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Phosphatidylinositol
Pathway / Lipid retention & oxidation

Phosphatidylinositol

lipid

Phosphatidylinositol is a structural lipoprotein lipid altered by oxidative stress; reduced levels in MI-prone and vascular disease states mark lipid peroxidation and dysfunction.

Pathway placement
Cascade stepLipid retention & oxidation
Confidencemedium
RationaleLipoprotein lipid component; oxidative degradation in atherosclerosis and MI-prone states.
Also acts inMyocardial injury
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 or plasma (EDTA to limit oxidation)
Collection tube
K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top) · Serum separator (gold/red-top, SST)
Method / principle
LC-MS/MS lipidomics (targeted or shotgun)
Reagent / substrate
Deuterated lipid-class internal standards; MS/MS transitions
Platform
LC-MS/MS
Turnaround · availability
Research · Research-only

Literature evidence(6)