Emerging Trends in Metabolites
Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026)
Table of contents
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Postbiotics Unveiled: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Implications in Obesity.
Abstract: The burgeoning global obesity epidemic necessitates innovative therapeutic approaches, and postbiotics, bioactive compounds arising from microbial fermentation, have emerged as promising contenders in reshaping obesity management. This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted mechanisms by which postbiotics impact obesity, from modulating gut microbiota composition to influencing metabolic pathways and enhancing energy expenditure. The exploration of postbiotics is rooted in a deeper understanding of the gut–brain axis and bidirectional communication between gut …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 11–28 Read article
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Anticancer Potential and Other Therapeutic Activities of Curcumin & Its Derivatives
Abstract: Curcumin, a compound isolated from turmeric, is used in the management of various diseases due to its extensive medicinal properties. Curcumin, the principal polyphenol isolated from Curcuma longa (turmeric), has garnered immense scientific interest for its extensive medicinal properties, including potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities demonstrated in preclinical models. An expanding body of research indicates broad therapeutic promise in managing diverse pathologies, from various cancers to chronic inflammatory, metabolic, …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 19–28 Read article
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Clinical metabolomics: Useful insights, perspectives, and challenges.
Abstract: Metabolomics provides a comprehensive snapshot of smallmolecule intermediates and end products of cellular processes and thereby links genotype, environment, and phenotype in human disease . Over the last decade, advances in liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy have enabled high-throughput profiling of thousands of metabolites from microliter volumes of clinical samples . Clinical metabolomics is now emerging as a tool for disease diagnosis, risk prediction, therapeutic …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Plant Bioactive Metabolites and Their Role in the Prevention and Control of Dental Diseases and Infections.
Abstract: The oral diseases, including dental caries and periodontitis, affect masses worldwide, and have historically been managed with synthetic antimicrobials that cause deleterious side effects, leading to mounting bacterial resistance. Consequently, contemporary dentistry is rapidly shifting toward phytomedicine using plant bioactive molecules, such as polyphenols, terpenes, anthraquinones (berberin, eugenol, curcumin, catechins, allicin, and azadirachtin. These compounds offer potent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-regenerative properties that are crucial for preventing and curing dental …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 47–66 Read article
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Gut Microbial Metabolites in Inflammatory, Metabolic, and Neurologic Disorders.
Abstract: The human gut microbiota transforms dietary and hostderived substrates into a diverse array of metabolites—including shortchain fatty acids (SCFAs), hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), bile acid derivatives, indoles, trimethylamine Noxide (TMAO), branchedchain amino acid (BCAA) derivatives, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)—that act as key signaling mediators along epithelial, immune, endocrine, and neural axes. These metabolites regulate barrier integrity, energy homeostasis, inflammation, and gut–brain communication and are increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 58–64 Read article