Metabolomics & Lipidomics
In the group, we have the expertise to measure a range of metabolites by using either targeted LC-MS or GCxGC-MS based analytical platforms. From samples such as cell extracts, tissue extracts, blood plasma/serum or urine, we can measure amino acids, fatty acids, lipid subsets, cholesterol and derivatives, nucleosides and small polar components of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle including lactate, short chain fatty acids, polyamines, steroid, eicosanoid, fatty acid and sphingolipid.
For enquiries, please contact Prof. Benedikt Kessler, Dr. Zhanru Yu (zhanru.yu@ndm.ox.ac.uk), Ms Hannah Scott (hannah.scott@ndm.ox.ac.uk)
Selected References:
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RIFFELMACHER T, CLARKE A, RICHTER FC, STRANKS A, PANDEY S, DANIELLI S, HUBLITZ P, YU Z, JOHNSON E, SCHWERD T, MCCULLAGH J, UHLIG H, JACOBSEN SEW, SIMON AK. AUTOPHAGY-DEPENDENT GENERATION OF FREE FATTY ACIDS IS CRITICAL FOR NORMAL NEUTROPHIL DIFFERENTIATION. IMMUNITY. 2017 SEP 19;47(3):466-480.E5. DOI: 10.1016/J.IMMUNI.2017.08.005. READ MORE
YU Z, HUANG H, REIM A, CHARLES PD, NORTHAGE A, JACKSON D, PARRY I, KESSLER BM. 2017. OPTIMIZING 2D GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR ROBUST TISSUE, SERUM AND URINE METABOLITE PROFILING. TALANTA, 165 PP. 685-691. | SHOW ABSTRACT | READ MORE
ZAURI M, BERRIDGE G, THÉZÉNAS ML, PUGH KM, GOLDIN R, KESSLER BM, KRIAUCIONIS S. 2015. CDA directs metabolism of epigenetic nucleosides revealing a therapeutic window in cancer. Nature, 524 (7563), Read abstract | Read more
AKHTAR MZ, HUANG H, KAISAR M, LO FARO ML, ROBOLLEDO R, MORTEN K, HEATHER LC, DONA A, LEUVENINK HG, FUGGLE SV, KESSLER BM, PUGH CW, PLOEG RJ . 2015. USING AN INTEGRATED -OMICS APPROACH TO IDENTIFY KEY CELLULAR PROCESSES THAT ARE DISTURBED IN THE KIDNEY FOLLOWING BRAIN DEATH. AM J TRANSPLANT, READ ABSTRACT | READ MORE
VALLI A, RODRIGUEZ M, MOUTSIANAS L, FISCHER R, FEDELE V, HUANG HL, VAN STIPHOUT R, JONES D, MCCARTHY M, VINAXIA M, IGARASHI K, SATO M, SOGA T, BUFFA F, MCCULLAGH J, YANES O, HARRIS A, KESSLER B . 2015. Hypoxia induces a lipogenic cancer cell phenotype via HIF1α-dependent and -independent pathways. Oncotarget, 6 (4), Read abstract | Read more
DULNEVA A, LEE S, OLIVER PL, DI GLERIA K, KESSLER BM, DAVIES KE, BECKER EB. 2015. The mutant Moonwalker TRPC3 channel links calcium signaling to lipid metabolism in the developing cerebellum. Hum Mol Genet, 24 (14), Read abstract | Read more
HUANG H, AKHTAR MZ, PLOEG RJ, KESSLER BM. 2014. Lipidomics Techniques and its Applications in Medical Research Journal of Glycomics & Lipidomics, 04 (02), | Read more