Real-time metabolic monitoring under exhaustive exercise and evaluation of 
ventilatory threshold by breathomics: Independent validation of evidence and 
advances

Pugliese, Giovanni; Trefz, Phillip; Weippert, Matthias; Pollex, Johannes; Bruhn, Sven; Schubert, Jochen K.; Miekisch, Wolfram; Sukul, Pritam

doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.946401

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Real-time metabolic monitoring under exhaustive exercise and evaluation of ventilatory threshold by breathomics: Independent validation of evidence and advances

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Pugliese, Giovanni
Atmospheric Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Max Planck Society;

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Pugliese, G., Trefz, P., Weippert, M., Pollex, J., Bruhn, S., Schubert, J. K., et al. (2022). Real-time metabolic monitoring under exhaustive exercise and evaluation of ventilatory threshold by breathomics: Independent validation of evidence and advances. Frontiers in Physiology, 13: 946401. doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.946401.

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Breath analysis was coupled with ergo-spirometry for non-invasive profiling of physio-metabolic status under exhaustive exercise. Real-time mass-spectrometry based continuous analysis of exhaled metabolites along with breath-resolved spirometry and heart rate monitoring were executed while 14 healthy adults performed ergometric ramp exercise protocol until exhaustion. Arterial blood lactate level was analyzed at defined time points. Respiratory-cardiac parameters and exhalation of several blood-borne volatiles changed continuously with the course of exercise and increasing workloads. Exhaled volatiles mirrored ventilatory and/or hemodynamic effects and depended on the origin and/or physicochemical properties of the substances. At the maximum workload, endogenous isoprene, methanethiol, dimethylsulfide, acetaldehyde, butanal, butyric acid and acetone concentrations decreased significantly by 74, 25, 35, 46, 21, 2 and 2%, respectively. Observed trends in exogenous cyclohexadiene and acetonitrile mimicked isoprene profile due to their similar solubility and volatility. Assignment of anaerobic threshold was possible via breath acetone. Breathomics enabled instant profiling of physio-metabolic effects and anaerobic thresholds during exercise. Profiles of exhaled volatiles indicated effects from muscular vasoconstriction, compartmental distribution of perfusion, extra-alveolar gas-exchange and energy homeostasis. Sulfur containing compounds and butyric acid turned out to be interesting for investigations of combined diet and exercise programs. Reproducible metabolic breath patterns have enhanced scopes of breathomics in sports science/medicine.