Metabolomic Biomarkers for Cancers
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Biomarkers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: basic pharmaceutical sciences; health sciences; pharmacy; analytical chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancer is a complex and heterogeneous disease characterized by profound metabolic reprogramming that supports tumor growth, progression, and therapeutic resistance. In recent years, metabolomics has emerged as a powerful tool for the comprehensive characterization of cancer-associated metabolic alterations, enabling the identification of novel biomarkers for early diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in metabolomics-driven cancer research, with a particular focus on the discovery, validation, and clinical translation of metabolomic biomarkers. We welcome contributions employing targeted, untargeted, and pathway-targeted metabolomic approaches, as well as integrative multi-omics strategies combining metabolomics with genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, lipidomics, and fluxomics. Studies focusing on exosomes, organoids, and other extracellular vesicles, along with diverse biological matrices such as biofluids and tissues, are particularly encouraged. In addition, methodological developments in advanced mass spectrometry platforms and data analysis approaches, including chemometrics and machine learning, are within scope. By bringing together cutting-edge research and critical reviews, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of current advances and future directions in cancer metabolomics, ultimately contributing to precision oncology and improved patient outcomes.
Prof. Dr. Emirhan Nemutlu
Guest Editor
Dr. Burak Derkuş
Co-Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metabolomics
- lipidomics
- fluxomics
- cancer biomarkers
- precision oncology
- biofluids
- exosomes
- organoids
- extracellular vesicles
- multi-omics integration
- personalized medicine
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