Table 3.
Metabolites in three major perturbed pathways identified by LC-HRMS-based targeted and untargeted metabolomics
| Metabolite | RT | m/z | Mode | Pathway | Targeted/untargeted | HMDB | PubChem | Formula | FC (Aβ/Sham) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) | 10.28 | 337.2373 | [M + H] + | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Targeted | HMDB0001085 | 5,283,128 | C20H32O4 | 2.53 | 0.0000 |
| Arachidonyl carnitine | 7.96 | 448.3424 | [M + H] + | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Untargeted | HMDB0006455 | 53,477,832 | C27H45NO4 | 3.39 | 0.0087 |
| 14,15-DiHETrE (14,15-DHET) | 8.47 | 337.2383 | [M − H] − | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Targeted | HMDB0002265 | 5,283,147 | C20H34O4 | 0.46 | 0.0199 |
| Arachidonic acid | 8.02 | 327.2318 | [M + Na] + | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Untargeted | HMDB0001043 | 444,899 | C20H32O2 | 0.42 | 0.0343 |
| 5(S)-HETE | 7.85 | 321.2425 | [M + H] + | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Targeted | HMDB0011134 | 5,280,733 | C20H32O3 | 0.45 | 0.0470 |
| 5(S)-HPETE | 11.24 | 337.2350 | [M + H] + | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Targeted | HMDB0004244 | 5,280,893 | C20H32O4 | 3.04 | 0.0464 |
| Prostaglandin B2 | 7.16 | 333.2067 | [M − H] − | Arachidonic acid metabolism; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Targeted | HMDB0004236 | 5,280,881 | C20H30O4 | 0.44 | 0.0054 |
| Ortho-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid | 5.34 | 151.0390 | [M − H] − | Phenylalanine metabolism | Untargeted | HMDB0000669 | 11,970 | C8H8O3 | 2.45 | 0.0021 |
| L-Phenylalanine | 4.17 | 166.0863 | [M + H] + | Phenylalanine metabolism; phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis | Untargeted | HMDB0000159 | 6140 | C9H11NO2 | 2.17 | 0.0224 |
| Phenylpyruvic acid | 6.15 | 163.0391 | [M − H] − | Phenylalanine metabolism; phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis | Untargeted | HMDB0000205 | 997 | C9H8O3 | 2.54 | 0.0273 |
| Phenyllactic acid | 6.39 | 165.1274 | [M − H] − | Phenylalanine metabolism | Untargeted | HMDB0000779 | 3848 | C9H10O3 | 3.30 | 0.0089 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) | 9.30 | 329.2473 | [M + H] + | DHA metabolites; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Untargeted | HMDB0002183 | 445,580 | C22H32O2 | 0.50 | 0.0211 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) | 10.56 | 303.2318 | [M + H] + | EPA metabolites; biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Untargeted | HMDB0001999 | 446,284 | C20H30O2 | 0.40 | 0.0295 |
| 8-Hydroxy-9,10-epoxystearic Acid | 10.53 | 337.2360 | [M + Na] + |
Linoleic acid metabolism Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids |
Untargeted | 53,851,542 | C18H34O4 | 2.45 | 0.0000 | |
| 13-OxoODE | 8.32 | 295.2269 | [M + H] + |
Linoleic acid metabolism Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids |
Untargeted | 25,791,066 | C18H30O3 | 4.24 | 0.0055 | |
| 9(S)-HPODE | 8.96 | 311.2218 | [M − H] − |
Linoleic acid metabolism Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids |
Untargeted | HMDB0006940 | 9,548,877 | C18H32O4 | 0.47 | 0.0400 |
| Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) | 9.367 | 307.26318 | [M + H] + |
Linoleic acid metabolism Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids |
Targeted | HMDB0002925 | 5,280,581 | C20H34O2 | 0.22 | 0.0175 |
| FA 18:2 + 4O | 10.40 | 343.2114 | [M − H] − |
Linoleic acid metabolism Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids |
Untargeted | 126,457,312 | C18H32O6 | 2.33 | 0.0044 | |
| FA 18:3 + 1O | 7.34 | 295.2266 | [M + H] + | Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Untargeted | HMDB0247609 | 5,283,011 | C18H30O3 | 0.34 | 0.0483 |
| FA 18:3 + 2O | 6.85 | 309.2068 | [M − H] − | Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids | Untargeted | 5,283,017 | C18H30O4 | 0.45 | 0.0196 | |
| Cortisone | 8.79 | 361.1982 | [M + H] + | Steroid hormone biosynthesis | Untargeted | HMDB0002802 | 222,786 | C21H28O5 | 3.30 | 0.0295 |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) | 8.262 | 289.21603 | [M + H] + | Steroid hormone biosynthesis | Targeted | HMDB0000077 | 5881 | C19H28O2 | 2.79 | 0.0178 |