Novel methods in adrenal research: a metabolomics approach.
Histochem Cell Biol
; 151(3): 201-216, 2019 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Metabolic alterations have implications in a spectrum of tissue functions and disease. Aided by novel molecular biological and computational tools, our understanding of physiological and pathological processes underpinning endocrine and endocrine-related disease has significantly expanded over the last decade. Herein, we focus on novel metabolomics-related methodologies in adrenal research in situ metabolomics by mass spectrometry imaging, steroid metabolomics by gas and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, energy pathway metabologenomics by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics of Krebs cycle intermediates, and cellular reprogramming to generate functional steroidogenic cells and hence to modulate the steroid metabolome. All four techniques to assess and/or modulate the metabolome in biological systems provide tremendous opportunities to manage neoplastic and non-neoplastic disease of the adrenal glands in the era of precision medicine. In this context, we discuss emerging clinical applications and/or promising metabolic-driven research towards diagnostic, prognostic, predictive and therapeutic biomarkers in tumours arising from the adrenal gland and extra-adrenal paraganglia as well as modern approaches to delineate and reprogram adrenal metabolism.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Glándulas Suprarrenales
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Metabolómica
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Histochem Cell Biol
Asunto de la revista:
CITOLOGIA
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HISTOCITOQUIMICA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido