Implementation of breathomics in health and disease. University of Antwerp
The air we breathe is essential for a healthy live. Health and disease reflect in the exhaled air and already, diseases were linked to its scent. Breath contains both volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and non-volatile components (exhaled breath condensate (EBC), and exhaled particles (PEx)). These include metabolites, signalling molecules and cell constituents which relate to the individual's metabolism and are induced by (patho)fysiological ...