Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards

The gut microbiota is critical to the maintenance of physiological homeostasis and as such is implicated in a range of diseases such as colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are key metabolites produced by...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:3a7312b4c5444af5b85d2a5ce2096c682021-11-11T18:27:30ZDevelopment and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards10.3390/molecules262164441420-3049https://doaj.org/article/3a7312b4c5444af5b85d2a5ce2096c682021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6444https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049The gut microbiota is critical to the maintenance of physiological homeostasis and as such is implicated in a range of diseases such as colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are key metabolites produced by the gut microbiota from the fermentation of dietary fibre. Here we present a novel, sensitive, and direct LC-MS/MS technique using isotopically labelled internal standards without derivatisation for the analysis of SCFAs in different biological matrices. The technique has significant advantages over the current widely used techniques based on sample derivatization and GC-MS analysis, including fast and simple sample preparation and short LC runtime (10 min). The technique is specific and sensitive for the quantification of acetate, butyrate, isobutyrate, isovalerate, lactate, propionate and valerate. The limits of detection were all 0.001 mM except for acetate which was 0.003 mM. The calibration curves for all the analytes were linear with correlation coefficients r<sup>2</sup> > 0.998. The intra- and inter-day precisions in three levels of known concentrations were <12% and <20%, respectively. The quantification accuracy ranged from 92% to 120%. The technique reported here offers a valuable analytical tool for use in studies of SCFA production in the gut and their distribution to host tissues.Shikha SahaPriscilla Day-WalshEmad ShehataPaul Anthony KroonMDPI AGarticlegut microbiotakidneydiabetesneurodegenerativecardiovascularplasmaOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6444, p 6444 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic gut microbiota
kidney
diabetes
neurodegenerative
cardiovascular
plasma
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle gut microbiota
kidney
diabetes
neurodegenerative
cardiovascular
plasma
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Shikha Saha
Priscilla Day-Walsh
Emad Shehata
Paul Anthony Kroon
Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards
description The gut microbiota is critical to the maintenance of physiological homeostasis and as such is implicated in a range of diseases such as colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are key metabolites produced by the gut microbiota from the fermentation of dietary fibre. Here we present a novel, sensitive, and direct LC-MS/MS technique using isotopically labelled internal standards without derivatisation for the analysis of SCFAs in different biological matrices. The technique has significant advantages over the current widely used techniques based on sample derivatization and GC-MS analysis, including fast and simple sample preparation and short LC runtime (10 min). The technique is specific and sensitive for the quantification of acetate, butyrate, isobutyrate, isovalerate, lactate, propionate and valerate. The limits of detection were all 0.001 mM except for acetate which was 0.003 mM. The calibration curves for all the analytes were linear with correlation coefficients r<sup>2</sup> > 0.998. The intra- and inter-day precisions in three levels of known concentrations were <12% and <20%, respectively. The quantification accuracy ranged from 92% to 120%. The technique reported here offers a valuable analytical tool for use in studies of SCFA production in the gut and their distribution to host tissues.
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author Shikha Saha
Priscilla Day-Walsh
Emad Shehata
Paul Anthony Kroon
author_facet Shikha Saha
Priscilla Day-Walsh
Emad Shehata
Paul Anthony Kroon
author_sort Shikha Saha
title Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards
title_short Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards
title_full Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards
title_fullStr Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards
title_full_unstemmed Development and Validation of a LC-MS/MS Technique for the Analysis of Short Chain Fatty Acids in Tissues and Biological Fluids without Derivatisation Using Isotope Labelled Internal Standards
title_sort development and validation of a lc-ms/ms technique for the analysis of short chain fatty acids in tissues and biological fluids without derivatisation using isotope labelled internal standards
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/3a7312b4c5444af5b85d2a5ce2096c68
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