Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review

Introduction and objective: This literature review aims to provide an overview of the progress in metabolomic assessment in animal and cell models and in humans with diabetic neuropathy (DN). Methods: Metabolomics has emerged as an important approach for investigating, identifying, and describing bi...

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Main Authors: Cornelia Bala, Adriana Rusu, Dana Mihaela Ciobanu, Gabriela Roman, Anca Elena Crăciun
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/2/86
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author Cornelia Bala
Adriana Rusu
Dana Mihaela Ciobanu
Gabriela Roman
Anca Elena Crăciun
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description Introduction and objective: This literature review aims to provide an overview of the progress in metabolomic assessment in animal and cell models and in humans with diabetic neuropathy (DN). Methods: Metabolomics has emerged as an important approach for investigating, identifying, and describing biomarkers related to DN. None has yet been validated for use in clinical practice. Results: DN induced significant alterations in energy metabolism and carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides, and proteins. Several treatments for DN, evaluated using metabolomics, were proved to have promising results. Conclusions: The ideal metabolite or set of metabolites that could be used as biomarkers should identify patients with diabetes prone to develop DN or those prone to progress to severe forms of sensory loss, associated with risk of ulcerations and amputation. Another potential use of a metabolite might be as an indicator of treatment response in clinical trials using agents with potential disease-modifying properties.
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spelling doaj-art-5ae8a8a2c3cc4311adf74a1ee92abdb32025-08-20T03:12:05ZengMDPI AGMetabolites2218-19892025-02-011528610.3390/metabo15020086Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive ReviewCornelia Bala0Adriana Rusu1Dana Mihaela Ciobanu2Gabriela Roman3Anca Elena Crăciun4Department of Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Diabetes and Nutrition Diseases, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaIntroduction and objective: This literature review aims to provide an overview of the progress in metabolomic assessment in animal and cell models and in humans with diabetic neuropathy (DN). Methods: Metabolomics has emerged as an important approach for investigating, identifying, and describing biomarkers related to DN. None has yet been validated for use in clinical practice. Results: DN induced significant alterations in energy metabolism and carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides, and proteins. Several treatments for DN, evaluated using metabolomics, were proved to have promising results. Conclusions: The ideal metabolite or set of metabolites that could be used as biomarkers should identify patients with diabetes prone to develop DN or those prone to progress to severe forms of sensory loss, associated with risk of ulcerations and amputation. Another potential use of a metabolite might be as an indicator of treatment response in clinical trials using agents with potential disease-modifying properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/2/86metabolomicsdiabetes mellitusdiabetic neuropathies
spellingShingle Cornelia Bala
Adriana Rusu
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Anca Elena Crăciun
Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review
Metabolites
metabolomics
diabetes mellitus
diabetic neuropathies
title Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review
title_full Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review
title_fullStr Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review
title_full_unstemmed Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review
title_short Metabolomics in Pathogenic Pathways and Targeted Therapies for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Comprehensive Review
title_sort metabolomics in pathogenic pathways and targeted therapies for diabetic neuropathy a comprehensive review
topic metabolomics
diabetes mellitus
diabetic neuropathies
url https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/2/86
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