Metabolomic Profiling for Identification of Novel Potential Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Diseases

Abstract EN

Metabolomics involves the identification and quantification of metabolites present in a biological system.

Three different approaches can be used: metabolomic fingerprinting, metabolic profiling, and metabolic footprinting, in order to evaluate the clinical course of a disease, patient recovery, changes in response to surgical intervention or pharmacological treatment, as well as other associated features.

Characteristic patterns of metabolites can be revealed that broaden our understanding of a particular disorder.

In the present paper, common strategies and analytical techniques used in metabolomic studies are reviewed, particularly with reference to the cardiovascular field.