A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics

Abstract Background Monoacetyldiglycerides (MAcDG), are acetylated triglycerides (TG) and an emerging class of bioactive or functional lipid with promising nutritional, medical, and industrial applications. A major challenge exists when analyzing MAcDG from other subclasses of TG in biological matri...

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Main Authors: Charles F. Manful, Thu H. Pham, Heather Spicer, Raymond H. Thomas
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-022-01650-w
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author Charles F. Manful
Thu H. Pham
Heather Spicer
Raymond H. Thomas
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description Abstract Background Monoacetyldiglycerides (MAcDG), are acetylated triglycerides (TG) and an emerging class of bioactive or functional lipid with promising nutritional, medical, and industrial applications. A major challenge exists when analyzing MAcDG from other subclasses of TG in biological matrices, limiting knowledge on their applications and metabolism. Methods Herein a multimodal analytical method for resolution, identification, and quantitation of MAcDG in biological samples was demonstrated based on thin layer chromatography-flame ionization detection complimentary with C30-reversed phase liquid chromatography-high resolution accurate mass tandem mass spectrometry. This method was then applied to determine the MAcDG molecular species composition and quantity in E. solidaginis larvae. The statistical method for analysis of TG subclass composition and molecular species composition of E. solidaginis larvae was one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results The findings suggest that the proposed analytical method could simultaneously provide a fast, accurate, sensitive, high throughput analysis of MAcDG from other TG subclasses, including the fatty acids, isomers, and molecular species composition. Conclusion This method would allow for MAcDG to be included during routine lipidomics analysis of biological samples and will have broad interests and applications in the scientific community in areas such as nutrition, climate change, medicine and biofuel innovations. Graphical abstract
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spelling doaj.art-f2169029e2264e9a81c789999fc064cd2022-12-22T00:40:32ZengBMCLipids in Health and Disease1476-511X2022-05-0121111710.1186/s12944-022-01650-wA multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomicsCharles F. Manful0Thu H. Pham1Heather Spicer2Raymond H. Thomas3School of Science and the Environment/ Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSchool of Science and the Environment/ Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSchool of Science and the Environment/ Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSchool of Science and the Environment/ Boreal Ecosystem Research Initiative, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of NewfoundlandAbstract Background Monoacetyldiglycerides (MAcDG), are acetylated triglycerides (TG) and an emerging class of bioactive or functional lipid with promising nutritional, medical, and industrial applications. A major challenge exists when analyzing MAcDG from other subclasses of TG in biological matrices, limiting knowledge on their applications and metabolism. Methods Herein a multimodal analytical method for resolution, identification, and quantitation of MAcDG in biological samples was demonstrated based on thin layer chromatography-flame ionization detection complimentary with C30-reversed phase liquid chromatography-high resolution accurate mass tandem mass spectrometry. This method was then applied to determine the MAcDG molecular species composition and quantity in E. solidaginis larvae. The statistical method for analysis of TG subclass composition and molecular species composition of E. solidaginis larvae was one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results The findings suggest that the proposed analytical method could simultaneously provide a fast, accurate, sensitive, high throughput analysis of MAcDG from other TG subclasses, including the fatty acids, isomers, and molecular species composition. Conclusion This method would allow for MAcDG to be included during routine lipidomics analysis of biological samples and will have broad interests and applications in the scientific community in areas such as nutrition, climate change, medicine and biofuel innovations. Graphical abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-022-01650-wThin layer chromatographyTriglyceride analysisAcylated triglycerideLiquid chromatographyMass spectrometryFunctional lipids
spellingShingle Charles F. Manful
Thu H. Pham
Heather Spicer
Raymond H. Thomas
A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
Lipids in Health and Disease
Thin layer chromatography
Triglyceride analysis
Acylated triglyceride
Liquid chromatography
Mass spectrometry
Functional lipids
title A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
title_full A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
title_fullStr A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
title_full_unstemmed A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
title_short A multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols, medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
title_sort multimodal analytical method to simultaneously determine monoacetyldiacylglycerols medium and long chain triglycerides in biological samples during routine lipidomics
topic Thin layer chromatography
Triglyceride analysis
Acylated triglyceride
Liquid chromatography
Mass spectrometry
Functional lipids
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-022-01650-w
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