Abstract
A metabolomic approach to selectively profile all acyl-CoAs was developed using a programmed multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) method in LC-MS/MS and was employed in the analysis of various rat organs. The programmed MRM method possessed 300 mass ion transitions with the mass difference of 507 between precursor ion (Q1) and product ion (Q3), and the precursor ion started from m/z 768 and progressively increased one mass unit at each step. Acyl-dephospho-CoAs resulting from the dephosphorylation of acyl-CoAs were identified by accurate MS and fragmentation. Acyl-dephospho-CoAs were also quantitatively scanned by the MRM method with the mass difference of 427 between Q1 and Q3 mass ions. Acyl-CoAs and dephospho-CoAs were assayed with limits of detection ranging from 2 to 133 nM. The accuracy of the method was demonstrated by assaying a range of concentrations of spiked acyl-CoAs with the results of 80-114%. The distribution of acyl-CoAs reflects the metabolic status of each organ. The physiological role of dephosphorylation of acyl-CoAs remains to be further characterized. The methodology described herein provides a novel strategy in metabolomic studies to quantitatively and qualitatively profile all potential acyl-CoAs and acyl-dephospho-CoAs.
Highlights
A metabolomic approach to selectively profile all acyl-CoAs was developed using a programmed multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) method in LC-MS/MS and was employed in the analysis of various rat organs
The development of MRM improves the analytical sensitivity of this approach by allowing the selection of both precursor and product ions
MRM is most commonly applied in the quantitation of a targeted compound
Summary
A metabolomic approach to selectively profile all acyl-CoAs was developed using a programmed multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) method in LC-MS/MS and was employed in the analysis of various rat organs. Acyl-CoAs are a class of important molecules that play essential roles in many physiological processes [1], such as fatty acid oxidation, lipid synthesis/remodeling, ketone body synthesis, xenobiotic metabolism, and signaling pathways. The metabolism of xenobiotics can lead to the formation of acyl-CoAs, as demonstrated in our previous work on the metabolism of 4-hydroxy acids from C4 to C11 in perfused rat liver The identification of these novel acyl-CoAs extends our understanding of the new catabolic pathways involved in the disposal of 4-hydroxy acids including drugs of abuse and lipid peroxidation products [4,5,6,7,8]. This article is available online at http://www.jlr.org metabolism Both fatty acid oxidation and synthesis are highly active in the liver. The profile or fingerprint of the acyl-CoAs across these tissues should broadly reflect the metabolic preferences of these organs, but may reveal additional roles of acyl-CoAs in cellular processes
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