This paper comprises an updated version of the 2014 review which reported 1846 volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) identified from healthy humans. In total over 900 additional …

A biomarker can be a metabolite, coming from a metabolic pathway or cell process, which
might be employed in the diagnostic of diseases, predict patient response towards chemical …

Solid phase microextraction (SPME) is a versatile, nonex-haustive sample preparation tool
that has been demonstrated to be well-suited for facile and effective analysis of a broad …

The determination of endogenous substances is of great significance for obtaining important
biotic information such as biological components, metabolic pathways and disease …

Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is included in organized programs of many
countries worldwide, there is still a place for better screening tools. In this study, 418 breath …

This review presents, from a critical perspective, the most remarkable and recent
applications of solid-phase microextraction (SPME) as a sample preparation tool for mass …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), produced and emitted through the metabolism of
cancer cells or the body's immune system, are considered novel cancer biomarkers for …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been associated with changes in volatile metabolic profiles in
several human biological matrices. This enables its non-invasive detection, but the origin of …

Introduction: An early diagnosis is crucial in reducing mortality among people who have
breast cancer (BC). There is a shortfall of characteristic early clinical symptoms in BC …

Abstract Analysis of the volatile part of the metabolome (volatile organic compounds, VOC)
present in the gas phase of excreted materials is a promising new screening tool for several …