N-lactoyl-phenylalanine

metabolite

N-lactoyl-phenylalanine is a metabolite of mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation associated with acute myocardial infarction risk.

Pathway placement

Cascade stepPlaque inflammation

Confidencelow

RationaleMitochondrial metabolite linked to diabetes and AMI pathophysiology.

Druggability

Not assessed (no mapped human gene target).

Assay & specimen

Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.

Specimen

Serum, plasma or urine

Collection tube

Serum separator (gold/red-top, SST) · Lithium heparin (green-top) · Sterile urine container

Method / principle

LC-MS/MS (targeted metabolomics) or enzymatic colorimetric where available

Reagent / substrate

Stable-isotope-labeled internal standard (MS); or enzyme-coupled Trinder reagent

Platform

LC-MS/MS; some automated chemistry

Turnaround · availability

Send-out / research · Specialized / research