A Multidimensional Workflow for Comprehensive Xenometabolome Profiling by Integrating TIMS-PASEF with LC-HRMS and Biotransformation-Informed Suspect and Nontarget Screening

) supporting conjugation site assignment for the dominant O-S-4MeBT and O-G-4MeBT isomers. The combination of TIMS with the Parallel Accumulation Serial Fragmentation (PASEF) acquisition further reduced spectral complexity, enhanced signal-to-noise ratio, and improved MS/MS coverage (70%), generating high-quality analytical evidence crucial for structural elucidation. To leverage these analytical dimensions, we developed a data processing strategy that leverages in-silico-based suspect screening and biotransformation-informed nontarget screening. In this regard, we introduce two novel frameworks; the "Building Blocks" (BB) concept which interprets unknown bio-TPs as modular assemblies of parent- and pathway-derived substructures, and the "Spectral Characteristics Knowledgebase" (SCKB), which use known biotransformation MS/MS motifs to provide structural insights and facilitate unknown identification. Our results demonstrated the identification of all previously known 4-MeBT bio-TPs with enhanced confidence (O-Sulfate- and O-Glucuronide-4MeBT) and the discovery of 29 new bio-TP features across 12 bio-TP classes, highlighting its efficacy in unraveling complex xenobiotic metabolism. Among these, a putative dimerization product (4-MeBT-263) was reported for the first time in zebrafish. Overall, this workflow has the potential to advance the understanding of bio-TP formation and detoxification processes in xenometabolome studies.

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Analytical Chemistry
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2026-05-01
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.5c08213
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Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
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A Multidimensional Workflow for Comprehensive Xenometabolome Profiling by Integrating TIMS-PASEF with LC-HRMS and Biotransformation-Informed Suspect and Nontarget Screening

Dimitrios Ε. Damalas, Nikolaos S Thomaidis
Analytical Chemistry
Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
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A Multidimensional Workflow for Comprehensive Xenometabolome Profiling by Integrating TIMS-PASEF with LC-HRMS and Biotransformation-Informed Suspect and Nontarget Screening

Dimitrios Ε. Damalas, Nikolaos S Thomaidis
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) supporting conjugation site assignment for the dominant O-S-4MeBT and O-G-4MeBT isomers. The combination of TIMS with the Parallel Accumulation Serial Fragmentation (PASEF) acquisition further reduced spectral complexity, enhanced signal-to-noise ratio, and improved MS/MS coverage (70%), generating high-quality analytical evidence crucial for structural elucidation. To leverage these analytical dimensions, we developed a data processing strategy that leverages in-silico-based suspect screening and biotransformation-informed nontarget screening. In this regard, we introduce two novel frameworks; the "Building Blocks" (BB) concept which interprets unknown bio-TPs as modular assemblies of parent- and pathway-derived substructures, and the "Spectral Characteristics Knowledgebase" (SCKB), which use known biotransformation MS/MS motifs to provide structural insights and facilitate unknown identification. Our results demonstrated the identification of all previously known 4-MeBT bio-TPs with enhanced confidence (O-Sulfate- and O-Glucuronide-4MeBT) and the discovery of 29 new bio-TP features across 12 bio-TP classes, highlighting its efficacy in unraveling complex xenobiotic metabolism. Among these, a putative dimerization product (4-MeBT-263) was reported for the first time in zebrafish. Overall, this workflow has the potential to advance the understanding of bio-TP formation and detoxification processes in xenometabolome studies.

Analytical Chemistry
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
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A Multidimensional Workflow for Comprehensive Xenometabolome Profiling by Integrating TIMS-PASEF with LC-HRMS and Biotransformation-Informed Suspect and Nontarget Screening — Dimitrios Ε. Damalas, Nikolaos S Thomaidis · Analytical Chemistry (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS