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A Systematic Pipeline to Enhance the Fecal Metabolome Coverage by LC-HRMS




AuthorsAlves Marina A., da Silva Ana Carolina R., Torres Clarisse L., de Almeida Lana R., Mastella Ana Maria O., Borges Ricardo M. , Garrett Rafael

PublisherSOC BRASILEIRA QUIMICA

Publication year2021

JournalJournal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

Journal acronymJ BRAZIL CHEM SOC

Volume32

Issue7

First page 1435

Last page1446

Number of pages12

ISSN0103-5053

eISSN1678-4790

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20210042

Web address http://jbcs.sbq.org.br/default.asp?ed=313

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/66413361


Abstract

The comprehended knowledge of the metabolic profile of the fecal matter has been recognized as an important point for understanding metabolic changes in the human systemic metabolism and it can provide precious information about host-gut microbiota interactions. However, few analytical strategies have been addressed for a broad analysis of metabolites with different chemical properties to better understand the chemical space of fecal samples. Here we report a systematic pipeline to achieve comprehensive coverage of the fecal metabolome, from high polar to nonpolar metabolites, using dog fecal samples as a proof-of-concept. This pipeline comprises a monophasic (ACN/H2O) and a biphasic extraction (methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)/MeOH/H2O) of the sample, followed by three liquid chromatography-high resolution tandem mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS/MS) methods using HILIC-amide, RP-C18 and CSH-C18 columns, and a switch polarity acquisition mode in the electrospray ion source. This approach allowed the annotation of 376 metabolites from 70 different chemical classes. The chemical space analysis by molecular networking and the pathway analysis revealed the complexity of the fecal sample and the importance of combined methods to better understand biochemical pathways. This pipeline can be used as a valuable tool to comprehend the relationship between host-gut microbiota metabolites and the influence of diet, medication, or environmental changes.


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