What is internal exposome?

The internal exposome can be described as all internal processes in the body that regulate its functioning and react to external and environmental demands. Examples of these processes are e.g., metabolism, inflammation, and oxidative stress. These processes are modifiable and capable of altering bodily functions. The processes are observable via studying molecules, lipids, genes, proteins, etc. Some of these have been shown to be related to psychiatric disorders. 

In Equal-Life, the focus of studying the internal exposome is on biomarkers which refer to reactions to environmental exposures. Biomarkers are measurable substances, structures or processes that are associated with predicting or influencing specific outcomes or diseases.