Clinical Metabolomics

Dear Colleagues,

Metabolomics aims at the comprehensive quantitative analysis of all metabolites in a biological system, as well as their dynamics, composition, interactions, and responses to interventions or a specific physiological state. Unlike most compound-specific analyses of traditional clinical chemistry, metabolomics systematically permits studies of the metabolome, and offers deeper insights into deciphering biological processes. Systematic metabolomics analysis at the right time-points provides new molecular insights that assist in the elucidation of metabolic dysregulation underlying disease development, which improves risk prediction—a crucial step for the advancement of prevention and treatment strategies. In addition, the metabolomics approach correlates broad biochemical changes with health and disease states, and advanced statistical metabolic modeling allows the identification of biomarkers with good predictive power. This Special Issue of Metabolites is dedicated to Clinical Metabolomics. The aims and scope of this Special Issue will include, but are not limited to, in-born errors of metabolism, biomarker discovery, metabolic syndromes, systems biology, and personalised and translational medicine.

Assoc. Prof. Vidya Velagapudi
Guest Editor

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