3-Hydroxysebacic acid is an endogenous metabolite present in Urine that can be used for the research of Medium Chain Acyl Co A Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
Endogenous metabolites is defined as those that are annotated by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes as substrates or products of the ~1900 metabolic enzymes encoded in our genome. It is clear in the body of literature that there are documented toxic properties for many of these metabolites[1].
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[2]. Duran M, et al. The differential diagnosis of dicarboxylic aciduria. J Inherit Metab Dis. 1984;7 Suppl 1:48-51.