Fig. 3From: Fumarate hydratase-deficient renal cell carcinoma cells respond to asparagine by activation of the unfolded protein response and stimulation of the hexosamine biosynthetic pathwaySIRM analysis of fumarate and citrate in UOK262 cells by IC-FTMS under different conditions. Metabolites were resolved and quantified as described in the “Methods” section, and the absolute concentrations and fraction enrichments are given for both UOK262WT (WT) and UOK262FH−/− (KO) under different treatment conditions. Means and standard errors are shown. An unpaired two-tailed t test was used for statistical comparisons. Cx_Ny are isotopologues that contain x13C and y15N atoms. a Absolute amounts of total fumarate in μmole/g. UOK262 p = 0.0158 for +Gln + Asn versus +Gln-Asn; p = 0.102 for +Gln + Asn versus -Gln + Asn: WT p = 0.0044 for +Gln + Asn versus +Gln-Asn; p = 0.033 for -Gln + Asn versus +Gln + Asn. b Fractional 13C enrichment in fumarate isotopologues. Upper: WT versus KO for 13C15N Asn alone and for 13C15N Gln alone. WT 13C15N Asn, KO 13C15N Asn, WT 13C15N Gln, KO 13C15N Gln. Lower: WT versus KO for 13C15N Asn with 12C14N (unlabeled) Gln and for 12C14N (unlabeled) Asn + 13C15N Gln. WT 13C15N Asn plus 12C14N Gln, KO 13C15N Asn plus 12C14N Gln, WT 12C14N Asn plus 13C15N Gln, KO 12C14N Asn plus 13C15N Gln. c Absolute amounts of total citrate in μmole/g. UOK262 p = 0.607 for +Q + N versus +Q-N; p = 0.0083 for +-Q + N versus +Q + N: WT p = 0.0723 for +Q + N versus +Q-N; p = 0.452 for +-Q + N versus +Q + N. d Fractional 13C enrichment in citrate. WT Gln versus KO Gln p = 0.0082; WT Gln + Asn vs KO Gln + Asn p = 0.0002. Upper: WT versus KO for 13C15N Asn alone and for 13C15N Gln alone. WT 13C15N Asn, KO 13C15N Asn, WT 13C15N Gln, KO 13C15N Gln. Lower: WT versus KO for 13C15N Asn with 12C14N (unlabeled) Gln and for 12C14N (unlabeled) Asn + 13C15N Gln. WT 13C15N Asn plus 12C14N Gln, KO 13C15N Asn plus 12C14N Gln, WT 12C14N Asn plus 13C15N Gln, KO 12C14N Asn plus 13C15N GlnBack to article page