Ceremide profiles were obtained by using the same Agilent UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS system as in the case of phospholipid profiling (Agilent 1290; Agilent 6540; Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA). Ceremides were separated by RPLC on the RP C18 column (Acquity BEH Shield 2.1 × 100 mm; 1.7 μm; Waters, Milford, MA, USA) using methanol and water with 20 mM ammonium formate pH 5. The QTOF operating parameters and identification of ceramide species was previously described in detail29 (link).
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