Effects of dietary l-carnosine supplementation on the growth, intestinal microbiota, and serum metabolome of fattening lambs by Yaxuan Meng, Yaxuan Meng, Yaxuan Meng, Tingting Xian, Tingting Xian, Guolei Kang, Hongna Wang, Tao Feng, Tao Feng, Tao Feng

“…The fecal microbiota was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing, and serum metabolites were analyzed using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. Spearman correlation analysis was employed to assess the associations between intestinal microbiota and serum metabolite biomarkers. …”
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Rainy and Dry Seasons Are Relevant Factors Affecting Chemical and Antioxidant Properties of Meliponini Honey by Flavia C. Lavinas, Brendo A. Gomes, Marcos V. T. Silva, Raissa Lima, Suzana G. Leitão, Mirian R. L. Moura, Rosineide C. Simas, Renata F. Barbosa, Fabricio O. Silva, Carla S. Carneiro, Igor A. Rodrigues

“…The mineral content was assessed via TXRF spectroscopy, and chemical fingerprinting was conducted using mass spectrometry. Chemometric tools were used for the samples’ discriminating analyses, including Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares–Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA). …”
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Composition of antifungal volatile organic compounds in Sextonia rubra fruit by molecular networks by Levasseur, Marceau, Santerre, Cyrille, Segret, Juliette, Elie, Nicolas, Genty, Christophe, Estevez, Yannick, Amusant, Nadine, Houël, Emeline, Eparvier, Véronique, Touboul, David

“…Hydrodistillation of its fruit was performed for the first time and the resulting hydrolate was analyzed by headspace-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) together with the dried fruit. …”
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The effects of ultra-selective beta1-antagonism on the metabolic and cytokine profile in septic shock patients receiving noradrenaline: a sub-investigation from the STRESS-L Random... by Jarrod L. Thomas, Kirsty C. McGee, Anower Hossain, Gavin D. Perkins, Anthony C. Gordon, Duncan Young, Danny McAuley, Mervyn Singer, Ranjit Lall, Tina Kramaric, Janet M. Lord, Tony Whitehouse, Luis A. J. Mur, for the STRESS-L. collaborators

“…Metabolite fingerprinting was carried out by flow infusion electrospray ionisation high-resolution mass spectrometry and metabolomic data were analysed using the R-based platform MetaboAnalyst. …”
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Investigating the neuroprotective effects of Dracocephalum moldavica extract and its effect on metabolomic profile of rat model of sporadic Alzheimer's disease by Marjan Talebi, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, Mohammad Ali As’Habi, Farzad Kobarfard, Mona Khoramjouy, Farzaneh Niki Boroujeni, Mehrdad Faizi, Alireza Ghassempour

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was used to assess metabolite changes in various brain regions. …”
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Effect of rhGH treatment on lipidome and brown fat activity in prepuberal small for gestational age children: a pilot study by Lorena González, Carolina Gonzalez-Riano, Pablo Fernández-García, Rubén Cereijo, Aina Valls, Andrea Soria-Gondek, Nativitat Real, Belén Requena, Joan Bel-Comos, Patricia Corrales, David Jiménez-Pavón, Coral Barbas, Francesc Villarroya, David Sánchez-Infantes, Marta Murillo

“…Untargeted lipidomics analysis was performed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), and serum biomarker levels were measured using ELISA assays. …”
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Evolution of aroma compounds in round soy sauce aroma type baijiu during aging and the effect of aging markers on the lasting aroma in finished glass by Shi-Yi Wang, Chen Li, Yu-Jie Li, Guang-Qian Liu, Zhen-Ming Lu, Li-Juan Chai, Hong-Yu Xu, Jin-Song Shi, Song-Tao Wang, Cai-Hong Shen, Xiao-Juan Zhang, Zheng-Hong Xu

“…The round 1–4 SSABs were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and an electronic tongue over one-year aging. …”
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The miR-1269a/PCDHGA9/CXCR4/β-catenin pathway promotes colorectal cancer invasion and metastasis by Haitao Mei, Qingshan Luo, Junyong Weng, Jialing Hao, Jinfeng Cai, Runkai Zhou, Ce Bian, Yingzi Ye, Shengzheng Luo, Yugang Wen

“…Dual-luciferase assays were performed to demonstrate the regulation between PCDHGA9 and miR-1269a. Protein mass spectrometry suggested an interaction between PCDHGA9 and HOXA1. …”
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Exosome proteomic analyses identify inflammatory phenotype and novel biomarkers in African American prostate cancer patients by Gati K. Panigrahi, Prakash P. Praharaj, Hiroki Kittaka, Asit R. Mridha, Olen M. Black, Rakesh Singh, Roger Mercer, Adrie van Bokhoven, Kathleen C. Torkko, Chapla Agarwal, Rajesh Agarwal, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Hariom Yadav, Santosh K. Mishra, Gagan Deep

“…Nanoparticle tracking analyses showed that compared to healthy individuals, exosome concentration (number/ml) was increased by ~3.2‐fold (P ˂ 0.05) in the sera of African American men with PCa. Mass spectrometry‐based proteomic analysis of serum exosomes identified seven unique and fifty‐five overlapping proteins (up‐ or downregulated) in African Americans with PCa compared to healthy African Americans. …”
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Identification of glutamine as a potential therapeutic target in dry eye disease by Xiaoniao Chen, Chuyue Zhang, Fei Peng, Lingling Wu, Deyi Zhuo, Liqiang Wang, Min Zhang, Zhaohui Li, Lei Tian, Ying Jie, Yifei Huang, Xinji Yang, Xiaoqi Li, Fengyang Lei, Yu Cheng

“…In situ metabolomics through matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) revealed increased glutamine levels in cornea following MSC + Tβ4 combined therapy. …”
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Clinical significance of plasma-free amino acids and tryptophan metabolites in patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving PD-1 inhibitor: a pilot cohort study for developin... by Akihiko Kawahara, Tetsuro Sasada, Koichi Azuma, Hidenobu Ishii, Norikazu Matsuo, Takaaki Tokito, Tomoaki Hoshino, Yohei Miyagi, Huihui Xiang, Tomoyuki Tagami, Rika Kasajima, Yumiko Kato, Sachise Karakawa, Shinya Kikuchi, Akira Imaizumi, Kenta Murotani

“…The plasma concentrations of 21 PFAAs, 14 metabolites, and neopterin were measured by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Using Cox hazard analysis with these variables, a multivariate model was established to stratify patient overall survival (OS). …”
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Combined biochemical profiling and DNA sequencing in the expanded newborn screening for inherited metabolic diseases: the experience in an Italian reference center by Simona Fecarotta, Lorenzo Vaccaro, Alessandra Verde, Marianna Alagia, Alessandro Rossi, Chiara Colantuono, Maria Teresa Cacciapuoti, Patrizia Annunziata, Sara Riccardo, Antonio Grimaldi, Tonya Fusco, Rosa De Santis, Fernando Barretta, Lucia Albano, Daniela Crisci, Fabiana Vallone, Antonietta Tarallo, Marcella Cesana, Nicola Brunetti-Pierri, Giulia Frisso, Margherita Ruoppolo, Davide Cacchiarelli, Giancarlo Parenti

“…Methods based on liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) analysis are viewed worldwide as the gold standard procedure for the expanded NBS programs for these disorders. …”
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Analysis of the efficacy of MALDI-TOF MS technology in identifying microorganisms in cancer patients and oncology hospital environment by Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Iwona Adamczyk, Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Piotr Fijałkowski, Paweł Fijałkowski, Magdalena Twarużek, Michał Złoch, Dorota Gabryś, Wioletta Miśta, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Piotr Pomastowski

“…The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI TOF MS) technology in the microbial profiling of hospital environments and patient samples. …”
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Volatile components, total phenolic compounds, and antioxidant capacities of worm-infected Gomphidius rutilus by Libin Sun, Wei He, Guang Xin, Pengju Cai, Yin Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Yunyun Wei, Bingxin Sun, Xiaowen Wen

“…The volatile components of G. rutilus were analyzed by simultaneous distillation–extraction (SDE) and headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). A total of 17 and 19 types of volatile compounds were detected, including ketones, alcohols, benzene, alkenes, aldehydes, esters, acids, and alkanes. …”
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On the feasibility of monitoring the content of phenolic compounds in transformer oil by M. N. Lyutikova, S. V. Nekhoroshev, V. M. Muratova, P. R. Semenyuk, A. S. Gadzhiyeva

“…Previously, specialists using the method of chromato-mass spectrometry established the fact of the formation of new phenolic compounds in oil along with the consumption of the inhibitory additive ionol, namely, 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (2,6-DTBP) and 2, 6-di-tert-p-benzoquinone. …”
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Mfsd2a suppresses colorectal cancer progression and liver metastasis via the S100A14/STAT3 axis by Linfeng Sun, Xiangdong Li, Yuhao Xiao, Wenjie Yu, Xuyang Chen, Ziyi Wang, Nan Xia, Xuejiao Chen, Minhao Chen, Haoliang Zhu, Jie Li, Jie Wei, Sheng Han, Liyong Pu

“…Additionally, we investigated downstream molecular pathways using western blot, Co-immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, and mass spectrometry techniques. Results We observed that Mfsd2a expression is reduced in LM compared to PT, and higher Mfsd2a levels are associated with better prognosis in CRLM patients. …”
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Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation on Quality, Flavour and Antioxidant Activity of Rice Milk by Xiaomei GAO, Yong SUI, Zhenzhou ZHU, Shuyi LI, Lei ZHOU, Jianbin SHI, Tian XIONG, Fang CAI, Xin MEI

“…The results of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and electronic nose (E-nose) analyses showed that the types and contents of flavouring substances were significantly higher in the rice milk fermented by lactic acid bacteria compared to the control. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile and Biofilm Production of Microorganisms Isolated from Oropharynx of Rupornis magnirostris (Gmelin, 1788) and Caracara plancus (Miller, 1777) by Fernanda Alda da Silva, Sandrelli Meridiana de Fátima Ramos dos Santos Medeiros, Sérgio Dias da Costa-Junior, Ana Emília Medeiros Roberto, Sarah Brandão Palácio, Reginaldo Gonçalves de Lima-Neto, Rejane Pereira Neves, Carolina Peixoto Magalhães, José Eduardo Garcia, Isabella Macário Ferro Cavalcanti

“…Coagulase-positive staphylococci (CoPS), enterobacteria, and yeasts were identified by the biochemical analysis or MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The resistance profile of the microorganisms was analyzed according to CLSI. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

“…Chemical uniformity was confirmed through Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Identification of serum metabolite biomarkers in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: protocol for a multicentre prospective observational cohort study by Ping Zhou, Jun Chen, Ying Liu, Cheng Chen, Xin Guo, Zhangbin Yu, Jiebo Liu, Yanping Guo, Dan Dan Rao, Shengnan He, Xudong Yan, Wanxiang He, Songzhou Xu, Ruolin Zhang

“…These samples will undergo analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for untargeted metabolomics studies. …”
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