Metabolomics and its application in malignant tumors.
- Author:
Jue OU-YANG
1
;
Ming-Hua WU
;
Chen HUANG
;
Dan LI
;
Ming ZHOU
;
Xiao-Ling LI
;
Gui-Yuan LI
Author Information
1. Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Biomarkers, Tumor;
genetics;
metabolism;
Genomics;
methods;
trends;
Humans;
Metabolism;
Models, Biological;
Neoplasms;
genetics;
metabolism;
Proteomics;
methods;
trends;
Transcription, Genetic
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2007;32(2):221-225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Metabolomics is a new science and technology, which it refers to a holistic analytical approach to all the low molecular weight metabolites in an organism or a cell. In this paper, the definition and objective of metabolomics are provided, and the current application of metabolomic research in malignant tumors (diagnosis and therapy) are summarized.
