Synthesis and quantification of short-chain fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids in rat intestinal contents and fecal samples by LC-MS/MS.
Anal Chim Acta
; 1288: 342145, 2024 Feb 01.
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ABSTRACT
Short-chain fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (SFAHFAs) are a new class of endogenous lipids belonging to the fatty acid esters of the hydroxy fatty acid family. We previously uncovered their chemical structure and discussed their potential biological significance. We anticipate an increased need for SFAHFA measurements as markers of metabolic and inflammatory health. In this study, we synthesized sixty isomeric SFAHFAs by combining 12 hydroxy fatty acids (C16-C24) and five short-chain fatty acids (C2-C6) including a labelled internal standard. SFAHFA enrichment was achieved by solid-phase extraction and established a sensitive method for their quantitation by targeted LC-MS/MS. The method was applied to profile SFAHFAs in intestinal contents and fecal samples collected from rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD). The results demonstrated a significant decrease in SFAHFAs in the intestinal contents of the HFD group compared with the control group. The fecal time course (0-8 weeks) profile of SFAHFAs showed significant downregulation of acetic and propanoic acid esters in just 2 weeks after HFD administration. This study offers the first synthesis and quantitation method for SFAHFAs, demonstrating their potential use in elucidating SFAHFA sources, their role in various diseases, and potential biochemical signalling pathways.
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Cromatografía Líquida con Espectrometría de Masas
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Anal Chim Acta
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2024
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Japón