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In this study, we employed a comprehensive platform for the early screening of individuals with MCI using high-throughput targeted metabolomics.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Method<\/jats:title>We included 171 participants including 124 individuals with MCI and 47 healthy subjects. Univariate statistical analysis was conducted using t<\/jats:italic>-tests or Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, with p<\/jats:italic>-values corrected by the Benjamini-Hochberg method. The screening criteria were set at FDR &lt; 0.05 and fold change (FC) &gt; 1.5 or &lt; 0.67. Multivariate analysis was performed using orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), where differential metabolites were identified based on variable influence on projection (VIP) scores (VIP &gt; 1 and FDR &lt; 0.05). Random forest analysis was used to further evaluate the ability of the metabolic data to distinguish effectively between the two groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>A total of 14 differential metabolites were identified, leading to the discovery of a biomarker panel consisting of three plasma metabolites including uric acid, pyruvic acid and isolithocholic acid that effectively distinguished MCI patients from healthy subjects.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Discussion<\/jats:title>These findings have provided a comprehensive metabolic profile, offering valuable insights into the early prediction and understanding of the pathogenic processes underlying MCI. 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