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Abstract #1989

Metabolic perturbations of Rat Spleen due to Chronic Cold Stress: 1H NMR based Metabolomic Study

SONIA GANDHI 1 , HEMANTH KUMAR B S 1 , SUNIL KOUNDAL 1 , SHUBHRA CHATURVEDI 2 , RAJENDRA P TRIPATHI 1 , and SUBASH KHUSHU 1

1 NMR Research Centre, INMAS, DELHI, DELHI, India, 2 Division and Cyclotron & Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, INMAS, DELHI, India

The effects of cold stress can be detected in all aspects of body functioning resulting in multisystem stress such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cognitive deficits and neurological changes. Present study investigates the changes in metabolic profiles of spleen tissue in rats due to prolonged cold stress using NMR & multivariate statistical analysis. Results showed changes in metabolites such as taurine, choline, creatine, myo-inositol and aspartic acid on cold exposure up to 15 days indicating osmotic imbalance, altered reabsorption, changes in cell integrity and signaling role for cell membrane. Correlation with other parameters can be helpful in detecting early biomarkers for cold stress injuries in humans and organ specific dosimetry.

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