Metabolites (Aug 2023)

Metabolomics Approaches for the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Better Disease Management of Viral Infections

  • Haya Al-Sulaiti,
  • Jehad Almaliti,
  • C. Benjamin Naman,
  • Asmaa A. Al Thani,
  • Hadi M. Yassine

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo13080948
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 8
p. 948

Abstract

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Metabolomics is an analytical approach that involves profiling and comparing the metabolites present in biological samples. This scoping review article offers an overview of current metabolomics approaches and their utilization in evaluating metabolic changes in biological fluids that occur in response to viral infections. Here, we provide an overview of metabolomics methods including high-throughput analytical chemistry and multivariate data analysis to identify the specific metabolites associated with viral infections. This review also focuses on data interpretation and applications designed to improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of these viral diseases.

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