Fig. 1.
Workflow for the harvesting, storage, and targeted metabolomics analysis in skin fibroblasts. Cultured skin fibroblasts (n = 3 per group) were collected using four different methods (Methods I - IV) followed by storage at −80°C for 48 hours, two weeks, or four weeks. Targeted metabolomics analysis of the TCA cycle metabolites was carried out using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Amino acids and acylcarnitines were profiled using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS).