LC-MS Method Development and Metabolomics Data Analysis

Dear Colleagues,

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) is an important analytical platform in metabolomics and lipidomics research, providing an essential and robust toolset for elucidating the complexities of biological systems. This remains the case even as other techniques like Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS) offer their own unique advantages and contributions to this growing field. With the advent of increasingly sophisticated LC–MS methodologies, researchers are gaining a better understanding of metabolic pathways and systematic biological changes.

This Special Issue explores the advancements in LC–MS metabolomics, the introduction of new chromatographic methods, and the innovations in spectral deconvolution. Furthermore, it is devoted to spotlighting advances in LC–MS data analytics and data visualization. Though the primary focus is LC–MS metabolomics, this Special Issue is also open to topics that include the use of important analytical platforms like NMR and GC–MS and their respective data analysis strategies. In fact, of particular interest is how these other platforms can work together with LC–MS to gain a richer, more nuanced understanding of metabolic pathways and systematic biological changes.

Dr. Chaevien S. Clendinen
Dr. Lisa Bramer
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metabolites is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• LC–MS
• data visualization
• mass spectrometry
• NMR
• chromatography
• metabolomics
• lipidomics