Metabolomic profiling of women with gestational diabetes mellitus and their offspring: Review of metabolomics studies

Despite the inconsistent results, previous studies have identified biomarkers that involved in specific metabolite groups and several pathways, including amino acid metabolism, steroid hormone biosynthesis, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and fatty acid metabolism. However, most studies have small sample sizes. Further research is warranted to determine if metabolomics will result in new indicators for the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of GDM and related complications.