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  • Cancer cells exhibit altered energy metabolism, with increased reliance on pathways like fatty acid oxidation.
  • The acylcarnitine shuttle system is crucial for transporting fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile acylcarnitines (short, medium, long chain) in meningiomas.
  • To evaluate acylcarnitine changes in relation to NF2 mutation status.
  • To explore acylcarnitines as potential biomarkers for altered cell metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) for sample collection.
  • Liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) for acylcarnitine analysis.
  • Profiling of acylcarnitines across different chain lengths.

Main Results:

  • Elevated levels of acylcarnitines were observed in meningiomas with NF2 mutations.
  • Increased acylcarnitine levels correlate with heightened fatty acid oxidation.
  • The SPME method offers a less invasive approach for analyte collection.

Conclusions:

  • Acylcarnitines are elevated in NF2-mutated meningiomas, reflecting increased fatty acid oxidation.
  • These acylcarnitines can be considered potential biomarkers for increased energy metabolism in NF2-mutated cancer cells.
  • The developed sampling technique is suitable for potential intraoperative biomarker analysis.