Table 1 Top five metabolites identified by variable importance score in the PLS-DA model for cancer vs control in both plasma and saliva.
| Â | Metabolite | Class | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
Plasma | Valine | Organic acids and derivatives |
|
Histidine | Organic acids and derivatives | ||
Tryptophan | Organo-heterocyclic compounds |
| |
9-Myristoleate | Lipids and lipid-like molecules | ||
Malonic acid | Organic acids and derivatives |
| |
Saliva | Trans-4-hydroxyproline | Organic acids and derivatives | |
Propane-1,3-diol | Organic oxygen compounds | ||
3-Phosphoglycerate | Organic oxygen compounds |
| |
1-Monopalmitin | Lipids and lipid-like molecules | ||
Azelaic acid | Lipids and lipid-like molecules |









