Beyond the Ordinary: Mass Spectrometry-Based Detection of Unexpected Metabolites
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Metabolomic Profiling Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 224
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Interests: lipidomics; metabolomics; (lipid) metabolism; mass spectrometry; untargeted metabolomics
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Dear Colleagues,
Mass spectrometry is a crucial tool in the field of biomedicine, having gained immense importance in recent years. The development of new technologies and methods has made it possible to detect and analyze metabolites in a wide range of biological samples. Mass spectrometry enables researchers to determine the composition of metabolites in biological samples and understand their functions.
In recent years, the possibilities of mass spectrometry have expanded significantly. The development of new ionization techniques, such as ESI (Electrospray Ionization), APCI (Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization), and other specialized techniques combined with mass spectrometry, has made it possible to detect a wide range of metabolites in biological samples. Additionally, the data analysis has improved significantly, making it possible to analyze complex datasets and draw conclusions.
Unexpected metabolites play a crucial role in research, as they provide new insights into the functions of metabolites in biological samples. The detection of unexpected metabolites can not only lead to the discovery of new ways to treat diseases and the development of new medications, but also contribute to improvements in other research areas.
In this Special Issue, we will focus on mass spectrometry as a tool for detecting unexpected metabolites. We will present the technical aspects of mass spectrometry that are relevant to the detection of unexpected metabolites (including development of data analysis), as well as examples of the application of mass spectrometry in the detection of unexpected metabolites, such as in the detection of lipids, amino acids, and other metabolites in various biological samples.
Dr. Beate Fuchs
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mass spectrometry
- unexpected metabolites
- data analysis
- metabolomics
- biological samples
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