Untargeted UHPLC-MS/MS analysis of intestines of high-value Apostichopus Japonicus: A proof of concept
Piaopiao Jiang, Xu Zhou, Yun Hu, Jin Zhang, Boyan Li, Zhongda Zeng · 2026
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Piaopiao Jiang and co-authors present a 2026 proof-of-concept study on the chemistry inside a prized sea cucumber. Apostichopus japonicus is a high-value seafood in China, prized in part for its nutritional content. The team profiled small molecules in its intestine and body wall with a broad scanning method.
From over 6,300 spectral features they annotated 645 metabolites. Statistical tests found 208 that differed between the two tissues, with seven pathways clearly enriched. About 83 percent of the changed metabolites ran higher in the intestine. An integrated scoring method summed up the size of the shifts. The profile supports using the intestine, often discarded, in food processing and health products. The study lays groundwork for valuing the whole animal.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Piaopiao Jiang, Xu Zhou, Yun Hu, Jin Zhang, Boyan Li, Zhongda Zeng |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |