Table 2 Biological properties of OA and MI and correlation of target metabolite with blood pressure.

From: A Targeted Metabolomics MRM-MS Study on Identifying Potential Hypertension Biomarkers in Human Plasma and Evaluating Acupuncture Effects

Metabolite

Molecular weight

Pearson Correlations Coefficient

Related biological pathways

24h SBP

24h DBP

SBP ND

DBP ND

Myo-inositol

180.16

−0.47

−0.40

0.35

0.12

Galactose metabolism; Ascorbate and aldarate metabolism; Streptomycin biosynthesis; Inositol phosphate metabolism; Metabolic pathways; Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites; Microbial metabolism in diverse environments; ABC transporters; Phosphatidyl inositol signaling system

Oleic acid

282.46

0.50

0.05

−0.44

−0.37

Fatty acid biosynthesis; Cutin, suberine and wax biosynthesis; Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids; Biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites