Four sphingomyelins, two ceramides, HexCer18:0, and Cer16:0/Cer24:0 ratio

Female sex is associated with four sphingomyelins, two ceramides, HexCer18:0, and Cer16:0/Cer24:0 ratio in humans.

“Females exhibited significantly higher levels than males for four sphingomyelins, two ceramides, HexCer18:0, and the Cer16:0/Cer24:0 ratio.”

Humansclinically healthy individualsserumfemale versus malesn = 522

Lifespan trajectories of serum sphingolipids in a clinically healthy Swiss population, towards precision medicine in cardiometabolic health assessment

Communications medicine·Apr 27, 2026