MetaboLights

Understanding MetaboLights: A Gateway to Metabolomics Research

MetaboLights serves as the European cornerstone for metabolomics data sharing and analysis, offering researchers a robust platform for depositing, sharing, and analyzing metabolomics data.

Core Components

1. Data Repository Content Types:

• Raw spectral data
• Processed results
• Metabolite assignments
• Experimental metadata
• Study protocols
• Biological context

2. Study Types Coverage:

• NMR spectroscopy
• Mass spectrometry
• Chemical profiles
• Pathway analysis
• Biomarker studies
• Time-series experiments

Key Features

1. Data Submission Submission Tools:

• Online submission
• Metadata validation
• Protocol documentation
• Quality checking
• DOI assignment
• Version control

2. Data Analysis Analysis Capabilities:

• Spectral processing
• Metabolite identification
• Statistical analysis
• Pathway mapping
• Data visualization
• Cross-study comparison

Research Applications

1. Primary Research Applications:

• Biomarker discovery
• Pathway analysis
• Disease studies
• Drug metabolism
• Environmental studies
• Nutrition research

2. Meta-Analysis Capabilities:

• Cross-study comparison
• Method validation
• Pattern discovery
• Biomarker validation
• Protocol optimization