Kidney tissue samples were homogenized in ice-cold PBS, and fatty acids were extracted as previously described (52 (link)). Briefly, 50 mg protein kidney homogenates containing 60 pmol internal standard (docosanoic-22,22,22-D3 acid) were transferred to glass tubes and subjected to complete hydrolysis using acid hydrolysis reagent (CH3CN/37% HCl, 4:1) followed by extraction of fatty acids using hexane. The isolated fatty acids were analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry using a Thermo LTQ Orbitrap Velos mass spectrometer, operated using Xcalibur software (Thermo Fisher Scientific).
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