Advanced Research on the Detection of Small Metabolites in Biological Fluids

Dear Colleagues,

Metabolic abnormalities lead to various dysfunctions that lead to the accumulation or deficiency of metabolites. These metabolites are therefore useful for predicting the diagnosis of diseases or monitoring treatments. Therefore, analytical methods of detection and monitoring are essential. Small-molecule metabolite-based metabolomics has become a specialized tool for analyzing metabolic biomarkers and pathways.

A metabolomic approach can involve small molecules. The first phase involves the experimental design, then the choice of biological subjects, then the collection of samples, and finally the preparation and extraction of the metabolites. The final phase involves the acquisition and processing of data for the identification of biomarkers and their functional roles. This special issue is open for original research articles, short communications, and reviews.

Dr. Stefania Garzoli
Guest Editor

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• metabolomic
• biological fluids
• GC/MS
• HPLC/MS
• NMR