Introduction Serum phenotyping of elite cyclists regarding cortisol, IGF1 and testosterone is
a way to detect endocrine disruptions possibly explained by exercise overload, non …

Growth hormone (GH), an endogenous peptide regulating anabolism and lipolysis in
humans, is known to be abused by athletes to improve their performance. Despite the …

Metabolomics is an emerging technology that is increasing both in basic science and in
human applications, providing a physiological snapshot. It has been highlighted as one of …

Background: Steroid hormones belong to a group of low-molecular weight compounds
which are responsible for maintenance of various body functions, thus, their accurate …

Evidence of the continuous rise of novel doping agents and novel doping strategies calls for
the development of more accurate multi‐target screening methods. Direct multi‐target …

Abstract Preclinical Research Metabolomics is a discipline that concentrates on the global
assessment of endogenous metabolites present in a biological system. Metabolic profiling …

Biomarkers are important in the assessment of health and disease, but are poorly studied in
still healthy individuals with a (potential) different risk for metabolic disease. This study …

Background The metabolomics approach, aiming to link variation of metabolic profile to
pathologic conditions, is a vital tool for personalized medicine and biomarker discovery. In …

Exercise plays a beneficial role in the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
Metabolomics can provide new insights and facilitate the optimization of exercise …

Endurance training is associated with physiological changes in elite athletes, but little is
known about female-specific effects of endurance training. Despite the significant rise in …