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Metabolomic Profiling in Children with Celiac Disease: Beyond the Gluten-Free Diet.

Nutrients
June 25, 2023
Rafael Martín-Masot et al. (8 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the potential of metabolomic analysis in identifying biomarkers for early diagnosis and treatment monitoring of celiac disease (CD) with a gluten-free diet (GFD).

Results Summary

The study highlights that a GFD can alleviate symptoms and restore intestinal villi in CD patients, but its cellular effects remain poorly understood. Metabolomics studies show promise in understanding CD progression and the impact of GFD treatment initiation.

Population

Pediatric celiac disease patients.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
gluten-free diet (GFD)
decrease
symptoms
patients with celiac disease
-
can alleviate
#1
gluten-free diet (GFD)
increase
intestinal villi
patients with celiac disease
-
restore
#2
metabolomic analysis
increase
understanding of the disease
-
-
shed light on the potential
#3
metabolomic analysis
increase
diagnostic and therapeutic strategies
-
-
improving
#4
Abstract

Celiac disease (CD) is included in the group of complex or multifactorial diseases, i.e., those caused by the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Despite a growing understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease, diagnosis is still often delayed and there are no effective biomarkers for early diagnosis. The only current treatment, a gluten-free diet (GFD), can alleviate symptoms and restore intestinal villi, but its cellular effects remain poorly understood. To gain a comprehensive understanding of CD's progression, it is crucial to advance knowledge across various scientific disciplines and explore what transpires after disease onset. Metabolomics studies hold particular significance in unravelling the complexities of multifactorial and multisystemic disorders, where environmental factors play a significant role in disease manifestation and progression. By analyzing metabolites, we can gain insights into the reasons behind CD's occurrence, as well as better comprehend the impact of treatment initiation on patients. In this review, we present a collection of articles that showcase the latest breakthroughs in the field of metabolomics in pediatric CD, with the aim of trying to identify CD biomarkers for both early diagnosis and treatment monitoring. These advancements shed light on the potential of metabolomic analysis in enhancing our understanding of the disease and improving diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. More studies need to be designed to cover metabolic profiles in subjects at risk of developing the disease, as well as those analyzing biomarkers for follow-up treatment with a GFD.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansChildCeliac DiseaseDiet, Gluten-FreeIntestinal MucosaMetabolomicsBiomarkersGlutens
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year1.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.57
NIH Percentile30.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.53
Normalized Score0.66
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