Metabolomics Approach After Acute Intake of Grumixama Juice

The blood and urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the anthocyanins and ellagitannins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by LC-ESI-MSn (for phenolic acids and anthocyanins) and LC-Q-TOF (for urolithins), the mass fragments were expressed in m/z.

The samples were collected as describe in "Arms and Interventions", but for urine samples were used only the samples collected at times 0 (before the juice intake), 0-1h, 1-2h, 2-4h and at 24h after intake. The plasma samples had their proteins precipitated with cold methanol, the metabolites were extracted, concentrated and the amino acids and organic acids were derivatized to became volatile and the samples were analyzed by GCMS. For urine samples the procedures were similar. The mass fragment profile of derivatized compounds were compared to a GCMS library.

The creatinine was measured in the 15 volunteers by using a commercial kit, the results obtained in mg/dL, and these values were transformed in mol/L. The values of creatinine were used to normalize the quantification data.

Plasma and urine preparations were obtained by SPE extraction were dried and tested against breast cancer cells (MDA-MB 231) MDA-MB 231 cells were cultured in monolayer on Dulbecco Eagle modified culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, it was used 5x10-4 cells per well. The cells were incubated in a humidified chamber including 5% CO2 at 37ºC into a confluence of approximately 80%. Cells were further exposed to 200 mg/mL of urine and plasma extract preparations and phenolic compound standards (PCA, VA, HA, C3G) at 0.25 and 25 mg/mL, and maintained at 37ºC, under an atmosphere of 5% CO2 for 48 hours. Negative control was supplied with growth media and DMSO, and blank wells containing growth media only.

The cells were lysed, the RNA were degraded and the DNA were marked with propidium iodide (1mg/mL) and the fluorescence was measure by flow cytometer and the cell cycle analysis were done by FlowJo. The results were expressed in % of cell for each cell cycle phase.

The peak intensity of each compound identified by GCMS were normalized by using a internal standards (D4-alanine). For urine these data also were normalized by creatinine values to normalize sample volume. Multivariate data analysis were done observe changes in these metabolites (amino acids and organic acids) during the 24h after grumixama juice intake. The data were analyzed by MetaboAnalyst 3.0 (http://www.metaboanalyst.ca/).

The samples were collected as describe in "Arms and Interventions", but for urine samples were used only the samples collected at times 0 (before the juice intake), 0-1h, 1-2h, 2-4h and at 24h after intake. The plasma samples had their proteins precipitated with cold methanol, the metabolites were extracted, concentrated and the amino acids and organic acids were derivatized to became volatile and the samples were analyzed by GCMS. For urine samples the procedures were similar. The mass fragment profile of derivatized compounds were compared to a GCMS library.

The blood and urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the anthocyanins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by LC-ESI-MSn (for phenolic acids and anthocyanins) the mass fragments were expressed in m/z.

The blood and urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the anthocyanins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by LC-ESI-MSn (for phenolic acids and anthocyanins) the mass fragments were expressed in m/z.

The urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the ellagitannins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by LC-Q-TOF (for urolithins), the mass fragments were expressed in m/z.

The urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the anthocyanins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by HPLC, the results were expressed nmol/mol of creatinine for urine samples. It was made to each volunteer, in each point of collection sample.

The urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the ellagitannins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by HPLC, the results were expressed in mmol/mol of creatinine. It was made to each volunteer, in each point of collection sample.

Plasma preparations were obtained by SPE extraction were dried and tested against breast cancer cells (MDA-MB 231) MDA-MB 231 cells were cultured in monolayer on Dulbecco Eagle modified culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, it was used 5x10-4 cells per well. The cells were incubated in a humidified chamber including 5% CO2 at 37ºC into a confluence of approximately 80%. Cells were further exposed to 200 mg/mL of plasma extract preparations and phenolic compound standards (PCA, VA, HA, C3G) at 0.25 and 25 mg/mL, and maintained at 37ºC, under an atmosphere of 5% CO2 for 48 hours. Negative control was supplied with growth media and DMSO, and blank wells containing growth media only. Cells were marked with CFSE, and fluorescence was measured by flow cytometer. The results were expressed as % of proliferation inhibition.

Urine preparations were obtained by SPE extraction were dried and tested against breast cancer cells (MDA-MB 231) MDA-MB 231 cells were cultured in monolayer on Dulbecco Eagle modified culture medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, it was used 5x10-4 cells per well. The cells were incubated in a humidified chamber including 5% CO2 at 37ºC into a confluence of approximately 80%. Cells were further exposed to 200 mg/mL of urine extract preparations and phenolic compound standards (PCA, VA, HA, C3G) at 0.25 and 25 mg/mL, and maintained at 37ºC, under an atmosphere of 5% CO2 for 48 hours. Negative control was supplied with growth media and DMSO, and blank wells containing growth media only. Cells were marked with CFSE, and fluorescence was measured by flow cytometer. The results were expressed as % of proliferation inhibition

Standards curves of the amino acids that changed significantly after grumixama juice intake were made by GCMS. Through these standards curves the amino acids and organic acids were quantified and the results were expressed in mmol/μmol of creatinine for urine samples and mmol/mL of plasma.

Standards curves of organic acids that changed significantly after grumixama juice intake were made by GCMS. Through these standards curves the organic acids were quantified and the results were expressed in mmol/μmol of creatinine for urine samples and mmol/mL of plasma.

The blood samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the anthocyanins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by HPLC, the results were expressed in μmol/mL of plasma. It was made to each volunteer, in each point of collection sample.

The urine samples were collected in the times describe in "Arms and Interventions". The samples were acidified and the anthocyanins metabolites were extracted by SPE column, these metabolites extracted were concentrated and analyzed by HPLC, the results were expressed in mmol/mol of creatinine for urine samples. It was made to each volunteer, in each point of collection sample.

Using the quantification results for each collection time was calculated the area under curve (AUC) of anthocyanins in urine (expressed in μmol/h).

Using the quantification results for each collection time was calculated the area under curve (AUC) of phenolic acids in urine (expressed in mmol/h).

Using the quantification results for each collection time was calculated the area under curve (AUC) of urolithins in urine (expressed in mmol/h).

The volume of each urine sample was measured in mL.

The total elimination amount of anthocyanins was calculated using the urine volume and it was expressed in nmol.

The total elimination amount of phenolic acids was calculated using the urine volume and it was expressed in µmol.

The total elimination amount of urolithins was calculated using the urine volume and it was expressed in µmol.

The glycemia was measured in 15 volunteers to evaluate if the glycemia values were acceptable. The values were expressed in mg/dL.

The total cholesterol was measured in 15 volunteers to evaluate if the cholesterol values were acceptable. The values were expressed in mg/dL.

The triglycerides were measured in 15 volunteers to evaluate if the triglycerides values were acceptable. The values were expressed in mg/dL.

The HDL values were measured in 15 volunteers to evaluate if the HDL and LDL values were acceptable. The values were expressed in mg/dL.

The weight was measured in 15 volunteers to calculate the dose of juice to be give to the volunteers and also to calculate the BMI. The results were expressed in Kg of body mass.

The height was measured in 15 volunteers to calculate the body index mass (BMI). The results were expressed in meters (m).

The height was measured in 15 volunteers to calculate the body index mass (BMI). The results were expressed in Kg/m2. This assessment was made to check if the volunteers had a similar BMI.

The LDL values were measured in 15 volunteers to evaluate if the HDL and LDL values were acceptable. The values were expressed in mg/dL.

The serum creatinine values were measured in 15 volunteers to evaluate if the values were acceptable. The values were expressed in mg/dL.

The alanine aminotransferase was measured in the serum of 15 volunteers to evaluate if the values were acceptable. The values were expressed in U/L.

The aspartate transaminase was measured in the serum of 15 volunteers to evaluate if the values were acceptable. The values were expressed in U/L.