SAH
metaboliteElevated SAH/SAM ratio post-MI reflects impaired methylation capacity and mitochondrial CoQ deficiency.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepOff-pathway / systemic markers
Confidencelow
RationaleS-adenosylhomocysteine; decreased SAM/SAH ratio marks methyl-transfer dysfunction post-MI.
Also acts inMyocardial injury
Druggability
Not assessed (no mapped human gene target).
Type I vs non-Type I discrimination
ScoresNon-Type-I-associated
R — rupture / Type-I—
C — non-Type-I67
A — assay feasibility42
E — evidence strength60
T1DI (composite)6
Specificity differential (R−C)-51.7
Non-Type-I axis panel
Does this marker also move in each non-Type-I setting? mag 0–3; higher means less Type-I-specific. n/a = no evidence retrieved, which is not the same as no change.
2sepsis / systemic inflammationmag 2
2anemia / acute blood lossn/a
2hypovolemia / dehydrationn/a
2tachyarrhythmian/a
2hypoxemia / respiratory failuren/a
2hypertensive emergencymag 2
2high-demand / peri-operative stressn/a
3sudden cardiac deathn/a
4aPCI-related periproceduraln/a
4bstent thrombosisn/a
4cin-stent restenosisn/a
5CABG-relatedn/a
Coverage: 2/12 axes with evidence
Tier: deep-scored (abstract-extracted) · 21 supporting references. See the discrimination table for all markers.
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
Literature evidence(1)
- A metabolomics-driven approach reveals metabolic responses and mechanisms in the rat heart following myocardial infarction.International journal of cardiology · 2016 · PMID 27852445 · doi
Clinical trials(1)
- Effects of Blocking Blue Light at Night on Patient Outcomes After Elective CABG, AVR, MVR, CABG AVR, CABG MVR, or SAHNCT04578249 · NA · RECRUITING · Blue light-blocking goggles, Clear goggles