How Does Metabolomics Aid in Personalized Medicine?
Personalized medicine aims to tailor treatments based on the individual characteristics of each patient, including their metabolic profile. Metabolomic data can help identify specific metabolic pathways that are dysregulated in a patient's tumor, enabling the development of personalized treatment strategies. For example, targeting specific metabolic enzymes that are upregulated in a patient's cancer cells can improve treatment efficacy and reduce side effects.