A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) metabolomic approach in human colorectal cancer (CRC): the emerging role of monosaccharides and amino acids.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) D-mannose amino acids metabolomics methionine monosaccharides

Journal

Annals of translational medicine
ISSN: 2305-5839
Titre abrégé: Ann Transl Med
Pays: China
ID NLM: 101617978

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Historique:
entrez: 12 2 2020
pubmed: 12 2 2020
medline: 12 2 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been confirmed to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females. We investigated the blood plasma metabolome in CRC patients and in healthy adults to elucidate the role of monosaccharides, amino acids, and their respective metabolic pathways as prognostic factors in patients with CRC. Fifteen patients with CRC and nine healthy adults were enrolled in the study and their blood plasma samples analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Univariate Student's Overall, 125 metabolites were identified in plasma samples by GC-MS. In CRC patient samples, nine metabolites, including D-mannose and fructose, were significantly more abundant than in controls; conversely, eleven amino derivatives were less abundant, including methionine, valine, lysine, and proline. Methionine was significantly less abundant in died patients compared with survivors. The most significantly altered metabolic pathways in CRC patients are those involving monosaccharides (primarily the catabolic pathway of fructose and D-mannose), and amino acids (primarily methionine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine). The abundance of D-mannose in CRC patient samples contributes to inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, while the abundance of fructose may be consistent either with low consumption of fructose by aerobic glycolysis within cancer cells or with a high bioavailability of fructose from diet. The reduction in methionine concentration may be related to increased activity of the threonine and methionine catabolic pathways, confirmed by high levels of α-hydroxybutyrate.

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has been confirmed to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second in females. We investigated the blood plasma metabolome in CRC patients and in healthy adults to elucidate the role of monosaccharides, amino acids, and their respective metabolic pathways as prognostic factors in patients with CRC.
METHODS METHODS
Fifteen patients with CRC and nine healthy adults were enrolled in the study and their blood plasma samples analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Univariate Student's
RESULTS RESULTS
Overall, 125 metabolites were identified in plasma samples by GC-MS. In CRC patient samples, nine metabolites, including D-mannose and fructose, were significantly more abundant than in controls; conversely, eleven amino derivatives were less abundant, including methionine, valine, lysine, and proline. Methionine was significantly less abundant in died patients compared with survivors. The most significantly altered metabolic pathways in CRC patients are those involving monosaccharides (primarily the catabolic pathway of fructose and D-mannose), and amino acids (primarily methionine, valine, leucine, and isoleucine).
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The abundance of D-mannose in CRC patient samples contributes to inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, while the abundance of fructose may be consistent either with low consumption of fructose by aerobic glycolysis within cancer cells or with a high bioavailability of fructose from diet. The reduction in methionine concentration may be related to increased activity of the threonine and methionine catabolic pathways, confirmed by high levels of α-hydroxybutyrate.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32042743
doi: 10.21037/atm.2019.12.34
pii: atm-07-23-727
pmc: PMC6989984
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

727

Informations de copyright

2019 Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Auteurs

Luigi Barberini (L)

Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Angelo Restivo (A)

Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Antonio Noto (A)

Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Simona Deidda (S)

Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Claudia Fattuoni (C)

Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Vassilios Fanos (V)

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Pathology and Neonatal Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Luca Saba (L)

Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

Luigi Zorcolo (L)

Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria (AOU), Cagliari, Italy.

Michele Mussap (M)

Laboratory Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

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