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The emerging role of lipidomics in prediction of diseases

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A recent paper published in PLoS Biology reported the application of lipidomics in predicting the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases in a population cohort. The study demonstrates the role of lipidomics in prediction of diseases and translational research, which could herald the beginning of an era of quantitative lipidomics.

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The author acknowledges the support of by National Institutes of Health P30 AG013319, P30 AG044271, P30 AG066546 (Biomarker Core), U19 AG069701, and U54 NS110435.

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  1. Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Xianlin Han

  2. Division of Diabetes, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

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Han, X. The emerging role of lipidomics in prediction of diseases. Nat Rev Endocrinol 18, 335–336 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-022-00672-9

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