UPLC-QTOF/MS based investigation on metabolomics of cecal luminal contents in Balb/c mice infected with respiratory syncytial virus

Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022 05 v.57 702-707     font:big middle small

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Authors:Gui Hongya; Wang Shumei; Zhang Xiaoyan; Zhang Xiaocheng; Huang Shenghai; He Maozhang

Keywords:respiratory syncytial virus;cecum;UPLC-QTOF/MS;metabolomics;metabolic disorder

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2022.05.006

〔Abstract〕 Objective Balb/c mice infected with respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) were used to investigate the metabolic changes in cecal luminal content. Methods A total of 13 female Balb/c mice were randomly divided into Case group(n=7) and control(Ctrl) group(n=6). Animals in Case group were infected with RSV by using intranasal method, while mice in Ctrl group were treated with DMEM medium. Mice were anesthetized with intraperitoneal administration of 10% chloral hydrate and the cecal luminal contents were harvested under sterile conditions. Metabolite concentrations were measured by UPLC-QTOF/MS system. Univariate and multivariate statistical analysis were used to identify differential metabolites between Case and Ctrl groups. Results The overall base peak chromatogram between Case and Ctrl groups had a clear disparity, and PCA and OPLS-DA analysis showed obviously discrepancy based overall metabolomic profile. L-serine, 2-ketobutyric acid, Oleic acid and Chenodeoxycholic acid glycine conjugate were enriched in Case group, whereas L-methionine, L-tyrosine and Nicotinic acid were depleted. Pathway analysis showed lysine degradation, Cysteine and methionine metabolism were enriched. Conclusion Lung injury induced by RSV infection may cause the endogenous metabolism disorder of cecal contents.