A study of 9 common breath VOCs in 504 healthy subjects using PTR-TOF-MS.
Metabolomics
; 20(4): 79, 2024 Jul 24.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39046579
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
This study employs Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS) to analyze exhaled breath profiles of 504 healthy adults, focusing on nine common volatile organic compounds (VOCs) acetone, acetaldehyde, acetonitrile, ethanol, isoprene, methanol, propanol, phenol, and toluene. PTR-MS offers real-time VOC measurement, crucial for understanding breath biomarkers and their applications in health assessment.OBJECTIVES:
The study aims to investigate how demographic factors-gender, age, and smoking history-affect VOC concentrations in exhaled breath. The objective is to enhance our understanding of breath biomarkers and their potential for health monitoring and clinical diagnosis.METHODS:
Exhaled breath samples were collected using PTR-MS, measuring concentrations of nine VOCs. The data were analyzed to discern distribution patterns across demographic groups.RESULTS:
Males showed higher average VOC levels for certain compounds. Propanol and methanol concentrations significantly increased with age. Smoking history influenced VOC levels, with differences among non-smokers, current smokers, and ex-smokers.CONCLUSION:
This research provides valuable insights into demographic influences on exhaled VOC profiles, emphasizing the potential of breath analysis for health assessment. PTR-MS's real-time measurement capabilities are crucial for capturing dynamic VOC changes, offering advantages over conventional methods. These findings lay a foundation for advancements in non-invasive disease detection, highlighting the importance of considering demographics in breath biomarker research.Key words
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mass Spectrometry
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Breath Tests
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Volatile Organic Compounds
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Healthy Volunteers
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Metabolomics
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Metabolomics (Dordrecht. Print)
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Singapur
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos