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Published on: March 18, 2022
Application of comprehensive lipidomics to biomarker research on adverse drug reactions
1Division of Medical Safety Science, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan.
Abstract:
Lipidomics is a relatively new field of omics that focuses on lipids, one of the major categories of metabolites. Owing to their various functions, lipids are considered suitable targets for biomarker development; in addition, lipidomics analysis of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) has been conducted recently. In this review, I have summarized information on comprehensive lipidomics, which involves the analysis of global lipids in a non-targeted manner. Mass spectrometry-based platforms are currently the dominant lipidomics platform owing to their versatile features. I have also summarized the application of lipidomics in biomarker research on ADRs caused by therapeutic drugs in humans and rodents. Additionally, general concerns in and emerging approaches of lipidomics research on ADR have been highlighted. Although biomarkers identified using the lipidomics analysis of ADRs have not been qualified, reported candidates will be evaluated for clinical application. In addition, novel biomarker candidates will be developed via classical and new approaches exemplified in this review.
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