-Lactic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McLellan AC, Phillips SA, Thornalley PJ: Fluorimetric assay of D-lactate. Anal Biochem. 1992 Oct;206(1):12-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00087 Dimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Zhang AQ, Mitchell SC, Smith RL: Dimethylamine in human urine. Clin Chim Acta. 1995 Jan 16;233(1-2):81-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00623 Dodecanedioic acid Blood
  • Greco AV, Mingrone G, Capristo E, Benedetti G, De Gaetano A, Gasbarrini G: The metabolic effect of dodecanedioic acid infusion in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients. Nutrition. 1998 Apr;14(4):351-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00153 Estriol Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
  • Giussi GA, Ballejo G, Benedetti WL: Estriol serum levels, neonatal vitality and stromal villous edema in diabetic pregnancies. Acta Diabetol Lat. 1979 Apr-Jun;16(2):105-10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02030 Fructosamine Blood; Saliva
  • Guevara-Aguirre J, Guevara-Aguirre M, Saavedra J, Bernstein G, Rosenbloom AL: Comparison of oral insulin spray and subcutaneous regular insulin at mealtime in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2007 Aug;9(4):372-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00131 Glycerol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Blomqvist G, Alvarsson M, Grill V, Von Heijne G, Ingvar M, Thorell JO, Stone-Elander S, Widen L, Ekberg K: Effect of acute hyperketonemia on the cerebral uptake of ketone bodies in nondiabetic subjects and IDDM patients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2002 Jul;283(1):E20-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10366 Hyaluronan Blood; CSF
  • Mine S, Okada Y, Kawahara C, Tabata T, Tanaka Y: Serum hyaluronan concentration as a marker of angiopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus. Endocr J. 2006 Dec;53(6):761-6. Epub 2006 Sep 12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00062 L-Carnitine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hoppel CL, Genuth SM: Urinary excretion of acetylcarnitine during human diabetic and fasting ketosis. Am J Physiol. 1982 Aug;243(2):E168-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01167 Pyruvaldehyde Blood; Urine
  • Khuhawar MY, Zardari LA, Laghari AJ: Capillary gas chromatographic determination of methylglyoxal from serum of diabetic patients by precolumn derivatization with 1,2-diamonopropane. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2008 Sep 15;873(1):15-9. Epub 2008 May 17. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01185 S-Adenosylmethionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hoppel CL, Genuth SM: Urinary excretion of acetylcarnitine during human diabetic and fasting ketosis. Am J Physiol. 1982 Aug;243(2):E168-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06088 Scyllitol Blood; CSF
  • Ostlund RE Jr, McGill JB, Herskowitz I, Kipnis DM, Santiago JV, Sherman WR: D-chiro-inositol metabolism in diabetes mellitus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1993 Nov 1;90(21):9988-92. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Costa A, Iguala I, Bedini J, Quinto L, Conget I: Uric acid concentration in subjects at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: relationship to components of the metabolic syndrome. Metabolism. 2002 Mar;51(3):372-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Dihydropyrimidinase deficiency (OMIM: 222748 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00079 Dihydrothymine CSF; Urine
  • van Kuilenburg AB, Meijer J, Dobritzsch D, Meinsma R, Duran M, Lohkamp B, Zoetekouw L, Abeling NG, van Tinteren HL, Bosch AM: Clinical, biochemical and genetic findings in two siblings with a dihydropyrimidinase deficiency. Mol Genet Metab. 2007 Jun;91(2):157-64. Epub 2007 Mar 26. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00026 Ureidopropionic acid CSF; Urine
  • van Kuilenburg AB, Meijer J, Dobritzsch D, Meinsma R, Duran M, Lohkamp B, Zoetekouw L, Abeling NG, van Tinteren HL, Bosch AM: Clinical, biochemical and genetic findings in two siblings with a dihydropyrimidinase deficiency. Mol Genet Metab. 2007 Jun;91(2):157-64. Epub 2007 Mar 26. [PubMed Link Image]
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (OMIM: 274270 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00056 Beta-Alanine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Van Kuilenburg AB, Stroomer AE, Van Lenthe H, Abeling NG, Van Gennip AH: New insights in dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency: a pivotal role for beta-aminoisobutyric acid? Biochem J. 2004 Apr 1;379(Pt 1):119-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00076 Dihydrouracil Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00262 Thymine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00300 Uracil Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
Dimethyl sulfide poisoning 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02303 Dimethylsulfide Blood; CSF
  • Terazawa K, Kaji H, Akabane H, Takatori T: Determination of dimethyl sulphide in blood and adipose tissue by headspace gas analysis. J Chromatogr. 1991 Apr 19;565(1-2):453-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Dimethyl sulfone supplementation 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04983 Dimethyl sulfone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Engelke UF, Tangerman A, Willemsen MA, Moskau D, Loss S, Mudd SH, Wevers RA: Dimethyl sulfone in human cerebrospinal fluid and blood plasma confirmed by one-dimensional (1)H and two-dimensional (1)H-(13)C NMR. NMR Biomed. 2005 Aug;18(5):331-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Down's syndrome (OMIM: 190685 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kay AD, Schapiro MB, Riker AK, Haxby JV, Rapoport SI, Cutler NR: Cerebrospinal fluid monoaminergic metabolites are elevated in adults with Down's syndrome. Ann Neurol. 1987 Apr;21(4):408-11. [PubMed Link Image]
Eczema (OMIM: 603165 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01198 Leukotriene C4 Blood; CSF
  • Hua Z, Fei H, Mingming X: Evaluation and interference of serum and skin lesion levels of leukotrienes in patients with eczema. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Jul;75(1):51-5. Epub 2006 Jun 6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02200 Leukotriene E4 Blood; Urine
  • Hua Z, Fei H, Mingming X: Evaluation and interference of serum and skin lesion levels of leukotrienes in patients with eczema. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Jul;75(1):51-5. Epub 2006 Jun 6. [PubMed Link Image]
Encephalitis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01336 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kalita J, Kumar S, Vijaykumar K, Palit G, Misra UK: A study of CSF catecholamine and its metabolites in acute and convalescent period of encephalitis. J Neurol Sci. 2007 Jan 15;252(1):62-6. Epub 2006 Nov 28. [PubMed Link Image]
Endometrial cancer (OMIM: 608089 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00561 B-Carotene Blood
  • Jeong NH, Song ES, Lee JM, Lee KB, Kim MK, Yun YM, Lee JK, Son SK, Lee JP, Kim JH, Hur SY, Kwon YI: Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01492 Gama-Tocopherol Blood; Breast Milk
  • Jeong NH, Song ES, Lee JM, Lee KB, Kim MK, Yun YM, Lee JK, Son SK, Lee JP, Kim JH, Hur SY, Kwon YI: Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03000 Lycopene Blood
  • Jeong NH, Song ES, Lee JM, Lee KB, Kim MK, Yun YM, Lee JK, Son SK, Lee JP, Kim JH, Hur SY, Kwon YI: Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Epilepsy 27 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shaywitz BA, Cohen DJ, Bowers MB: Reduced cerebrospinal fluid 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and homovanillic acid in children with epilepsy. Neurology. 1975 Jan;25(1):72-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00538 Adenosine triphosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01341 ADP Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00904 Citrulline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB01201 Guanosine diphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01273 Guanosine triphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02061 Hyaluronic acid Blood; CSF
  • Perosa SR, Porcionatto MA, Cukiert A, Martins JR, Amado D, Nader HB, Cavalheiro EA, Leite JP, Naffah-Mazzacoratti MG: Extracellular matrix components are altered in the hippocampus, cortex, and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2002;43 Suppl 5:159-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00168 L-Asparagine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00191 L-Aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00641 L-Glutamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00177 L-Histidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00172 L-Isoleucine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00687 L-Leucine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00167 L-Threonine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00020 p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Kobayashi K, Koide Y, Yoshino K, Shohmori T: [P-hydroxyphenylacetic acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid] No To Shinkei. 1982 Aug;34(8):769-74. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00027 Tetrahydrobiopterin Blood; CSF
  • Cady EB, Lorek A, Penrice J, Reynolds EO, Iles RA, Burns SP, Coutts GA, Cowan FM: Detection of propan-1,2-diol in neonatal brain by in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Magn Reson Med. 1994 Dec;32(6):764-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Effects of anticonvulsant treatment and low levels of folate and thiamine on amine metabolites in cerebrospinal fluid. Brain. 1991 Feb;114 ( Pt 1A):333-48. [PubMed Link Image]
Essential hypertension 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01388 Alpha-Linolenic acid Blood; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01043 Arachidonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01539 Dimethyl-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Surdacki A, Nowicki M, Sandmann J, Tsikas D, Boeger RH, Bode-Boeger SM, Kruszelnicka-Kwiatkowska O, Kokot F, Dubiel JS, Froelich JC: Reduced urinary excretion of nitric oxide metabolites and increased plasma levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine in men with essential hypertension. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1999 Apr;33(4):652-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02183 Docosahexaenoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01999 Eicosapentaenoic acid Blood
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00673 Linoleic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
Ethanol intoxication 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Fulop M, Bock J, Ben-Ezra J, Antony M, Danzig J, Gage JS: Plasma lactate and 3-hydroxybutyrate levels in patients with acute ethanol intoxication. Am J Med. 1986 Feb;80(2):191-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Ethylene glycol poisoning 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00115 Glycolic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Jacobsen D, Hewlett TP, Webb R, Brown ST, Ordinario AT, McMartin KE: Ethylene glycol intoxication: evaluation of kinetics and crystalluria. Am J Med. 1988 Jan;84(1):145-52. [PubMed Link Image]
Ethylmalonic encephalopathy 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00339 2-Methylbutyrylglycine Urine
HMDB00730 Isobutyrylglycine Urine
HMDB00678 Isovalerylglycine Blood; Urine
HMDB01844 Methylsuccinic acid Urine
HMDB00808 N-Butyrylglycine Urine
Eucalyptol exposure 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04472 Eucalyptol Blood
  • Jager W, Nasel B, Nasel C, Binder R, Stimpfl T, Vycudilik W, Buchbauer G: Pharmacokinetic studies of the fragrance compound 1,8-cineol in humans during inhalation. Chem Senses. 1996 Aug;21(4):477-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Fabry disease (OMIM: 301500 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04948 Ceramide (d18:1/9Z-18:1) Blood
  • Groener JE, Poorthuis BJ, Kuiper S, Helmond MT, Hollak CE, Aerts JM: HPLC for simultaneous quantification of total ceramide, glucosylceramide, and ceramide trihexoside concentrations in plasma. Clin Chem. 2007 Apr;53(4):742-7. Epub 2007 Mar 1. [PubMed Link Image]
Familial mediterranean fever 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00490 Etiocholanolone Blood; Urine
  • George JM, Wolff SM, Diller E, Bartter FC: Recurrent fever of unknown etiology: failure to demonstrate association between fever and plasma unconjugated etiocholanolone. J Clin Invest. 1969 Mar;48(3):558-63. [PubMed Link Image]
Fanconi syndrome 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01051 Glyceraldehyde Blood; Urine
  • Jonas AJ, Lin SN, Conley SB, Schneider JA, Williams JC, Caprioli RC: Urine glyceraldehyde excretion is elevated in the renal Fanconi syndrome. Kidney Int. 1989 Jan;35(1):99-104. [PubMed Link Image]
Fatty Acid Oxidation disorder 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00387 3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid Blood
  • Jones PM, Quinn R, Fennessey PV, Tjoa S, Goodman SI, Fiore S, Burlina AB, Rinaldo P, Boriack RL, Bennett MJ: Improved stable isotope dilution-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for serum or plasma free 3-hydroxy-fatty acids and its utility for the study of disorders of mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation. Clin Chem. 2000 Feb;46(2):149-55. [PubMed Link Image]
Febrile seizures (OMIM: 604352 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rating D, Siemes H, Loscher W: Low CSF GABA concentration in children with febrile convulsions, untreated epilepsy, and meningitis. J Neurol. 1983;230(4):217-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00175 Inosinic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Rodriguez-Nunez A, Cid E, Rodriguez-Garcia J, Camina F, Rodriguez-Segade S, Castro-Gago M: Cerebrospinal fluid purine metabolite and neuron-specific enolase concentrations after febrile seizures. Brain Dev. 2000 Oct;22(7):427-31. [PubMed Link Image]
Folate deficiency 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00121 Folic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Wu AHB. Tietz clinical guide to laboratory tests. 4th ed. St. Louis: Saunders/Elsevier
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HMDB00099 L-Cystathionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Stabler SP, Lindenbaum J, Savage DG, Allen RH: Elevation of serum cystathionine levels in patients with cobalamin and folate deficiency. Blood. 1993 Jun 15;81(12):3404-13. [PubMed Link Image]
Formic acid intoxication 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00142 Formic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Moore DF, Bentley AM, Dawling S, Hoare AM, Henry JA: Folinic acid and enhanced renal elimination in formic acid intoxication. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1994;32(2):199-204. [PubMed Link Image]
Friedreich's ataxia (OMIM: 229300 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00235 Thiamine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Fumarase deficiency (OMIM: 606812 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00051 Ammonia Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
HMDB00134 Fumaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00208 Oxoglutaric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; N/A; Urine
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Brundu B, Loucks TL, Adler LJ, Cameron JL, Berga SL: Increased cortisol in the cerebrospinal fluid of women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Apr;91(4):1561-5. Epub 2006 Feb 7. [PubMed Link Image]
Gaba-transaminase deficiency (OMIM: 613163 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00056 Beta-Alanine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency (OMIM: 230400 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00143 D-Galactose Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Ning C, Segal S: Plasma galactose and galactitol concentration in patients with galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency galactosemia: determination by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Metabolism. 2000 Nov;49(11):1460-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Galactosemia type 1 (OMIM: 230400 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00143 D-Galactose Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Chen J, Yager C, Reynolds R, Palmieri M, Segal S: Erythrocyte galactose 1-phosphate quantified by isotope-dilution gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Clin Chem. 2002;48(4):604-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00107 Galactitol Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00565 Galactonic acid Blood; Urine
  • Yager CT, Chen J, Reynolds R, Segal S: Galactitol and galactonate in red blood cells of galactosemic patients. Mol Genet Metab. 2003 Nov;80(3):283-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Gallbladder disease 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01993 7a-Hydroxy-cholestene-3-one Blood; Urine
  • Hillebrant CG, Axelson M, Bjorkhem I, Wang FH, Nyberg B, Einarsson C: Effects of short-term treatment with pravastatin on the hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and bile acids in gallstone patients. Eur J Clin Invest. 1998 Apr;28(4):324-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00054 Bilirubin Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lapidus A, Akerlund JE, Einarsson C: Gallbladder bile composition in patients with Crohn 's disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jan 7;12(1):70-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Gamma-glutamyltransferase deficiency 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB11738 Gamma-Glutamylglutamine Blood; CSF
  • Hammond JW, Potter M, Sim KG, Wilcken B: Reduced glutathione, gamma-glutamylcysteine, cysteine and gamma-glutamylglutamine in gamma-glutamyltransferase deficiency. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1999 May;22(3):235-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Gestational diabetes 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01043 Arachidonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Min Y, Ghebremeskel K, Lowy C, Thomas B, Crawford MA: Adverse effect of obesity on red cell membrane arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids in gestational diabetes. Diabetologia. 2004 Jan;47(1):75-81. Epub 2003 Nov 22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00673 Linoleic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Min Y, Ghebremeskel K, Lowy C, Thomas B, Crawford MA: Adverse effect of obesity on red cell membrane arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids in gestational diabetes. Diabetologia. 2004 Jan;47(1):75-81. Epub 2003 Nov 22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00207 Oleic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Min Y, Ghebremeskel K, Lowy C, Thomas B, Crawford MA: Adverse effect of obesity on red cell membrane arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids in gestational diabetes. Diabetologia. 2004 Jan;47(1):75-81. Epub 2003 Nov 22. [PubMed Link Image]
Glucagon deficiency 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Glucocorticoid deficiency, familial isolated (OMIM: 202200 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Glucoglycinuria (OMIM: 138070 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • KASER H, COTTIER P, ANTENER I: Glucoglycinuria, a new familial syndrome. J Pediatr. 1962 Sep;61:386-94. [PubMed Link Image]
Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome (OMIM: 606777 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00060 Acetoacetic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Klepper J, Diefenbach S, Kohlschutter A, Voit T: Effects of the ketogenic diet in the glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2004 Mar;70(3):321-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Glucose-galactose malabsorption (OMIM: 606824 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Brodehl J, Oemar BS, Hoyer PF: Renal glucosuria. Pediatr Nephrol. 1987 Jul;1(3):502-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Glutaric acidemia type 2 (OMIM: 231680 Link Image) 8 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00339 2-Methylbutyrylglycine Urine
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00710 4-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00448 Adipic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00606 D-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00730 Isobutyrylglycine Urine
HMDB00678 Isovalerylglycine Blood; Urine
HMDB00893 Suberic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Glutaric aciduria II (OMIM: 231680 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00339 2-Methylbutyrylglycine Urine
HMDB00710 4-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00606 D-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00893 Suberic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Glutaric aciduria type 1 (OMIM: 231670 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00428 3-Hydroxyglutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00620 Glutaconic acid Urine
HMDB00661 Glutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (GDHD) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00429 17a-Estradiol Blood; Urine
  • Pitt J, Carpenter K, Wilcken B, Boneh A: 3-Hydroxyglutarate excretion is increased in ketotic patients: implications for glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency testing. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2002 May;25(2):83-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Glutathione synthetase deficiency (OMIM: 266130 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00162 L-Proline Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00267 Pyroglutamic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Glycerol intolerance syndrome 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01315 Phosphorus Blood; CSF; Urine
Glycerol kinase deficiency (OMIM: 307030 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00131 Glycerol Blood; CSF; Urine
Glycine N-methyltransferase deficiency (OMIM: 606664 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
Glycogen storage disease 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Glycolic aciduria (OMIM: 259900 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB06372 L-Glyceric acid Blood; Urine
  • Petrarulo M, Marangella M, Cosseddu D, Linari F: High-performance liquid chromatographic assay for L-glyceric acid in body fluids. Application in primary hyperoxaluria type 2. Clin Chim Acta. 1992 Oct 30;211(3):143-53. [PubMed Link Image]
Gout (OMIM: 138900 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Growth hormone deficiency (OMIM: 139250 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00054 Bilirubin Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Darzy KH, Murray RD, Gleeson HK, Pezzoli SS, Thorner MO, Shalet SM: The impact of short-term fasting on the dynamics of 24-hour growth hormone (GH) secretion in patients with severe radiation-induced GH deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Mar;91(3):987-94. Epub 2005 Dec 29. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Darzy KH, Murray RD, Gleeson HK, Pezzoli SS, Thorner MO, Shalet SM: The impact of short-term fasting on the dynamics of 24-hour growth hormone (GH) secretion in patients with severe radiation-induced GH deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Mar;91(3):987-94. Epub 2005 Dec 29. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00569 Deoxypyridinoline Blood; Urine
  • Rodriguez-Arnao J, James I, Jabbar A, Trainer PJ, Perrett D, Besser GM, Ross RJ: Serum collagen crosslinks as markers of bone turn-over during GH replacement therapy in growth hormone deficient adults. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1998 Apr;48(4):455-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Burman P, Hetta J, Wide L, Mansson JE, Ekman R, Karlsson FA: Growth hormone treatment affects brain neurotransmitters and thyroxine [see comment] Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1996 Mar;44(3):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00191 L-Aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Burman P, Hetta J, Wide L, Mansson JE, Ekman R, Karlsson FA: Growth hormone treatment affects brain neurotransmitters and thyroxine [see comment] Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1996 Mar;44(3):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
Hartnup disease (OMIM: 234500 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Jonas AJ, Butler IJ: Circumvention of defective neutral amino acid transport in Hartnup disease using tryptophan ethyl ester. J Clin Invest. 1989 Jul;84(1):200-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Hawkinsinuria (OMIM: 140350 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00707 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00451 cis-4-Hydroxycyclohexylacetic acid Urine
HMDB00595 Hydrogen carbonate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Head injury 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00068 Epinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lambert G, Naredi S, Eden E, Rydenhag B, Friberg P: Monoamine metabolism and sympathetic nervous activation following subarachnoid haemorrhage: influence of gender and hydrocephalus. Brain Res Bull. 2002 May;58(1):77-82. [PubMed Link Image]
Headache 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00058 Cyclic AMP Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kruuse C, Frandsen E, Schifter S, Thomsen LL, Birk S, Olesen J: Plasma levels of cAMP, cGMP and CGRP in sildenafil-induced headache. Cephalalgia. 2004 Jul;24(7):547-53. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01314 Cyclic GMP Blood; CSF
  • Kruuse C, Frandsen E, Schifter S, Thomsen LL, Birk S, Olesen J: Plasma levels of cAMP, cGMP and CGRP in sildenafil-induced headache. Cephalalgia. 2004 Jul;24(7):547-53. [PubMed Link Image]
Heart failure 12 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00037 Aldosterone Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Ferreira A, Bettencourt P, Pestana M, Correia F, Serrao P, Martins L, Cerqueira-Gomes M, Soares-Da-Silva P: Heart failure, aging, and renal synthesis of dopamine. Am J Kidney Dis. 2001 Sep;38(3):502-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01917 Digoxin Blood
  • Adams KF Jr, Gheorghiade M, Uretsky BF, Patterson JH, Schwartz TA, Young JB: Clinical benefits of low serum digoxin concentrations in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Mar 20;39(6):946-53. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00172 L-Isoleucine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00687 L-Leucine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00187 L-Serine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00167 L-Threonine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01304 QH2 Blood
  • Bhagavan HN, Chopra RK: Plasma coenzyme Q10 response to oral ingestion of coenzyme Q10 formulations. Mitochondrion. 2007 Jun;7 Suppl:S78-88. Epub 2007 Mar 27. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Norrelund H, Wiggers H, Halbirk M, Frystyk J, Flyvbjerg A, Botker HE, Schmitz O, Jorgensen JO, Christiansen JS, Moller N: Abnormalities of whole body protein turnover, muscle metabolism and levels of metabolic hormones in patients with chronic heart failure. J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):11-21. [PubMed Link Image]
Heat stress 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00216 Norepinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McMorris T, Swain J, Smith M, Corbett J, Delves S, Sale C, Harris RC, Potter J: Heat stress, plasma concentrations of adrenaline, noradrenaline, 5-hydroxytryptamine and cortisol, mood state and cognitive performance. Int J Psychophysiol. 2006 Aug;61(2):204-15. Epub 2005 Nov 23. [PubMed Link Image]
Hemodialysis 19 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00043 Betaine Blood; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01282 Diadenosine hexaphosphate Blood
  • Jankowski J, Jankowski V, Laufer U, van der Giet M, Henning L, Tepel M, Zidek W, Schluter H: Identification and quantification of diadenosine polyphosphate concentrations in human plasma. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2003 Jul 1;23(7):1231-8. Epub 2003 May 8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01192 Diadenosine pentaphosphate Blood
  • Jankowski J, Jankowski V, Laufer U, van der Giet M, Henning L, Tepel M, Zidek W, Schluter H: Identification and quantification of diadenosine polyphosphate concentrations in human plasma. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2003 Jul 1;23(7):1231-8. Epub 2003 May 8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01211 Diadenosine tetraphosphate Blood
  • Jankowski J, Jankowski V, Laufer U, van der Giet M, Henning L, Tepel M, Zidek W, Schluter H: Identification and quantification of diadenosine polyphosphate concentrations in human plasma. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2003 Jul 1;23(7):1231-8. Epub 2003 May 8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01155 Diadenosine triphosphate Blood
  • Jankowski J, Jankowski V, Laufer U, van der Giet M, Henning L, Tepel M, Zidek W, Schluter H: Identification and quantification of diadenosine polyphosphate concentrations in human plasma. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2003 Jul 1;23(7):1231-8. Epub 2003 May 8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00115 Glycolic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Ogawa Y, Machida N, Jahana M, Gakiya M, Chinen Y, Oda M, Morozumi M, Sugaya K: Major factors modulating the serum oxalic acid level in hemodialysis patients. Front Biosci. 2004 Sep 1;9:2901-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00870 Histamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Gill DS, Fonseca VA, Barradas MA, Balliod R, Moorhead JF, Dandona P: Plasma histamine in patients with chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome. J Clin Pathol. 1991 Mar;44(3):243-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00725 Hydroxyproline Blood; Urine
  • Raj DS, Ouwendyk M, Francoeur R, Pierratos A: Plasma amino acid profile on nocturnal hemodialysis. Blood Purif. 2000;18(2):97-102. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00162 L-Proline Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Raj DS, Ouwendyk M, Francoeur R, Pierratos A: Plasma amino acid profile on nocturnal hemodialysis. Blood Purif. 2000;18(2):97-102. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02329 Oxalic acid Blood; Urine
  • Ogawa Y, Machida N, Jahana M, Gakiya M, Chinen Y, Oda M, Morozumi M, Sugaya K: Major factors modulating the serum oxalic acid level in hemodialysis patients. Front Biosci. 2004 Sep 1;9:2901-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01858 p-Cresol Blood; Urine
  • De Smet R, Van Kaer J, Liebich H, Lesaffer G, Verstraete A, Dhondt A, Duym P, Lameire N, Vanholder R: Heparin-induced release of protein-bound solutes during hemodialysis is an in vitro artifact. Clin Chem. 2001 May;47(5):901-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11635 p-Cresol sulfate Blood
  • Pham NM, Recht NS, Hostetter TH, Meyer TW: Removal of the protein-bound solutes indican and p-cresol sulfate by peritoneal dialysis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Jan;3(1):85-90. Epub 2007 Nov 28. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01429 Phosphate Blood; Urine
  • Oikawa O, Higuchi T, Yamazaki T, Yamamoto C, Fukuda N, Matsumoto K: Evaluation of serum fetuin-A relationships with biochemical parameters in patients on hemodialysis. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2007 Dec;11(4):304-8. Epub 2007 Dec 21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02107 Phthalic acid Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Pollack GM, Buchanan JF, Slaughter RL, Kohli RK, Shen DD: Circulating concentrations of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and its de-esterified phthalic acid products following plasticizer exposure in patients receiving hemodialysis. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1985 Jun 30;79(2):257-67. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00235 Thiamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hung SC, Hung SH, Tarng DC, Yang WC, Chen TW, Huang TP: Thiamine deficiency and unexplained encephalopathy in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients. Am J Kidney Dis. 2001 Nov;38(5):941-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00305 Vitamin A Blood
  • Cabral PC, Diniz Ada S, de Arruda IK: Vitamin A and zinc status in patients on maintenance haemodialysis. Nephrology (Carlton). 2005 Oct;10(5):459-63. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00881 Xanthurenic acid Blood; Urine
  • Pawlak D, Pawlak K, Malyszko J, Mysliwiec M, Buczko W: Accumulation of toxic products degradation of kynurenine in hemodialyzed patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2001;33(2):399-404. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (OMIM: 235400 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04879 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/16:0) Blood; Urine
  • Watarai S, Yokota K, Tana, Kishimoto T, Kanadani T, Taketa K, Oguma K: Relationship between susceptibility to hemolytic-uremic syndrome and levels of globotriaosylceramide in human sera. J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Feb;39(2):798-800. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04881 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/20:0) Blood; Urine
  • Watarai S, Yokota K, Tana, Kishimoto T, Kanadani T, Taketa K, Oguma K: Relationship between susceptibility to hemolytic-uremic syndrome and levels of globotriaosylceramide in human sera. J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Feb;39(2):798-800. [PubMed Link Image]
Hepatic and biliary malignancies 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Khan SA, Cox IJ, Hamilton G, Thomas HC, Taylor-Robinson SD: In vivo and in vitro nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy as a tool for investigating hepatobiliary disease: a review of H and P MRS applications. Liver Int. 2005 Apr;25(2):273-81. [PubMed Link Image]
Hepatic coma 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Moroni F, Lombardi G, Carla V, Lal S, Etienne P, Nair NP: Increase in the content of quinolinic acid in cerebrospinal fluid and frontal cortex of patients with hepatic failure. J Neurochem. 1986 Dec;47(6):1667-71. [PubMed Link Image]
Hepatic encephalopathy 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03671 2-Heptanone CSF
  • Goldberg EM, Blendis LM, Sandler S: A gas chromatographic--mass spectrometric study of profiles of volatile metabolites in hepatic encephalopathy. J Chromatogr. 1981 Dec 11;226(2):291-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01659 Acetone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Goldberg EM, Blendis LM, Sandler S: A gas chromatographic--mass spectrometric study of profiles of volatile metabolites in hepatic encephalopathy. J Chromatogr. 1981 Dec 11;226(2):291-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05960 D-Pipecolic acid Blood
  • Fujita T, Amuro Y, Hada T, Higashino K: Plasma levels of pipecolic acid, both L- and D-enantiomers, in patients with chronic liver diseases, especially hepatic encephalopathy. Clin Chim Acta. 1999 Sep;287(1-2):99-109. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Campollo O, MacGillivray BB, McIntyre N: [Association of plasma ammonia and GABA levels and the degree of hepatic encephalopathy] Rev Invest Clin. 1992 Oct-Dec;44(4):483-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06478 Iso-Valeraldehyde Blood; CSF
Hepatitis 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02061 Hyaluronic acid Blood; CSF
  • Ukarapol N, Wongsawasdi L, Ong-Chai S, Riddhiputra P, Kongtawelert P: Hyaluronic acid: additional biochemical marker in the diagnosis of biliary atresia. Pediatr Int. 2007 Oct;49(5):608-11. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02639 Sulfolithocholylglycine Blood; Urine
  • Kobayashi N, Katsumata H, Uto Y, Goto J, Niwa T, Kobayashi K, Mizuuchi Y: A monoclonal antibody-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of glycolithocholic acid sulfate in human urine for liver function test. Steroids. 2002 Sep;67(10):827-33. [PubMed Link Image]
Hepatobiliary diseases 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Rifai K, Ockenga J, Manns MP, Bischoff SC: Repeated administration of a vitamin preparation containing glycocholic acid in patients with hepatobiliary disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2006 May 1;23(9):1337-45. [PubMed Link Image]
Hepatocellular carcinoma (OMIM: 114550 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01452 Thromboxane A2 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Matsumata T, Yamamoto K, Shirabe K, Shimada M, Sugimachi K, Takesue F, Muto Y, Ikeda T: Urinary excretion of prostaglandins and renal function after hepatic resection. Hepatogastroenterology. 1997 May-Jun;44(15):774-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Hereditary coproporphyria (OMIM: 121300 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00570 Coproporphyrin III Blood; Urine
  • Zuijderhoudt FM, Koehorst SG, Kluitenberg WE, Dorresteijn-de Bok J: On accuracy and precision of a HPLC method for measurement of urine porphyrin concentrations. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2000 Mar;38(3):227-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00737 Heptacarboxylporphyrin I Urine
  • Zuijderhoudt FM, Koehorst SG, Kluitenberg WE, Dorresteijn-de Bok J: On accuracy and precision of a HPLC method for measurement of urine porphyrin concentrations. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2000 Mar;38(3):227-30. [PubMed Link Image]
Hereditary spastic paraplegia (OMIM: 182601 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00235 Thiamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Herpes zoster 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03040 Arabinosylhypoxanthine Blood
  • McCann WP, Hall LM, Siler W, Barton N, Whitley RJ: High-pressure liquid chromatographic methods for determining arabinosyladenine-5'-monophosphate, arabinosyladenine, and arabinosylhypoxanthine in plasma and urine. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1985 Aug;28(2):265-73. [PubMed Link Image]
Histidinemia (OMIM: 235800 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00177 L-Histidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
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HMDB02089 N-Ribosylhistidine Blood; Urine
  • Imamura I, Watanabe T, Sakamoto Y, Wakamiya T, Shiba T, Hase Y, Tsuruhara T, Wada H: N tau-Ribosylhistidine, a novel histidine derivative in urine of histidinemic patients. Isolation, structure, and tissue level. J Biol Chem. 1985 Sep 5;260(19):10528-30. [PubMed Link Image]
Homocystinuria (OMIM: 236200 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00575 DL-Homocystine Blood; Urine
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02034 Homolanthionine
  • Perry TL, Hansen S, MacDougall L: Homolanthionine excretion in homocystinuria. Science. 1966 Jun 24;152(730):1750-2. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00676 L-Homocystine CSF; Urine
  • CARSON NA, DENT CE, FIELD CM, GAULL GE: HOMOCYSTINURIA: CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL REVIEW OF TEN CASES. J Pediatr. 1965 Mar;66:565-83. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
Homocystinuria due to defect of N(5,10)-methylene THF deficiency (OMIM: 236250 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00575 DL-Homocystine Blood; Urine
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
Homozygous sickle cell disease 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00607 Cyanocobalamin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • van der Dijs FP, Schnog JJ, Brouwer DA, Velvis HJ, van den Berg GA, Bakker AJ, Duits AJ, Muskiet FD, Muskiet FA: Elevated homocysteine levels indicate suboptimal folate status in pediatric sickle cell patients. Am J Hematol. 1998 Nov;59(3):192-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00239 Pyridoxine Blood
  • van der Dijs FP, Schnog JJ, Brouwer DA, Velvis HJ, van den Berg GA, Bakker AJ, Duits AJ, Muskiet FD, Muskiet FA: Elevated homocysteine levels indicate suboptimal folate status in pediatric sickle cell patients. Am J Hematol. 1998 Nov;59(3):192-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Huntington's disease (OMIM: 143100 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03869 Epsilon-(gamma-Glutamyl)-lysine Blood; CSF
  • Jeitner TM, Bogdanov MB, Matson WR, Daikhin Y, Yudkoff M, Folk JE, Steinman L, Browne SE, Beal MF, Blass JP, Cooper AJ: N(epsilon)-(gamma-L-glutamyl)-L-lysine (GGEL) is increased in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Huntington's disease. J Neurochem. 2001 Dec;79(5):1109-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04207 L-a-glutamyl-L-Lysine CSF
  • Jeitner TM, Bogdanov MB, Matson WR, Daikhin Y, Yudkoff M, Folk JE, Steinman L, Browne SE, Beal MF, Blass JP, Cooper AJ: N(epsilon)-(gamma-L-glutamyl)-L-lysine (GGEL) is increased in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Huntington's disease. J Neurochem. 2001 Dec;79(5):1109-12. [PubMed Link Image]
Hydrocephalus 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00157 Hypoxanthine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Castro-Gago M, Rodriguez IN, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Guitian JP, Rocamonde SL, Rodriguez-Segade S: Therapeutic criteria in hydrocephalic children. Childs Nerv Syst. 1989 Dec;5(6):361-3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00684 L-Kynurenine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00845 Neopterin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00292 Xanthine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Castro-Gago M, Rodriguez IN, Rodriguez-Nunez A, Guitian JP, Rocamonde SL, Rodriguez-Segade S: Therapeutic criteria in hydrocephalic children. Childs Nerv Syst. 1989 Dec;5(6):361-3. [PubMed Link Image]
Hydrogen sulfide poisoning 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03276 Hydrogen sulfide Blood
  • Kage S, Ikeda H, Ikeda N, Tsujita A, Kudo K: Fatal hydrogen sulfide poisoning at a dye works. Leg Med (Tokyo). 2004 Jul;6(3):182-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00257 Thiosulfate Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Kage S, Ikeda H, Ikeda N, Tsujita A, Kudo K: Fatal hydrogen sulfide poisoning at a dye works. Leg Med (Tokyo). 2004 Jul;6(3):182-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Hydroxyprolinemia (OMIM: 237000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00725 Hydroxyproline Blood; Urine
Hyper beta-alaninemia (OMIM: 237400 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00056 Beta-Alanine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Hyperargininemia (OMIM: 207800 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03148 Argininic acid Blood
  • Mizutani N, Hayakawa C, Ohya Y, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Mori A: Guanidino compounds in hyperargininemia. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1987 Nov;153(3):197-205. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00670 Homo-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Mizutani N, Hayakawa C, Ohya Y, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Mori A: Guanidino compounds in hyperargininemia. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1987 Nov;153(3):197-205. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Mizutani N, Hayakawa C, Ohya Y, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Mori A: Guanidino compounds in hyperargininemia. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1987 Nov;153(3):197-205. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04620 N-a-Acetyl-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Mizutani N, Hayakawa C, Ohya Y, Watanabe K, Watanabe Y, Mori A: Guanidino compounds in hyperargininemia. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1987 Nov;153(3):197-205. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypercholesterolemia 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Thelen KM, Laaksonen R, Paiva H, Lehtimaki T, Lutjohann D: High-dose statin treatment does not alter plasma marker for brain cholesterol metabolism in patients with moderately elevated plasma cholesterol levels. J Clin Pharmacol. 2006 Jul;46(7):812-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00885 CE(16:0) Blood
  • Kim DH, Lee KJ, Heo GS: Analysis of cholesterol and cholesteryl esters in human serum using capillary supercritical fluid chromatography. J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl. 1994 Apr 22;655(1):1-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • [No authors listed]Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. The Expert Panel. Arch Intern Med. 1988 Jan;148(1):36-69. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00653 Cholesterol sulfate Blood
  • Tamasawa N, Tamasawa A, Takebe K: Higher levels of plasma cholesterol sulfate in patients with liver cirrhosis and hypercholesterolemia. Lipids. 1993 Sep;28(9):833-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria I (OMIM: 222690 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Hyperlipidemia (OMIM: 238600 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Sinha S, Misra A, Kumar V, Jagannathan NR, Bal CS, Pandey RM, Singhania R, Deepak: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and single photon emission computed tomography study of the brain in asymptomatic young hyperlipidaemic Asian Indians in North India show early abnormalities. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2004 Aug;61(2):182-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypermethioninemia (OMIM: 613752 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
Hyperoxalemia 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00044 Ascorbic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Ogawa Y, Machida N, Jahana M, Gakiya M, Chinen Y, Oda M, Morozumi M, Sugaya K: Major factors modulating the serum oxalic acid level in hemodialysis patients. Front Biosci. 2004 Sep 1;9:2901-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00094 Citric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Ogawa Y, Machida N, Jahana M, Gakiya M, Chinen Y, Oda M, Morozumi M, Sugaya K: Major factors modulating the serum oxalic acid level in hemodialysis patients. Front Biosci. 2004 Sep 1;9:2901-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00562 Creatinine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Ogawa Y, Machida N, Jahana M, Gakiya M, Chinen Y, Oda M, Morozumi M, Sugaya K: Major factors modulating the serum oxalic acid level in hemodialysis patients. Front Biosci. 2004 Sep 1;9:2901-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypertension (OMIM: 145500 Link Image) 16 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB05199 (R)-Salsolinol Blood; CSF
  • Andrew R, Best SA, Watson DG, Midgley JM, Reid JL, Squire IB: Analysis of biogenic amines in plasma of hypertensive patients and a control group. Neurochem Res. 1993 Nov;18(11):1179-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05998 20-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Minuz P, Jiang H, Fava C, Turolo L, Tacconelli S, Ricci M, Patrignani P, Morganti A, Lechi A, McGiff JC: Altered release of cytochrome p450 metabolites of arachidonic acid in renovascular disease. Hypertension. 2008 May;51(5):1379-85. Epub 2008 Mar 31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10345 Aldosterone 18-glucuronide Urine
  • Abdelhamid S, Blomer R, Hommel G, Haack D, Lewicka S, Fiegel P, Krumme B: Urinary tetrahydroaldosterone as a screening method for primary aldosteronism: a comparative study. Am J Hypertens. 2003 Jul;16(7):522-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01388 Alpha-Linolenic acid Blood; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01035 Angiotensin II Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sim MK, Qui XS: Angiotensins in plasma of hypertensive rats and human. Regul Pept. 2003 Mar 28;111(1-3):179-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01036 Angiotensin III Blood
  • Sim MK, Qui XS: Angiotensins in plasma of hypertensive rats and human. Regul Pept. 2003 Mar 28;111(1-3):179-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01043 Arachidonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00076 Dihydrouracil Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hayashi K, Kidouchi K, Sumi S, Mizokami M, Orito E, Kumada K, Ueda R, Wada Y: Possible prediction of adverse reactions to pyrimidine chemotherapy from urinary pyrimidine levels and a case of asymptomatic adult dihydropyrimidinuria. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):1937-41. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02183 Docosahexaenoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01999 Eicosapentaenoic acid Blood
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00673 Linoleic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04989 m-Tyramine Blood; Urine
  • Andrew R, Best SA, Watson DG, Midgley JM, Reid JL, Squire IB: Analysis of biogenic amines in plasma of hypertensive patients and a control group. Neurochem Res. 1993 Nov;18(11):1179-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04825 p-Octopamine Blood; Urine
  • Andrew R, Best SA, Watson DG, Midgley JM, Reid JL, Squire IB: Analysis of biogenic amines in plasma of hypertensive patients and a control group. Neurochem Res. 1993 Nov;18(11):1179-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04826 p-Synephrine Blood; Urine
  • Andrew R, Best SA, Watson DG, Midgley JM, Reid JL, Squire IB: Analysis of biogenic amines in plasma of hypertensive patients and a control group. Neurochem Res. 1993 Nov;18(11):1179-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00300 Uracil Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hayashi K, Kidouchi K, Sumi S, Mizokami M, Orito E, Kumada K, Ueda R, Wada Y: Possible prediction of adverse reactions to pyrimidine chemotherapy from urinary pyrimidine levels and a case of asymptomatic adult dihydropyrimidinuria. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):1937-41. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wang S, Ma A, Song S, Quan Q, Zhao X, Zheng X: Fasting serum free fatty acid composition, waist/hip ratio and insulin activity in essential hypertensive patients. Hypertens Res. 2008 Apr;31(4):623-32. [PubMed Link Image]
Hyperthyroidism 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04225 2-Oxoarginine Blood; CSF
  • Verhelst J, Berwaerts J, Marescau B, Abs R, Neels H, Mahler C, De Deyn PP: Serum creatine, creatinine, and other guanidino compounds in patients with thyroid dysfunction. Metabolism. 1997 Sep;46(9):1063-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03474 3,5-Diiodo-L-tyrosine Blood; Urine
  • Nelson JC, Weiss RM, Lewis JE, Wilcox RB, Palmer FJ: A multiple ligand-binding radioimmunoassay of diiodotyrosine. J Clin Invest. 1974 Feb;53(2):416-22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00582 3,5-Diiodothyronine Blood; Urine
  • Hommel E, Faber J, Kirkegaard C, Siersbaek-Nielsen K, Friis T: Urinary excretion of unconjugated and conjugated 3,5-diiodothyronine. Horm Metab Res. 1985 Feb;17(2):90-2. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00667 L-Thyronine Blood; Urine
  • Chopra IJ, Boado RJ, Geffner DL, Solomon DH: A radioimmunoassay for measurement of thyronine and its acetic acid analog in urine. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1988 Sep;67(3):480-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00265 Liothyronine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Yoshida K, Sakurada T, Kaise N, Yamamoto M, Kaise K, Saito S, Yoshinaga K: Measurement of triiodothyronine in urine. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1980 Dec;132(4):389-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02728 Thyroxine sulfate Blood
  • Chopra IJ, Santini F, Hurd RE, Chua Teco GN: A radioimmunoassay for measurement of thyroxine sulfate. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1993 Jan;76(1):145-50. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypervalinemia (OMIM: 277100 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Hyperzincaemia and hypercalprotectinaemia (OMIM: 194470 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
Hypobetalipoproteinemia 9 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04844 Ganglioside GM3 (d18:1/16:0) Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00140 Glucosylceramide Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04866 Lactosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04958 Tetrahexosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04877 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04880 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/18:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04882 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/22:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04886 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/24:0) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04884 Trihexosylceramide (d18:1/26:1(17Z)) Blood; Urine
  • Dawson G, Kruski AW, Scanu AM: Distribution of glycosphingolipids in the serum lipoproteins of normal human subjects and patients with hypo- and hyperlipidemias. J Lipid Res. 1976 Mar;17(2):125-31. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypogonadism 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00628 Epitestosterone Blood
  • Kicman AT, Coutts SB, Cowan DA, Handelsman DJ, Howe CJ, Burring S, Wu FC: Adrenal and gonadal contributions to urinary excretion and plasma concentration of epitestosterone in men--effect of adrenal stimulation and implications for detection of testosterone abuse. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1999 May;50(5):661-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00234 Testosterone Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Hypophosphatemia 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01429 Phosphate Blood; Urine
  • Amanzadeh J, Reilly RF Jr: Hypophosphatemia: an evidence-based approach to its clinical consequences and management. Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2006 Mar;2(3):136-48. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypothyroidism (OMIM: 218700 Link Image) 14 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04225 2-Oxoarginine Blood; CSF
  • Verhelst J, Berwaerts J, Marescau B, Abs R, Neels H, Mahler C, De Deyn PP: Serum creatine, creatinine, and other guanidino compounds in patients with thyroid dysfunction. Metabolism. 1997 Sep;46(9):1063-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01336 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00582 3,5-Diiodothyronine Blood; Urine
  • Hommel E, Faber J, Kirkegaard C, Siersbaek-Nielsen K, Friis T: Urinary excretion of unconjugated and conjugated 3,5-diiodothyronine. Horm Metab Res. 1985 Feb;17(2):90-2. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00073 Dopamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00265 Liothyronine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Yoshida K, Sakurada T, Kaise N, Yamamoto M, Kaise K, Saito S, Yoshinaga K: Measurement of triiodothyronine in urine. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1980 Dec;132(4):389-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00216 Norepinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00259 Serotonin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05763 Thyrotropin-releasing factor Blood; Urine
  • Iijima Y, Endo Y, Hata N, Fujita H, Unoki M, Miyal K: Highly specific enzyme immunoassay for the beta-subunit of human thyrotropin with use of monoclonal antibodies. Clin Chem. 1988 Jan;34(1):98-102. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00248 Thyroxine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Sjoberg S, Eriksson M, Nordin C: L-thyroxine treatment and neurotransmitter levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of hypothyroid patients: a pilot study. Eur J Endocrinol. 1998 Nov;139(5):493-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02728 Thyroxine sulfate Blood
  • Chopra IJ, Santini F, Hurd RE, Chua Teco GN: A radioimmunoassay for measurement of thyroxine sulfate. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1993 Jan;76(1):145-50. [PubMed Link Image]
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00058 Cyclic AMP Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Liu H, Chang L, Chen Y, Xia S, Zhang X: Clinical implication of the changes of cAMP, TXA2 and PGI2 in CSF of asphyxiated newborns. J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2003;23(2):195-7, 200. [PubMed Link Image]
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (OMIM: 243200 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03598 Retinyl ester Blood
  • Jacobson DM, Berg R, Wall M, Digre KB, Corbett JJ, Ellefson RD: Serum vitamin A concentration is elevated in idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Neurology. 1999 Sep 22;53(5):1114-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Idiopathic oro-facial pain 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00397 2-Pyrocatechuic acid Blood; Urine
  • Aghabeigi B, Haque M, Wasil M, Hodges SJ, Henderson B, Harris M: The role of oxygen free radicals in idiopathic facial pain. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 Jun;35(3):161-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00152 Gentisic acid Blood; Urine
  • Aghabeigi B, Haque M, Wasil M, Hodges SJ, Henderson B, Harris M: The role of oxygen free radicals in idiopathic facial pain. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1997 Jun;35(3):161-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Idiopathic polyneuritis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00058 Cyclic AMP Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lerche A, Svenson M, Wiik A: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of cyclic nucleotides in meningitis and idiopathic polyneuritis. Acta Neurol Scand. 1984 Mar;69(3):168-75. [PubMed Link Image]
Ileostomy 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB05760 Dihydrodaidzein Urine
  • Walsh KR, Haak SJ, Bohn T, Tian Q, Schwartz SJ, Failla ML: Isoflavonoid glucosides are deconjugated and absorbed in the small intestine of human subjects with ileostomies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1050-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05897 Dihydrogenistein Urine
  • Walsh KR, Haak SJ, Bohn T, Tian Q, Schwartz SJ, Failla ML: Isoflavonoid glucosides are deconjugated and absorbed in the small intestine of human subjects with ileostomies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1050-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02209 Equol Blood; Urine
  • Walsh KR, Haak SJ, Bohn T, Tian Q, Schwartz SJ, Failla ML: Isoflavonoid glucosides are deconjugated and absorbed in the small intestine of human subjects with ileostomies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1050-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03217 Genistein Blood; Urine
  • Walsh KR, Haak SJ, Bohn T, Tian Q, Schwartz SJ, Failla ML: Isoflavonoid glucosides are deconjugated and absorbed in the small intestine of human subjects with ileostomies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1050-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05781 Glycitein Blood; Urine
  • Walsh KR, Haak SJ, Bohn T, Tian Q, Schwartz SJ, Failla ML: Isoflavonoid glucosides are deconjugated and absorbed in the small intestine of human subjects with ileostomies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1050-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04629 O-Desmethylangolensin Blood; Urine
  • Walsh KR, Haak SJ, Bohn T, Tian Q, Schwartz SJ, Failla ML: Isoflavonoid glucosides are deconjugated and absorbed in the small intestine of human subjects with ileostomies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1050-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Iminoglycinuria (OMIM: 242600 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00725 Hydroxyproline Blood; Urine
HMDB00162 L-Proline Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Impaired glucose tolerance 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Costa A, Iguala I, Bedini J, Quinto L, Conget I: Uric acid concentration in subjects at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: relationship to components of the metabolic syndrome. Metabolism. 2002 Mar;51(3):372-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Infantile Refsum's disease (OMIM: 266510 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
Intestinal failure 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00904 Citrulline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Crenn P, Coudray-Lucas C, Thuillier F, Cynober L, Messing B: Postabsorptive plasma citrulline concentration is a marker of absorptive enterocyte mass and intestinal failure in humans. Gastroenterology. 2000 Dec;119(6):1496-505. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Crenn P, Coudray-Lucas C, Thuillier F, Cynober L, Messing B: Postabsorptive plasma citrulline concentration is a marker of absorptive enterocyte mass and intestinal failure in humans. Gastroenterology. 2000 Dec;119(6):1496-505. [PubMed Link Image]
Intrahepatic biliary hypoplasia 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Intraventricular hemorrhage 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00684 L-Kynurenine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Heyes MP, Saito K, Milstien S, Schiff SJ: Quinolinic acid in tumors, hemorrhage and bacterial infections of the central nervous system in children. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Nov;133(1-2):112-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Invasive candidiasis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00568 D-Arabitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kiehn TE, Bernard EM, Gold JW, Armstrong D: Candidiasis: detection by gas-liquid chromatography of D-arabinitol, a fungal metabolite, in human serum. Science. 1979 Nov 2;206(4418):577-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Irritable bowel syndrome 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00197 Indoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bearcroft CP, Perrett D, Farthing MJ: Postprandial plasma 5-hydroxytryptamine in diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study. Gut. 1998 Jan;42(1):42-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Ischemic heart disease 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03252 Thromboxane B2 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Renda G, Tacconelli S, Capone ML, Sacchetta D, Santarelli F, Sciulli MG, Zimarino M, Grana M, D'Amelio E, Zurro M, Price TS, Patrono C, De Caterina R, Patrignani P: Celecoxib, ibuprofen, and the antiplatelet effect of aspirin in patients with osteoarthritis and ischemic heart disease. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Sep;80(3):264-74. [PubMed Link Image]
Isopropyl alcohol poisoning 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00863 Isopropyl alcohol Blood; CSF
  • Vicas IM, Beck R: Fatal inhalational isopropyl alcohol poisoning in a neonate. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1993;31(3):473-81. [PubMed Link Image]
Isovaleric acidemia (OMIM: 243500 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00562 Creatinine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00678 Isovalerylglycine Blood; Urine
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (OMIM: 606904 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00192 L-Cystine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00187 L-Serine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
Ketosis 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00354 2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid Urine
HMDB00060 Acetoacetic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
Kidney cancer 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04029 11-Dehydrocorticosterone Blood
  • Tortorella C, Aragona F, Nussdorfer GG: In vivo evidence that human adrenal glands possess 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity. Life Sci. 1999;65(26):2823-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Kidney disease 27 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Niwa T, Takeda N, Yoshizumi H: RNA metabolism in uremic patients: accumulation of modified ribonucleosides in uremic serum. Technical note. Kidney Int. 1998 Jun;53(6):1801-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01563 1-Methylguanosine Blood; Urine
  • Niwa T, Takeda N, Yoshizumi H: RNA metabolism in uremic patients: accumulation of modified ribonucleosides in uremic serum. Technical note. Kidney Int. 1998 Jun;53(6):1801-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00001 1-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Raj DS, Ouwendyk M, Francoeur R, Pierratos A: Plasma amino acid profile on nocturnal hemodialysis. Blood Purif. 2000;18(2):97-102. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00750 3-Hydroxymandelic acid Blood; Urine
  • Nieren- und Hochdruckkrankheiten (1978), 7(2), 62-74 (translated from German Kidney and Hypertension).
HMDB00479 3-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Raj DS, Ouwendyk M, Francoeur R, Pierratos A: Plasma amino acid profile on nocturnal hemodialysis. Blood Purif. 2000;18(2):97-102. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04814 4-Heptanone Blood; Urine
  • Liebich HM, Woll J: Volatile substances in blood serum: profile analysis and quantitative determination. J Chromatogr. 1977 Nov 11;142:505-16. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03333 8-Hydroxy-deoxyguanosine Blood; Urine
  • Stenvinkel P, Rodriguez-Ayala E, Massy ZA, Qureshi AR, Barany P, Fellstrom B, Heimburger O, Lindholm B, Alvestrand A: Statin treatment and diabetes affect myeloperoxidase activity in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006 Mar;1(2):281-7. Epub 2006 Feb 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01659 Acetone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Liebich HM, Woll J: Volatile substances in blood serum: profile analysis and quantitative determination. J Chromatogr. 1977 Nov 11;142:505-16. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02322 Cadaverine Blood; Urine
  • Takagi T, Chung TG, Saito A: Determination of polyamines in hydrolysates of uremic plasma by high-performance cation-exchange column chromatography. J Chromatogr. 1983 Feb 11;272(2):279-85. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00098 D-Xylose Blood; Urine
  • Ehrenpreis ED, Salvino M, Craig RM: Improving the serum D-xylose test for the identification of patients with small intestinal malabsorption. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2001 Jul;33(1):36-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00038 Dihydrobiopterin Blood; CSF
  • Yokoyama K, Tajima M, Yoshida H, Nakayama M, Tokutome G, Sakagami H, Hosoya T: Plasma pteridine concentrations in patients with chronic renal failure. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2002 Jun;17(6):1032-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01539 Dimethyl-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fleck C, Schweitzer F, Karge E, Busch M, Stein G: Serum concentrations of asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric (SDMA) dimethylarginine in patients with chronic kidney diseases. Clin Chim Acta. 2003 Oct;336(1-2):1-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00087 Dimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Teerlink T, Hennekes MW, Mulder C, Brulez HF: Determination of dimethylamine in biological samples by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1997 Apr 11;691(2):269-76. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00092 Dimethylglycine Blood; Urine
  • McGregor DO, Dellow WJ, Lever M, George PM, Robson RA, Chambers ST: Dimethylglycine accumulates in uremia and predicts elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. Kidney Int. 2001 Jun;59(6):2267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00108 Ethanol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Liebich HM, Woll J: Volatile substances in blood serum: profile analysis and quantitative determination. J Chromatogr. 1977 Nov 11;142:505-16. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00870 Histamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Gill DS, Fonseca VA, Barradas MA, Balliod R, Moorhead JF, Dandona P: Plasma histamine in patients with chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome. J Clin Pathol. 1991 Mar;44(3):243-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04363 Imidazolone Blood
  • Butscheid M, Schafer C, Brenner S, Alscher D, Murdter T, Niwa T, Frischmann M, Pischetsrieder M, Klotz U: Unchanged serum levels of advanced glycation endproducts in patients with liver disease. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2007 Aug;375(6):401-6. Epub 2007 Jun 15. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00195 Inosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Pericardial Effusion; Urine
  • Niwa T, Takeda N, Yoshizumi H: RNA metabolism in uremic patients: accumulation of modified ribonucleosides in uremic serum. Technical note. Kidney Int. 1998 Jun;53(6):1801-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02923 Isomaltose Blood
  • Burke RA, Moberly JB, Patel H, Shockley TR, Martis L: Maltose and isomaltose in uremic plasma following icodextrin administration. Adv Perit Dial. 1998;14:120-3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00452 L-Alpha-aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Chuang CK, Lin SP, Chen HH, Chen YC, Wang TJ, Shieh WH, Wu CJ: Plasma free amino acids and their metabolites in Taiwanese patients on hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Clin Chim Acta. 2006 Feb;364(1-2):209-16. Epub 2005 Aug 8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04824 N2,N2-Dimethylguanosine Blood; Urine
  • Niwa T, Takeda N, Yoshizumi H: RNA metabolism in uremic patients: accumulation of modified ribonucleosides in uremic serum. Technical note. Kidney Int. 1998 Jun;53(6):1801-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02878 Nitrate Blood; CSF
  • Galley HF, Le Cras AE, Yassen K, Grant IS, Webster NR: Circulating tetrahydrobiopterin concentrations in patients with septic shock. Br J Anaesth. 2001 Apr;86(4):578-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00209 Phenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Jankowski J, van der Giet M, Jankowski V, Schmidt S, Hemeier M, Mahn B, Giebing G, Tolle M, Luftmann H, Schluter H, Zidek W, Tepel M: Increased plasma phenylacetic acid in patients with end-stage renal failure inhibits iNOS expression. J Clin Invest. 2003 Jul;112(2):256-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03334 Symmetric dimethylarginine Blood; Urine
  • Fleck C, Schweitzer F, Karge E, Busch M, Stein G: Serum concentrations of asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric (SDMA) dimethylarginine in patients with chronic kidney diseases. Clin Chim Acta. 2003 Oct;336(1-2):1-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00906 Trimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Bain MA, Faull R, Milne RW, Evans AM: Oral L-carnitine: metabolite formation and hemodialysis. Curr Drug Metab. 2006 Oct;7(7):811-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00925 Trimethylamine N-oxide Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Bain MA, Faull R, Milne RW, Evans AM: Oral L-carnitine: metabolite formation and hemodialysis. Curr Drug Metab. 2006 Oct;7(7):811-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Paniagua R, Claure R, Amato D, Flores E, Perez A, Exaire E: Effects of oral administration of zinc and diiodohydroxyquinolein on plasma zinc levels of uremic patients. Nephron. 1995;69(2):147-50. [PubMed Link Image]
Kidney transplantation 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03933 Pentosidine Blood; CSF
  • Yoshida K, Yoneda T, Fujimoto K, Hirao Y, Konishi N: Pentosidine and its deposition in renal tissue in renal transplantation. Transplant Proc. 2005 Dec;37(10):4266-72. [PubMed Link Image]
Kynureninase deficiency 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00881 Xanthurenic acid Blood; Urine
  • Christensen M, Duno M, Lund AM, Skovby F, Christensen E: Xanthurenic aciduria due to a mutation in KYNU encoding kynureninase. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2007 Apr;30(2):248-55. Epub 2007 Mar 1. [PubMed Link Image]
L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (OMIM: 236792 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00694 L-2-Hydroxyglutaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Gibson KM, ten Brink HJ, Schor DS, Kok RM, Bootsma AH, Hoffmann GF, Jakobs C: Stable-isotope dilution analysis of D- and L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid: application to the detection and prenatal diagnosis of D- and L-2-hydroxyglutaric acidemias. Pediatr Res. 1993 Sep;34(3):277-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Leigh's syndrome, subacute necrotizing encephalopathy, SNE (OMIM: 256000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (OMIM: 300322 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00132 Guanine Cellular Cytoplasm; Urine
  • Ohdoi C, Nyhan WL, Kuhara T: Chemical diagnosis of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2003 Jul 15;792(1):123-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00157 Hypoxanthine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Harkness RA, McCreanor GM, Watts RW: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome and its pathogenesis: purine concentrations in plasma and urine with metabolite profiles in CSF. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1988;11(3):239-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00296 Uridine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Harkness RA, McCreanor GM, Watts RW: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome and its pathogenesis: purine concentrations in plasma and urine with metabolite profiles in CSF. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1988;11(3):239-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00292 Xanthine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Harkness RA, McCreanor GM, Watts RW: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome and its pathogenesis: purine concentrations in plasma and urine with metabolite profiles in CSF. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1988;11(3):239-52. [PubMed Link Image]
Leukemia 24 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00002 1,3-Diaminopropane Blood; Urine
  • Lee SH, Suh JW, Chung BC, Kim SO: Polyamine profiles in the urine of patients with leukemia. Cancer Lett. 1998 Jan 9;122(1-2):1-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01855 5-Hydroxytryptophol Blood; CSF
  • Curtius HC, Wolfensberger M, Redweik U, Leimbacher W, Maibach RA, Isler W: Mass fragmentography of 5-hydroxytryptophol and 5-methoxytryptophol in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr. 1975 Oct 29;112:523-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01896 5-Methoxytryptophol Blood; CSF
  • Curtius HC, Wolfensberger M, Redweik U, Leimbacher W, Maibach RA, Isler W: Mass fragmentography of 5-hydroxytryptophol and 5-methoxytryptophol in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr. 1975 Oct 29;112:523-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00168 L-Asparagine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00641 L-Glutamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00177 L-Histidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00172 L-Isoleucine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00687 L-Leucine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00187 L-Serine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00167 L-Threonine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00209 Phenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Silvennoinen R, Malminiemi K, Malminiemi O, Seppala E, Vilpo J: Pharmacokinetics of chlorambucil in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: comparison of different days, cycles and doses. Pharmacol Toxicol. 2000 Nov;87(5):223-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peng CT, Wu KH, Lan SJ, Tsai JJ, Tsai FJ, Tsai CH: Amino acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Cancer. 2005 May;41(8):1158-63. Epub 2005 Apr 14. [PubMed Link Image]
Leukoencephalopathy 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00751 L-Threo-2-pentulose Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
Lipid peroxidation 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB05047 9E,11E-Octadecadienoic acid Blood
  • Thompson S, Smith MT: Measurement of the diene conjugated form of linoleic acid in plasma by high performance liquid chromatography: a questionable non-invasive assay of free radical activity? Chem Biol Interact. 1985 Nov;55(3):357-66. [PubMed Link Image]
Liver disease 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00643 Coproporphyrin I Blood; Urine
  • Zuijderhoudt FM, Koehorst SG, Kluitenberg WE, Dorresteijn-de Bok J: On accuracy and precision of a HPLC method for measurement of urine porphyrin concentrations. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2000 Mar;38(3):227-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00570 Coproporphyrin III Blood; Urine
  • Zuijderhoudt FM, Koehorst SG, Kluitenberg WE, Dorresteijn-de Bok J: On accuracy and precision of a HPLC method for measurement of urine porphyrin concentrations. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2000 Mar;38(3):227-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00693 Heparan sulfate Blood
  • McKee RF, Hodson S, Dawes J, Garden OJ, Carter DC: Plasma concentrations of endogenous heparinoids in portal hypertension. Gut. 1992 Nov;33(11):1549-52. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00737 Heptacarboxylporphyrin I Urine
  • Zuijderhoudt FM, Koehorst SG, Kluitenberg WE, Dorresteijn-de Bok J: On accuracy and precision of a HPLC method for measurement of urine porphyrin concentrations. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2000 Mar;38(3):227-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03227 Methanethiol Blood
  • Fabbri EL, Hamner LH 3rd: Congenital complete heart block associated with maternal anti-Ro antibody: a case report. J Perinatol. 1992 Sep;12(3):225-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCAD) (OMIM: 201460 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00893 Suberic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Long-chain-3-hydroxyacyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00521 5Z-Tetradecenoic acid Blood
  • Divry P, Vianey-Saban C, Mathieu M: Determination of total fatty acids in plasma: cis-5-tetradecenoic acid (C14:1 omega-9) in the diagnosis of long-chain fatty acid oxidation defects. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1999 May;22(3):286-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Lung Cancer (OMIM: 211980 Link Image) 34 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00699 1-Methylnicotinamide Blood; Urine
  • HMP Experimental
HMDB00754 3-Hydroxyisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00042 Acetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB01659 Acetone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00448 Adipic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00729 Alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Blood; Urine
  • HMP expermental
HMDB00043 Betaine Blood; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00097 Choline Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00072 cis-Aconitic acid CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00094 Citric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experiment
HMDB00064 Creatine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00098 D-Xylose Blood; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00108 Ethanol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00142 Formic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00134 Fumaric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experiment
HMDB00640 Glucosan Urine
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00115 Glycolic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00714 Hippuric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00157 Hypoxanthine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00062 L-Carnitine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00765 Mannitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • HMP Experimental
HMDB00020 p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB01881 Propylene glycol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • HMP experimental
HMDB00840 Salicyluric acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00254 Succinic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • HMP expermental
HMDB00258 Sucrose Blood; Urine
HMDB00956 Tartaric acid Urine
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00958 trans-Aconitic acid Urine
HMDB00875 Trigonelline Urine
HMDB00925 Trimethylamine N-oxide Blood; Saliva; Urine
Lysinuric protein intolerance (OMIM: 222700 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00517 L-Arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Macular degeneration 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03638 Cadmium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Erie JC, Good JA, Butz JA, Hodge DO, Pulido JS: Urinary cadmium and age-related macular degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep;144(3):414-418. Epub 2007 Jul 13. [PubMed Link Image]
Major depressive disorder (OMIM: 608516 Link Image) 8 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sheline Y, Bardgett ME, Csernansky JG: Correlated reductions in cerebrospinal fluid 5-HIAA and MHPG concentrations after treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1997 Feb;17(1):11-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03759 5a-Pregnane-3,20-dione Blood
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01449 Allopregnanolone Blood; CSF
HMDB02961 Dihydrotestosterone Blood; CSF
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sheline Y, Bardgett ME, Csernansky JG: Correlated reductions in cerebrospinal fluid 5-HIAA and MHPG concentrations after treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1997 Feb;17(1):11-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01830 Progesterone Blood; CSF
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00879 Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone Blood; Urine
  • Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Sheline Y, Bardgett ME, Csernansky JG: Correlated reductions in cerebrospinal fluid 5-HIAA and MHPG concentrations after treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 1997 Feb;17(1):11-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Malaria (OMIM: 248310 Link Image) 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01091 3-Hydroxyquinine Blood
  • Pukrittayakamee S, Pitisuttithum P, Zhang H, Jantra A, Wanwimolruk S, White NJ: Effects of cigarette smoking on quinine pharmacokinetics in malaria. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2002 Aug;58(5):315-9. Epub 2002 Jun 20. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00715 Kynurenic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02786 Nitrite Blood; CSF; Saliva
  • Agbenyega T, Angus B, Bedu-Addo G, Baffoe-Bonnie B, Griffin G, Vallance P, Krishna S: Plasma nitrogen oxides and blood lactate concentrations in Ghanaian children with malaria. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1997 May-Jun;91(3):298-302. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02825 Theobromine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Akinyinka OO, Sowunmi A, Honeywell R, Renwick AG: The effects of acute falciparum malaria on the disposition of caffeine and the comparison of saliva and plasma-derived pharmacokinetic parameters in adult Nigerians. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2000 May;56(2):159-65. [PubMed Link Image]
Malonyl-Coa decarboxylase deficiency (OMIM: 248360 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00622 Ethylmalonic acid CSF; Urine
HMDB00691 Malonic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB02095 Malonylcarnitine Blood
HMDB00202 Methylmalonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Maple syrup urine disease (OMIM: 248600 Link Image) 10 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00407 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00491 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Schadewaldt P, Hammen HW, Ott AC, Wendel U: Renal clearance of branched-chain L-amino and 2-oxo acids in maple syrup urine disease. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1999 Aug;22(6):706-22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00019 Alpha-ketoisovaleric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00603 cis-4-Decenedioic acid Urine
HMDB00746 Hydroxyisocaproic acid Urine
HMDB00557 L-Alloisoleucine Blood
  • Schadewaldt P, Bodner-Leidecker A, Hammen HW, Wendel U: Significance of L-alloisoleucine in plasma for diagnosis of maple syrup urine disease. Clin Chem. 1999 Oct;45(10):1734-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00172 L-Isoleucine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00687 L-Leucine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Deng C, Shang C, Hu Y, Zhang X: Rapid diagnosis of phenylketonuria and other aminoacidemias by quantitative analysis of amino acids in neonatal blood spots by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002 Jul 25;775(1):115-20. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Deng C, Shang C, Hu Y, Zhang X: Rapid diagnosis of phenylketonuria and other aminoacidemias by quantitative analysis of amino acids in neonatal blood spots by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002 Jul 25;775(1):115-20. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Deng C, Shang C, Hu Y, Zhang X: Rapid diagnosis of phenylketonuria and other aminoacidemias by quantitative analysis of amino acids in neonatal blood spots by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002 Jul 25;775(1):115-20. [PubMed Link Image]
Mastocytosis (OMIM: 154800 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00898 1-Methylhistamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Martens-Lobenhoffer J, Neumann HJ: Determination of 1-methylhistamine and 1-methylimidazoleacetic acid in human urine as a tool for the diagnosis of mastocytosis. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1999 Jan 8;721(1):135-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02820 Methylimidazoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Martens-Lobenhoffer J, Neumann HJ: Determination of 1-methylhistamine and 1-methylimidazoleacetic acid in human urine as a tool for the diagnosis of mastocytosis. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1999 Jan 8;721(1):135-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (OMIM: 201450 Link Image) 9 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00341 2-Octenedioic acid Urine
HMDB00387 3-Hydroxydodecanoic acid Blood
  • Jones PM, Quinn R, Fennessey PV, Tjoa S, Goodman SI, Fiore S, Burlina AB, Rinaldo P, Boriack RL, Bennett MJ: Improved stable isotope dilution-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for serum or plasma free 3-hydroxy-fatty acids and its utility for the study of disorders of mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation. Clin Chem. 2000 Feb;46(2):149-55. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00525 5-Hydroxyhexanoic acid Urine
HMDB00486 7-Hydroxyoctanoic acid Urine
HMDB00603 cis-4-Decenedioic acid Urine
HMDB04981 cis-4-Decenoic acid Blood
  • Johnson DW, Harrison JR, Norton WA, Poulos A, Robertson EF: Plasma cis-dec-4-enoic acid measured by isotope dilution mass spectrometry; an improved assay to diagnose medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1994;17(5):554-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00701 Hexanoylglycine Urine
HMDB00860 Phenylpropionylglycine Urine
HMDB00953 Suberylglycine Urine
Melanoma (OMIM: 155600 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03192 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide Blood; Urine
  • Breithaupt H, Dammann A, Aigner K: Pharmacokinetics of dacarbazine (DTIC) and its metabolite 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC) following different dose schedules. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1982;9(2):103-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Meningitis 15 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00011 (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Subramanian A, Gupta A, Saxena S, Gupta A, Kumar R, Nigam A, Kumar R, Mandal SK, Roy R: Proton MR CSF analysis and a new software as predictors for the differentiation of meningitis in children. NMR Biomed. 2005 Jun;18(4):213-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01904 3-Nitrotyrosine Blood; CSF
  • Kastenbauer S, Koedel U, Becker BF, Pfister HW: Oxidative stress in bacterial meningitis in humans. Neurology. 2002 Jan 22;58(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00060 Acetoacetic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Subramanian A, Gupta A, Saxena S, Gupta A, Kumar R, Nigam A, Kumar R, Mandal SK, Roy R: Proton MR CSF analysis and a new software as predictors for the differentiation of meningitis in children. NMR Biomed. 2005 Jun;18(4):213-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04259 Acetyl-N-formyl-5-methoxykynurenamine Blood; CSF
  • Silva SO, Ximenes VF, Livramento JA, Catalani LH, Campa A: High concentrations of the melatonin metabolite, N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine, in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with meningitis: a possible immunomodulatory mechanism. J Pineal Res. 2005 Oct;39(3):302-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00034 Adenine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rodriguez-Nunez A, Cid E, Rodriguez-Garcia J, Camina F, Rodriguez-Segade S, Castro-Gago M: Neuron-specific enolase, nucleotides, nucleosides, purine bases, oxypurines and uric acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of children with meningitis. Brain Dev. 2003 Mar;25(2):102-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00462 Allantoin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kastenbauer S, Koedel U, Becker BF, Pfister HW: Oxidative stress in bacterial meningitis in humans. Neurology. 2002 Jan 22;58(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00044 Ascorbic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Kastenbauer S, Koedel U, Becker BF, Pfister HW: Oxidative stress in bacterial meningitis in humans. Neurology. 2002 Jan 22;58(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00058 Cyclic AMP Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lerche A, Svenson M, Wiik A: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of cyclic nucleotides in meningitis and idiopathic polyneuritis. Acta Neurol Scand. 1984 Mar;69(3):168-75. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wevers RA, Engelke U, Wendel U, de Jong JG, Gabreels FJ, Heerschap A: Standardized method for high-resolution 1H-NMR of cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 1995 May;41(5):744-51. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00243 Pyruvic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Subramanian A, Gupta A, Saxena S, Gupta A, Kumar R, Nigam A, Kumar R, Mandal SK, Roy R: Proton MR CSF analysis and a new software as predictors for the differentiation of meningitis in children. NMR Biomed. 2005 Jun;18(4):213-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00294 Urea Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Subramanian A, Gupta A, Saxena S, Gupta A, Kumar R, Nigam A, Kumar R, Mandal SK, Roy R: Proton MR CSF analysis and a new software as predictors for the differentiation of meningitis in children. NMR Biomed. 2005 Jun;18(4):213-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Kastenbauer S, Koedel U, Becker BF, Pfister HW: Oxidative stress in bacterial meningitis in humans. Neurology. 2002 Jan 22;58(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
Menkes disease (OMIM: 309400 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00318 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kaler SG, Holmes CS, Goldstein DS, Tang J, Godwin SC, Donsante A, Liew CJ, Sato S, Patronas N: Neonatal diagnosis and treatment of Menkes disease. N Engl J Med. 2008 Feb 7;358(6):605-14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00657 Copper Blood; CSF; Urine
Menstrual cycle 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00151 Estradiol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • The Merck Manual, 17th ed. Mark H. Beers, MD, Robert Berkow, MD, eds. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Labs, 1999.
HMDB00145 Estrone Blood; Urine
  • The Merck Manual, 17th ed. Mark H. Beers, MD, Robert Berkow, MD, eds. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Labs, 1999.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy (OMIM: 250100 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00024 3-O-Sulfogalactosylceramide (d18:1/24:0) Urine
  • Natowicz MR, Prence EM, Chaturvedi P, Newburg DS: Urine sulfatides and the diagnosis of metachromatic leukodystrophy. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):232-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04866 Lactosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Tanaka H, Suzuki K: Lactosylceramidase assays for diagnosis of globoid cell leukodystrophy and GM1-gangliosidosis. Clin Chim Acta. 1977 Mar 1;75(2):267-74. [PubMed Link Image]
Methanol poisoning 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00142 Formic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Methionine adenosyltransferase deficiency (OMIM: 250850 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
Methotrexate treatment 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00996 3-Sulfinoalanine Blood; CSF
  • Quinn CT, Griener JC, Bottiglieri T, Hyland K, Farrow A, Kamen BA: Elevation of homocysteine and excitatory amino acid neurotransmitters in the CSF of children who receive methotrexate for the treatment of cancer. J Clin Oncol. 1997 Aug;15(8):2800-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Methyl formate exposure 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00142 Formic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Berode M, Sethre T, Laubli T, Savolainen H: Urinary methanol and formic acid as indicators of occupational exposure to methyl formate. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2000 Aug;73(6):410-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency (OMIM: 236250 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00575 DL-Homocystine Blood; Urine
Methylmalonic acidemia (OMIM: 251000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00575 DL-Homocystine Blood; Urine
  • Andersson HC, Shapira E: Biochemical and clinical response to hydroxocobalamin versus cyanocobalamin treatment in patients with methylmalonic acidemia and homocystinuria (cblC). J Pediatr. 1998 Jan;132(1):121-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Migraine (OMIM: 157300 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01897 Substance P Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Fusayasu E, Kowa H, Takeshima T, Nakaso K, Nakashima K: Increased plasma substance P and CGRP levels, and high ACE activity in migraineurs during headache-free periods. Pain. 2007 Apr;128(3):209-14. Epub 2006 Nov 22. [PubMed Link Image]
Mild cognitive impairment 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Shafaati M, Salomon A, Kivipelto M, Bjorkhem I, Wahlund LO: Are the CSF levels of 24S-hydroxycholesterol a sensitive biomarker for mild cognitive impairment? Neurosci Lett. 2006 Apr 10-17;397(1-2):83-7. Epub 2006 Jan 6. [PubMed Link Image]
Morphine treatment 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00500 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid CSF; Urine
  • Goudas LC, Langlade A, Serrie A, Matson W, Milbury P, Thurel C, Sandouk P, Carr DB: Acute decreases in cerebrospinal fluid glutathione levels after intracerebroventricular morphine for cancer pain. Anesth Analg. 1999 Nov;89(5):1209-15. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00755 Hydroxyphenyllactic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Goudas LC, Langlade A, Serrie A, Matson W, Milbury P, Thurel C, Sandouk P, Carr DB: Acute decreases in cerebrospinal fluid glutathione levels after intracerebroventricular morphine for cancer pain. Anesth Analg. 1999 Nov;89(5):1209-15. [PubMed Link Image]
Motor neuron disease 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02786 Nitrite Blood; CSF; Saliva
  • Shukla R, Rajani M, Barthwal MK, Srivastava N, Dikshit M: Cerebrospinal fluid nitrite and malondialdehyde levels in patients with motor neuron disease. Int J Neurosci. 2003 Aug;113(8):1043-54. [PubMed Link Image]
Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (OMIM: 253000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01165 Keratan Blood
  • Tomatsu S, Okamura K, Taketani T, Orii KO, Nishioka T, Gutierrez MA, Velez-Castrillon S, Fachel AA, Grubb JH, Cooper A, Thornley M, Wraith E, Barrera LA, Giugliani R, Schwartz IV, Frenking GS, Beck M, Kircher SG, Paschke E, Yamaguchi S, Ullrich K, Isogai K, Suzuki Y, Orii T, Kondo N, Creer M, Noguchi A: Development and testing of new screening method for keratan sulfate in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA. Pediatr Res. 2004 Apr;55(4):592-7. Epub 2004 Jan 7. [PubMed Link Image]
Multi-infarct dementia 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00895 Acetylcholine CSF; Urine
  • Jia JP, Jia JM, Zhou WD, Xu M, Chu CB, Yan X, Sun YX: Differential acetylcholine and choline concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Chin Med J (Engl). 2004 Aug;117(8):1161-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00097 Choline Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Walter A, Korth U, Hilgert M, Hartmann J, Weichel O, Hilgert M, Fassbender K, Schmitt A, Klein J: Glycerophosphocholine is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of Alzheimer patients. Neurobiol Aging. 2004 Nov-Dec;25(10):1299-303. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00086 Glycerophosphocholine Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Semen
  • Walter A, Korth U, Hilgert M, Hartmann J, Weichel O, Hilgert M, Fassbender K, Schmitt A, Klein J: Glycerophosphocholine is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of Alzheimer patients. Neurobiol Aging. 2004 Nov-Dec;25(10):1299-303. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03933 Pentosidine Blood; CSF
  • Bar KJ, Franke S, Wenda B, Muller S, Kientsch-Engel R, Stein G, Sauer H: Pentosidine and N(epsilon)-(carboxymethyl)-lysine in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Neurobiol Aging. 2003 Mar-Apr;24(2):333-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01565 Phosphorylcholine Blood; Breast Milk; CSF
  • Walter A, Korth U, Hilgert M, Hartmann J, Weichel O, Hilgert M, Fassbender K, Schmitt A, Klein J: Glycerophosphocholine is elevated in cerebrospinal fluid of Alzheimer patients. Neurobiol Aging. 2004 Nov-Dec;25(10):1299-303. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Wallin A, Blennow K, Edman A, Mansson JE: Decreased lumbar cerebrospinal fluid levels of monoamine metabolites in vascular dementia. Int Psychogeriatr. 1996 Fall;8(3):425-36. [PubMed Link Image]
Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (OMIM: 231680 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00521 5Z-Tetradecenoic acid Blood
  • Divry P, Vianey-Saban C, Mathieu M: Determination of total fatty acids in plasma: cis-5-tetradecenoic acid (C14:1 omega-9) in the diagnosis of long-chain fatty acid oxidation defects. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1999 May;22(3):286-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Multiple myeloma (OMIM: 254500 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00569 Deoxypyridinoline Blood; Urine
  • Dizdar O, Barista I, Kalyoncu U, Karadag O, Hascelik G, Cila A, Pinar A, Celik I, Kars A, Tekuzman G: Biochemical markers of bone turnover in diagnosis of myeloma bone disease. Am J Hematol. 2007 Mar;82(3):185-91. [PubMed Link Image]
Multiple sclerosis (OMIM: 126200 Link Image) 39 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Lutjohann D, Masterman T: Levels of 7-oxocholesterol in cerebrospinal fluid are more than one thousand times lower than reported in multiple sclerosis. J Lipid Res. 2005 Feb;46(2):191-5. Epub 2004 Dec 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
HMDB00501 7-Ketocholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Lutjohann D, Masterman T: Levels of 7-oxocholesterol in cerebrospinal fluid are more than one thousand times lower than reported in multiple sclerosis. J Lipid Res. 2005 Feb;46(2):191-5. Epub 2004 Dec 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01496 7a-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Lutjohann D, Masterman T: Levels of 7-oxocholesterol in cerebrospinal fluid are more than one thousand times lower than reported in multiple sclerosis. J Lipid Res. 2005 Feb;46(2):191-5. Epub 2004 Dec 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06119 7b-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Lutjohann D, Masterman T: Levels of 7-oxocholesterol in cerebrospinal fluid are more than one thousand times lower than reported in multiple sclerosis. J Lipid Res. 2005 Feb;46(2):191-5. Epub 2004 Dec 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00042 Acetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lutz NW, Viola A, Malikova I, Confort-Gouny S, Audoin B, Ranjeva JP, Pelletier J, Cozzone PJ: Inflammatory multiple-sclerosis plaques generate characteristic metabolic profiles in cerebrospinal fluid. PLoS ONE. 2007 Jul 4;2(7):e595. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01247 Aluminum Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04118 Antimony Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04142 Barium Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02196 Bismuth Blood
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03638 Cadmium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00464 Calcium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Leoni V, Lutjohann D, Masterman T: Levels of 7-oxocholesterol in cerebrospinal fluid are more than one thousand times lower than reported in multiple sclerosis. J Lipid Res. 2005 Feb;46(2):191-5. Epub 2004 Dec 1. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00599 Chromium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00608 Cobalt Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00657 Copper Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00125 Glutathione Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Calabrese V, Scapagnini G, Ravagna A, Bella R, Butterfield DA, Calvani M, Pennisi G, Giuffrida Stella AM: Disruption of thiol homeostasis and nitrosative stress in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with active multiple sclerosis: evidence for a protective role of acetylcarnitine. Neurochem Res. 2003 Sep;28(9):1321-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00692 Iron Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00574 L-Cysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04628 Lead Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05949 Lithium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00547 Magnesium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01333 Manganese Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03625 Mercury Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01302 Molybdenum Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00845 Neopterin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shaw CE, Dunbar PR, Macaulay HA, Neale TJ: Measurement of immune markers in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid of multiple sclerosis patients during clinical remission. J Neurol. 1995 Jan;242(2):53-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02457 Nickel Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03337 Oxidized glutathione Blood; CSF
  • Calabrese V, Scapagnini G, Ravagna A, Bella R, Butterfield DA, Calvani M, Pennisi G, Giuffrida Stella AM: Disruption of thiol homeostasis and nitrosative stress in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with active multiple sclerosis: evidence for a protective role of acetylcarnitine. Neurochem Res. 2003 Sep;28(9):1321-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02179 Peroxynitrite CSF
  • Calabrese V, Scapagnini G, Ravagna A, Bella R, Butterfield DA, Calvani M, Pennisi G, Giuffrida Stella AM: Disruption of thiol homeostasis and nitrosative stress in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with active multiple sclerosis: evidence for a protective role of acetylcarnitine. Neurochem Res. 2003 Sep;28(9):1321-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02175 Silicon Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03642 Strontium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01960 Tin Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01966 Titanium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01989 Tungsten Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02012 Ubiquinone Q1 Blood
  • Syburra C, Passi S: Oxidative stress in patients with multiple sclerosis. Ukr Biokhim Zh. 1999 May-Jun;71(3):112-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Toncev G, Milicic B, Toncev S, Samardzic G: Serum uric acid levels in multiple sclerosis patients correlate with activity of disease and blood-brain barrier dysfunction. Eur J Neurol. 2002 May;9(3):221-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02503 Vanadium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Visconti A, Santucci S, Ghazaryan A, Figa-Talamanca L, Cannoni S, Bocca B, Pino A, Violante N, Alimonti A, Salvetti M, Ristori G: Quantification of chemical elements in blood of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):213-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Multiple system atrophy 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB05199 (R)-Salsolinol Blood; CSF
  • Naoi M, Maruyama W: Cell death of dopamine neurons in aging and Parkinson's disease. Mech Ageing Dev. 1999 Nov;111(2-3):175-88. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03892 (S)-N-Methylsalsolinol CSF
  • Naoi M, Maruyama W: Cell death of dopamine neurons in aging and Parkinson's disease. Mech Ageing Dev. 1999 Nov;111(2-3):175-88. [PubMed Link Image]
Mycobacterium tuberculosis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04085 Tuberculostearic acid
  • Almenoff PL, Brooks JB, Johnson A, Lesser M: Differentiation of sarcoidosis from tuberculosis by use of electron capture gas-liquid chromatography. Lung. 1996;174(6):349-58. [PubMed Link Image]
Myocardial infarction 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01885 3-Chlorotyrosine Blood; Urine
  • Mocatta TJ, Pilbrow AP, Cameron VA, Senthilmohan R, Frampton CM, Richards AM, Winterbourn CC: Plasma concentrations of myeloperoxidase predict mortality after myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 May 22;49(20):1993-2000. Epub 2007 May 4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wannemacher RW Jr, Klainer AS, Dinterman RE, Beisel WR: The significance and mechanism of an increased serum phenylalanine-tyrosine ratio during infection. Am J Clin Nutr. 1976 Sep;29(9):997-1006. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wannemacher RW Jr, Klainer AS, Dinterman RE, Beisel WR: The significance and mechanism of an increased serum phenylalanine-tyrosine ratio during infection. Am J Clin Nutr. 1976 Sep;29(9):997-1006. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00027 Tetrahydrobiopterin Blood; CSF
  • Yada T, Kaji S, Akasaka T, Mochizuki S, Ogasawara Y, Tanemoto K, Yoshida K, Kajiya F: Changes of asymmetric dimethylarginine, nitric oxide, tetrahydrobiopterin, and oxidative stress in patients with acute myocardial infarction by medical treatments. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2007;37(3):269-76. [PubMed Link Image]
N-acetylglutamate synthetase deficiency (OMIM: 608300 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00904 Citrulline Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00226 Orotic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
Narcolepsy (OMIM: 161400 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Strittmatter M, Isenberg E, Grauer MT, Hamann G, Schimrigk K: CSF substance P somatostatin and monoaminergic transmitter metabolites in patients with narcolepsy. Neurosci Lett. 1996 Nov 1;218(2):99-102. [PubMed Link Image]
Neonatal hepatitis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Nephrotic syndrome 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01438 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 Blood; Urine
  • Sato KA, Gray RW, Lemann J Jr: Urinary excretion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in health and the nephrotic syndrome. J Lab Clin Med. 1982 Mar;99(3):325-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03550 Calcidiol Blood; Urine
  • Goldstein DA, Haldimann B, Sherman D, Norman AW, Massry SG: Vitamin D metabolites and calcium metabolism in patients with nephrotic syndrome and normal renal function. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1981 Jan;52(1):116-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00870 Histamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Gill DS, Fonseca VA, Barradas MA, Balliod R, Moorhead JF, Dandona P: Plasma histamine in patients with chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome. J Clin Pathol. 1991 Mar;44(3):243-5. [PubMed Link Image]
Neuroblastoma (OMIM: 256700 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04932 Ganglioside GD2 (d18:1/24:0) Blood
  • Yamanaka T, Hirabayashi Y, Hirota M, Kaneko M, Matsumoto M, Kobayashi N: Detection of gangliotriaose-series glycosphingolipids in serum of cord blood and patients with neuroblastoma by a sensitive TLC/enzyme-immunostaining method. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1987 Jul 31;920(2):181-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Levreri I, Caruso U, Deiana F, Buoncompagni A, De Bernardi B, Marchese N, Melioli G: The secretion of ibuprofen metabolites interferes with the capillary chromatography of urinary homovanillic acid and 4-hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic acid in neuroblastoma diagnosis. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2005;43(2):173-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01900 Ribonolactone Urine
  • Gates SC, Sweeley CC, Krivit W, DeWitt D, Blaisdell BE: Automated metabolic profiling of organic acids in human urine. II. Analysis of urine samples from "healthy" adults, sick children, and children with neuroblastoma. Clin Chem. 1978 Oct;24(10):1680-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Neuroborreliosis 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
Neurodegenerative disease 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00939 S-Adenosylhomocysteine Blood; CSF
  • Obeid R, Kostopoulos P, Knapp JP, Kasoha M, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Biomarkers of folate and vitamin B12 are related in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Feb;53(2):326-33. Epub 2007 Jan 2. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01185 S-Adenosylmethionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kostopoulos P, Knapp JP, Kasoha M, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Biomarkers of folate and vitamin B12 are related in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Feb;53(2):326-33. Epub 2007 Jan 2. [PubMed Link Image]
Neuroinfection 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00538 Adenosine triphosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01341 ADP Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01201 Guanosine diphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01273 Guanosine triphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
Normal 14 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04242 11-Dehydro-thromboxane B2 Blood; Urine
  • Farker K, Schweer H, Vollandt R, Nassr N, Nagel U, Seyberth HW, Hoffmann A, Oettel M: Measurements of urinary prostaglandins in young ovulatory women during the menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women. Prostaglandins. 1997 Sep;54(3):655-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02776 13,14-Dihydro-15-keto-PGE2 Blood; Urine
  • Farker K, Schweer H, Vollandt R, Nassr N, Nagel U, Seyberth HW, Hoffmann A, Oettel M: Measurements of urinary prostaglandins in young ovulatory women during the menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women. Prostaglandins. 1997 Sep;54(3):655-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02277 2,3-Dinor-6-keto-prostaglandin F1 a Blood; Urine
  • Farker K, Schweer H, Vollandt R, Nassr N, Nagel U, Seyberth HW, Hoffmann A, Oettel M: Measurements of urinary prostaglandins in young ovulatory women during the menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women. Prostaglandins. 1997 Sep;54(3):655-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02904 2,3-Dinor-TXB2 Urine
  • Farker K, Schweer H, Vollandt R, Nassr N, Nagel U, Seyberth HW, Hoffmann A, Oettel M: Measurements of urinary prostaglandins in young ovulatory women during the menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women. Prostaglandins. 1997 Sep;54(3):655-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02886 6-Keto-prostaglandin F1a Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Farker K, Schweer H, Vollandt R, Nassr N, Nagel U, Seyberth HW, Hoffmann A, Oettel M: Measurements of urinary prostaglandins in young ovulatory women during the menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women. Prostaglandins. 1997 Sep;54(3):655-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00053 Androstenedione Blood; CSF; Urine
  • The Merck Manual, 17th ed. Mark H. Beers, MD, Robert Berkow, MD, eds. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Labs, 1999.
HMDB00628 Epitestosterone Blood
  • Kicman AT, Coutts SB, Cowan DA, Handelsman DJ, Howe CJ, Burring S, Wu FC: Adrenal and gonadal contributions to urinary excretion and plasma concentration of epitestosterone in men--effect of adrenal stimulation and implications for detection of testosterone abuse. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1999 May;50(5):661-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00145 Estrone Blood; Urine
  • The Merck Manual, 17th ed. Mark H. Beers, MD, Robert Berkow, MD, eds. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Labs, 1999.
HMDB01830 Progesterone Blood; CSF
  • The Merck Manual, 17th ed. Mark H. Beers, MD, Robert Berkow, MD, eds. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Labs, 1999.
HMDB01220 Prostaglandin E2 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Farker K, Schweer H, Vollandt R, Nassr N, Nagel U, Seyberth HW, Hoffmann A, Oettel M: Measurements of urinary prostaglandins in young ovulatory women during the menstrual cycle and in postmenopausal women. Prostaglandins. 1997 Sep;54(3):655-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00256 Squalene Blood
  • Rajaratnam RA, Gylling H, Miettinen TA: Serum squalene in postmenopausal women without and with coronary artery disease. Atherosclerosis. 1999 Sep;146(1):61-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11709 TG(15:0/18:1(9Z)/18:3(9Z,12Z,15Z))[iso6] Blood
  • Psychogios N, Hau DD, Peng J, Guo AC, Mandal R, Bouatra S, Sinelnikov I, Krishnamurthy R, Eisner R, Gautam B, Young N, Xia J, Knox C, Dong E, Huang P, Hollander Z, Pedersen TL, Smith SR, Bamforth F, Greiner R, McManus B, Newman JW, Goodfriend T, Wishart DS: The human serum metabolome. PLoS One. 2011 Feb 16;6(2):e16957. [PubMed Link Image]
  • Wishart DS, Knox C, Guo AC, Eisner R, Young N, Gautam B, Hau DD, Psychogios N, Dong E, Bouatra S, Mandal R, Sinelnikov I, Xia J, Jia L, Cruz JA, Lim E, Sobsey CA, Shrivastava S, Huang P, Liu P, Fang L, Peng J, Fradette R, Cheng D, Tzur D, Clements M, Lewis A, De Souza A, Zuniga A, Dawe M, Xiong Y, Clive D, Greiner R, Nazyrova A, Shaykhutdinov R, Li L, Vogel HJ, Forsythe I: HMDB: a knowledgebase for the human metabolome. Nucleic Acids Res. 2008 Oct 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03252 Thromboxane B2 Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02728 Thyroxine sulfate Blood
  • Chopra IJ, Santini F, Hurd RE, Chua Teco GN: A radioimmunoassay for measurement of thyroxine sulfate. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1993 Jan;76(1):145-50. [PubMed Link Image]
Obesity (OMIM: 601665 Link Image) 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00001 1-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Tuma P, Samcova E, Balinova P: Determination of 3-methylhistidine and 1-methylhistidine in untreated urine samples by capillary electrophoresis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Jul 5;821(1):53-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00357 3-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Vice E, Privette JD, Hickner RC, Barakat HA: Ketone body metabolism in lean and obese women. Metabolism. 2005 Nov;54(11):1542-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00479 3-Methylhistidine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Tuma P, Samcova E, Balinova P: Determination of 3-methylhistidine and 1-methylhistidine in untreated urine samples by capillary electrophoresis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Jul 5;821(1):53-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01425 Estrone sulfate Blood; Urine
  • Brind J, Strain G, Miller L, Zumoff B, Vogelman J, Orentreich N: Obese men have elevated plasma levels of estrone sulfate. Int J Obes. 1990 Jun;14(6):483-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04969 Glucosylceramide (d18:1/12:0) Blood
  • Serlie MJ, Meijer AJ, Groener JE, Duran M, Endert E, Fliers E, Aerts JM, Sauerwein HP: Short-term manipulation of plasma free fatty acids does not change skeletal muscle concentrations of ceramide and glucosylceramide in lean and overweight subjects. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Apr;92(4):1524-9. Epub 2007 Jan 30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01319 Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate Blood
  • Driskell JA, Chrisley BM, Reynolds LK, Moak SW: Plasma B6 vitamer and plasma and urinary 4-pyridoxic acid concentrations of middle-aged obese black women. J Chromatogr. 1991 Aug 23;568(2):333-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Oculocerebrorenal syndrome (OMIM: 309000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00122 D-Glucose Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Zebrower ME, Kieras FJ, Brown WT: Analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography of hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfates. Anal Biochem. 1986 Aug 15;157(1):93-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Olivopontocerebral atrophy 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00235 Thiamine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Botez MI, Young SN: Biogenic amine metabolites and thiamine in cerebrospinal fluid in heredo-degenerative ataxias. Can J Neurol Sci. 2001 May;28(2):134-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OMIM: 311250 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Harada E, Nishiyori A, Tokunaga Y, Watanabe Y, Kuriya N, Kumashiro R, Kuno T, Kuromaru R, Hirose S, Ichikawa K, Yoshino M: Late-onset ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency in male patients: prognostic factors and characteristics of plasma amino acid profile. Pediatr Int. 2006 Apr;48(2):105-11. [PubMed Link Image]
Orotic aciduria I (OMIM: 258900 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00226 Orotic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
Osteoporosis (OMIM: 166710 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00600 Galactosylhydroxylysine Blood; Urine
  • Lo Cascio V, Bertoldo F, Gambaro G, Gasperi E, Furlan F, Colapietro F, Lo Cascio C, Campagnola M: Urinary galactosyl-hydroxylysine in postmenopausal osteoporotic women: A potential marker of bone fragility. J Bone Miner Res. 1999 Aug;14(8):1420-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03598 Retinyl ester Blood
  • Penniston KL, Weng N, Binkley N, Tanumihardjo SA: Serum retinyl esters are not elevated in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis whose preformed vitamin A intakes are high. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Dec;84(6):1350-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Ovarian cancer 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00405 2-Methoxyestradiol Blood; Urine
  • Lakhani NJ, Lepper ER, Sparreboom A, Dahut WL, Venitz J, Figg WD: Determination of 2-methoxyestradiol in human plasma, using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2005;19(9):1176-82. [PubMed Link Image]
Oxidative stress 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01904 3-Nitrotyrosine Blood; CSF
  • Rossner P Jr, Svecova V, Milcova A, Lnenickova Z, Solansky I, Santella RM, Sram RJ: Oxidative and nitrosative stress markers in bus drivers. Mutat Res. 2007 Apr 1;617(1-2):23-32. Epub 2007 Feb 4. [PubMed Link Image]
Paget's disease (OMIM: 602080 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00600 Galactosylhydroxylysine Blood; Urine
  • Al-Dehaimi AW, Blumsohn A, Eastell R: Serum galactosyl hydroxylysine as a biochemical marker of bone resorption. Clin Chem. 1999 May;45(5):676-81. [PubMed Link Image]
Pancreatic cancer (OMIM: 260350 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01414 Putrescine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Loser C, Folsch UR, Paprotny C, Creutzfeldt W: Polyamine concentrations in pancreatic tissue, serum, and urine of patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreas. 1990 Mar;5(2):119-27. [PubMed Link Image]
Panic disorder (OMIM: 167870 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eriksson E, Westberg P, Alling C, Thuresson K, Modigh K: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of monoamine metabolites in panic disorder. Psychiatry Res. 1991 Mar;36(3):243-51. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eriksson E, Westberg P, Alling C, Thuresson K, Modigh K: Cerebrospinal fluid levels of monoamine metabolites in panic disorder. Psychiatry Res. 1991 Mar;36(3):243-51. [PubMed Link Image]
Paraquat poisoning 7 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01659 Acetone Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00094 Citric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00562 Creatinine Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00714 Hippuric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00190 L-Lactic acid Bile; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Katopodis K, Siamopoulos KC, Tsolas O: Paraquat-induced renal injury studied by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 1998 Jun;44(6 Pt 1):1256-61. [PubMed Link Image]
Parkinson's disease (OMIM: 168600 Link Image) 43 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03626 (R)-N-Methylsalsolinol CSF
  • Zhang W, Xie Y, Gu J, Ai S, Wang J, Yamamoto K, Jin L: Liquid chromatography with amperometric detection at a nano crystalline Ce-doped lead dioxide film modified electrode for determination of (R)-Salsolinol, (R)-N-methylsalsolinol and monoamine neurotransmitters in Parkinsonian patients' cerebrospinal fluid. Analyst. 2004 Mar;129(3):229-34. Epub 2004 Feb 6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05199 (R)-Salsolinol Blood; CSF
  • Zhang W, Xie Y, Gu J, Ai S, Wang J, Yamamoto K, Jin L: Liquid chromatography with amperometric detection at a nano crystalline Ce-doped lead dioxide film modified electrode for determination of (R)-Salsolinol, (R)-N-methylsalsolinol and monoamine neurotransmitters in Parkinsonian patients' cerebrospinal fluid. Analyst. 2004 Mar;129(3):229-34. Epub 2004 Feb 6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03892 (S)-N-Methylsalsolinol CSF
  • Naoi M, Maruyama W: Cell death of dopamine neurons in aging and Parkinson's disease. Mech Ageing Dev. 1999 Nov;111(2-3):175-88. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04087 1-Benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline CSF
  • Kotake Y, Tasaki Y, Makino Y, Ohta S, Hirobe M: 1-Benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline as a parkinsonism-inducing agent: a novel endogenous amine in mouse brain and parkinsonian CSF. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2633-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02017 1-Phenylethylamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Miura Y: Plasma beta-phenylethylamine in Parkinson's disease. Kurume Med J. 2000;47(4):267-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01189 2(N)-Methyl-norsalsolinol
  • Moser A, Scholz J, Nobbe F, Vieregge P, Bohme V, Bamberg H: Presence of N-methyl-norsalsolinol in the CSF: correlations with dopamine metabolites of patients with Parkinson's disease. J Neurol Sci. 1995 Aug;131(2):183-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00022 3-Methoxytyramine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Loeffler DA, LeWitt PA, DeMaggio AJ, Juneau PL, Milbury PE, Matson WR: Markers of dopamine depletion and compensatory response in striatum and cerebrospinal fluid. J Neural Transm Park Dis Dement Sect. 1995;9(1):45-53. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04362 4-Hydroxynonenal Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Selley ML: (E)-4-hydroxy-2-nonenal may be involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 1998 Jul 15;25(2):169-74. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB12162 4-Methoxytyramine Blood
  • Ishimitsu T, Hirose S, Asahara K, Imaizumi M: The formation of 3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenylalanine and 3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenethylamine in plasma during L-DOPA therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1984 Aug;32(8):3320-2. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02044 8-Hydroxyguanosine Blood; CSF
  • Abe T, Isobe C, Murata T, Sato C, Tohgi H: Alteration of 8-hydroxyguanosine concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid and serum from patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurosci Lett. 2003 Jan 16;336(2):105-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01893 Alpha-Tocopherol Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Urine
  • Pappert EJ, Tangney CC, Goetz CG, Ling ZD, Lipton JW, Stebbins GT, Carvey PM: Alpha-tocopherol in the ventricular cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's disease patients: dose-response study and correlations with plasma levels. Neurology. 1996 Oct;47(4):1037-42. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01247 Aluminum Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04142 Barium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02387 Beryllium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02196 Bismuth Blood
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03638 Cadmium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00464 Calcium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00599 Chromium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00608 Cobalt Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00657 Copper Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Levin J, Botzel K, Giese A, Vogeser M, Lorenzl S: Elevated levels of methylmalonate and homocysteine in Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2010 Jul;29(6):553-9. Epub 2010 Jul 3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • LeWitt PA, Galloway MP, Matson W, Milbury P, McDermott M, Srivastava DK, Oakes D: Markers of dopamine metabolism in Parkinson's disease. The Parkinson Study Group. Neurology. 1992 Nov;42(11):2111-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00692 Iron Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00192 L-Cystine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Engelborghs S, Marescau B, De Deyn PP: Amino acids and biogenic amines in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurochem Res. 2003 Aug;28(8):1145-50. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04628 Lead Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05949 Lithium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00547 Magnesium Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06112 Malondialdehyde Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Shukla R, Rajani M, Srivastava N, Barthwal MK, Dikshit M: Nitrite and malondialdehyde content in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease. Int J Neurosci. 2006 Dec;116(12):1391-402. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01333 Manganese Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03625 Mercury Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01302 Molybdenum Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02457 Nickel Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00939 S-Adenosylhomocysteine Blood; CSF
  • Cheng H, Gomes-Trolin C, Aquilonius SM, Steinberg A, Lofberg C, Ekblom J, Oreland L: Levels of L-methionine S-adenosyltransferase activity in erythrocytes and concentrations of S-adenosylmethionine and S-adenosylhomocysteine in whole blood of patients with Parkinson's disease. Exp Neurol. 1997 Jun;145(2 Pt 1):580-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00259 Serotonin Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Engelborghs S, Marescau B, De Deyn PP: Amino acids and biogenic amines in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurochem Res. 2003 Aug;28(8):1145-50. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02175 Silicon Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03642 Strontium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Engelborghs S, Marescau B, De Deyn PP: Amino acids and biogenic amines in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurochem Res. 2003 Aug;28(8):1145-50. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01960 Tin Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01966 Titanium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01989 Tungsten Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02503 Vanadium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01303 Zinc Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01475 Zirconium Blood; CSF
  • Forte G, Alimonti A, Pino A, Stanzione P, Brescianini S, Brusa L, Sancesario G, Violante N, Bocca B: Metals and oxidative stress in patients with Parkinson's disease. Ann Ist Super Sanita. 2005;41(2):189-95. [PubMed Link Image]
Pellagra 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00699 1-Methylnicotinamide Blood; Urine
  • Creeke PI, Dibari F, Cheung E, van den Briel T, Kyroussis E, Seal AJ: Whole blood NAD and NADP concentrations are not depressed in subjects with clinical pellagra. J Nutr. 2007 Sep;137(9):2013-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04193 N1-Methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide Urine
  • Creeke PI, Dibari F, Cheung E, van den Briel T, Kyroussis E, Seal AJ: Whole blood NAD and NADP concentrations are not depressed in subjects with clinical pellagra. J Nutr. 2007 Sep;137(9):2013-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00902 NAD Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm
  • Creeke PI, Dibari F, Cheung E, van den Briel T, Kyroussis E, Seal AJ: Whole blood NAD and NADP concentrations are not depressed in subjects with clinical pellagra. J Nutr. 2007 Sep;137(9):2013-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Pentosuria (OMIM: 260800 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01644 D-Xylulose Blood; CSF; Urine
Perillyl alcohol administration for cancer treatment 10 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00002 1,3-Diaminopropane Blood; Urine
  • Byun JA, Lee SH, Jung BH, Choi MH, Moon MH, Chung BC: Analysis of polyamines as carbamoyl derivatives in urine and serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr. 2008 Jan;22(1):73-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01563 1-Methylguanosine Blood; Urine
  • Zheng YF, Kong HW, Xiong JH, Lv S, Xu GW: Clinical significance and prognostic value of urinary nucleosides in breast cancer patients. Clin Biochem. 2005 Jan;38(1):24-30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00335 16a-Hydroxyestrone Blood
  • Cauley JA, Zmuda JM, Danielson ME, Ljung BM, Bauer DC, Cummings SR, Kuller LH: Estrogen metabolites and the risk of breast cancer in older women. Epidemiology. 2003 Nov;14(6):740-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05056 Enterodiol Urine
  • Grace PB, Mistry NS, Carter MH, Leathem AJ, Teale P: High throughput quantification of phytoestrogens in human urine and serum using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2007 Jun 15;853(1-2):138-46. Epub 2007 Mar 18. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06101 Enterolactone Urine
  • Grace PB, Mistry NS, Carter MH, Leathem AJ, Teale P: High throughput quantification of phytoestrogens in human urine and serum using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2007 Jun 15;853(1-2):138-46. Epub 2007 Mar 18. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01276 N1-Acetylspermidine Blood; Urine
  • Byun JA, Lee SH, Jung BH, Choi MH, Moon MH, Chung BC: Analysis of polyamines as carbamoyl derivatives in urine and serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr. 2008 Jan;22(1):73-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02189 N8-Acetylspermidine Blood; Urine
  • Byun JA, Lee SH, Jung BH, Choi MH, Moon MH, Chung BC: Analysis of polyamines as carbamoyl derivatives in urine and serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr. 2008 Jan;22(1):73-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04586 Perillic acid Blood
  • Zhang Z, Chen H, Chan KK, Budd T, Ganapathi R: Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of perillyl alcohol and metabolites in plasma. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1999 May 14;728(1):85-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03634 Perillyl alcohol Blood
  • Zhang Z, Chen H, Chan KK, Budd T, Ganapathi R: Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of perillyl alcohol and metabolites in plasma. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl. 1999 May 14;728(1):85-95. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00884 Ribothymidine Blood; Urine
  • Zheng YF, Kong HW, Xiong JH, Lv S, Xu GW: Clinical significance and prognostic value of urinary nucleosides in breast cancer patients. Clin Biochem. 2005 Jan;38(1):24-30. [PubMed Link Image]
Peripheral neuropathy 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01920 Dextromethorphan Blood; CSF
  • Thisted RA, Klaff L, Schwartz SL, Wymer JP, Culligan NW, Gerard G, Pope LE, Berg JE: Dextromethorphan and quinidine in adult patients with uncontrolled painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a 29-day, multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation study. Clin Ther. 2006 Oct;28(10):1607-18. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00574 L-Cysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
Peripheral vascular disease 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04362 4-Hydroxynonenal Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Signorelli SS, Fatuzzo P, Rapisarda F, Neri S, Ferrante M, Oliveri Conti G, Fallico R, Di Pino L, Pennisi G, Celotta G, Massimiliano A: A randomised, controlled clinical trial evaluating changes in therapeutic efficacy and oxidative parameters after treatment with propionyl L-carnitine in patients with peripheral arterial disease requiring haemodialysis. Drugs Aging. 2006;23(3):263-70. [PubMed Link Image]
Peritoneal dialysis 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00163 D-Maltose Blood; Urine
  • Garcia-Lopez E, Anderstam B, Heimburger O, Amici G, Werynski A, Lindholm B: Determination of high and low molecular weight molecules of icodextrin in plasma and dialysate, using gel filtration chromatography, in peritoneal dialysis patients. Perit Dial Int. 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):181-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01296 Maltotetraose Blood
  • Garcia-Lopez E, Anderstam B, Heimburger O, Amici G, Werynski A, Lindholm B: Determination of high and low molecular weight molecules of icodextrin in plasma and dialysate, using gel filtration chromatography, in peritoneal dialysis patients. Perit Dial Int. 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):181-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01262 Maltotriose Blood
  • Garcia-Lopez E, Anderstam B, Heimburger O, Amici G, Werynski A, Lindholm B: Determination of high and low molecular weight molecules of icodextrin in plasma and dialysate, using gel filtration chromatography, in peritoneal dialysis patients. Perit Dial Int. 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):181-91. [PubMed Link Image]
Peroxisomal biogenesis defect (OMIM: 214100 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB06111 12-HETE Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB03876 15(S)-HETE Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00716 L-Pipecolic acid Blood
  • Watkins PA, Chen WW, Harris CJ, Hoefler G, Hoefler S, Blake DC Jr, Balfe A, Kelley RI, Moser AB, Beard ME, et al.: Peroxisomal bifunctional enzyme deficiency. J Clin Invest. 1989 Mar;83(3):771-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02163 Trihydroxycoprostanoic acid Blood
  • Watkins PA, Chen WW, Harris CJ, Hoefler G, Hoefler S, Blake DC Jr, Balfe A, Kelley RI, Moser AB, Beard ME, et al.: Peroxisomal bifunctional enzyme deficiency. J Clin Invest. 1989 Mar;83(3):771-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Peroxisomal disorders, new type, liver 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02356 Hexacosanoic acid Blood
HMDB00801 Phytanic acid Blood
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
Phenylketonuria (OMIM: 261600 Link Image) 15 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00374 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Elvers LH, Loeber JG, Dhondt JL, Fukushi M, Hannon WH, Torresani T, Webster D: First ISNS Reference Preparation for Neonatal Screening for thyrotropin, phenylalanine and 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone in blood spots. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2007 Aug;30(4):609. Epub 2007 Jun 14. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00440 3-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Monch E, Kneer J, Jakobs C, Arnold M, Diehl H, Batzler U: Examination of urine metabolites in the newborn period and during protein loading tests at 6 months of age--Part 1. Eur J Pediatr. 1990;149 Suppl 1:S17-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00707 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid Blood; Urine
  • Monch E, Kneer J, Jakobs C, Arnold M, Diehl H, Batzler U: Examination of urine metabolites in the newborn period and during protein loading tests at 6 months of age--Part 1. Eur J Pediatr. 1990;149 Suppl 1:S17-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00078 Cysteinylglycine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Perry TL, Hansen S: Cystinylglycine in plasma: diagnostic relevance for pyroglutamic acidemia, homocystinuria, and phenylketonuria. Clin Chim Acta. 1981 Nov 25;117(1):7-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00594 Glutamylphenylalanine Urine
  • Peck H, Pollitt RJ: The occurrence of gamma-glutamylphenylalanine in the urine of newborn phenylketonurics. Clin Chim Acta. 1979 Jun 15;94(3):237-40. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00755 Hydroxyphenyllactic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Monch E, Kneer J, Jakobs C, Arnold M, Diehl H, Batzler U: Examination of urine metabolites in the newborn period and during protein loading tests at 6 months of age--Part 1. Eur J Pediatr. 1990;149 Suppl 1:S17-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00748 L-3-Phenyllactic acid Blood
  • Clemens PC, Schunemann MH, Hoffmann GF, Kohlschutter A: Plasma concentrations of phenyllactic acid in phenylketonuria. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1990;13(2):227-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00687 L-Leucine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Deng C, Shang C, Hu Y, Zhang X: Rapid diagnosis of phenylketonuria and other aminoacidemias by quantitative analysis of amino acids in neonatal blood spots by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002 Jul 25;775(1):115-20. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00883 L-Valine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Deng C, Shang C, Hu Y, Zhang X: Rapid diagnosis of phenylketonuria and other aminoacidemias by quantitative analysis of amino acids in neonatal blood spots by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2002 Jul 25;775(1):115-20. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00703 Mandelic acid Urine
  • Monch E, Kneer J, Jakobs C, Arnold M, Diehl H, Batzler U: Examination of urine metabolites in the newborn period and during protein loading tests at 6 months of age--Part 1. Eur J Pediatr. 1990;149 Suppl 1:S17-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00669 Ortho-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Urine
  • Monch E, Kneer J, Jakobs C, Arnold M, Diehl H, Batzler U: Examination of urine metabolites in the newborn period and during protein loading tests at 6 months of age--Part 1. Eur J Pediatr. 1990;149 Suppl 1:S17-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00209 Phenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Monch E, Kneer J, Jakobs C, Arnold M, Diehl H, Batzler U: Examination of urine metabolites in the newborn period and during protein loading tests at 6 months of age--Part 1. Eur J Pediatr. 1990;149 Suppl 1:S17-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00779 Phenyllactic acid Blood; Urine
HMDB00205 Phenylpyruvic acid Blood; Urine
Pheochromocytoma (OMIM: 171300 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02028 DOPA sulfate
  • Kuchel O, Buu NT, Edwards DJ: Alternative catecholamine pathways after tyrosine hydroxylase inhibition in malignant pheochromocytoma. J Lab Clin Med. 1990 Apr;115(4):449-53. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00068 Epinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eisenhofer G, Keiser H, Friberg P, Mezey E, Huynh TT, Hiremagalur B, Ellingson T, Duddempudi S, Eijsbouts A, Lenders JW: Plasma metanephrines are markers of pheochromocytoma produced by catechol-O-methyltransferase within tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Jun;83(6):2175-85. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04063 Metanephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eisenhofer G, Keiser H, Friberg P, Mezey E, Huynh TT, Hiremagalur B, Ellingson T, Duddempudi S, Eijsbouts A, Lenders JW: Plasma metanephrines are markers of pheochromocytoma produced by catechol-O-methyltransferase within tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Jun;83(6):2175-85. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00216 Norepinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Eisenhofer G, Keiser H, Friberg P, Mezey E, Huynh TT, Hiremagalur B, Ellingson T, Duddempudi S, Eijsbouts A, Lenders JW: Plasma metanephrines are markers of pheochromocytoma produced by catechol-O-methyltransferase within tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Jun;83(6):2175-85. [PubMed Link Image]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (OMIM: 184700 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00053 Androstenedione Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Berria R, Gastaldelli A, Lucidi S, Belfort R, De Filippis E, Easton C, Brytzki R, Cusi K, Jovanovic L, DeFronzo R: Reduction in hematocrit level after pioglitazone treatment is correlated with decreased plasma free testosterone level, not hemodilution, in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Aug;80(2):105-14. Epub 2006 Jun 30. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01032 DHEA sulfate Blood; Urine
  • Yildiz BO, Woods KS, Stanczyk F, Bartolucci A, Azziz R: Stability of adrenocortical steroidogenesis over time in healthy women and women with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Nov;89(11):5558-62. [PubMed Link Image]
Porphyria 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00643 Coproporphyrin I Blood; Urine
  • Hindmarsh JT, Oliveras L, Greenway DC: Biochemical differentiation of the porphyrias. Clin Biochem. 1999 Nov;32(8):609-19. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00570 Coproporphyrin III Blood; Urine
  • Hindmarsh JT, Oliveras L, Greenway DC: Biochemical differentiation of the porphyrias. Clin Biochem. 1999 Nov;32(8):609-19. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02158 Coproporphyrinogen I Blood
  • Gorchein A, Guo R, Lim CK, Raimundo A, Pullon HW, Bellingham AJ: Porphyrins in urine, plasma, erythrocytes, bile and faeces in a case of congenital erythropoietic porphyria (Gunther's disease) treated with blood transfusion and iron chelation: lack of benefit from oral charcoal. Biomed Chromatogr. 1998 Nov-Dec;12(6):350-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00245 Porphobilinogen Blood; Urine
  • Floderus Y, Sardh E, Moller C, Andersson C, Rejkjaer L, Andersson DE, Harper P: Variations in porphobilinogen and 5-aminolevulinic acid concentrations in plasma and urine from asymptomatic carriers of the acute intermittent porphyria gene with increased porphyrin precursor excretion. Clin Chem. 2006 Apr;52(4):701-7. Epub 2006 Feb 23. [PubMed Link Image]
Portal vein obstruction 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Postpartum depression 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00253 Pregnenolone Blood; CSF
  • Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Pregnancy 10 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04685 13,14-Dihydro-15-keto PGF2a Blood
  • Yang XL, Wu XR: The dynamic changes of several reproductive hormones during termination of early pregnancy by RU486 in combination with PG-05 in Chinese women. Adv Contracept. 1988 Dec;4(4):319-26. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00343 2-Hydroxyestrone Blood; Urine
  • Ball P, Emons G, Haupt O, Hoppen HO, Knuppen R: Radioimmunoassay of 2-hydroxyestrone. Steroids. 1978 Feb;31(2):249-58. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00153 Estriol Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
  • Andreolini F, Borra C, Caccamo F, Di Corcia A, Nicoletti I, Samperi R, Improta F: Estriol and its conjugates in late pregnancy determined by extraction with Carbopack B and liquid chromatography with fluorometric detection. Clin Chem. 1985 Oct;31(10):1698-702. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10356 Estriol 3-sulfate 16-glucuronide Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
  • Andreolini F, Borra C, Caccamo F, Di Corcia A, Nicoletti I, Samperi R, Improta F: Estriol and its conjugates in late pregnancy determined by extraction with Carbopack B and liquid chromatography with fluorometric detection. Clin Chem. 1985 Oct;31(10):1698-702. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06766 Estriol-16-Glucuronide Urine
  • Yang YJ, Lee J, Choi MH, Chung BC: Direct determination of estriol 3- and 16-glucuronides in pregnancy urine by column-switching liquid chromatography with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr. 2003 Jun;17(4):219-25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB10335 Estriol-3-glucuronide Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
HMDB02030 Fructosamine Blood; Saliva
  • Khan HA, Sobki SH, Alhomida AS: Fluctuations in fasting blood glucose and serum fructosamine in pregnant women monitored on successive antenatal visits. Clin Exp Med. 2006 Oct;6(3):134-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02120 Monoethyl phthalate Saliva; Urine
  • Huang PC, Kuo PL, Guo YL, Liao PC, Lee CC: Associations between urinary phthalate monoesters and thyroid hormones in pregnant women. Hum Reprod. 2007 Oct;22(10):2715-22. Epub 2007 Aug 17. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01830 Progesterone Blood; CSF
  • The Merck Manual, 17th ed. Mark H. Beers, MD, Robert Berkow, MD, eds. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Labs, 1999.
HMDB00269 Sphinganine Blood; Urine
  • Ribar S, Mesaric M, Sedic M: Sphingoid bases as possible diagnostic parameters. Croat Med J. 2003 Apr;44(2):165-70. [PubMed Link Image]
Pregnene hydroxylation deficiency 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01830 Progesterone Blood; CSF
  • Shackleton C, Malunowicz E: Apparent pregnene hydroxylation deficiency (APHD): seeking the parentage of an orphan metabolome. Steroids. 2003 Oct;68(9):707-17. [PubMed Link Image]
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01455 Alloepipregnanolone Blood
  • Epperson CN, Haga K, Mason GF, Sellers E, Gueorguieva R, Zhang W, Weiss E, Rothman DL, Krystal JH: Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid levels across the menstrual cycle in healthy women and those with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 Sep;59(9):851-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00253 Pregnenolone Blood; CSF
  • Epperson CN, Haga K, Mason GF, Sellers E, Gueorguieva R, Zhang W, Weiss E, Rothman DL, Krystal JH: Cortical gamma-aminobutyric acid levels across the menstrual cycle in healthy women and those with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002 Sep;59(9):851-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Prepartum depression 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03759 5a-Pregnane-3,20-dione Blood
  • Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01449 Allopregnanolone Blood; CSF
  • Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01471 Epipregnanolone Blood
  • Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00253 Pregnenolone Blood; CSF
  • Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Preterm birth 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04030 21-Deoxycortisol Blood
  • Janzen N, Peter M, Sander S, Steuerwald U, Terhardt M, Holtkamp U, Sander J: Newborn screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia: additional steroid profile using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jul;92(7):2581-9. Epub 2007 Apr 24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00866 N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine Blood; Urine
  • Van Goudoever JB, Sulkers EJ, Timmerman M, Huijmans JG, Langer K, Carnielli VP, Sauer PJ: Amino acid solutions for premature neonates during the first week of life: the role of N-acetyl-L-cysteine and N-acetyl-L-tyrosine. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1994 Sep-Oct;18(5):404-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Primary biliary cirrhosis (OMIM: 109720 Link Image) 13 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00326 1b,3a,12a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05047 9E,11E-Octadecadienoic acid Blood
  • Braganza JM, Day JP: Serum octadeca-9-11 dienoic acid concentrations in primary biliary cirrhosis. Lancet. 1987 Apr 25;1(8539):987. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00518 Chenodeoxycholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00619 Cholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00626 Deoxycholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02719 Desmosterol Blood; Semen
  • Nikkila K, Hockerstedt K, Miettinen TA: High cholestanol and low campesterol-to-sitosterol ratio in serum of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis before liver transplantation. Hepatology. 1991 Apr;13(4):663-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00760 Hyocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00733 Hyodeoxycholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00686 Isoursodeoxycholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00761 Lithocholic acid Bile; Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00205 Phenylpyruvic acid Blood; Urine
  • Turchany JM, Leung PS, Iwayama T, Jefferson DM, Ishida J, Yamaguchi M, Munoz S, Danner DJ, Dickson ER, Gershwin ME: Comparative metabolism and structure of BCKD-E2 in primary biliary cirrhosis. J Autoimmun. 1993 Aug;6(4):459-66. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00917 Ursocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00946 Ursodeoxycholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Batta AK, Arora R, Salen G, Tint GS, Eskreis D, Katz S: Characterization of serum and urinary bile acids in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry: effect of ursodeoxycholic acid treatment. J Lipid Res. 1989 Dec;30(12):1953-62. [PubMed Link Image]
Primary hyperoxaluria 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00139 Glyceric acid Blood; CSF; N/A; Urine
  • Dietzen DJ, Wilhite TR, Kenagy DN, Milliner DS, Smith CH, Landt M: Extraction of glyceric and glycolic acids from urine with tetrahydrofuran: utility in detection of primary hyperoxaluria. Clin Chem. 1997 Aug;43(8 Pt 1):1315-20. [PubMed Link Image]
Primary hyperoxaluria I, PH1 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00115 Glycolic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00119 Glyoxylic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02329 Oxalic acid Blood; Urine
Primary hyperoxaluria II, PH2 (OMIM: 260000 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00139 Glyceric acid Blood; CSF; N/A; Urine
Primary hypomagnesemia (OMIM: 248250 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00464 Calcium Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00547 Magnesium Blood; CSF; Urine
Progressive supranuclear palsy 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Levin J, Botzel K, Giese A, Vogeser M, Lorenzl S: Elevated levels of methylmalonate and homocysteine in Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2010 Jul;29(6):553-9. Epub 2010 Jul 3. [PubMed Link Image]
Prolactinoma (OMIM: 600634 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00010 2-Methoxyestrone Urine
  • Lee SH, Nam SY, Chung BC: Altered profile of endogenous steroids in the urine of patients with prolactinoma. Clin Biochem. 1998 Oct;31(7):529-35. [PubMed Link Image]
Prolidase deficiency (OMIM: 170100 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00721 Glycylproline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Barshop BA: Metabolomic approaches to mitochondrial disease: correlation of urine organic acids. Mitochondrion. 2004 Sep;4(5-6):521-7. Epub 2004 Sep 30. [PubMed Link Image]
  • Shoemaker JD, Elliott WH: Automated screening of urine samples for carbohydrates, organic and amino acids after treatment with urease. J Chromatogr. 1991 Jan 2;562(1-2):125-38. [PubMed Link Image]
Propionic acidemia (OMIM: 606054 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00700 Hydroxypropionic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00237 Propionic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00783 Propionylglycine Urine
Prostate cancer (OMIM: 176807 Link Image) 36 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB11729 1-Kestose Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11718 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02894 5-Methylcytosine Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02658 6-Hydroxynicotinic acid Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00495 Androstanediol Urine
  • Puah CM, Williams G, Ghanadian R: Urinary unconjugated 5 alpha-androstane-3 alpha, 17 beta-diol in patients with prostatic tumours. Urol Res. 1982;10(2):81-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04246 Bradykinin Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03459 D-Alanyl-D-alanine Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01191 Deoxyuridine triphosphate Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03701 Dimethylbenzimidazole Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11739 Galactinol dihydrate Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01492 Gama-Tocopherol Blood; Breast Milk
  • Key TJ, Appleby PN, Allen NE, Travis RC, Roddam AW, Jenab M, Egevad L, Tjonneland A, Johnsen NF, Overvad K, Linseisen J, Rohrmann S, Boeing H, Pischon T, Psaltopoulou T, Trichopoulou A, Trichopoulos D, Palli D, Vineis P, Tumino R, Berrino F, Kiemeney L, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, Quiros JR, Gonzalez CA, Martinez C, Larranaga N, Chirlaque MD, Ardanaz E, Stattin P, Hallmans G, Khaw KT, Bingham S, Slimani N, Ferrari P, Rinaldi S, Riboli E: Plasma carotenoids, retinol, and tocopherols and the risk of prostate cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;86(3):672-81. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00150 Gluconolactone Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11733 Glycyl-glycine Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00764 Hydrocinnamic acid Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02985 Inositol phosphate Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11742 Kojibiose Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04041 L-Allothreonine Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03466 L-Gulonolactone Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03431 L-Histidinol Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01266 L-Sorbose Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11730 Melezitose Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11754 Methyldopa Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01104 N-Acetyl-b-glucosaminylamine Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11744 N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00766 N-Acetyl-L-alanine Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01138 N-Acetylglutamic acid Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01015 N-Formyl-L-methionine Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11717 Nonate Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00218 Orotidylic acid Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03072 Quinic acid Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03966 Selenomethionine Blood; Urine
  • Nyman DW, Suzanne Stratton M, Kopplin MJ, Dalkin BL, Nagle RB, Jay Gandolfi A: Selenium and selenomethionine levels in prostate cancer patients. Cancer Detect Prev. 2004;28(1):8-16. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03070 Shikimic acid Urine
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05831 Sorbitol-6-phosphate Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11740 Turanose Blood
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11720 UDP-N-acetylmuraminate Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00828 Ureidosuccinic acid Prostate Tissue
  • Sreekumar A, Poisson LM, Rajendiran TM, Khan AP, Cao Q, Yu J, Laxman B, Mehra R, Lonigro RJ, Li Y, Nyati MK, Ahsan A, Kalyana-Sundaram S, Han B, Cao X, Byun J, Omenn GS, Ghosh D, Pennathur S, Alexander DC, Berger A, Shuster JR, Wei JT, Varambally S, Beecher C, Chinnaiyan AM: Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression. Nature. 2009 Feb 12;457(7231):910-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Proteinuria 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00248 Thyroxine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Chandurkar V, Shik J, Randell E: Exacerbation of underlying hypothyroidism caused by proteinuria and induction of urinary thyroxine loss: case report and subsequent investigation. Endocr Pract. 2008 Jan-Feb;14(1):97-103. [PubMed Link Image]
Psoriasis (OMIM: 177900 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00301 Urocanic acid Blood; N/A; Urine
  • Gilmour JW, Vestey JP, Norval M: The effect of UV therapy on immune function in patients with psoriasis. Br J Dermatol. 1993 Jul;129(1):28-38. [PubMed Link Image]
Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency (OMIM: 164050 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00085 Deoxyguanosine Blood; Urine
HMDB00071 Deoxyinosine Urine
  • Chantin C, Bonin B, Boulieu R, Bory C: Liquid-chromatographic study of purine metabolism abnormalities in purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):326-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00133 Guanosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; Urine
  • Wevers RA, Engelke UF, Moolenaar SH, Brautigam C, de Jong JG, Duran R, de Abreu RA, van Gennip AH: 1H-NMR spectroscopy of body fluids: inborn errors of purine and pyrimidine metabolism. Clin Chem. 1999 Apr;45(4):539-48. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00195 Inosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Pericardial Effusion; Urine
  • Chantin C, Bonin B, Boulieu R, Bory C: Liquid-chromatographic study of purine metabolism abnormalities in purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency. Clin Chem. 1996 Feb;42(2):326-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (OMIM: 312170 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00008 2-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • OMIM 238331
Quetiapine poisoning 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB05021 Quetiapine Blood; CSF
  • Flammia DD, Valouch T, Venuti S: Tissue distribution of quetiapine in 20 cases in Virginia. J Anal Toxicol. 2006 May;30(4):287-92. [PubMed Link Image]
Rachialgia 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00538 Adenosine triphosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01341 ADP Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01201 Guanosine diphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01273 Guanosine triphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
Refractory localization-related epilepsy 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00192 L-Cystine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00182 L-Lysine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00187 L-Serine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rainesalo S, Keranen T, Palmio J, Peltola J, Oja SS, Saransaari P: Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid amino acids in epileptic patients. Neurochem Res. 2004 Jan;29(1):319-24. [PubMed Link Image]
Refsum's disease (OMIM: 266500 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00555 3-Methyladipic acid Urine
  • Greter J, Lindstedt S, Steen G: 2,6-Dimethyloctanedioic acid--a metabolite of phytanic acid in Refsum's disease. Clin Chem. 1983 Mar;29(3):434-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03873 3a,7a,12a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholestanoic acid Blood
  • Poll-The BT, Saudubray JM, Ogier H, Schutgens RB, Wanders RJ, Schrakamp G, van den Bosch H, Trijbels JM, Poulos A, Moser HW, et al.: Infantile Refsum's disease: biochemical findings suggesting multiple peroxisomal dysfunction. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1986;9(2):169-74. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01844 Methylsuccinic acid Urine
  • Greter J, Lindstedt S, Steen G: 2,6-Dimethyloctanedioic acid--a metabolite of phytanic acid in Refsum's disease. Clin Chem. 1983 Mar;29(3):434-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00801 Phytanic acid Blood
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Poll-The BT, Saudubray JM, Ogier H, Schutgens RB, Wanders RJ, Schrakamp G, van den Bosch H, Trijbels JM, Poulos A, Moser HW, et al.: Infantile Refsum's disease: biochemical findings suggesting multiple peroxisomal dysfunction. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1986;9(2):169-74. [PubMed Link Image]
Renal tubular acidosis, distal, RTA type 1 (OMIM: 179800 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00586 Potassium Blood; CSF; Urine
Rett syndrome (OMIM: 312750 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01396 5-Methyltetrahydrofolic acid Blood; CSF
  • Ormazabal A, Artuch R, Vilaseca MA, Aracil A, Pineda M: Cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of folate, biogenic amines and pterins in Rett syndrome: treatment with folinic acid. Neuropediatrics. 2005 Dec;36(6):380-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
Reye's syndrome 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB06552 Aflatoxin B1 Blood
  • Tsuboi S, Nakagawa T, Tomita M, Seo T, Ono H, Kawamura K, Iwamura N: Detection of aflatoxin B1 in serum samples of male Japanese subjects by radioimmunoassay and high-performance liquid chromatography. Cancer Res. 1984 Mar;44(3):1231-4. [PubMed Link Image]
Rhabdomyolysis 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00094 Citric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Seferiadis K, Liamis G, Psihogios N, Tsolas O, Elisaf M: Rhabdomyolysis-related renal tubular damage studied by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 2002 Jul;48(7):1106-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00064 Creatine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Seferiadis K, Liamis G, Psihogios N, Tsolas O, Elisaf M: Rhabdomyolysis-related renal tubular damage studied by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 2002 Jul;48(7):1106-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00087 Dimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Seferiadis K, Liamis G, Psihogios N, Tsolas O, Elisaf M: Rhabdomyolysis-related renal tubular damage studied by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 2002 Jul;48(7):1106-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00925 Trimethylamine N-oxide Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Bairaktari E, Seferiadis K, Liamis G, Psihogios N, Tsolas O, Elisaf M: Rhabdomyolysis-related renal tubular damage studied by proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of urine. Clin Chem. 2002 Jul;48(7):1106-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Rheumatoid arthritis (OMIM: 180300 Link Image) 11 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00374 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Straub RH, Weidler C, Demmel B, Herrmann M, Kees F, Schmidt M, Scholmerich J, Schedel J: Renal clearance and daily excretion of cortisol and adrenal androgens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Aug;63(8):961-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11134 5-HETE Blood; CSF
  • Chavis C, Fraissinet L, Chanez P, Thomas E, Bousquet J: A method for the measurement of plasma hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid levels. Anal Biochem. 1999 Jun 15;271(1):105-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02886 6-Keto-prostaglandin F1a Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Laitinen O, Seppala E, Nissila M, Vapaatalo H: Plasma levels and urinary excretion of prostaglandins in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol. 1983 Dec;2(4):401-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00053 Androstenedione Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Straub RH, Weidler C, Demmel B, Herrmann M, Kees F, Schmidt M, Scholmerich J, Schedel J: Renal clearance and daily excretion of cortisol and adrenal androgens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Aug;63(8):961-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Straub RH, Weidler C, Demmel B, Herrmann M, Kees F, Schmidt M, Scholmerich J, Schedel J: Renal clearance and daily excretion of cortisol and adrenal androgens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Aug;63(8):961-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02802 Cortisone Blood; Urine
  • Straub RH, Weidler C, Demmel B, Herrmann M, Kees F, Schmidt M, Scholmerich J, Schedel J: Renal clearance and daily excretion of cortisol and adrenal androgens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Aug;63(8):961-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00077 Dehydroepiandrosterone Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Straub RH, Weidler C, Demmel B, Herrmann M, Kees F, Schmidt M, Scholmerich J, Schedel J: Renal clearance and daily excretion of cortisol and adrenal androgens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Aug;63(8):961-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01032 DHEA sulfate Blood; Urine
  • Straub RH, Weidler C, Demmel B, Herrmann M, Kees F, Schmidt M, Scholmerich J, Schedel J: Renal clearance and daily excretion of cortisol and adrenal androgens in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004 Aug;63(8):961-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00121 Folic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Chiang EP, Smith DE, Selhub J, Dallal G, Wang YC, Roubenoff R: Inflammation causes tissue-specific depletion of vitamin B6. Arthritis Res Ther. 2005;7(6):R1254-62. Epub 2005 Sep 13. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00851 Pyridinoline Blood; Urine
  • Jensen T, Klarlund M, Hansen M, Jensen KE, Skjodt H, Hyldstrup L: Connective tissue metabolism in patients with unclassified polyarthritis and early rheumatoid arthritis. Relationship to disease activity, bone mineral density, and radiographic outcome. J Rheumatol. 2004 Sep;31(9):1698-708. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01491 Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate Blood; CSF
  • Chiang EP, Smith DE, Selhub J, Dallal G, Wang YC, Roubenoff R: Inflammation causes tissue-specific depletion of vitamin B6. Arthritis Res Ther. 2005;7(6):R1254-62. Epub 2005 Sep 13. [PubMed Link Image]
Rhinitis (OMIM: 607154 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB11134 5-HETE Blood; CSF
  • Chavis C, Fraissinet L, Chanez P, Thomas E, Bousquet J: A method for the measurement of plasma hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid levels. Anal Biochem. 1999 Jun 15;271(1):105-8. [PubMed Link Image]
Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency (OMIM: 608611 Link Image) 12 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00568 D-Arabitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00283 D-Ribose Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04136 D-Threitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02917 D-Xylitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01644 D-Xylulose Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02994 Erythritol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00646 L-Arabinose Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01851 L-Arabitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00751 L-Threo-2-pentulose Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00765 Mannitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00211 Myoinositol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00508 Ribitol Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Huck JH, Verhoeven NM, Struys EA, Salomons GS, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency: new inborn error in the pentose phosphate pathway associated with a slowly progressive leukoencephalopathy. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Apr;74(4):745-51. Epub 2004 Feb 25. [PubMed Link Image]
rsenic trioxide treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB11620 Arsenite Blood; CSF
  • Au WY, Tam S, Fong BM, Kwong YL: Determinants of cerebrospinal fluid arsenic concentration in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia on oral arsenic trioxide therapy. Blood. 2008 Nov 1;112(9):3587-90. Epub 2008 Aug 14. [PubMed Link Image]
Salla disease (OMIM: 604369 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00830 Neuraminic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Sarcoma 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03192 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide Blood; Urine
  • Breithaupt H, Dammann A, Aigner K: Pharmacokinetics of dacarbazine (DTIC) and its metabolite 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC) following different dose schedules. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1982;9(2):103-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Sarcosinemia (OMIM: 268900 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00271 Sarcosine Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • 6207480
  • http://www.metagene.de/program/d.prg?mp=SARCOSINEMIA
Schistosomiasis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB05770 Tuftsin Blood
  • Brandt CT, Maciel DT, Caneca OA, Castro CM, Araujo LB: Autotransplant of spleen tissue in children with schistosomiasis: evaluation of splenic function after splenosis. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2001;96 Suppl:117-22. [PubMed Link Image]
Schizophrenia (OMIM: 181500 Link Image) 27 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00763 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB01855 5-Hydroxytryptophol Blood; CSF
  • Harnryd C, Bjerkenstedt L, Grimm VE, Sedvall G: Reduction of MOPEG levels in cerebrospinal fluid of psychotic women after electroconvulsive treatment. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1979 Aug 8;64(2):131-4. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02004 5-Methoxydimethyltryptamine Blood; Urine
  • Uebelhack R, Franke L, Seidel K: [Methylated and unmethylated indolamine in the cisternal fluid in acute endogenous psychoses] Biomed Biochim Acta. 1983;42(10):1343-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00904 Citrulline Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Walker EF, Bonsall R, Walder DJ: Plasma hormones and catecholamine metabolites in monozygotic twins discordant for psychosis. Neuropsychiatry Neuropsychol Behav Neurol. 2002 Mar;15(1):10-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03339 D-Glutamic acid Blood
  • Heresco-Levy U, Bar G, Levin R, Ermilov M, Ebstein RP, Javitt DC: High glycine levels are associated with prepulse inhibition deficits in chronic schizophrenia patients. Schizophr Res. 2007 Mar;91(1-3):14-21. Epub 2007 Feb 2. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03406 D-Serine Blood; CSF
  • Hashimoto K, Fukushima T, Shimizu E, Komatsu N, Watanabe H, Shinoda N, Nakazato M, Kumakiri C, Okada S, Hasegawa H, Imai K, Iyo M: Decreased serum levels of D-serine in patients with schizophrenia: evidence in support of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor hypofunction hypothesis of schizophrenia. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2003 Jun;60(6):572-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB11738 Gamma-Glutamylglutamine Blood; CSF
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00123 Glycine Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00168 L-Asparagine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00191 L-Aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00148 L-Glutamic acid Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00641 L-Glutamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Alfredsson G, Wiesel FA: Monoamine metabolites and amino acids in serum from schizophrenic patients before and during sulpiride treatment. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1989;99(3):322-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00172 L-Isoleucine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00696 L-Methionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00187 L-Serine Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00167 L-Threonine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00929 L-Tryptophan Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB00812 N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01067 N-Acetylaspartylglutamic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00020 p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Kobayashi K, Koide Y, Yoshino K, Shohmori T: [P-hydroxyphenylacetic acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid] No To Shinkei. 1982 Aug;34(8):769-74. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Do KQ, Lauer CJ, Schreiber W, Zollinger M, Gutteck-Amsler U, Cuenod M, Holsboer F: gamma-Glutamylglutamine and taurine concentrations are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of drug-naive patients with schizophrenic disorders. J Neurochem. 1995 Dec;65(6):2652-62. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01490 Vanylglycol Blood; CSF; Urine
Segawa Syndrome (OMIM: 128230 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00468 Biopterin Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Furuya H, Murai H, Takasugi K, Ohyagi Y, Urano F, Kishi T, Ichinose H, Kira J: A case of late-onset Segawa syndrome (autosomal dominant dopa-responsive dystonia) with a novel mutation of the GTP-cyclohydrase I (GCH1) gene. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2006 Dec;108(8):784-6. Epub 2005 Nov 14. [PubMed Link Image]
Sepiapterin reductase deficiency (OMIM: 182125 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00238 Sepiapterin CSF
  • Zorzi G, Redweik U, Trippe H, Penzien JM, Thony B, Blau N: Detection of sepiapterin in CSF of patients with sepiapterin reductase deficiency. Mol Genet Metab. 2002 Feb;75(2):174-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Sepsis 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00582 3,5-Diiodothyronine Blood; Urine
  • Pinna G, Meinhold H, Hiedra L, Thoma R, Hoell T, Graf KJ, Stoltenburg-Didinger G, Eravci M, Prengel H, Brodel O, Finke R, Baumgartner A: Elevated 3,5-diiodothyronine concentrations in the sera of patients with nonthyroidal illnesses and brain tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1997 May;82(5):1535-42. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05006 Atorvastatin Blood
  • Kruger PS, Freir NM, Venkatesh B, Robertson TA, Roberts MS, Jones M: A preliminary study of atorvastatin plasma concentrations in critically ill patients with sepsis. Intensive Care Med. 2008 Nov 26. [PubMed Link Image]
Septic shock 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00050 Adenosine Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Kaufmann I, Hoelzl A, Schliephake F, Hummel T, Chouker A, Lysenko L, Peter K, Thiel M: Effects of adenosine on functions of polymorphonuclear leukocytes from patients with septic shock. Shock. 2007 Jan;27(1):25-31. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00027 Tetrahydrobiopterin Blood; CSF
  • Galley HF, Le Cras AE, Yassen K, Grant IS, Webster NR: Circulating tetrahydrobiopterin concentrations in patients with septic shock. Br J Anaesth. 2001 Apr;86(4):578-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Short bowel syndrome 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00051 Ammonia Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Pita AM, Wakabayashi Y, Fernandez-Bustos MA, Virgili N, Riudor E, Soler J, Farriol M: Plasma urea-cycle-related amino acids, ammonium levels, and urinary orotic acid excretion in short-bowel patients managed with an oral diet. Clin Nutr. 2003 Feb;22(1):93-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00852 Beta-Sitosterol Blood; Urine
  • Ellegard L, Sunesson A, Bosaeus I: High serum phytosterol levels in short bowel patients on parenteral nutrition support. Clin Nutr. 2005 Jun;24(3):415-20. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03374 D-Ornithine Blood
  • Pita AM, Fernandez-Bustos A, Rodes M, Arranz JA, Fisac C, Virgili N, Soler J, Wakabayashi Y: Orotic aciduria and plasma urea cycle-related amino acid alterations in short bowel syndrome, evoked by an arginine-free diet. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2004 Sep-Oct;28(5):315-23. [PubMed Link Image]
Short Chain Acyl-Coa Dehydrogenase Deficiency 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00701 Hexanoylglycine Urine
HMDB01844 Methylsuccinic acid Urine
HMDB00808 N-Butyrylglycine Urine
Sickle cell anemia (OMIM: 603903 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • van der Dijs FP, Schnog JJ, Brouwer DA, Velvis HJ, van den Berg GA, Bakker AJ, Duits AJ, Muskiet FD, Muskiet FA: Elevated homocysteine levels indicate suboptimal folate status in pediatric sickle cell patients. Am J Hematol. 1998 Nov;59(3):192-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01545 Pyridoxal Blood
  • Nelson MC, Zemel BS, Kawchak DA, Barden EM, Frongillo EA Jr, Coburn SP, Ohene-Frempong K, Stallings VA: Vitamin B6 status of children with sickle cell disease. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2002 Aug-Sep;24(6):463-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Sitosterolemia (OMIM: 210250 Link Image) 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02374 Avenasterol Blood
  • Lutjohann D, Bjorkhem I, Beil UF, von Bergmann K: Sterol absorption and sterol balance in phytosterolemia evaluated by deuterium-labeled sterols: effect of sitostanol treatment. J Lipid Res. 1995 Aug;36(8):1763-73. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00534 Campestanol Blood
  • Lutjohann D, Bjorkhem I, Beil UF, von Bergmann K: Sterol absorption and sterol balance in phytosterolemia evaluated by deuterium-labeled sterols: effect of sitostanol treatment. J Lipid Res. 1995 Aug;36(8):1763-73. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02869 Campesterol Blood; Urine
  • Lutjohann D, Bjorkhem I, Beil UF, von Bergmann K: Sterol absorption and sterol balance in phytosterolemia evaluated by deuterium-labeled sterols: effect of sitostanol treatment. J Lipid Res. 1995 Aug;36(8):1763-73. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00494 Stigmastanol Blood
  • Lutjohann D, Bjorkhem I, Beil UF, von Bergmann K: Sterol absorption and sterol balance in phytosterolemia evaluated by deuterium-labeled sterols: effect of sitostanol treatment. J Lipid Res. 1995 Aug;36(8):1763-73. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00937 Stigmasterol Blood; Urine
  • Lutjohann D, Bjorkhem I, Beil UF, von Bergmann K: Sterol absorption and sterol balance in phytosterolemia evaluated by deuterium-labeled sterols: effect of sitostanol treatment. J Lipid Res. 1995 Aug;36(8):1763-73. [PubMed Link Image]
Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (OMIM: 270200 Link Image) 4 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB06059 20-Carboxyleukotriene B4 CSF; Urine
  • Willemsen MA, Rotteveel JJ, de Jong JG, Wanders RJ, IJlst L, Hoffmann GF, Mayatepek E: Defective metabolism of leukotriene B4 in the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. J Neurol Sci. 2001 Jan 15;183(1):61-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01509 20-Hydroxy-leukotriene B4 CSF; Urine
  • Willemsen MA, Rotteveel JJ, de Jong JG, Wanders RJ, IJlst L, Hoffmann GF, Mayatepek E: Defective metabolism of leukotriene B4 in the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. J Neurol Sci. 2001 Jan 15;183(1):61-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01085 Leukotriene B4 Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Willemsen MA, Rotteveel JJ, de Jong JG, Wanders RJ, IJlst L, Hoffmann GF, Mayatepek E: Defective metabolism of leukotriene B4 in the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. J Neurol Sci. 2001 Jan 15;183(1):61-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02200 Leukotriene E4 Blood; Urine
  • Willemsen MA, Rotteveel JJ, de Jong JG, Wanders RJ, IJlst L, Hoffmann GF, Mayatepek E: Defective metabolism of leukotriene B4 in the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome. J Neurol Sci. 2001 Jan 15;183(1):61-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00098 D-Xylose Blood; Urine
  • Ehrenpreis ED, Salvino M, Craig RM: Improving the serum D-xylose test for the identification of patients with small intestinal malabsorption. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2001 Jul;33(1):36-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Small intestinal malabsorption 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00098 D-Xylose Blood; Urine
  • Ehrenpreis ED, Salvino M, Craig RM: Improving the serum D-xylose test for the identification of patients with small intestinal malabsorption. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2001 Jul;33(1):36-40. [PubMed Link Image]
Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (OMIM: 270400 Link Image) 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01438 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 Blood; Urine
  • Rossi M, Federico G, Corso G, Parenti G, Battagliese A, Frascogna AR, Della Casa R, Dello Russo A, Strisciuglio P, Saggese G, Andria G: Vitamin D status in patients affected by Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2005;28(1):69-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00522 3-Methylglutaconic acid Blood; Urine
  • Kelley RI, Kratz L: 3-methylglutaconic acidemia in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. Pediatr Res. 1995 May;37(5):671-4. [PubMed Link Image]
  • Kelley RI: Quantification of 3-methylglutaconic acid in urine, plasma, and amniotic fluid by isotope-dilution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Clin Chim Acta. 1993 Nov 15;220(2):157-64. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00032 7-Dehydrocholesterol Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB02027 8-Dehydrocholesterol Blood; CSF
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • van Rooij A, Nijenhuis AA, Wijburg FA, Schutgens RB: Highly increased CSF concentrations of cholesterol precursors in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1997 Aug;20(4):578-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00227 Mevalonic acid Blood; Urine
  • Honda M, Tint GS, Honda A, Salen G, Shefer S, Batta AK, Matsuzaki Y, Tanaka N: Regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic pathway in patients with the Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2000 Jul;23(5):464-74. [PubMed Link Image]
Smoking 16 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00873 4-Methylcatechol Urine
  • Carmella SG, La Voie EJ, Hecht SS: Quantitative analysis of catechol and 4-methylcatechol in human urine. Food Chem Toxicol. 1982 Oct;20(5):587-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00469 5-Hydroxymethyluracil Blood; Urine
  • Chen HJ, Wu CF, Huang JL: Measurement of urinary excretion of 5-hydroxymethyluracil in human by GC/NICI/MS: correlation with cigarette smoking, urinary TBARS and etheno DNA adduct. Toxicol Lett. 2005 Mar 15;155(3):403-10. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB03333 8-Hydroxy-deoxyguanosine Blood; Urine
  • Li N, Jia X, Chen CY, Blumberg JB, Song Y, Zhang W, Zhang X, Ma G, Chen J: Almond consumption reduces oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in male smokers. J Nutr. 2007 Dec;137(12):2717-22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01893 Alpha-Tocopherol Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Urine
  • Li N, Jia X, Chen CY, Blumberg JB, Song Y, Zhang W, Zhang X, Ma G, Chen J: Almond consumption reduces oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in male smokers. J Nutr. 2007 Dec;137(12):2717-22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04350 Anabasine Blood; Urine
  • Moyer TP, Charlson JR, Enger RJ, Dale LC, Ebbert JO, Schroeder DR, Hurt RD: Simultaneous analysis of nicotine, nicotine metabolites, and tobacco alkaloids in serum or urine by tandem mass spectrometry, with clinically relevant metabolic profiles. Clin Chem. 2002 Sep;48(9):1460-71. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01361 Carbon monoxide Blood
  • Geigy Scientific Tables, 8th Rev edition, pp. 165-177. Edited by C. Lentner, West Cadwell, N.J.: Medical education Div., Ciba-Geigy Corp., Basel, Switzerland c1981-1992.
HMDB01046 Cotinine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
HMDB06045 Dityrosine Urine
  • Orhan H, Coolen S, Meerman JH: Quantification of urinary o,o'-dityrosine, a biomarker for oxidative damage to proteins, by high performance liquid chromatography with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry. A comparison with ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Nov 15;827(1):104-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01390 Hydroxycotinine Blood; Saliva; Urine
HMDB01934 L(-)-Nicotine pestanal Blood; Saliva; Urine
HMDB06112 Malondialdehyde Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Li N, Jia X, Chen CY, Blumberg JB, Song Y, Zhang W, Zhang X, Ma G, Chen J: Almond consumption reduces oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in male smokers. J Nutr. 2007 Dec;137(12):2717-22. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01888 N,N-Dimethylformamide Urine
  • Schettgen T, Musiol A, Kraus T: Simultaneous determination of mercapturic acids derived from ethylene oxide (HEMA), propylene oxide (2-HPMA), acrolein (3-HPMA), acrylamide (AAMA) and N,N-dimethylformamide (AMCC) in human urine using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2008 Sep;22(17):2629-38. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01297 Norcotinine Blood
  • Zuccaro P, Altieri I, Rosa M, Passa AR, Pichini S, Ricciarello G, Pacifici R: Determination of nicotine and four metabolites in the serum of smokers by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. J Chromatogr. 1993 Nov 24;621(2):257-61. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01126 Nornicotine Urine
  • Moyer TP, Charlson JR, Enger RJ, Dale LC, Ebbert JO, Schroeder DR, Hurt RD: Simultaneous analysis of nicotine, nicotine metabolites, and tobacco alkaloids in serum or urine by tandem mass spectrometry, with clinically relevant metabolic profiles. Clin Chem. 2002 Sep;48(9):1460-71. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00787 Sapropterin Blood; CSF
  • Ueda S, Matsuoka H, Miyazaki H, Usui M, Okuda S, Imaizumi T: Tetrahydrobiopterin restores endothelial function in long-term smokers. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000 Jan;35(1):71-5. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02349 trans-trans-Muconic acid Urine
  • Ruppert T, Scherer G, Tricker AR, Adlkofer F: trans,trans-muconic acid as a biomarker of non-occupational environmental exposure to benzene. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 1997;69(4):247-51. [PubMed Link Image]
Sodium nitrate consumption 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00229 Nicotinamide ribotide Urine
  • Jansen EH, van den Berg RH, Boink AB, Hegger C, Meulenbelt J: A new physiological biomarker for nitrate exposure in humans. Toxicol Lett. 1995 May;77(1-3):265-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Spina Bifida (OMIM: 182940 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00097 Choline Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Pal K, Sharma U, Gupta DK, Pratap A, Jagannathan NR: Metabolite profile of cerebrospinal fluid in patients with spina bifida: a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Spine. 2005 Feb 1;30(3):E68-72. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00020 p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • McKibbin B, O'Gorman L, Duckworth T: Catecholamine metabolite excretion in spina bifida. J Clin Pathol. 1969 Nov;22(6):687-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Spinal disc herniation (OMIM: 603932 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01539 Dimethyl-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Watanabe T, Kato S, Sato K, Nagata K: Nitric oxide regulation system in degenerative lumbar disease. Kurume Med J. 2005;52(1-2):39-47. [PubMed Link Image]
Spinal stenosis 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01539 Dimethyl-L-arginine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Watanabe T, Kato S, Sato K, Nagata K: Nitric oxide regulation system in degenerative lumbar disease. Kurume Med J. 2005;52(1-2):39-47. [PubMed Link Image]
Stomach cancer (OMIM: 137215 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
  • Ishiwata S, Itoh K, Yamaguchi T, Ishida N, Mizugaki M: Comparison of serum and urinary levels of modified nucleoside, 1-methyladenosine, in cancer patients using a monoclonal antibody-based inhibition ELISA. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1995 May;176(1):61-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00067 Cholesterol Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Higashijima H, Ichimiya H, Nakano T, Yamashita H, Kuroki S, Satoh H, Chijiiwa K, Tanaka M: Deconjugation of bilirubin accelerates coprecipitation of cholesterol, fatty acids, and mucin in human bile--in vitro study. J Gastroenterol. 1996 Dec;31(6):828-35. [PubMed Link Image]
Stress 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Krahwinkel T, Nastali S, Azrak B, Willershausen B: The effect of examination stress conditions on the cortisol content of saliva - a study of students from clinical semesters. Eur J Med Res. 2004 May 28;9(5):256-60. [PubMed Link Image]
Stroke (OMIM: 540000 Link Image) 8 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01476 3-Hydroxyanthranilic acid Blood; Urine
  • Darlington LG, Mackay GM, Forrest CM, Stoy N, George C, Stone TW: Altered kynurenine metabolism correlates with infarct volume in stroke. Eur J Neurosci. 2007 Oct;26(8):2211-21. Epub 2007 Sep 24. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00538 Adenosine triphosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01341 ADP Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02183 Docosahexaenoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Pilitsis JG, Coplin WM, O'Regan MH, Wellwood JM, Diaz FG, Fairfax MR, Michael DB, Phillis JW: Measurement of free fatty acids in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Brain Res. 2003 Sep 26;985(2):198-201. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01201 Guanosine diphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01273 Guanosine triphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00742 Homocysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00574 L-Cysteine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Obeid R, Kasoha M, Knapp JP, Kostopoulos P, Becker G, Fassbender K, Herrmann W: Folate and methylation status in relation to phosphorylated tau protein(181P) and beta-amyloid(1-42) in cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 2007 Jun;53(6):1129-36. Epub 2007 Mar 23. [PubMed Link Image]
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (OMIM: 105800 Link Image) 11 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01419 24-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02103 27-Hydroxycholesterol Blood; CSF
  • Leoni V, Masterman T, Mousavi FS, Wretlind B, Wahlund LO, Diczfalusy U, Hillert J, Bjorkhem I: Diagnostic use of cerebral and extracerebral oxysterols. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004 Feb;42(2):186-91. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00538 Adenosine triphosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01341 ADP Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04146 BOX A
  • Clark JF, Loftspring M, Wurster WL, Pyne-Geithman GJ: Chemical and biochemical oxidations in spinal fluid after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Front Biosci. 2008 Jan 1;13:1806-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04145 BOX B
  • Clark JF, Loftspring M, Wurster WL, Pyne-Geithman GJ: Chemical and biochemical oxidations in spinal fluid after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Front Biosci. 2008 Jan 1;13:1806-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00068 Epinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lambert G, Naredi S, Eden E, Rydenhag B, Friberg P: Monoamine metabolism and sympathetic nervous activation following subarachnoid haemorrhage: influence of gender and hydrocephalus. Brain Res Bull. 2002 May;58(1):77-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01201 Guanosine diphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01273 Guanosine triphosphate Blood; CSF
  • Czarnecka J, Cieslak M, Michal K: Application of solid phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography to qualitative and quantitative analysis of nucleotides and nucleosides in human cerebrospinal fluid. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Aug 5;822(1-2):85-90. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00216 Norepinephrine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Lambert G, Naredi S, Eden E, Rydenhag B, Friberg P: Monoamine metabolism and sympathetic nervous activation following subarachnoid haemorrhage: influence of gender and hydrocephalus. Brain Res Bull. 2002 May;58(1):77-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01403 Prostaglandin D2 Blood; CSF
  • Gaetani P, Rodriguez y Baena R, Vigano T, Crivellari MT: [Prostaglandin D2 in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Biological and diagnostic implications] Riv Patol Nerv Ment. 1983 Jul-Aug;104(4):171-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency (OMIM: 271980 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00337 (S)-3,4-Dihydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00710 4-Hydroxybutyric acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Ergezinger K, Jeschke R, Frauendienst-Egger G, Korall H, Gibson KM, Schuster VH: Monitoring of 4-hydroxybutyric acid levels in body fluids during vigabatrin treatment in succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency. Ann Neurol. 2003 Nov;54(5):686-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Sulfite oxidase deficiency (OMIM: 272300 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00731 Cysteine-S-sulfate Blood; Urine
HMDB00251 Taurine Bile; Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00289 Uric acid Amniotic Fluid; Bile; Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
tert-Amyl-methyl ether exposed 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01987 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid Urine
  • Amberg A, Rosner E, Dekant W: Biotransformation and kinetics of excretion of tert-amyl-methyl ether in humans and rats after inhalation exposure. Toxicol Sci. 2000 Jun;55(2):274-83. [PubMed Link Image]
Testicular adrenal rest tumors 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04030 21-Deoxycortisol Blood
  • Claahsen-van der Grinten HL, Otten BJ, Sweep FC, Span PN, Ross HA, Meuleman EJ, Hermus AR: Testicular tumors in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency show functional features of adrenocortical tissue. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Sep;92(9):3674-80. Epub 2007 Jun 26. [PubMed Link Image]
Tetrahydrofuran exposure 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00246 Tetrahydrofuran Blood
  • Ong CN, Chia SE, Phoon WH, Tan KT: Biological monitoring of occupational exposure to tetrahydrofuran. Br J Ind Med. 1991 Sep;48(9):616-21. [PubMed Link Image]
Thymidine treatment 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00469 5-Hydroxymethyluracil Blood; Urine
  • Leyva A, Schornagel JH, Kraal I, Wadman SK, Pinedo HM: Clinical and biochemical studies of high-dose thymidine treatment in patients with solid tumors. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1984;107(3):211-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00262 Thymine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Leyva A, Schornagel JH, Kraal I, Wadman SK, Pinedo HM: Clinical and biochemical studies of high-dose thymidine treatment in patients with solid tumors. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1984;107(3):211-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Thyroid cancer 17 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02721 1-Methylinosine Blood; Urine
  • Liebich HM, Di Stefano C, Wixforth A, Schmid HR: Quantitation of urinary nucleosides by high-performance liquid chromatography. J Chromatogr A. 1997 Feb 28;763(1-2):193-7. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00352 16a-Hydroxydehydroisoandrosterone Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00449 5a-Tetrahydrocorticosterone Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01388 Alpha-Linolenic acid Blood; Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01893 Alpha-Tocopherol Blood; Breast Milk; CSF; Urine
  • Jeong NH, Song ES, Lee JM, Lee KB, Kim MK, Yun YM, Lee JK, Son SK, Lee JP, Kim JH, Hur SY, Kwon YI: Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00053 Androstenedione Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05821 Beta-Cortol Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02322 Cadaverine Blood; Urine
  • Loser C, Folsch UR, Paprotny C, Creutzfeldt W: Polyamine concentrations in pancreatic tissue, serum, and urine of patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreas. 1990 Mar;5(2):119-27. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02183 Docosahexaenoic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01976 Docosapentaenoic acid (22n-6) Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00174 L-Fucose Blood; Breast Milk; Urine
  • Sakai T, Yamamoto K, Yokota H, Hakozaki-Usui K, Hino F, Kato I: Rapid, simple enzymatic assay of free L-fucose in serum and urine, and its use as a marker for cancer, cirrhosis, and gastric ulcers. Clin Chem. 1990 Mar;36(3):474-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00673 Linoleic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01276 N1-Acetylspermidine Blood; Urine
  • Loser C, Folsch UR, Paprotny C, Creutzfeldt W: Polyamine concentrations in pancreatic tissue, serum, and urine of patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreas. 1990 Mar;5(2):119-27. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02189 N8-Acetylspermidine Blood; Urine
  • Loser C, Folsch UR, Paprotny C, Creutzfeldt W: Polyamine concentrations in pancreatic tissue, serum, and urine of patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreas. 1990 Mar;5(2):119-27. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00879 Tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone Blood; Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05972 Tetrahydrodeoxycortisol Urine
  • Kim KM, Jung BH, Lho DS, Chung WY, Paeng KJ, Chung BC: Alteration of urinary profiles of endogenous steroids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in thyroid cancer. Cancer Lett. 2003 Dec 30;202(2):173-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00305 Vitamin A Blood
  • Jeong NH, Song ES, Lee JM, Lee KB, Kim MK, Yun YM, Lee JK, Son SK, Lee JP, Kim JH, Hur SY, Kwon YI: Preoperative levels of plasma micronutrients are related to endometrial cancer risk. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(4):434-9. [PubMed Link Image]
Tic disorder 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00063 Cortisol Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Hoekstra PJ, Anderson GM, Troost PW, Kallenberg CG, Minderaa RB: Plasma kynurenine and related measures in tic disorder patients. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Jun;16 Suppl 1:71-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Transaldolase deficiency (OMIM: 606003 Link Image) 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00618 D-Ribulose 5-phosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm
  • Huck JH, Struys EA, Verhoeven NM, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Profiling of pentose phosphate pathway intermediates in blood spots by tandem mass spectrometry: application to transaldolase deficiency. Clin Chem. 2003 Aug;49(8):1375-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01068 D-Sedoheptulose 7-phosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm
  • Huck JH, Struys EA, Verhoeven NM, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Profiling of pentose phosphate pathway intermediates in blood spots by tandem mass spectrometry: application to transaldolase deficiency. Clin Chem. 2003 Aug;49(8):1375-80. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB01473 Dihydroxyacetone phosphate Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm
  • Huck JH, Struys EA, Verhoeven NM, Jakobs C, van der Knaap MS: Profiling of pentose phosphate pathway intermediates in blood spots by tandem mass spectrometry: application to transaldolase deficiency. Clin Chem. 2003 Aug;49(8):1375-80. [PubMed Link Image]
Transcobalamin II deficiency (OMIM: 275350 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00202 Methylmalonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
Transurethral resection of the prostate 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00115 Glycolic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Perier C, Mahul P, Molliex S, Auboyer C, Frey J: Progressive changes in glycine and glycine derivatives in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid after transurethral prostatic resection. Clin Chem. 1990 Dec;36(12):2152-3. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00119 Glyoxylic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Perier C, Mahul P, Molliex S, Auboyer C, Frey J: Progressive changes in glycine and glycine derivatives in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid after transurethral prostatic resection. Clin Chem. 1990 Dec;36(12):2152-3. [PubMed Link Image]
Trauma 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB02786 Nitrite Blood; CSF; Saliva
  • Jacob TD, Ochoa JB, Udekwu AO, Wilkinson J, Murray T, Billiar TR, Simmons RL, Marion DW, Peitzman AB: Nitric oxide production is inhibited in trauma patients. J Trauma. 1993 Oct;35(4):590-6; discussion 596-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Traumatic brain injury 6 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB04659 8-Isoprostane Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Bayir H, Kagan VE, Tyurina YY, Tyurin V, Ruppel RA, Adelson PD, Graham SH, Janesko K, Clark RS, Kochanek PM: Assessment of antioxidant reserves and oxidative stress in cerebrospinal fluid after severe traumatic brain injury in infants and children. Pediatr Res. 2002 May;51(5):571-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00044 Ascorbic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Bayir H, Kagan VE, Tyurina YY, Tyurin V, Ruppel RA, Adelson PD, Graham SH, Janesko K, Clark RS, Kochanek PM: Assessment of antioxidant reserves and oxidative stress in cerebrospinal fluid after severe traumatic brain injury in infants and children. Pediatr Res. 2002 May;51(5):571-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00125 Glutathione Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Bayir H, Kagan VE, Tyurina YY, Tyurin V, Ruppel RA, Adelson PD, Graham SH, Janesko K, Clark RS, Kochanek PM: Assessment of antioxidant reserves and oxidative stress in cerebrospinal fluid after severe traumatic brain injury in infants and children. Pediatr Res. 2002 May;51(5):571-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00224 O-Phosphoethanolamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Seki Y, Kimura M, Mizutani N, Fujita M, Aimi Y, Suzuki Y: Cerebrospinal fluid taurine after traumatic brain injury. Neurochem Res. 2005 Jan;30(1):123-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Smythe GA, Poljak A, Bustamante S, Braga O, Maxwell A, Grant R, Sachdev P: ECNI GC-MS analysis of picolinic and quinolinic acids and their amides in human plasma, CSF, and brain tissue. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2003;527:705-12. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Smythe GA, Poljak A, Bustamante S, Braga O, Maxwell A, Grant R, Sachdev P: ECNI GC-MS analysis of picolinic and quinolinic acids and their amides in human plasma, CSF, and brain tissue. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2003;527:705-12. [PubMed Link Image]
Trimethylaminuria (OMIM: 602079 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00906 Trimethylamine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
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HMDB00925 Trimethylamine N-oxide Blood; Saliva; Urine
  • Maschke S, Wahl A, Azaroual N, Boulet O, Crunelle V, Imbenotte M, Foulard M, Vermeersch G, Lhermitte M: 1H-NMR analysis of trimethylamine in urine for the diagnosis of fish-odour syndrome. Clin Chim Acta. 1997 Jul 25;263(2):139-46. [PubMed Link Image]
Tuberculosis (OMIM: 607948 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00161 L-Alanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wevers RA, Engelke U, Wendel U, de Jong JG, Gabreels FJ, Heerschap A: Standardized method for high-resolution 1H-NMR of cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Chem. 1995 May;41(5):744-51. [PubMed Link Image]
Tuberculous meningitis 7 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00034 Adenine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Rodriguez-Nunez A, Cid E, Rodriguez-Garcia J, Camina F, Rodriguez-Segade S, Castro-Gago M: Neuron-specific enolase, nucleotides, nucleosides, purine bases, oxypurines and uric acid concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of children with meningitis. Brain Dev. 2003 Mar;25(2):102-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00112 Gamma-Aminobutyric acid Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Qureshi GA, Baig SM, Bednar I, Halawa A, Parvez SH: The neurochemical markers in cerebrospinal fluid to differentiate between aseptic and tuberculous meningitis. Neurochem Int. 1998 Feb;32(2):197-203. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00715 Kynurenic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00070 Pipecolic acid Amniotic Fluid; Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00232 Quinolinic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Medana IM, Day NP, Salahifar-Sabet H, Stocker R, Smythe G, Bwanaisa L, Njobvu A, Kayira K, Turner GD, Taylor TE, Hunt NH: Metabolites of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism in the cerebrospinal fluid of Malawian children with malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Sep 15;188(6):844-9. Epub 2003 Sep 9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB04085 Tuberculostearic acid
  • French GL, Teoh R, Chan CY, Humphries MJ, Cheung SW, O'Mahony G: Diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis by detection of tuberculostearic acid in cerebrospinal fluid. Lancet. 1987 Jul 18;2(8551):117-9. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00294 Urea Blood; Cellular Cytoplasm; CSF; Urine
  • Subramanian A, Gupta A, Saxena S, Gupta A, Kumar R, Nigam A, Kumar R, Mandal SK, Roy R: Proton MR CSF analysis and a new software as predictors for the differentiation of meningitis in children. NMR Biomed. 2005 Jun;18(4):213-25. [PubMed Link Image]
Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency (OMIM: 191290 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00118 Homovanillic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Brautigam C, Wevers RA, Jansen RJ, Smeitink JA, de Rijk-van Andel JF, Gabreels FJ, Hoffmann GF: Biochemical hallmarks of tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency. Clin Chem. 1998 Sep;44(9):1897-904. [PubMed Link Image]
Tyrosinemia (OMIM: 276700 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00635 Succinylacetone Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
  • Cyr D, Giguere R, Villain G, Lemieux B, Drouin R: A GC/MS validated method for the nanomolar range determination of succinylacetone in amniotic fluid and plasma: an analytical tool for tyrosinemia type I. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2006 Feb 17;832(1):24-9. Epub 2006 Jan 18. [PubMed Link Image]
Tyrosinemia I (OMIM: 276700 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00866 N-Acetyl-L-tyrosine Blood; Urine
HMDB00635 Succinylacetone Amniotic Fluid; Blood; Urine
Uremia 5 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03331 1-Methyladenosine Blood; Urine
HMDB01563 1-Methylguanosine Blood; Urine
  • Niwa T, Takeda N, Yoshizumi H: RNA metabolism in uremic patients: accumulation of modified ribonucleosides in uremic serum. Technical note. Kidney Int. 1998 Jun;53(6):1801-6. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05960 D-Pipecolic acid Blood
  • Fujita T, Amuro Y, Hada T, Higashino K: Plasma levels of pipecolic acid, both L- and D-enantiomers, in patients with chronic liver diseases, especially hepatic encephalopathy. Clin Chim Acta. 1999 Sep;287(1-2):99-109. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00168 L-Asparagine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Canepa A, Filho JC, Gutierrez A, Carrea A, Forsberg AM, Nilsson E, Verrina E, Perfumo F, Bergstrom J: Free amino acids in plasma, red blood cells, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and muscle in normal and uraemic children. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2002 Mar;17(3):413-21. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00214 Ornithine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Canepa A, Filho JC, Gutierrez A, Carrea A, Forsberg AM, Nilsson E, Verrina E, Perfumo F, Bergstrom J: Free amino acids in plasma, red blood cells, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and muscle in normal and uraemic children. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2002 Mar;17(3):413-21. [PubMed Link Image]
Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency 14 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00499 5-Tetradecenoic acid Blood
  • Onkenhout W, Venizelos V, van der Poel PF, van den Heuvel MP, Poorthuis BJ: Identification and quantification of intermediates of unsaturated fatty acid metabolism in plasma of patients with fatty acid oxidation disorders. Clin Chem. 1995 Oct;41(10):1467-74. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00521 5Z-Tetradecenoic acid Blood
HMDB02013 Butyrylcarnitine Blood; CSF
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02014 cis-5-Tetradecenoylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00651 Decanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB02250 Dodecanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00705 Hexanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00736 Isobutyryl-L-carnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00688 Isovalerylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00201 L-Acetylcarnitine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00791 L-Octanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00222 L-Palmitoylcarnitine Blood; Urine
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB05066 Tetradecanoylcarnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB06317 trans-Hexadec-2-enoyl carnitine Blood
  • Costa CG, Struys EA, Bootsma A, ten Brink HJ, Dorland L, Tavares de Almeida I, Duran M, Jakobs C: Quantitative analysis of plasma acylcarnitines using gas chromatography chemical ionization mass fragmentography. J Lipid Res. 1997 Jan;38(1):173-82. [PubMed Link Image]
Vessel occlusion 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB01989 Tungsten Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Peuster M, Fink C, von Schnakenburg C, Hausdorf G: Dissolution of tungsten coils does not produce systemic toxicity, but leads to elevated levels of tungsten in the serum and recanalization of the previously occluded vessel. Cardiol Young. 2002 May;12(3):229-35. [PubMed Link Image]
Viral infection 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00159 L-Phenylalanine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wannemacher RW Jr, Klainer AS, Dinterman RE, Beisel WR: The significance and mechanism of an increased serum phenylalanine-tyrosine ratio during infection. Am J Clin Nutr. 1976 Sep;29(9):997-1006. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00158 L-Tyrosine Blood; CSF; Saliva; Urine
  • Wannemacher RW Jr, Klainer AS, Dinterman RE, Beisel WR: The significance and mechanism of an increased serum phenylalanine-tyrosine ratio during infection. Am J Clin Nutr. 1976 Sep;29(9):997-1006. [PubMed Link Image]
Vitamin B12 deficiency 3 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB03640 Beta-Leucine Blood
  • Stabler SP, Lindenbaum J, Allen RH: Failure to detect beta-leucine in human blood or leucine 2,3-aminomutase in rat liver using capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Biol Chem. 1988 Apr 25;263(12):5581-8. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00099 L-Cystathionine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Stabler SP, Lindenbaum J, Savage DG, Allen RH: Elevation of serum cystathionine levels in patients with cobalamin and folate deficiency. Blood. 1993 Jun 15;81(12):3404-13. [PubMed Link Image]
HMDB00202 Methylmalonic acid Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Hoffmann GF, Meier-Augenstein W, Stockler S, Surtees R, Rating D, Nyhan WL: Physiology and pathophysiology of organic acids in cerebrospinal fluid. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1993;16(4):648-69. [PubMed Link Image]
Vitiligo (OMIM: 193200 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00073 Dopamine Blood; CSF; Urine
  • Cucchi ML, Frattini P, Santagostino G, Preda S, Orecchia G: Catecholamines increase in the urine of non-segmental vitiligo especially during its active phase. Pigment Cell Res. 2003 Apr;16(2):111-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Wilson's disease (OMIM: 277900 Link Image) 2 metabolites
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00657 Copper Blood; CSF; Urine
HMDB00138 Glycocholic acid Blood; Urine
  • Matsui A, Psacharopoulos HT, Mowat AP, Portmann B, Murphy GM: Radioimmunoassay of serum glycocholic acid, standard laboratory tests of liver function and liver biopsy findings: comparative study of children with liver disease. J Clin Pathol. 1982 Sep;35(9):1011-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Xanthinuria type 1 (OMIM: 278300 Link Image) 1 metabolite
HMDB ID Name Biofluid Location(s) References
HMDB00292 Xanthine Blood; CSF; Urine