Abstract |
We report a chemical derivatization method that selects a class of metabolites from a complex mixture and enhances their detection by 13C NMR. Acetylation of amines directly in aqueous medium with 1,1'-13C(2) acetic anhydride is a simple method that creates a high sensitivity and quantitative label in complex biofluids with minimal sample pretreatment. Detection using either 1D or 2D 13C NMR experiments produces highly resolved spectra with improved sensitivity. Experiments to identify and compare amino acids and related metabolites in normal human urine and serum samples as well as in urine from patients with the inborn errors of metabolism tyrosinemia type II, argininosuccinic aciduria, homocystinuria, and phenylketonuria demonstrate the method. The use of metabolite derivatization and 13C NMR spectroscopy produces data suitable for metabolite profiling analysis of biofluids on a time scale that allows routine use. Extension of this approach to enhance the NMR detection of other classes of metabolites has also been accomplished. The improved detection of low-concentration metabolites shown here creates opportunities to improve the understanding of the biological processes and develop improved disease detection methodologies.
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Authors | Narasimhamurthy Shanaiah, M Aruni Desilva, G A Nagana Gowda, Michael A Raftery, Bryan E Hainline, Daniel Raftery |
Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
(Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A)
Vol. 104
Issue 28
Pg. 11540-4
(Jul 10 2007)
ISSN: 0027-8424 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17606902
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Amino Acids
- Carbon Isotopes
- Argininosuccinic Acid
- Tyrosine
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Topics |
- Amino Acids
(blood, classification, urine)
- Argininosuccinic Acid
(urine)
- Carbon Isotopes
- Homocystinuria
(blood, diagnosis, urine)
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Phenylketonurias
(blood, diagnosis, urine)
- Tyrosine
(blood, urine)
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