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Flow cytometry was used to assess cytotoxic T cell markers such as granzyme B, perforin, and granulysin.\n                      <jats:italic>In vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      experiments examined the inhibitory effect of GML and GMO on Notch1 signaling and cytotoxic protein expression in T cells. ROC curve analyses were performed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of lipid biomarkers.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Pseudotargeted lipidomics identified 203 upregulated and 57 downregulated serum lipids in APE versus controls. Targeted LC-MS\/MS confirmed significantly elevated serum GML and GMO in APE compared with healthy controls and other diseases. Serum GML and GMO were correlated with clinical risk stratification. ROC analyses showed high sensitivity and specificity for GML and GMO individually. Cytotoxic T cells from APE patients exhibited decreased granzyme B, perforin and granulysin.\n                      <jats:italic>In vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      , GML and GMO reduced Notch1 and granzyme B expression in T cells.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Elevated serum GML and GMO could serve as effective diagnostic biomarkers for APE, correlating with disease severity. 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