Molecular cartography in acute Chlamydia pneumoniae infections--a non-targeted metabolomics approach

Anal Bioanal Chem. 2013 Jun;405(15):5119-31. doi: 10.1007/s00216-013-6732-5. Epub 2013 Jan 27.

Abstract

Infections with Chlamydia pneumoniae cause several respiratory diseases, such as community-acquired pneumonia, bronchitis or sinusitis. Here, we present an integrated non-targeted metabolomics analysis applying ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry and ultra-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry to determine metabolite alterations in C. pneumoniae-infected HEp-2 cells. Most important permutations are elaborated using uni- and multivariate statistical analysis, logD retention time regression and mass defect-based network analysis. Classes of metabolites showing high variations upon infection are lipids, carbohydrates and amino acids. Moreover, we observed several non-annotated compounds as predominantly abundant after infection, which are promising biomarker candidates for drug-target and diagnostic research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae / physiology*
  • Chromatography, Liquid / methods*
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Metabolomics / methods*

Substances

  • Biomarkers