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Applications of metabolomics
Blood-based score objectively captures dietary patterns
A blood-based predictive metabolomics score provides a tool linking dietary patterns to risk of diabetes that can be used to objectively assess dietary intake.
Microbiome instability and host metabolic dysfunctions
Plasma metabolome and microbiota profiles from the SHIP cohort link microbiome instability to liver steatosis, diabetes mellitus, and pancreatic dysfunction
Circulating metabolites shed light on mechanism of action
The changes in circulating metabolites induced by a multi-AGC kinase inhibitor in mice and patients may contribute to better understand its mechanism of action.
Pan-Cohort Metabolomics – The future of population health
Epidemiological research contributes greatly to our understanding of what constitutes healthy aging. Cohort studies hold the key to identifying risk factors for common diseases. Metabolomics is a valuable tool to make cohort studies successful.
Cholic acid – a signaling molecule
The metabolite of this month is cholic acid, of the the bile acid class. Notorious for their role in digestion, they are also powerful regulators of metabolism.
Arachidonic acid – Essential fatty acid with key roles in inflammation and cell signaling
The metabolite of this month is arachidonic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid at the crossroads between inflammation, athlete training and the latest COVID-19 research.
Prediction of cancer survival rate with metabolomics
Metabolomics can be combined with clinical data for the prediction of patient survival after anti-tumor treatment.
Metabolomic profiling and the prediction of 90-day mortality
Plasma lipid profiling for the prognosis of 90-day mortality, in-hospital mortality, ICU admission, and severity in bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
COVID-19 – Metabolomics prediction of long-term outcome
Those who recover from COVID-19, especially after severe cases, have experienced a great deal of pain and discomfort. However, because of potential multi-organ injuries that more closely resemble the situation after sepsis rather than recovery from an Influenza virus infection, COVID-19 survivors often experience long-term consequences of the infection.
COVID-19 Utility of animal models
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted collaborative research efforts across the world. Thus far, the bulk of these efforts have been geared towards vaccine development and discovery of therapeutic strategies that mitigate disease severity.