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Active metabolomics: new pathways to uncovering bioactive metabolites

Active metabolomics has become a powerful and disruptive research tool, taking our understanding of bioactive metabolites to a whole new level. This brand-new research method uses high-throughput and high-sensitivity analysis technology to conduct comprehensive qualitative and quantitative measurements of all metabolites in biological systems and analyze their interrelationships to gain a deeper understanding of biological systems.

Bioactive metabolites, including various enzymes, hormones, etc., are indispensable components in life activities. However, precise identification of these metabolites is not easy in the face of complex biological systems. Traditional biochemical techniques often can only study a specific metabolite due to time and cost considerations. On the contrary, active metabolomics breaks this limitation and provides a global perspective, allowing us to observe and analyze all active metabolites in organisms.

Active metabolomics first extracts and analyzes biological samples to generate a large amount of data. Subsequently, through data processing and bioinformatics analysis, various active metabolites were identified and their interrelationships were established. Technologies used in this process include mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and gas chromatography (GC).


In addition, data analysis and interpretation have always been an important challenge in active metabolomics. In recent years, many scholars have conducted in-depth research in this field, developed new statistical methods and calculation models, and continuously improved the accuracy and efficiency of data processing.

Active metabolomics provides us with a new perspective that allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the origin, properties, and mechanisms of action of bioactive metabolites. This will have a profound impact on future biological research and provide us with new means and new paths for understanding the mysteries of life.

The MetID team of Medicilon is composed of experienced scientists. We provide fast and reliable in vivo and in vitro MetID and reactive metabolite capture services. We also support new drug screening and domestic and oversees IND filings. Since the establishment of MetID team, Medicilon has successfully completed multiple different types of research projects for clients, including challenging peptide MetID research.

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