Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
91(21), P. 13924 - 13932
Published: Oct. 10, 2019
Metabolomics
has
a
critical
need
for
better
tools
mass
spectral
identification.
Common
metabolites
may
be
identified
by
searching
libraries
of
tandem
spectra,
which
offers
important
advantages
over
other
approaches
to
But
are
not
nearly
complete
enough
represent
the
full
molecular
diversity
present
in
complex
biological
samples.
We
novel
hybrid
search
method
that
can
help
identify
library
similarity
compounds
are.
call
it
"hybrid"
because
combines
conventional,
direct
peak
matching
with
logical
equivalent
neutral-loss
matching.
A
successful
requires
contain
"cognates"
unknown:
similar
structural
difference
confined
single
region
molecule,
does
substantially
alter
its
fragmentation
behavior.
demonstrate
is
highly
likely
find
under
such
circumstances.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 308 - 308
Published: Dec. 17, 2019
Untargeted
metabolomics
(including
lipidomics)
is
a
holistic
approach
to
biomarker
discovery
and
mechanistic
insights
into
disease
onset
progression,
response
intervention.
Each
step
of
the
analytical
statistical
pipeline
crucial
for
generation
high-quality,
robust
data.
Metabolite
identification
remains
bottleneck
in
these
studies;
therefore,
confidence
data
produced
paramount
order
maximize
biological
output.
Here,
we
outline
key
steps
workflow
provide
details
on
important
parameters
considerations.
Studies
should
be
designed
carefully
ensure
appropriate
power
adequate
controls.
Subsequent
sample
handling
preparation
avoid
introduction
bias,
which
can
significantly
affect
downstream
interpretation.
It
not
possible
cover
entire
metabolome
with
single
platform;
platform
reflect
under
investigation
question(s)
consideration.
The
large,
complex
datasets
need
pre-processed
extract
meaningful
information.
Finally,
most
time-consuming
are
metabolite
identification,
as
well
metabolic
pathway
network
analysis.
Here
discuss
some
widely
used
tools
pitfalls
each
workflow,
ultimate
aim
guiding
reader
towards
efficient
their
studies.
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
414(2), P. 759 - 789
Published: Aug. 25, 2021
Abstract
Metabolomics
refers
to
the
large-scale
detection,
quantification,
and
analysis
of
small
molecules
(metabolites)
in
biological
media.
Although
metabolomics,
alone
or
combined
with
other
omics
data,
has
already
demonstrated
its
relevance
for
patient
stratification
frame
research
projects
clinical
studies,
much
remains
be
done
move
this
approach
practice.
This
is
especially
true
perspective
being
applied
personalized/precision
medicine,
which
aims
at
stratifying
patients
according
their
risk
developing
diseases,
tailoring
medical
treatments
individual
characteristics
order
improve
efficacy
limit
toxicity.
In
review
article,
we
discuss
main
challenges
linked
analytical
chemistry
that
need
addressed
foster
implementation
metabolomics
clinics
use
data
produced
by
personalized
medicine.
First
all,
there
are
well-known
issues
related
untargeted
workflows
levels
production
(lack
standardization),
metabolite
identification
(small
proportion
annotated
features
identified
metabolites),
processing
(from
automatic
detection
multi-omic
integration)
hamper
inter-operability
reusability
data.
Furthermore,
outputs
complex
molecular
signatures
few
tens
metabolites,
often
abundance
variations,
obtained
expensive
laboratory
equipment.
It
thus
necessary
simplify
these
so
they
can
used
field.
last
point,
still
poorly
community,
may
crucial
a
near
future
increased
availability
societal
demand
participatory
Graphical
abstract
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 2455 - 2488
Published: March 29, 2022
Abstract
Food
fraud
is
currently
a
growing
global
concern
with
far‐reaching
consequences.
authenticity
attributes,
including
biological
identity,
geographical
origin,
agricultural
production,
and
processing
technology,
are
susceptible
to
food
fraud.
Metabolic
markers
their
corresponding
authentication
methods
considered
as
promising
choice
for
authentication.
However,
few
metabolic
were
available
develop
robust
analytical
in
routine
control.
Untargeted
metabolomics
by
liquid
chromatography‐mass
spectrometry
(LC‐MS)
increasingly
used
discover
markers.
This
review
summarizes
the
general
workflow,
recent
applications,
advantages,
advances,
limitations,
future
needs
of
untargeted
LC‐MS
identifying
In
conclusion,
shows
great
efficiency
assessment
freshness,
cause
animals’
death,
so
on,
through
three
main
steps,
namely,
data
acquisition,
biomarker
discovery,
validation.
The
application
prospects
selected
require
be
valued,
need
eventually
applicable
at
targeted
analysis
assessing
unknown
samples.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
Abstract
Flavin
containing
monooxygenases
(FMOs)
are
promiscuous
enzymes
known
for
metabolizing
a
wide
range
of
exogenous
compounds.
In
C.
elegans
,
fmo-2
expression
increases
lifespan
and
healthspan
downstream
multiple
longevity-promoting
pathways
through
an
unknown
mechanism.
Here,
we
report
that,
beyond
its
classification
as
xenobiotic
enzyme,
leads
to
rewiring
endogenous
metabolism
principally
changes
in
one
carbon
(OCM).
These
likely
relevant,
find
that
genetically
modifying
OCM
enzyme
alterations
longevity
interact
with
expression.
Using
computer
modeling,
identify
decreased
methylation
the
major
flux
modified
by
FMO-2
is
sufficient
recapitulate
benefits.
We
further
tryptophan
mammalian
FMO
overexpression
models
validated
substrate
FMO-2.
Our
resulting
model
connects
single
two
previously
unconnected
key
metabolic
provides
framework
interconnectivity
such
dietary
restriction.
FMOs
well-conserved
also
induced
lifespan-extending
interventions
mice,
supporting
conserved
important
role
promoting
health
remodeling.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 28, 2023
Abstract
Multidimensional
measurements
using
state-of-the-art
separations
and
mass
spectrometry
provide
advantages
in
untargeted
metabolomics
analyses
for
studying
biological
environmental
bio-chemical
processes.
However,
the
lack
of
rapid
analytical
methods
robust
algorithms
these
heterogeneous
data
has
limited
its
application.
Here,
we
develop
evaluate
a
sensitive
high-throughput
computational
workflow
to
enable
accurate
metabolite
profiling.
Our
combines
liquid
chromatography,
ion
mobility
data-independent
acquisition
with
PeakDecoder,
machine
learning-based
algorithm
that
learns
distinguish
true
co-elution
co-mobility
from
raw
calculates
identification
error
rates.
We
apply
PeakDecoder
profiling
various
engineered
strains
Aspergillus
pseudoterreus,
niger,
Pseudomonas
putida
Rhodosporidium
toruloides
.
Results,
validated
manually
against
selected
reaction
monitoring
gas-chromatography
platforms,
show
2683
features
could
be
confidently
annotated
quantified
across
116
microbial
sample
runs
library
built
64
standards.
Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
447, P. 138938 - 138938
Published: March 5, 2024
The
chemical
composition
of
Parmigiano
Reggiano
(PR)
hard
cheese
can
be
significantly
affected
by
different
factors
across
the
dairy
supply
chain,
including
ripening,
altimetric
zone,
and
rind
inclusion
levels
in
grated
cheeses.
present
study
proposes
an
untargeted
metabolomics
approach
combined
with
machine
learning
chemometrics
to
evaluate
effect
these
three
critical
parameters.
Specifically,
ripening
was
found
exert
a
pivotal
role
defining
signature
PR
cheeses,
amino
acids
lipid
derivatives
that
exhibited
their
as
key
discriminant
compounds.
In
parallel,
random
forest
classifier
used
predict
(>
18%)
cheeses
authenticate
specific
altimetry
production,
achieving
high
prediction
ability
both
model
performances
(i.e.,
∼60%
>
90%,
respectively).
Overall,
results
open
novel
perspective
identifying
quality
authenticity
markers
metabolites
cheese.