Salivary Metabolomics Fingerprint of Chronic Apical Abscess with Sinus Tract: A Pilot Study by Noemi Montis, Elisabetta Cotti, Antonio Noto, Claudia Fattuoni, Luigi Barberini

“…Metabolomic profiles were obtained using a gas chromatography/mass spectrometry instrument. Subsequently, in order to compare the two groups, a multivariate statistical model was built that resulted to be statistically significant. …”
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Metagenomic Reveals the Role of Autochthonous <i>Debaryomyces hansenii</i> in the Fermentation and Flavor Formation of Dry Sausage by Qian Chen, Siyuan He, Mengtong Li, Yumeng Sui, Baohua Kong, Rongxin Wen

“…The effect of <i>Debaryomyces hansenii</i> SH4, a typical aroma enhancer, on flavor formation of the dry fermented sausage was investigated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and metagenomic sequencing. The results showed that inoculation with <i>D. hansenii</i> SH4 promoted volatile compound formation from carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism and accelerated ester synthesis. …”
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LC-MS/MS-based proteomics and metabolomics of HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells: A potential anticancer activity of atorvastatin by Refat M. Nimer, Hiba A. Nazazleh, Belal A. Al-Husein, Salah Abdelrazig, Lina Elsalem, Lina A. Dahabiyeh

“…Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS)-based untargeted metabolomics and proteomics were employed to study statins’ effects on CRC using the CRC cell line HCT-116. …”
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A Review of Detection of Antibiotic Residues in Food by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Jun-Fa Liang, Cheng Peng, Peiyu Li, Qiu-Xiong Ye, Yu Wang, Yun-Ting Yi, Zi-Sheng Yao, Gui-Yun Chen, Bin-Bin Zhang, Jia-Jian Lin, Qizhi Luo, Xuncai Chen

“…Traditional analytical methods, such as liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, and capillary electrophoresis, involve time-consuming sample preparation and complicated operation and require expensive instrumentation. …”
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Discovery and Validation of Potential Serum Biomarkers for Heart Failure by Untargeted Metabolomics by Guisheng Zhou, Junzhi Zhang, Hongli Guo, Xiaochao Hu, Yingzhuo Wang, Kunqun Shi, Tongtong Liu, Shengyan Yin, Huanhuan Liu, Chunling Liu, Shijia Liu

“…In this study, serum samples from 83 patients with HF and 35 HCs were used as the research subjects for untargeted metabolomic analysis using ultraperformance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS) technology. Potential biomarkers were screened and validated using the orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), random forest (RF), binary logistic regression (BLR), and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. …”
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Determination of Glucocorticoids in UPLC-MS in Environmental Samples from an Occupational Setting by Enrico Oddone, Sara Negri, Massimo Bellinzona, Silvia Martino, Marcello Di Tuccio, Elena Grignani, Danilo Cottica, Marcello Imbriani

“…We developed an analytical method to quantify simultaneously 21 glucocorticoids using UPLC coupled with mass spectrometry to provide a basis to carry out environmental monitoring. …”
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Purification, structural elucidation, and in vitro antitumor effects of novel polysaccharides from Bangia fuscopurpurea by Jingna Wu, Xiaoting Chen, Kun Qiao, Yongchang Su, Zhiyu Liu

“…The structural characteristics of BFP-3 were investigated by chemical and spectroscopic methods, including partial acid hydrolysis, methylation analysis, one- and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results showed that BFP-3 was mainly comprised of rhamnose, arabinose, mannose, glucose, and galactose. …”
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Synthesis, characterization, and in silico studies of substituted 2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives by Yasser H. Zaki, Sobhi M. Gomha, Basant Farag, Magdi E.A. Zaki, Ahmed M. Hussein

“…The structures of these compounds were confirmed through spectroscopic analysis (1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, and mass spectrometry) and elemental analysis. Quantum mechanical calculations were employed to gain deeper insights into the structural and electronic properties of these molecules. …”
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Erythrocyte Storage Lesion Improvements Mediated by Naringin Screened from Vegetable/Fruit Juice Using Cell Extract and HPLC-MS by Yuqi She, Qiong Liu, Xiyue Xiong, Ning Li, Jian Zhang

“…The blood samples were stored for 35 days at 4°C, and the supernatants were performed high liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analysis at 0 days, 14 days, and 35 days. …”
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Identification of Raoultella terrigena as a Rare Causative Agent of Subungual Abscess Based on 16S rRNA and Housekeeping Gene Sequencing by Yu Wang, Xiawei Jiang, Zemin Xu, Chaoqun Ying, Wei Yu, Yonghong Xiao

“…Bacteria were isolated from pus samples, and an inconsistent identification was shown by VITEK 2 system and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as Raoultella planticola and Raoultella terrigena, respectively. …”
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Effect of Extruding Full-Fat Soy Flakes on Trans Fat Content by Hongxia Feng, Xiaonan Sui, Yunhe Chang, Baokun Qi, Yan Zhang, Yang Li, Lianzhou Jiang

“…It was found that only five different types of TFAs were detected out using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Before the extrusion started, the initial amount of total TFAs was 3.04 g/100 g. …”
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Discovery of bicyclic borane molecule B14H26 by Xiaoni Zhang, Tomoko Fujino, Yasunobu Ando, Yuki Tsujikawa, Tianle Wang, Takeru Nakashima, Haruto Sakurai, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Masafumi Horio, Hatsumi Mori, Jun Yoshinobu, Takahiro Kondo, Iwao Matsuda

“…Uniquely, this synthesis method involves a decomposition mechanism rather than traditional atom-by-atom assembly, marking an unique approach to constructing complex borane structures. The mass spectrometry unveiled that the stable molecule has a mass of 178 in atomic mass unit with a stoichiometry of B14H26. …”
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Development and Validation of a Robust and Straightforward LC-MS Method for Measuring Taurine in Whole Blood and Plasma of Dogs and Reference Intervals Calculation by Tommaso Furlanello, Riccardo Masti, Francesca Maria Bertolini, Valeria Ongaro, Andrea Zoia, Jose Sanchez del Pulgar

“…In this study, we present the development of a novel liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for rapidly quantifying taurine concentrations in dog whole blood and plasma. …”
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Prevalence of Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts and Peanut Butter from an Informal Market, Harare, Zimbabwe by V. P. Masaka, N. Ndlovu, R. S. Tshalibe, T. C. Mhande, T. Z. Jombo

“…Aflatoxin contamination was determined using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The results revealed that sixty percent (60%) of the raw peanut samples were contaminated with total aflatoxin ranging from <0.75 to 426.4 μg/kg. …”
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Progresses in Fluid Inclusion Synthesis in Quartz by Jun Du, Honglun Chang, Hongwei Liu

“…Furthermore, it is suggested that in situ and (or) large volume fluid inclusion synthesis will be an important future direction in view of the growing applications of the FIS techniques in combination with microanalytical techniques, especially the Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS). Our review would provide technical guidance to those who wish to investigate HTHP fluids and be beneficial to the future development and applications of the FIS techniques.…”
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(Pyridin-2-ylmethyl)porphyrins: synthesis, characterization and C–N oxidative fusion attempts by Berthelot, Mathieu, Echaubard, Julie, Bousfiha, Asmae, Devillers, Charles H.

“…These products were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, UV–visible absorption spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and electrochemistry. Attempts to generate the C–N-fused compound by oxidation (new bond between the nitrogen of the pyridinyl substituent and the β-pyrrolic position of the porphyrin) are also described.…”
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Stability-indicating spectrophotometric quantification of safinamide in the presence of its possible degradation product by Ebraam B. Kamel, Omar M El-Abassy

“…The confirmation of degradation product build-up by the use of several analytical techniques, including infrared spectroscopy (IR), and mass spectrometry (MS) investigations. The present methodologies have been validated for linearity within the concentration range of 5–30 µg/ml for SAF, and 5–15 µg/mL, 2–15 µg/ml for SAF DEG for fourier self-deconvolution (FSD) and dual wavelength (DW) methods, respectively. …”
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An Overview of Energy Recovery from Local Slaughterhouse-Based Gallus gallus domesticus Greasy Residues and Latest Applications by Zacharie Merlin Ayissi, Alain Fokoua Fongain, Leonel Tsafack Dongmo, Hossain Nazia, Rhiad Alloune, Innocent Ndoh Mbue, Ruben Mouangue

“…Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry reveals the intrinsic composition of the acids derived from the developed biodiesel methyl esters. …”
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Characterizing Opine Physiological and Genetic Diversity in Moroccan strains of Allorhizobium vitis, the Causal Agent of Grapevine Crown Gall by Khaoula Habbadi, Hajar Hamzaoui, Imane Hourmatallah, Hiba Yahyaoui, Faiçal Aoujil, Majida Hafidi, Aziz Aziz, Salma El Iraqui El Houssaini

“…Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF) and specific PCR assays, we identified and characterized opines in tumors induced in tomato plants by Moroccan strains of A. vitis. …”
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Influence of Acute High Glucose on Protein Abundance Changes in Murine Glomerular Mesangial Cells by Michelle T. Barati, James C. Gould, Sarah A. Salyer, Susan Isaacs, Daniel W. Wilkey, Michael L. Merchant

“…Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry methods were used to identify protein expression patterns in immortalized rat mesangial cells altered by 2 h high glucose (HG) growth conditions as compared to isoosmotic/normal glucose control (NG⁎) conditions. …”
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