Perform quantitative metabolomics on human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples and establish the first human CSF Metabolome Database of aging process in Taiwan.
Metabolomics is new science based on metabolite profiles in biofluids and tissues, which under bioinformatics approaches and analyses could help to characterize metabolomic status of CSF in aging process. In this prospective study, the investigators plan to enroll 200 health volunteers and 40 neurodegenerative diseases patients with received operation under spinal anesthesia. Blood and CSF samples will be analyzed using hydrogen-1 nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) and lipid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
190
Plan to enroll 200 health volunteers and 40 neurodegenerative diseases patients with received spinal anesthesia. Blood will be collected at time point of pre-anesthesia 10 minutes and CSF samples will be collected at time point during spinal anesthesia induction. Blood will be collected, drawn into EDTA-coated tube.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan District, Taiwan
Exam metabolic profiles of CSF in aging process and age-related neurodegenerative diseases
Metabolites analysis of CSF will be investigated by NMR, LC-MS. Peak lists of all NMR and LC/MS/MS spectra will be searched against the database through a web server for metabolomic data analysis and further establish the CSF Metabolome Database.
Time frame: An average of 1 year
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