MetaboliteCOVID: A manually curated database of metabolite markers for COVID-19

Comput Biol Med. 2023 Dec:167:107661. doi: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107661. Epub 2023 Nov 1.

Abstract

In the realm of unraveling COVID-19's intricacies, numerous metabolomic investigations have been conducted to discern the unique metabolic traits exhibited within infected patients. These endeavors have yielded a substantial reservoir of potential data pertaining to metabolic biomarkers linked to the virus. Despite these strides, a comprehensive and meticulously structured database housing these crucial biomarkers remains absent. In this study, we developed MetaboliteCOVID, a manually curated database of COVID-19-related metabolite markers. The database currently comprises 665 manually selected entries of significantly altered metabolites associated with early diagnosis, disease severity, prognosis, and drug response in COVID-19, encompassing 337 metabolites. Additionally, the database offers a user-friendly interface, containing abundant information for querying, browsing, and analyzing COVID-19-related abnormal metabolites in different body fluids. In summary, we believe that this database will effectively facilitate research on the functions and mechanisms of COVID-19-related metabolic biomarkers, thereby advancing both basic and clinical research on COVID-19. MetaboliteCOVID is free available at: https://cellknowledge.com.cn/MetaboliteCOVID.

Keywords: Biomarker; COVID-19; Metabolite; Prognosis; Severity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • COVID-19*
  • Databases, Factual
  • Humans
  • Phenotype

Substances

  • Biomarkers