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ArticleMetabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society2025

Metabolomic alterations in human brain microvascular endothelial cells induced by traumatic injury.

Enis Cela, David Tweddell, Eric K Patterson, Mark Daley, Gediminas Cepinskas, Douglas D Fraser

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Enis CelaLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
David TweddellComputer Science, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Eric K PattersonLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3697-3042
Mark DaleyLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6939-9772
Gediminas CepinskasLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0267-6659
Douglas D FraserLondon Health Sciences Centre Research Institute, London, ON, Canada. douglas.fraser@lhsc.on.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5635-3791

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Abstract

introductionAltered metabolic pathways are critical in the progression of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Identifying differentially abundant metabolites (DAMs) from specific cell types can offer valuable diagnostic and prognostic insights.

objectiveThis study aimed to characterize the metabolomic profile of injured human brain microvascular endothelial cells (hBMEC) at 2-, 12-, 24-, and 48 h post-injury.

methodsUsing an in vitro TBI model, we analyzed metabolites in cell culture media through a combination of direct injection mass spectrometry and a custom reverse-phase LC-MS/MS assay. We evaluated 644 metabolites at each time point.

resultsPhosphatidylcholines were significantly upregulated across all time intervals. At 2- and 12 h post-injury, the most significantly upregulated metabolites included sphingomyelin (OH) C22:1, ethylmalonic acid, and methylhistidine, while guanosine and the combination of butyric acid + isobutyric acid were the most downregulated. At 24 and 48 h, deoxyadenosine and inosine, respectively, emerged as the most upregulated metabolites, with butyric acid + isobutyric acid and quinoline-4-carboxylic acid showing the greatest downregulation.

conclusionMetabolomic profiling identified various DAMs after traumatic injury that are linked to human endothelial dysfunction. Future experiments should expand the number of metabolites measured to determine the underlying signaling pathways.

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BrainBrain Injuries, TraumaticEndothelial CellsMetabolomeMetabolomicsCells, CulturedChromatography, LiquidHumansMicrovesselsTandem Mass SpectrometryCultureEndothelial cellsMediaMetabolitesTraumatic brain injury

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