Omics

Overview

Omics is a term used to describe a field of study that involves the measurement, analysis, and integration of large sets of complex biological data that encompass genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and others. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of biological systems by taking a holistic approach to the study of living organisms. At the genomic level, researchers seek to identify and analyze the entire DNA sequence of an organism. This involves the study of genes, their functions, and how they are regulated. Transcriptomics, on the other hand, involves the study of all RNA molecules produced by the genome, giving insight into which genes are expressed and how they are regulated. Proteomics focuses on the study of proteins and their functions, including their abundance, modification, and interactions. It is also concerned with understanding the structure and function of proteins and how they interact with each other. Metabolomics involves the study of all small molecules that are produced by an organism, such as amino acids, sugars, fatty acids, and other metabolites. By analyzing this data, researchers can gain an understanding of the metabolic pathways involved in biological processes and their regulation. Other omics fields include epigenomics, which studies how genes are regulated by chemical modifications that do not alter the DNA sequence, and microbiomics, which focuses on the study of microorganisms and their interactions with other organisms and their environment. Omics is a rapidly growing field of research that promises to revolutionize the way we understand and treat diseases, from cancer to metabolic disorders. Its use of large and complex datasets requires sophisticated analytical tools and computational methods, making interdisciplinary collaboration essential for advancing this exciting field of study.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Peripheral biomarkers of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia
  2026 · Biochemical Pharmacology
• Association of peripheral blood NLRP3, sTREM2, and p-tau217 levels with cognitive outcomes in patients with chronic alcohol-related brain damage
  2026 · Alcohol and Alcoholism
• Chronic alcohol consumption induces phenotypic and functional alterations consistent with a hyper-inflammatory state in peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived microglia in a rhesus macaque model
  Hami Hemati et al. · 2025 · Brain, behavior, and immunity
• Chronic alcohol consumption induces phenotypic and functional alterations consistent with a hyper-inflammatory state in peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived microglia in a rhesus macaque model
  2025 · Brain Behavior and Immunity
• Diabetic Nephropathy Assessment: Microtubule-Associated Protein 1 Light-Chain 3B a New Promising Biomarker
  2019 · Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry
• Genetics of Diabetic Nephropathy: a Long Road of Discovery
  2015 · Current Diabetes Reports
• Genetic and epigenetic risk factors for diabetic kidney disease.
  A. McKnight et al. · 2014 · Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
• DNA hypermethylation and DNA hypomethylation is present at different loci in chronic kidney disease
  L. Smyth et al. · 2014 · Epigenetics

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