SIRIUS is setting new standards in molecular identification, enabling the elucidation of previously uncharted compounds, and making a valuable contribution to both science and industry. Here you’ll find a variety of posts showcasing how SIRIUS advances metabolomics and molecular identification.

  • Discoveries: Explore how research groups are leveraging the power of SIRIUS to elevate their metabolomics data analysis across various fields, including drug discovery, diagnostics, food industry, environmental toxicology, and materials science. For an extensive list of discoveries, click here.
  • Application Notes: Learn practical strategies from our real-world applications alongside detailed information on how to get the most out of SIRIUS in your analyses.
  • Tutorials: Read our step-by-step guides to help you master SIRIUS features and workflows.
  • Projects: Our commitment is to continue improving SIRIUS and shaping the future of metabolomics research by initiating new research projects.
  • Background: Learn more about the science and concepts behind SIRIUS to get a deeper understanding of its capabilities.
Ketamine’s potential for treating neurological diseases such as depression, PTSD, and chronic pain has sparked significant interest within the medical and scientific communities. (Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash.)
Discoveries

Ketamine distribution in the brain: understanding drug metabolism with SIRIUS

Ketamine is known for its dual role as an anesthetic and an emerging antidepressant. Despite its long-standing clinical use, the metabolic pathways and pharmacokinetics of ketamine remain poorly understood. A study of ketamine metabolism in the pig brain using SIRIUS provides valuable insights into the distribution of ketamine and its metabolites in different areas of the brain.

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Discoveries

Scouring the oceans: Revealing the chemical potential of marine microorganisms with SIRIUS

Marine microorganisms offer a rich source of bioactive compounds with unique structures and remarkable biological activity. This makes them an important resource for the search for new therapeutic compounds, which is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. To narrow down the search to the most promising microorganisms, SIRIUS is nearly doubling the number of natural products annotated to estimate the chemical potential of microbial extracts.

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