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Modular isotopomer synthesis of ?-hydroxybutyric acid for a quantitative analysis of metabolic fates.

ABSTRACT: Herein we report a study combining metabolomics and mass isotopomer analysis used for investigation of the biochemical fate of ?-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). Using various (13)C incorporation labeling patterns into GHB, we have discovered that GHB is catabolized by previously unknown processes that include (i) direct ?-oxidation to acetyl-CoA and glycolate, (ii) ?-oxidation to 3-hydroxypropionyl-CoA and formate, and (iii) cleavage of C-4 to yield 3-hydroxypropionate and CO2. We further utilized the unique attributes of our labeling patterns and the resultant isotopomers to quantitate relative flux down the identified pathways.

SUBMITTER: Sadhukhan S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4136706 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Modular isotopomer synthesis of γ-hydroxybutyric acid for a quantitative analysis of metabolic fates.

Sadhukhan Sushabhan S Zhang Guo-Fang GF Tochtrop Gregory P GP

ACS chemical biology 20140619 8

Herein we report a study combining metabolomics and mass isotopomer analysis used for investigation of the biochemical fate of γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB). Using various (13)C incorporation labeling patterns into GHB, we have discovered that GHB is catabolized by previously unknown processes that include (i) direct β-oxidation to acetyl-CoA and glycolate, (ii) α-oxidation to 3-hydroxypropionyl-CoA and formate, and (iii) cleavage of C-4 to yield 3-hydroxypropionate and CO2. We further utilized th ...[more]

PMID: 24933109

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