Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
6.9
3.7
Journals
Metabolites
Special Issues
Advances on Metabolomics: Driving Innovation in Bio-Analysis and Natural Products...
share announcement

Advances on Metabolomics: Driving Innovation in Bio-Analysis and Natural Products Research

A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Advances in Metabolomics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1638

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Natalia Drabińska-Fois

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Food Volatilomics and Sensomics Group, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60637 Poznań, Poland
Interests: food chemistry; nutrition; volatilomics; metabolomics; ketogenic diet
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Dr. Daria Cicha-Wojciechowicz

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Food Volatilomics and Sensomics Group, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, 60637 Poznań, Poland
Interests: odor-active compounds; olfactometry; sensomics; flavoromics; food chemistry
Dr. Patrycja Mojsak

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Metabolomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Clinical Research Centre, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland
Interests: metabolomics; diabetes; rare diseases; mass spectrometry; GC-MS
Dr. Eliza Matuszewska-Mach

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
Interests: proteomics; metabolomics; mass spectrometry; LC-MS/MS; natural products; bioanalysis
Dr. Martyna Pajewska-Szmyt

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
Interests: metabolomics; exposomics; sample preparation; LC-MS/MS; GC-MS

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue brings together cutting-edge research and insights presented during the joint event of the 11th International Conference of the Polish Metabolomic Society—Metabolomics Circle 2025 and the 5th Poznan Scientific Conference—Modern Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analytics in Health Care, held in Poznan, Poland, on November 5–7, 2025.

This unique scientific gathering provided a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary exchange among experts in metabolomics, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical analytics, and biomedical research. The convergence of two high-level symposia fostered collaboration and innovation in the application of omics technologies to health care, with a particular emphasis on disease prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutic strategies.

The contributions in this Special Issue reflect the latest trends in bioanalysis, the development of analytical methods for natural raw materials, and the integration of metabolomics into clinical and pharmaceutical contexts. Topics include novel analytical platforms, biomarker discovery, pharmacometabolomics, and the role of metabolomics in personalized medicine.

By showcasing original research articles, reviews, and case studies, this Special Issue aims to highlight the transformative potential of modern analytical approaches in improving health outcomes. It serves as a valuable resource for life scientists, pharmacists, clinicians, pharmacologists, and chemists working at the intersection of omics sciences and health care.

Please note that we also welcome submissions outside the conference. All scholars working in these fields are invited to contribute.

Dr. Natalia Drabińska-Fois
Dr. Daria Cicha-Wojciechowicz
Dr. Patrycja Mojsak
Dr. Eliza Matuszewska-Mach
Dr. Martyna Pajewska-Szmyt
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metabolites is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • metabolomics
  • bioanalysis
  • biomedical research
  • biomarkers
  • foodomics
  • lipidomics
  • volatilomics
  • natural products
  • clinical diagnosis
  • biomarker discovery
  • analytical approaches
  • method development
  • mass spectrometry
  • disease detection
  • microorganisms

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (1 paper)

Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

31 pages, 3208 KB  
Article
Integrative LC-HR-QTOF-MS and Computational Metabolomics Approaches for Compound Annotation, Chemometric Profiling and In Silico Antibacterial Evaluation of Ugandan Propolis
by Ivan Kahwa, Christina Seel, Ronnie Tumwesigye, Patrick Onen, Ramona Oehme, Susan Billig, Rapheal Wangalwa, Jonans Tusiimire, Claudia Wiesner and Leonard Kaysser
Metabolites 2026, 16(2), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo16020109 - 3 Feb 2026
Viewed by 1287
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Propolis is a complex bee product with a composition that varies according to local vegetation, environmental conditions, and bee foraging behaviours. Recently, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) has been employed in Uganda to analyse its volatile components. This study examined Ugandan propolis [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Propolis is a complex bee product with a composition that varies according to local vegetation, environmental conditions, and bee foraging behaviours. Recently, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) has been employed in Uganda to analyse its volatile components. This study examined Ugandan propolis non-volatile metabolites to determine chemotypes and identify antibacterial compounds. Methods: Ethanolic extracts were analysed using liquid chromatography–high-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-HR-QTOF-MS) in an untargeted MS/MS mode. Data processing was carried out using MZmine, then annotated with Global Natural Products Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) and SIRIUS. Chemometric methods assisted in identifying regional chemical signatures. Metabolites highlighted by the heatmap were evaluated for antibacterial activity using molecular docking against bacterial targets, followed by ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity) assessments. Results: Out of 3252 features, 234 and 52 putative compounds were annotated in GNPS and SIRIUS, respectively, as indicated by molecular networking, suggesting high chemical complexity. The chemical space mainly comprises flavonoids (including glycosides, aglycones, methylated, and prenylated derivatives), phenolic acids, amides, hydroxycinnamate derivatives, lignans, megastigmanes, and various diterpenoid skeletons. Multivariate analyses clearly distinguish geographical chemotypes, separating flavonoid-rich regions from diterpenoid-rich regions. Docking studies revealed flavonoids, diterpenoids, and lignans with strong predicted antibacterial activities and favourable ADMET profiles. Conclusions: This study provides the first LC–MS characterisation of the non-volatile metabolome of Ugandan propolis, thereby expanding its chemical diversity. Metabolomics and computational approaches lay a foundation for future ecological, chemotaxonomic, and pharmacological research. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances on Metabolomics: Driving Innovation in Bio-Analysis and Natural Products Research)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-1
Back to TopTop