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Targeted Next-generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Pipeline to Evaluate Genetic Determinants of Constitutional Disease
Published on: April 4, 2018
Nutrigenomics: the cutting edge and Asian perspectives.
1Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657 Japan. akatoq@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|May 28, 2008
Summary
Nutrigenomics uses genetic information for personalized nutrition and employs
Area of Science:
- Nutrigenomics and Systems Biology
- Genomics and Food Science
Background:
- Nutrigenomics aims to personalize nutrition based on genetic variations.
- It also seeks to understand dietary responses using multi-omics technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To leverage genomic and 'omics' data for advancing food and nutrition science.
- To explore the application of transcriptomics in food safety evaluations.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics for comprehensive analysis.
- Developing a nutrigenomics database to consolidate 'omics' study data.
Main Results:
- Transcriptome analysis has revealed novel food factor functions and nutrient mechanisms.
- The approach is proving effective in assessing food safety and understanding nutrient toxicity.
Conclusions:
- 'Omics' data strongly support a systems biology approach in food and nutrition.
- Nutrigenomics and transcriptomics offer powerful tools for personalized nutrition and food safety.
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