Biomarkers and Human Blood Metabolites 2025
This special issue belongs to the section "Endocrinology and Clinical Metabolic Research".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Metabolomics, a tool to evaluate metabolite profiles in cells and organisms, employs techniques such as liquid chromatography (LC)-mass spectrometry (MS) to reveal complex, but highly integrated biological processes. As metabolomics detects, identifies, and quantifies small organic metabolites, it permits comprehensive evaluation of metabolic mechanisms of physiological responses and diseases and of biological effects of drugs, nutrients, and environmental stressors.
Because all tissues and organs are supplied by the circulatory system, human blood samples are expected to document not only individual genetic variability, but also differences in physiological responses and homeostatic mechanisms. This Special Issue highlights the use of metabolomics in human blood biomarker research. Specific areas include, but not limited to, are the disease biomarkers, biomarkers of exposure, and indicators of physiological responses, which reflect environmental conditions, genetic and epigenetic factors, nutritional status, and lifestyle. Manuscripts dealing with other relevant issues would be also desirable.
Prof. Dr. Mina Hur
Guest Editor
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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-anonymized 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.
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Keywords
- blood metabolites as human biomarkers
- identification of disease and non-disease biomarkers
- understanding the pathogenesis of the diseases through metabolites
- physiological response against environmental stress or stimuli
- exposure to toxin or chemical drugs
- lifestyle, nutrition, and genetic or epigenetic factors
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Published Papers
Metabolites - ISSN 2218-1989