Journal
METABOLITES
Volume 9, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/metabo9100203
Keywords
temperature; preservative; mass spectrometry; metabolomics; urine storage
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- College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University
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Human urine, which is rich in metabolites, provides valuable approaches for biomarker measurement. Maintaining the stability of metabolites in urine is critical for accurate and reliable research results and subsequent interpretation. In this study, the effect of storage temperature (4, 22, and 40 degrees C), storage time (24 and 48 h), and use of preservatives (boric acid (BA), thymol) and para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) on urinary metabolites in the pooled urine samples from 20 participants was systematically investigated using large-scale targeted liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based metabolomics. Statistical analysis of 158 reliably detected metabolites showed that metabolites in urine with no preservative remained stable at 4 degrees C for 24 and 48 h as well as at 22 degrees C for 24 h, but significant metabolite differences were observed in urine stored at 22 degrees C for 48 h and at 40 degrees C. The mere addition of BA caused metabolite changes. Thymol was observed to be effective in maintaining metabolite stability in urine in all the conditions designed, most likely due to the inhibitory effect of thymol on urine microbiota. Our results provide valuable urine preservation guidance during sample storage, which is essential for obtaining reliable, accurate, and reproducible analytical results from urine samples.
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