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Review
. 2019 Mar 26;57(4):417-441.
doi: 10.1515/cclm-2018-0380.

Application of NMR metabolomics to search for human disease biomarkers in blood

Zikuan Song  1   2 , Haoyu Wang  1   2 , Xiaotong Yin  1   2 , Pengchi Deng  3 , Wei Jiang  1
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Review

Application of NMR metabolomics to search for human disease biomarkers in blood

Zikuan Song et al. Clin Chem Lab Med. .
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Abstract

Recently, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR)-based metabolomics analysis and multivariate statistical techniques have been incorporated into a multidisciplinary approach to profile changes in small molecules associated with the onset and progression of human diseases. The purpose of these efforts is to identify unique metabolite biomarkers in a specific human disease so as to (1) accurately predict and diagnose diseases, including separating distinct disease stages; (2) provide insights into underlying pathways in the pathogenesis and progression of the malady and (3) aid in disease treatment and evaluate the efficacy of drugs. In this review we discuss recent developments in the application of NMR-based metabolomics in searching disease biomarkers in human blood samples in the last 5 years.

Keywords: biomarker; blood; metabolomics; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).

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