• MCF-7 cells stably expressing FADS1 and FADS2 were generated using the pcDNA3.1 expression vector system.


Empty vector cells were used as control.


The stable cells were grown in a specific media with 5% CO2 at 37°C.


Cells were seeded in 60 x 15 mm cell culture dishes and grown for 48 hours.


Cells were then incubated with 50 μM bovine serum albumin (BSA)-bound fatty acids in serum-free media.


• After 24 hours of incubation, cell pellets were harvested for fatty acid analysis.





• MCF-7 cells stably expressing FADS1 and FADS2 were generated using the pcDNA3.1 expression vector system.




Empty vector cells were used as control.




• The stable cells were grown in a specific media with 5% CO2 at 37°C.




• Cells were seeded in 60 x 15 mm cell culture dishes and grown for 48 hours.




• Cells were then incubated with 50 μM bovine serum albumin (BSA)-bound fatty acids in serum-free media.




• After 24 hours of incubation, cell pellets were harvested for fatty acid analysis. 






• Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were extracted and derivatized from the harvested cell pellets.




• FAME were structurally identified using gas chromatography-covalent adduct chemical ionization mass spectrometry (GC-CACI-MS/MS).




• A specific temperature program was used for the GC.




• The MS parameters were also specifically set, including ion source temperature, interface temperature, solvent cut time, and detector voltage.




• FAME were quantified by GC-flame ionization detector (GC-FID).




• The percentage conversion of substrate to product was calculated.



• Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) were extracted and derivatized from the harvested cell pellets.


• FAME were structurally identified using gas chromatography-covalent adduct chemical ionization mass spectrometry (GC-CACI-MS/MS).


• A specific temperature program was used for 

the GC.


• The MS parameters were also specifically set, including ion source temperature,

interface temperature, solvent cut time, and detector voltage.


• FAME were quantified by GC-flame ionization detector (GC-FID).


• The percentage conversion of substrate to product was calculated.