Rosnani Mohamed

Mrs. Rosnani Mohamed


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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29 May 2026 in Metabolites
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AOAffandi Omar
Affandi Omar
DKDyg Pertiwi Abg Kamaludin
Dyg Pertiwi Abg Kamaludin
WMWan Ahmad Syazani Mohamed
Wan Ahmad Syazani Mohamed
FNFatimah Diana Amin Nordin
Fatimah Diana Amin Nordin
RMRosnani Mohamed
Rosnani Mohamed
JJJulaina Abdul Jalil
Julaina Abdul Jalil
Background/Objectives: Early detection of mitochondrial disorders remains challenging due to phenotypic heterogeneity and limited access to definitive molecular diagnostics. Circulating biomarkers such as growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) and fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF-21) have emerged as potential adjunct indicators. This study evaluated the screening and stratification utility of GDF-15 and FGF-21 in individuals assessed for suspected mitochondrial disease. Methods: Archived biological specimens collected between 2016 and 2017 were analysed from 221 individuals stratified into clinically high-risk, screen-positive non-high-risk, post-mortem unexplained death and healthy controls groups. Plasma and fibroblast lysate concentrations of GDF-15 and FGF-21 were quantified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Biomarker performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, comparative group analysis and correlation testing across clinically defined referral groups. Results: Both biomarkers were significantly elevated in clinically high-risk and screen-positive individuals compared with controls. GDF-15 demonstrated better discriminatory performance than FGF-21, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.7187 ± 0.0556 versus 0.6301 ± 0.0603. At a threshold of 300 pg/mL, GDF-15 demonstrated high sensitivity with moderate specificity for differentiation between clinically defined high-risk individuals and controls. Correlation analysis showed weak associations between GDF-15 and lactate and ammonia, while FGF-21 correlated modestly with glucose and alkaline phosphatase. A moderate positive correlation was observed between GDF-15 and FGF-21 across the overall cohort. Conclusions: GDF-15 and, to a lesser extent, FGF-21 may support early screening and stratification of individuals evaluated for suspected mitochondrial disease and assist in prioritising cases for further diagnostic evaluation.