Table 1.
Main characteristics of the datasets used, extracted from the repository MetabolomeXchange
| Dataset | Repository reference | Condition of study | Metabolomic platform | Significant metabolites in publication | Total metabolites analysed by authors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST000091 | Type 1 diabetes | LC(RP)-MS | 8 | 44 | [11] |
| 2 | ST000383 | Type 2 diabetes and obesity | GC-MS | 27 | 106 | [12] |
| 3 | MTBLS364 | Smokers | NMR, LC(HILIC-/RP)-MS | 81 | – | [13] |
| 4 | MTBLS424 | Breast cancer | NMR | 22 | 25 | [14] |
| 5 | ST000284 | Colorectal cancer | LC(RP)-MS | 42 | 113 | [15] |
Abbreviations: GC gas chromatography, HILIC hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography, LC liquid chromatography, MS mass spectrometry, NMR nuclear magnetic resonance, RP reverse phase