Objective To investigate the relationship between ferroptosis-related serum biomarkers GPX4, GSH, MDA and PMOP, and their predictive values in PMOP. Methods A total of 80 postmenopausal women were divided into osteoporosis group (n=60) and non-osteoporosis group (n=20) according to the diagnostic criteria of osteoporosis. The general data and serum levels of GPX4, GSH, and MDA were compared between the two groups. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between each variable and bone mineral density. Random forest algorithm was used to evaluate the importance of each variable on the incidence of PMOP. ROC curve further confirmed the predictive efficacy of variables for PMOP. Finally, the PMOP prediction model is constructed. Results There were no significant differences in height, weight, and BMI between the two groups (P>0.05). BMD of the lumbar vertebrae, GPX4, and GSH levels in the non-osteoporosis group were higher than those in the osteoporosis group, while the age and MDA levels were lower than those in the osteoporosis group (P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that with the increase of GPX4 level (R=0.42, P<0.05) and GSH level (R=0.43, P<0.05), the degree of osteoporosis decreased. With the increase of MDA level (R=-0.30, P<0.05), the degree of osteoporosis increased. With the decrease of GPX4 level (R=-0.30, P<0.05) and GSH level (R=-0.42, P<0.05), MDA level increased. The levels of GPX4 and GSH showed a positive trend (R=0.43, P<0.05). Random forest analysis showed that age, GPX4, GSH, and MDA levels played an important role in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. At the same time, ROC curve also confirmed this result, and found that the combined diagnosis of these four indicators could better predict the occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Based on these four variables, the nomogram constructed helped to identify high-risk PMOP population. Conclusion The decrease of GPX4-centered REDOX capacity and the increase of lipid peroxidation in postmenopausal osteoporosis population indicate that there is a close relationship between the occurrence of postmenopausal osteoporosis and ferroptosis. At the same time, age combined with peripheral blood GSH, GPX4, and MDA levels may well predict the occurrence of PMOP. |