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Decoding Serum Metabolic Secrets of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease.

Authors :
Soni, Vijay
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases. 10/15/2024, Vol. 230 Issue 4, p783-785. 3p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article "Decoding Serum Metabolic Secrets of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease" published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases explores the metabolic biomarkers and oxidative stress associated with NTM-PD, a chronic respiratory infection caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria. The study by Kim et al. conducted an extensive serum metabolomics analysis on NTM-PD patients, identifying elevated levels of certain metabolites linked to oxidative stress and proposing potential mechanisms for the role of oxidative stress in NTM-PD pathogenesis. While the findings offer insights into the disease, further validation and correlation with clinical parameters are needed to establish these metabolic biomarkers as potential drug targets for therapeutic interventions. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
230
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180302142
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiae101