Mass spectrometry-based analysis of eccrine sweat supports predictive, preventive and personalised medicine in a cohort of breast cancer patients in Austria

Author(s)
Michael Bolliger, Daniel Wasinger, Julia Brunmair, Gerhard Hagn, Michael Wolf, Karin Preindl, Birgit Reiter, Andrea Bileck, Christopher Gerner, Florian Fitzal, Samuel M. Meier-Menches
Abstract

Metabolomics measurements of eccrine sweat may provide novel and relevant biomedical information to support predictive, preventive and personalised medicine (3PM). However, only limited data is available regarding metabolic alterations accompanying chemotherapy of breast cancer patients related to residual cancer burden (RCB) or therapy response. Here, we have applied Metabo-Tip, a non-invasive metabolomics assay based on the analysis of eccrine sweat from the fingertips, to investigate the feasibility of such an approach, especially with respect to drug monitoring, assessing lifestyle parameters and stratification of breast cancer patients.

Organisation(s)
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Joint Metabolome Facility, Department of Inorganic Chemistry
External organisation(s)
Medizinische Universität Wien, Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), Karolinska Institute, University of Vienna, Hanusch Krankenhaus Wien
Journal
The EPMA journal
ISSN
1878-5085
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13167-025-00396-6
Publication date
2025
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104002 Analytical chemistry, 301904 Cancer research
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/7f0a64f9-d8d8-463e-9808-f1d602ac5adb