Metabolomic approaches in the studies of holothurian and starfish glycosides

Abstract

Some results of the using of metabolomic approaches in the studies of holothurian and starfish glycosides are discussed. LC-ESI MS and LC-ESI MS/MS approach are quite applicable for the profiling of holothurian triterpene glycosides and starfish polar steroid compounds in such complex mixtures as holothurian and starfish extracts and useful for searching of new structures, comparing metabolomic profiles of different these marine animal species and populations for ecological, dietary and biosynthesis studies