Preoperative gut microbiota depletion and metabolomic signatures predict postoperative pneumonia in patients with intracranial space-occupying lesions: a multi-omics prospective cohort study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Preoperative gut microbiota depletion and metabolomic signatures predict postoperative pneumonia in patients with intracranial space-occupying lesions: a multi-omics prospective cohort study

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  • Juan Chen

  • Zhiyu Li

  • Yewen Zhan

  • Qianqian Tan

  • Jin Li

  • Hong Pu

  • June 16, 2026

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    Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a significant risk for patients with intracranial lesions due to surgical trauma and impaired immune response.

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    Preoperative depletion of the gut microbiota, particularly Roseburia, is linked to increased susceptibility to POP.

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    Metabolomic analysis revealed a preoperative metabolic deficiency in patients who developed POP, affecting fructose and mannose metabolism.

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    A predictive model based on preoperative metabolic signatures achieved an AUC of 1.0 for identifying patients at risk for POP.

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    Monitoring gut microbiota and metabolic profiles preoperatively can enhance risk stratification and inform early interventions for POP.

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Preoperative gut microbiota depletion and metabolomic signatures predict postoperative pneumonia in patients with intracranial space-occupying lesions: a multi-omics prospective cohort study

  • by Juan Chen, Zhiyu Li, Yewen Zhan, Qianqian Tan, Jin Li, Hong Pu

  • June 16, 2026

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