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Single-Cell Proteomics: The Critical Role of Nanotechnology. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23126707. [PMID: 35743151 PMCID: PMC9224324 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23126707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In single-cell analysis, biological variability can be attributed to individual cells, their specific state, and the ability to respond to external stimuli, which are determined by protein abundance and their relative alterations. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics (e.g., SCoPE-MS and SCoPE2) can be used as a non-targeted method to detect molecules across hundreds of individual cells. To achieve high-throughput investigation, novel approaches in Single-Cell Proteomics (SCP) are needed to identify and quantify proteins as accurately as possible. Controlling sample preparation prior to LC-MS analysis is critical, as it influences sensitivity, robustness, and reproducibility. Several nanotechnological approaches have been developed for the removal of cellular debris, salts, and detergents, and to facilitate systematic sample processing at the nano- and microfluidic scale. In addition, nanotechnology has enabled high-throughput proteomics analysis, which have required the improvement of software tools, such as DART-ID or DO-MS, which are also fundamental for addressing key biological questions. Single-cell proteomics has many applications in nanomedicine and biomedical research, including advanced cancer immunotherapies or biomarker characterization, among others; and novel methods allow the quantification of more than a thousand proteins while analyzing hundreds of single cells.
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Azim M, Malekpourkoupaei A, Ye W, Jemere AB, Harrison DJ. Evaluation of protein separation mechanism and pore size distribution in colloidal self-assembled nanoparticle sieves for on-chip protein sizing. Electrophoresis 2016; 38:342-349. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201600339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Mohammad Azim
- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta Canada
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- National Institute for Nanotechnology; NRC; Edmonton Alberta Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton Alberta Canada
- National Institute for Nanotechnology; NRC; Edmonton Alberta Canada
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DNA Separation by Microchip Electrophoresis Using Copolymers of Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and Hydroxyethylcellulose. CHINESE J CHEM 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.200990370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Chen X, Ugaz VM. Investigating DNA migration in pulsed fields using a miniaturized FIGE system. Electrophoresis 2008; 29:4761-7. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200800113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Demianova Z, Pöysä E, Ihalainen S, Saura S, Shimmo M, Franssila S, Baumann M. Development and application of a miniaturized gel electrophoresis device for protein analysis. MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2008; 4:260-5. [DOI: 10.1039/b716850k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Velázquez E, Vega Y, Trujillo ME, Peix A, Sancho P, Valverde I, Tejedor C, Chordi A, Nájera R, Velázquez E. High-speed gel microelectrophoresis, a new and easy approach for detection of PCR-amplified microbial DNA from environmental and clinical samples in microgels using conventional equipment. Lett Appl Microbiol 2007; 44:654-9. [PMID: 17576229 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2007.02120.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS Microelectrophoresis allows the detection of DNA bands using minimal amounts of sample in a short time, but commonly requires the use of special equipment which is not available in all laboratories. This fact has limited the application of this technique in microbiology despite its advantages. In this work, we describe a new approach to perform gel microelectrophoresis, named high-speed gel microelectrophoresis (HSGME), and its application for rapid detection of bacteria, protozoa and viruses in clinical, vegetal and environmental samples. METHODS AND RESULTS Aliquots of 0.4-1 microl of PCR product were loaded in 2 cm 1% agarose microgels and electrophoresed at high voltage (125 V cm(-1)) in conventional submarine horizontal mini-slabs. By using HSGME, single-DNA bands obtained after specific-PCR useful in diagnosis of different diseases caused by micro-organisms were detected in 5 min. CONCLUSIONS HSGME is a rapid and easy procedure applicable to detection of microbial genes, which is carried out using conventional equipment and thus can be performed in any research and diagnostic laboratory. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The performance of HSGME saves up to 90% time, material and energy costs, as well as laboratory hazardous wastes including carcinogenic agents used for visualizing DNA bands.
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- E Velázquez
- Departamento de Microbiología y Genética, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.
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Mohanty SK, Kim D, Beebe DJ. Do-it-yourself microelectrophoresis chips with integrated sample recovery. Electrophoresis 2007; 27:3772-8. [PMID: 16960842 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200600238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We present a microelectrophoresis chip that is simple to fabricate using the microfluidic tectonics (microFT) platform (Beebe, D. J. et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2000, 97, 13488-13493; Agarwal, A. K. et al.,. J. Micromech. Microeng. 2006, 16, 332-340). The device contains a removable capillary insert (RCI) for easy sample collection after separation (Atencia, J. et al.,. Lab Chip 2006, DOI: 10. 1039/b514068d). Device construction is accomplished in less than 20 min without specialized equipment traditionally associated with microelectrophoresis chip construction. microFT was used to build a PAGE device utilizing two orthogonal microchannels. One channel performs standard separations, while the second channel serves as an access point to remove bands of interest from the chip via the RCI. The RCI contains an integrated electrode that facilitates the removal of bands using electrokinetic techniques. The device was characterized using prestained proteins (Pierce BlueRanger and TriChromRanger). Samples were loaded into the microelectrophoresis device via a standard micropipette. An electrical field of 40 V/cm was used to separate and collect the proteins. The microPAGE device is simple to fabricate, benefits from microscale analysis, and includes an on-chip collection scheme that interfaces the macroworld with the microworld.
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- Swomitra K Mohanty
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
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Szantai E, Ronai Z, Sasvari-Szekely M, Bonn G, Guttman A. Multicapillary Electrophoresis Analysis of Single-Nucleotide Sequence Variations in the Deoxycytidine Kinase Gene. Clin Chem 2006; 52:1756-62. [PMID: 16858072 DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.071159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background: Investigation of the genetic background of complex traits is the focus of recent interest, as several common diseases or the individual response to treatments of various illnesses have not yet been explored. These studies require the development and implementation of reliable and large-scale genotyping methods. In this report, we introduce an efficient technique based on PCR–restriction fragment length sequence variation technique for the analysis of the −360CG and −201CT single-nucleotide sequence variations in the deoxycytidine kinase gene.
Methods: A multicapillary gel electrophoresis instrument was used for the size determination of the generated DNA fragments. A healthy Hungarian population of 100 individuals was investigated to determine allele and genotype frequencies for the 2 sequence variations of interest.
Results: We found that the occurrence of the minor allele is rather low, i.e., the frequency of both the −360G and −201T variants is 1%.
Conclusions: Our technique can readily facilitate the analysis of these important sequence variations in other ethnic groups to clarify the role of these sequence variations in conjunction with arabinosylcytosine treatment in acute myeloid leukemia.
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- Eszter Szantai
- Horváth Laboratory of Bioseparation Sciences and Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Zhang H, Yeung ES. Ultrasensitive native fluorescence detection of proteins with miniaturized polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis by laser side-entry excitation. Electrophoresis 2006; 27:3609-18. [PMID: 16927346 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200600020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Direct detection of separated proteins inside polyacrylamide gels has many advantages compared to staining methods. Ultrasensitive native fluorescence detection of proteins with miniaturized 1-D and 2-D PAGE was achieved with laser side-entry excitation. The detection limit for R-phycoerythrin protein spots in 1-D SDS-PAGE with 532 nm excitation was as low as 15 fg, which corresponds to only 40,000 molecules. The average detection limit of six standard native proteins was 5 pg per band with 275 nm excitation. The dynamic range spanned more than three orders of magnitude. By using the same detection setup, approximately 150 protein spots from 30 ng of total Escherichia coli extraction were detected on a 0.8 cm x 1 cm gel in 2-D separation. The significant improvement in sensitivity for laser side-entry excitation comes from higher excitation power and lower background level compared with other excitation modes.
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- Hui Zhang
- Ames Laboratory-USDOE and Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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Chen X, Ugaz VM. An inexpensive microslab gel DNA electrophoresis system with real-time fluorescence detection. Electrophoresis 2006; 27:387-93. [PMID: 16342324 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200500572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this paper, we describe the construction of a simple yet powerful gel electrophoresis apparatus that can be used to perform size-selective separations of DNA fragments in virtually any laboratory. This system employs a microslab gel format with a novel gel casting technique that eliminates the need for delicate combs to define sample loading wells. The compact size of the microslab gel format allows rapid separations to be performed at low voltages using submicroliter sample volumes. Real time fluorescence detection of the migrating DNA fragments is accomplished using an inexpensive digital microscope that directly connects to any PC with a USB interface. The microscope is readily adaptable for this application by replacing its white light source with a blue light-emitting diode (LED) and adding an appropriate emission filter. Both polyacrylamide and agarose gels can be used as separation matrices. Separation performance was characterized using standard dsDNA ladders, and correct sizing of a 191 bp PCR product was achieved in 15 min. The low cost and simplicity of this system makes it ideally suited for use in a variety of laboratory and educational settings.
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- Xiaojia Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3122, USA
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Elimination Voltammetry with Linear Scan as a New Detection Method for DNA Sensors. SENSORS 2005. [DOI: 10.3390/s5060448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Coon JJ, Steele HA, Laipis PJ, Harrison WW. Direct Atmospheric Pressure Coupling of Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis to Mass Spectrometry for Rapid Protein Sequence Analysis. J Proteome Res 2003; 2:610-7. [PMID: 14692454 DOI: 10.1021/pr034031f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Using laser desorption-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization we describe a novel approach for coupling mass spectrometry to polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. In contrast to other approaches, the method allows for the direct sampling of a polyacrylamide gel-embedded protein without the addition of any exogenous matrixes and is performed at atmospheric pressure. After electrophoresis and enzymatic digestion, the gel is analyzed at AP by photons that desorb neutral peptide molecules, followed by corona discharge ionization in the gas-phase, and subsequent mass analysis. Our experimental results demonstrate the method to (1) rapidly identify electrophoresed proteins via "peptide fingerprinting" using protein databases, (2) detect single-amino acid polymorphisms, and (3) has potential for sub-picomole sensitivity while still maintaining in situ gel desorption-ionization at ambient conditions.
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- Joshua J Coon
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
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- James P Landers
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, USA.
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Coon JJ, Steele HA, Laipis PJ, Harrison WW. Laser desorption-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization: a novel ion source for the direct coupling of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2002; 37:1163-1167. [PMID: 12447894 DOI: 10.1002/jms.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Laser desorption-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometry (LD-APCI-MS) is presented for the atmospheric pressure (AP) sampling of tryptic peptides directly from a polyacrylamide gel. In contrast to other gel sampling mass spectrometric approaches, this technique does not require the addition of any exogenous matrices to the gel to assist with ionization. In this arrangement, a CO(2) laser at 10.6 micro m is used to desorb intact neutral peptide molecules from the gel, followed by ionization in the gas-phase with APCI. The ions are then sampled via a heated capillary inlet and transferred to a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer for mass analysis. Preliminary results suggest the polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-LD-APCI-MS technique provides several advantages that could translate into a more convenient, robust methodology for the rapid identification and characterization of proteins. Finally, strategies regarding the further development of the method are presented.
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- Joshua J Coon
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA
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Microfabricated bioanalytical devices (also referred to as laboratory-on-a-chip or micro-TAS) offer highly efficient platforms for simultaneous analysis of a large number of biologically important molecules, possessing great potential for genome, proteome and metabolome studies. Development and implementation of microfluidic-based bioanalytical tools involves both established and evolving technologies, including microlithography, micromachining, micro-electromechanical systems technology and nanotechnology. This article provides an overview of the latest developments in the key device subject areas and the basic interdisciplinary technologies. Important aspects of DNA and protein analysis, interfacing issues and system integration are all thoroughly discussed, along with applications for this novel "synergized" technology in high-throughput separations of biologically important molecules. This review also gives a better understanding of how to utilize these technologies as well as to provide appropriate technical solutions to problems perceived as being more fundamental.
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Hille JM, Freed AL, Wätzig H. Possibilities to improve automation, speed and precision of proteome analysis: a comparison of two-dimensional electrophoresis and alternatives. Electrophoresis 2001; 22:4035-52. [PMID: 11824628 DOI: 10.1002/1522-2683(200111)22:19<4035::aid-elps4035>3.0.co;2-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Proteome analysis requires fast methods with high separation efficiencies in order to screen the various cell and tissue types for their proteome expression and monitor the effect of environmental conditions and time on this expression. The established two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) is by far too slow for a consequential screening. Moreover, it is not precise enough to observe changes in protein concentrations. There are various approaches that promise faster, automated proteome analysis. This article concentrates on capillary (CT isoelectric focusing coupled to mass spectrometry (CIEF-MSn) and preparative IEF followed by size-exclusion chromatography, hyphenated with MS (PIEF-SEC-MS). These two approaches provide a similar separation pattern as the established 2-DE technique and therefore allow for the continued use of data based on this traditional approach. Their performances have been discussed and compared to 2-DE, evaluating 169 recent articles. Data on analysis time, automation, the detection limit, quantitation, peak capacity, mass and pI accuracy, as well as on the required sample amount are compared in a table.
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- J M Hille
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Braunschweig, Germany
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Nemoda Z, Ronai Z, Szekely A, Kovacs E, Shandrick S, Guttman A, Sasvari-Szekely M. High-throughput genotyping of repeat polymorphism in the regulatory region of serotonin transporter gene by gel microchip electrophoresis. Electrophoresis 2001; 22:4008-11. [PMID: 11700733 DOI: 10.1002/1522-2683(200110)22:18<4008::aid-elps4008>3.0.co;2-#] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Large-scale genotyping of the repeat polymorphism in the regulatory region of the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) was attempted by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification followed by gel microchip electrophoresis analysis. The multilane (96) format of the gel microchip system allowed parallel separation of a large number of samples. The separation and visualization of the PCR amplicons from either the 5-HTTLPR short allele (number of repeats are 14) or the 5-HTTLPR long form (16 repeats) was completed in a few minutes. Genotyping of healthy Caucasian individuals showed that the short allele had a somewhat lower frequency (0.42) than the long form (0.58), and the genotype frequencies fulfilled the criteria of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (chi = 0.012, p = 0.994). Based on these results, gel microchip electrophoresis system proved to be a powerful tool for high throughput genotyping of repeat polymorphism.
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- Z Nemoda
- Institute of Medical Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Pathobiochemistry, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Guttman A, Gao HG, Haas R. Rapid Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy in Diabetes by Gel-Microchip Electrophoresis. Clin Chem 2001. [DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/47.8.1469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- András Guttman
- Torrey Mesa Research Institute, 3115 Merryfield Row, La Jolla, CA 92121
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego and the UCSD Mitochondrial Disease Laboratory, CTF C103, 214 Dickinson Street, San Diego, CA 92103-8467
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego and the UCSD Mitochondrial Disease Laboratory, CTF C103, 214 Dickinson Street, San Diego, CA 92103-8467
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