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Nmr- and Gc/Ms-Based Metabolomics of Sulfur Mustard Exposed Individuals: A Pilot Study Publisher Pubmed



Nobakht BF1, 2 ; Aliannejad R3 ; Rezaeitavirani M1 ; Arefi Oskouie A2 ; Naseri MT4 ; Parastar H5 ; Aliakbarzadeh G6 ; Fathi F5 ; Taheri S7
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  1. 1. Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciencesc, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Department of Basic Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Pulmonary Department, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, Tehran, Iran

Source: Biomarkers Published:2016


Abstract

Sulfur mustard (SM) is a potent alkylating agent and its effects on cells and tissues are varied and complex. Due to limitations in the diagnostics of sulfur mustard exposed individuals (SMEIs) by noninvasive approaches, there is a great necessity to develop novel techniques and biomarkers for this condition. We present here the first nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) metabolic profiling of serum from and healthy controls to identify novel biomarkers in blood serum for better diagnostics. Of note, SMEIs were exposed to SM 30 years ago and that differences between two groups could still be found. Pathways in which differences between SMEIs and healthy controls are observed are related to lipid metabolism, ketogenesis, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and amino acid metabolism. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.