A key issue in GCxGC-HRMS data analysis is how to approach large-sample studies in an efficient and comprehensive way. We have developed a semi-automated data-driven workflow from identification to suspect screening, which allows highly selective monitoring of each identified chemical in a large-sample dataset. The example dataset used to illustrate the potential of the approach consisted of human sweat samples from 40 participants, including field blanks (80 samples). These samples have been collected in a Horizon 2020 project to investigate the capacity of body odour to communicate emotion and influence social behaviour. We used dy-namic headspace extraction, which allows comprehensive extraction with high preconcentration capability, and has to date only been used for a few biological applications. We were able to detect a set of 326 compounds from a diverse range of chemical classes (278 identified compounds, 39 class unknowns, and 9 true unknowns). Unlike partitioning-based extraction methods, the developed method detects semi-polar (log P < 2) nitrogen and oxygen-containing compounds. However, it is unable to detect certain acids due to the pH conditions of un-modified sweat samples. We believe that our framework will open up the possibility of efficiently using GCxGC-HRMS for large-sample studies in a wide range of applications such as biological and environmental studies.

Biological studies with comprehensive 2D-GC-HRMS screening: Exploring the human sweat volatilome

Ripszam, Matyas
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Biagini, Denise;Ghimenti, Silvia;Lomonaco, Tommaso
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Di Francesco, Fabio
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2023-01-01

Abstract

A key issue in GCxGC-HRMS data analysis is how to approach large-sample studies in an efficient and comprehensive way. We have developed a semi-automated data-driven workflow from identification to suspect screening, which allows highly selective monitoring of each identified chemical in a large-sample dataset. The example dataset used to illustrate the potential of the approach consisted of human sweat samples from 40 participants, including field blanks (80 samples). These samples have been collected in a Horizon 2020 project to investigate the capacity of body odour to communicate emotion and influence social behaviour. We used dy-namic headspace extraction, which allows comprehensive extraction with high preconcentration capability, and has to date only been used for a few biological applications. We were able to detect a set of 326 compounds from a diverse range of chemical classes (278 identified compounds, 39 class unknowns, and 9 true unknowns). Unlike partitioning-based extraction methods, the developed method detects semi-polar (log P < 2) nitrogen and oxygen-containing compounds. However, it is unable to detect certain acids due to the pH conditions of un-modified sweat samples. We believe that our framework will open up the possibility of efficiently using GCxGC-HRMS for large-sample studies in a wide range of applications such as biological and environmental studies.
2023
Ripszam, Matyas; Bruderer, Tobias; Biagini, Denise; Ghimenti, Silvia; Lomonaco, Tommaso; Di Francesco, Fabio
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