Emerging Applications of Mass Spectrometry‐Based Metabolic Fingerprinting in Clinics

Abstract

A number of recently developed mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolic fingerprinting analyses are promoting metabolic analysis systems into practical clinical applications, including but not limited to disease diagnosis. Herein, recent cutting-edge research on mass spectrometry-based metabolic fingerprinting analytical methodology and clinical applications are described. These developments resolve challenges regarding the practical clinical applications of MS-based metabolic fingerprinting analysis systems, such as rapid signal readout, high throughput and direct MS analysis, and intelligent data mining of complex biological samples.