Rituximab (RTX) is an effective therapy for pediatric steroid-nonresponsive immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), yet persistent challenges remain in predicting early therapeutic responses. To address this, we conducted a prospective cohort study analyzing serial urine samples from 37 steroid-nonresponsive ITP patients (17 RTX responders (RTX-R), 20 non-responders (RTX-NR)) and 38 age- and sex-matched controls using untargeted LC-MS metabolomics. We identified 16 pretreatment and 2 posttreatment metabolites distinguishing RTX-R from RTX-NR. Pretreatment metabolic pathway analysis in RTX-R revealed significant enrichment in folate-mediated one-carbon pool, ether lipid metabolism, porphyrin metabolism, and amino acid metabolism (cysteine/methionine, arginine/proline), and purine pathways. Longitudinal clustering analysis demonstrated RTX-induced metabolic changes in purine metabolism, pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, beta oxidation of fatty acids, and valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis. A machine learning-derived predictive model incorporating seven metabolites (N6-methyl-2'-deoxyadenosine, dopamine 4-sulfate, DL-homocystine, folinic acid, S-adenosylmethioninamine, lysoPA (P-16:0e/0:0), and coproporphyrinogen III) demonstrated robust stratification of patients eligible for RTX before treatment (AUC 0.85 +/- 0.13). Complementing this, a two-metabolite (N6-methyl-2'-deoxyadenosine and dehydroepiandrosterone) monitoring model was developed to track treatment responsiveness dynamically (AUC 0.83 +/- 0.16). This study elucidates metabolic mechanisms underlying RTX responsiveness and delivers clinically actionable tools to enhance personalized management of pediatric ITP.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [82102688]; Children's Medication Program of Beijing Children's Hospital [MYZD202202]
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Childrens Hosp, Clin Res Ctr,Dept Pharm, Natl Ctr Childrens Hlth, 56 Nanlishi Rd, Beijing 100045, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[5]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Childrens Hosp, Beijing Pediat Res Inst,Lab Tumor Immunol, Natl Ctr Childrens Hlth, 56 Nanlishi Rd, Beijing 100045, Peoples R China[6]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Childrens Hosp, Beijing Pediat Res Inst,Minist Educ, Natl Ctr Childrens Hlth,Key Lab Major Dis Children, Beijing, Peoples R China
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Yu Yuncui,Chen Zhenping,Wei Jing,et al.Urinary metabolomics predicts early rituximab response in steroid-nonresponsive pediatric patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia[J].ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY.2025,doi:10.1007/s00277-025-06453-4.
APA:
Yu, Yuncui,Chen, Zhenping,Wei, Jing,Xie, Xingjuan,Ouyang, Juntao...&Gui, Jingang.(2025).Urinary metabolomics predicts early rituximab response in steroid-nonresponsive pediatric patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia.ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY,,
MLA:
Yu, Yuncui,et al."Urinary metabolomics predicts early rituximab response in steroid-nonresponsive pediatric patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia".ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY .(2025)