The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from breath is a non-invasive method to measure exhaled metabolites for monitoring metabolism and disease states. The aim of this thesis was the use of VOCs for metabolic phenotyping in mice. In publication I, the change of diet-matrix led to a drastical drop in three VOCs. In publication II, the effect of mono-genetic and high fat diet-induced obesity on the VOC signature was determined. In conclusion, the clear impact of both diet and obesity on a variety of VOCs underline that conclusions about the status of energy metabolism can be drawn from VOC signatures.
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The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from breath is a non-invasive method to measure exhaled metabolites for monitoring metabolism and disease states. The aim of this thesis was the use of VOCs for metabolic phenotyping in mice. In publication I, the change of diet-matrix led to a drastical drop in three VOCs. In publication II, the effect of mono-genetic and high fat diet-induced obesity on the VOC signature was determined. In conclusion, the clear impact of both diet and obesity o...
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