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Sadeghi S, Chen W, Wang Q, Wang Q, Fang F, Liu X, Sun L. Pilot Evaluation of the Long-Term Reproducibility of Capillary Zone Electrophoresis-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Top-Down Proteomics of a Complex Proteome Sample. J Proteome Res 2024; 23:1399-1407. [PMID: 38417052 PMCID: PMC11002928 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Mass spectrometry (MS)-based top-down proteomics (TDP) has revolutionized biological research by measuring intact proteoforms in cells, tissues, and biofluids. Capillary zone electrophoresis-tandem MS (CZE-MS/MS) is a valuable technique for TDP, offering a high peak capacity and sensitivity for proteoform separation and detection. However, the long-term reproducibility of CZE-MS/MS in TDP remains unstudied, which is a crucial aspect for large-scale studies. This work investigated the long-term qualitative and quantitative reproducibility of CZE-MS/MS for TDP for the first time, focusing on a yeast cell lysate. Over 1000 proteoforms were identified per run across 62 runs using one linear polyacrylamide (LPA)-coated separation capillary, highlighting the robustness of the CZE-MS/MS technique. However, substantial decreases in proteoform intensity and identification were observed after some initial runs due to proteoform adsorption onto the capillary inner wall. To address this issue, we developed an efficient capillary cleanup procedure using diluted ammonium hydroxide, achieving high qualitative and quantitative reproducibility for the yeast sample across at least 23 runs. The data underscore the capability of CZE-MS/MS for large-scale quantitative TDP of complex samples, signaling its readiness for deployment in broad biological applications. The MS RAW files were deposited in ProteomeXchange Consortium with the data set identifier of PXD046651.
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Amirhossein Sadeghi
- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of BioHealth Informatics, Indiana University-Purdue
University Indianapolis, 535 W Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Deming
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane University, 1441 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Chen D, McCool EN, Yang Z, Shen X, Lubeckyj RA, Xu T, Wang Q, Sun L. Recent advances (2019-2021) of capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry for multilevel proteomics. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2023; 42:617-642. [PMID: 34128246 PMCID: PMC8671558 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Multilevel proteomics aims to delineate proteins at the peptide (bottom-up proteomics), proteoform (top-down proteomics), and protein complex (native proteomics) levels. Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (CE-MS) can achieve highly efficient separation and highly sensitive detection of complex mixtures of peptides, proteoforms, and even protein complexes because of its substantial technical progress. CE-MS has become a valuable alternative to the routinely used liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for multilevel proteomics. This review summarizes the most recent (2019-2021) advances of CE-MS for multilevel proteomics regarding technological progress and biological applications. We also provide brief perspectives on CE-MS for multilevel proteomics at the end, highlighting some future directions and potential challenges.
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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Recent developments in microfluidic chip-based separation devices coupled to MS for bioanalysis. Bioanalysis 2013; 5:2567-80. [DOI: 10.4155/bio.13.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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In recent years, the development of microfluidic chip separation devices coupled to MS has dramatically increased for high-throughput bioanalysis. In this review, advances in different types of microfluidic chip separation devices, such as electrophoresis- and LC-based microchips, as well as 2D design of microfluidic chip-based separation devices will be discussed. In addition, the utilization of chip-based separation devices coupled to MS for analyzing peptides/proteins, glycans, drug metabolites and biomarkers for various bioanalytical applications will be evaluated.
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Sainiemi L, Sikanen T, Kostiainen R. Integration of Fully Microfabricated, Three-Dimensionally Sharp Electrospray Ionization Tips with Microfluidic Glass Chips. Anal Chem 2012; 84:8973-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ac301602b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Lauri Sainiemi
- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014, Helsinki,
Finland
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014, Helsinki,
Finland
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014, Helsinki,
Finland
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Lin SL, Bai HY, Lin TY, Fuh MR. Microfluidic chip-based liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry for determination of small molecules in bioanalytical applications. Electrophoresis 2012; 33:635-43. [PMID: 22451056 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201100380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The development and integration of microfabricated liquid chromatography (LC) microchips have increased dramatically in the last decade due to the needs of enhanced sensitivity and rapid analysis as well as the rising concern on reducing environmental impacts of chemicals used in various types of chemical and biochemical analyses. Recent development of microfluidic chip-based LC mass spectrometry (chip-based LC-MS) has played an important role in proteomic research for high throughput analysis. To date, the use of chip-based LC-MS for determination of small molecules, such as biomarkers, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and drugs of abuse and their metabolites, in clinical and pharmaceutical applications has not been thoroughly investigated. This mini-review summarizes the utilization of commercial chip-based LC-MS systems for determination of small molecules in bioanalytical applications, including drug metabolites and disease/tumor-associated biomarkers in clinical samples as well as adsorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion studies of APIs in drug discovery and development. The different types of commercial chip-based interfaces for LC-MS analysis are discussed first and followed by applications of chip-based LC-MS on biological samples as well as the comparison with other LC-MS techniques.
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- Shu-Ling Lin
- Department of Chemistry, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Microchip capillary electrophoresis–electrospray ionization–mass spectrometry of intact proteins using uncoated Ormocomp microchips. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 711:69-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2011.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2011] [Revised: 10/25/2011] [Accepted: 10/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Reschke BR, Timperman AT. A study of electrospray ionization emitters with differing geometries with respect to flow rate and electrospray voltage. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2011; 22:2115-2124. [PMID: 21989703 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-011-0251-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2011] [Revised: 09/10/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The performance of several electrospray ionization emitters with different orifice inside diameters (i.d.s), geometries, and materials are compared. The sample solution is delivered by pressure driven flow, and the electrospray ionization voltage and flow rate are varied systematically for each emitter investigated, while the signal intensity of a standard is measured. The emitters investigated include a series of emitters with a tapered outside diameters (o.d.) and unaltered i.d.s, a series of emitters with tapered o.d.s and i.d.s, an emitter with a monolithic frit and a tapered o.d., and an emitter fabricated from polypropylene. The results show that for the externally etched emitters, signal was nearly independent of i.d. and better ion utilization was achieved at lower flow rates. Furthermore, emitters with a 50 μm i.d. and an etched o.d. produced about 1.5 times more signal than etched emitters with smaller i.d.s and about 3.5 times more signal than emitters with tapered inner and outer dimensions. Additionally, the work presented here has important implications for applications in which maximizing signal intensity and reducing frictional resistance to flow are necessary. Overall, the work provides an initial assessment of the critical parameters that contribute to maximizing the signal for electrospray ionization sources interfaced with pressure driven flows.
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- Brent R Reschke
- C. Eugene Bennet Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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Shang F, Guihen E, Glennon JD. Recent advances in miniaturisation - The role of microchip electrophoresis in clinical analysis. Electrophoresis 2011; 33:105-16. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201100454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2011] [Revised: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 10/13/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Zhou H, Ning Z, E. Starr A, Abu-Farha M, Figeys D. Advancements in Top-Down Proteomics. Anal Chem 2011; 84:720-34. [DOI: 10.1021/ac202882y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Hu Zhou
- Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8M5
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China 201203
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- Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8M5
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- Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8M5
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Unit, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait
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- Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H8M5
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Application of mass spectrometry-based chromatographic technologies in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Se Pu 2011; 29:293-7. [DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2011.00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Kitagawa F, Otsuka K. Recent progress in microchip electrophoresis-mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2010; 55:668-78. [PMID: 21130595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2010.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2010] [Revised: 11/10/2010] [Accepted: 11/10/2010] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This review highlights the methodological and instrumental developments in microchip electrophoresis (MCE)-mass spectrometry (MS) from 1997. In MCE-MS, the development of ionization interface is one of the most important issues to realize highly sensitive detection and high separation efficiency. Among several interfaces, electrospray ionization (ESI) has been mainly employed to MCE-MS since a simple structure of the ESI interface is suitable for coupling with the microchips. Although the number of publications is still limited, laser desorption ionization (LDI) interface has also been developed for MCE-MS. The characteristics of the ESI and LDI interfaces applied to the electrophoresis microchips are presented in this review. The scope of applications in MCE-MS covers mainly biogenic compounds such as bioactive amines, peptides, tryptic digests and proteins. This review provides a comprehensive table listing the applications in MCE-MS.
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- Fumihiko Kitagawa
- Department of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan.
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Nordman N, Sikanen T, Aura S, Tuomikoski S, Vuorensola K, Kotiaho T, Franssila S, Kostiainen R. Feasibility of SU-8-based capillary electrophoresis-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry microfluidic chips for the analysis of human cell lysates. Electrophoresis 2010; 31:3745-53. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.201000373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Sikanen T, Franssila S, Kauppila TJ, Kostiainen R, Kotiaho T, Ketola RA. Microchip technology in mass spectrometry. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2010; 29:351-391. [PMID: 19514079 DOI: 10.1002/mas.20238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Microfabrication of analytical devices is currently of growing interest and many microfabricated instruments have also entered the field of mass spectrometry (MS). Various (atmospheric pressure) ion sources as well as mass analyzers have been developed exploiting microfabrication techniques. The most common approach thus far has been the miniaturization of the electrospray ion source and its integration with various separation and sampling units. Other ionization techniques, mainly atmospheric pressure chemical ionization and photoionization, have also been subject to miniaturization, though they have not attracted as much attention. Likewise, all common types of mass analyzers have been realized by microfabrication and, in most cases, successfully applied to MS analysis in conjunction with on-chip ionization. This review summarizes the latest achievements in the field of microfabricated ion sources and mass analyzers. Representative applications are reviewed focusing on the development of fully microfabricated systems where ion sources or analyzers are integrated with microfluidic separation devices or microfabricated pums and detectors, respectively. Also the main microfabrication methods, with their possibilities and constraints, are briefly discussed together with the most commonly used materials.
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- Tiina Sikanen
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Mellors JS, Jorabchi K, Smith LM, Ramsey JM. Integrated microfluidic device for automated single cell analysis using electrophoretic separation and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Anal Chem 2010; 82:967-73. [PMID: 20058879 PMCID: PMC2836921 DOI: 10.1021/ac902218y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A microfabricated fluidic device was developed for the automated real-time analysis of individual cells using capillary electrophoresis (CE) and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). The microfluidic structure incorporates a means for rapid lysis of single cells within a free solution electrophoresis channel, where cellular constituents were separated, and an integrated electrospray emitter for ionization of separated components. The eluent was characterized using mass spectrometry. Human erythrocytes were used as a model system for this study. In this monolithically integrated device, cell lysis occurs at a channel intersection using a combination of rapid buffer exchange and an increase in electric field strength. An electroosmotic pump is incorporated at the end of the electrophoretic separation channel to direct eluent to the integrated electrospray emitter. The dissociated heme group and the alpha and beta subunits of hemoglobin from individual erythrocytes were detected as cells continuously flowed through the device. The average analysis throughput was approximately 12 cells per minute, demonstrating the potential of this method for high-throughput single cell analysis.
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- J Scott Mellors
- Department of Chemistry, Chapman Hall Room 251, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216, USA
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Belin GK, Seeger S. Rapid analysis of serotonin and propranolol using miniaturized CE with deep-UV fluorescence detector. Electrophoresis 2009; 30:2565-71. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200800620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In the postgenomic era, proteomics has become a dominant field for identifying and quantifying the complex protein machinery of the cell. The expression levels, posttranslational modifications, and specific interactions of proteins control the biology of such processes as development, differentiation, and signal transduction. Studies of the proteins involved in these processes often lead to a better understanding of biology and of human disease. Powerful separation techniques and sensitive detection methods enable researchers to untangle these complicated networks of processes. CE coupled with either MS or LIF are two of the techniques that make this possible. This review will cover proven CE-based methods for proteomics on the cell and tissue level and their application in biological and clinical studies, relevant new developments in enabling technology such as microfluidic CE-MS demonstrated on model systems, and comment on the future of CE in proteomics.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Electrophoresis, Capillary/instrumentation
- Electrophoresis, Capillary/methods
- Humans
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Proteins/analysis
- Proteins/genetics
- Proteome/analysis
- Proteomics/methods
- Sequence Alignment
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/methods
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/methods
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- Bryan R Fonslow
- Department of Chemical Physiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Armirotti A, Benatti U, Damonte G. Top-down proteomics with a quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer and collision-induced dissociation. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2009; 23:661-666. [PMID: 19184982 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.3925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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With slight modifications of the instrumental parameters, we demonstrate that satisfactory top-down data can be obtained with collision-induced dissociation (CID) tandem mass spectrometry on a quadrupole time-of-flight (qTOF) instrument not originally designed for this purpose. Protein identification is achieved with both N- and C-terminal sequence tags and BLAST database searches. The accurate mass measurement of multiply charged fragment ions (mostly y and b-type) supplements the limited set of cleavage sites and provides a high degree of sequence coverage (90-100%). Post-translational modification issues can be addressed too. This approach might help those mass spectrometry (MS) core facilities that are not able to afford very high-resolution instruments, thus expanding the benefits of top-down protein analysis over the worldwide MS community.
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- Andrea Armirotti
- Centro Biotecnologie Avanzate, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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Nesbitt CA, Yeung KKC. In-capillary enrichment, proteolysis and separation using capillary electrophoresis with discontinuous buffers: application on proteins with moderately acidic and basic isoelectric points. Analyst 2009; 134:65-71. [DOI: 10.1039/b812628c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Li FA, Huang JL, Her GR. Chip-CE/MS using a flat low-sheath-flow interface. Electrophoresis 2008; 29:4938-43. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200800271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Varenne A, Descroix S. Recent strategies to improve resolution in capillary electrophoresis—A review. Anal Chim Acta 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Matysik FM, Neusüss C, Pelzing M. Fast capillary electrophoresis coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry under separation conditions of high electrical field strengths. Analyst 2008; 133:1764-6. [PMID: 19082081 DOI: 10.1039/b806349d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An experimental approach is presented that enables very fast capillary electrophoretic separations in conjunction with time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Field strengths exceeding 1 kV cm(-1) have been applied for separations of model analytes resulting in migration times on the timescale of seconds.
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Mellors JS, Gorbounov V, Ramsey RS, Ramsey JM. Fully integrated glass microfluidic device for performing high-efficiency capillary electrophoresis and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Anal Chem 2008; 80:6881-7. [PMID: 18698800 PMCID: PMC3125599 DOI: 10.1021/ac800428w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A microfabricated device has been developed in which electrospray ionization is performed directly from the corner of a rectangular glass microchip. The device allows highly efficient electrokinetically driven separations to be coupled directly to a mass spectrometer (MS) without the use of external pressure sources or the insertion of capillary spray tips. An electrokinetic-based hydraulic pump is integrated on the chip that directs eluting materials to the monolithically integrated spray tip. A positively charged surface coating, PolyE-323, is used to prevent surface interactions with peptides and proteins and to reverse the electroosmotic flow in the separation channel. The device has been used to perform microchip CE-MS analysis of peptides and proteins with efficiencies over 200,000 theoretical plates (1,000,000 plates/m). The sensitivity and stability of the microfabricated ESI source were found to be comparable to that of commercial pulled fused-silica capillary nanospray sources.
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- J. S. Mellors
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapman Hall, Room 251, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapman Hall, Room 251, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapman Hall, Room 251, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapman Hall, Room 251, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3216
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Koster S, Verpoorte E. A decade of microfluidic analysis coupled with electrospray mass spectrometry: an overview. LAB ON A CHIP 2007; 7:1394-1412. [PMID: 17960264 DOI: 10.1039/b709706a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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This review presents a thorough overview covering the period 1997-2006 of microfluidic chips coupled to mass spectrometry through an electrospray interface. The different types of fabrication processes and materials used to fabricate these chips throughout this period are discussed. Three 'eras' of interfaces are clearly distinguished. The earliest approach involves spraying from the edge of a chip, while later devices either incorporate a standard fused-silica emitter inserted into the device or fully integrated emitters formed during chip fabrication. A summary of microfluidic-electrospray devices for performing separations and sample pretreatment steps before sample introduction into the mass spectrometer is also presented.
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- Sander Koster
- Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Kusý P, Klepárník K, Aturki Z, Fanali S, Foret F. Optimization of a pressurized liquid junction nanoelectrospray interface between CE and MS for reliable proteomic analysis. Electrophoresis 2007; 28:1964-9. [PMID: 17486659 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200600640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A pressurized liquid junction nanoelectrospray interface was designed and optimized for reliable on-line CE-MS coupling. The system was constructed as an integrated device for highly sensitive and selective analyses of proteins and peptides with the separation and spray capillaries fixed in a pressurized spray liquid reservoir equipped with the electrode for connection of the electrospray potential. The electrode chamber on the injection side of the separation capillary and the spray liquid reservoir were pneumatically connected by a Teflon tube filled with pressurized nitrogen. This arrangement provided precisely counterbalanced pressures at the inlet and outlet of the separation capillary. The pressure control system was driven by an electrically operated valve and maintained the optimum flow rate for the electrospray stability. All parts of the interface being in contact with the CEBGE, spray liquid and/or sample were made of glass or Teflon. The use of these materials minimized the electrospray chemical noise often caused by plastic softeners or material degradation. During optimization, the transfer of the separated zones between the separation and electrospray capillaries was monitored by UV absorbance and contactless conductivity detectors placed at the outlet of the separation capillary and inlet of the electrospray tip, respectively. This arrangement allowed independent monitoring of the effects of pressure, CE voltage and geometry of the liquid junction on the spreading and dilution of the separated zones after passage through the interface.
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- Petr Kusý
- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Brno, Czech Republic
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Haselberg R, de Jong GJ, Somsen GW. Capillary electrophoresis–mass spectrometry for the analysis of intact proteins. J Chromatogr A 2007; 1159:81-109. [PMID: 17560583 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2007] [Revised: 05/01/2007] [Accepted: 05/15/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Developments in the fields of protein chemistry, proteomics and biotechnology have increased the demand for suitable analytical techniques for the analysis of intact proteins. In 1989, capillary electrophoresis (CE) was combined with mass spectrometry (MS) for the first time and its potential usefulness for the analysis of intact (i.e. non-digested) proteins was shown. This article provides an overview of the applications of CE-MS within the field of intact protein analysis. The principles of the applied CE modes and ionization techniques used for CE-MS of intact proteins are shortly described. It is shown that separations are predominantly carried out by capillary zone electrophoresis and capillary isoelectric focusing, whereas electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) are the most popular ionization techniques used for interfacing. The combination of CE with inductively coupled plasma (ICP) MS for the analysis of metalloproteins is also discussed. The various CE-MS combinations are systematically outlined and tables provide extensive overviews of the applications of each technique for intact protein analysis. Selected examples are given to illustrate the usefulness of the CE-MS techniques. Examples include protein isoform assignment, single cell analysis, metalloprotein characterization, proteomics and biomarker screening. Finally, chip-based electrophoresis combined with MS is shortly treated and some of its applications are described. It is concluded that CE-MS represents a powerful tool for the analysis of intact proteins yielding unique separations and information.
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- Rob Haselberg
- Department of Biomedical Analysis, Utrecht University, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Zamfir AD. Recent advances in sheathless interfacing of capillary electrophoresis and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2007; 1159:2-13. [PMID: 17428492 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.03.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2006] [Revised: 03/20/2007] [Accepted: 03/29/2007] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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On line sheathless capillary electrophoresis (CE)-electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry is developing as a powerful method in bioanalytics as it provides high resolution, sensitivity, relatively short analysis times, and amenability to a wide class of compounds. However, unlike the popular nano liquid chromatography (nano LC) or sheath-flow CE/ESI-MS, the sheathless coupling lacks standardized designs and protocols. For this reason, sheathless CE/ESI is a subject of conceptual and technical upgrading more than any other liquid-based separation method hyphenated to MS. Here, recent innovations in sheathless CE/ESI-MS interfacing are gathered in a survey covering the 2005/2006 period. In the first part of the review, the current concepts and methods for in-laboratory production of sturdy designs based on either conductive emitters or electrodeless interfaces are described. The second part is dedicated to microchip CE platforms with externally connected emitters for sheathless coupling to ESI-MS and advanced microfluidic devices integrating CE and sheathless electrospray in a single chip substrate. The advantages, limitations and feasibility for certain applications of all these systems as well as the perspectives for their performance improvement are concurrently assessed.
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- Alina D Zamfir
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Arad, Revolutiei Blvd. 1, RO-310139 Arad, Romania.
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Li FA, Wang CH, Her GR. A sheathless poly(methyl methacrylate) chip-CE/MS interface fabricated using a wire-assisted epoxy-fixing method. Electrophoresis 2007; 28:1265-73. [PMID: 17366484 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200600552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Using a wire-assisted epoxy-fixing method, a sheathless CE/MS interface on a poly-(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) CE chip has been developed. The sheathless chip-CE/MS interface utilized a tapered fused-silica tip and the electrical connection was achieved through a layered coating of conductive rubber. The wire-assisted method provided facile alignment of channels between the PMMA CE chip and an external capillary sprayer without the need for micromachining. Because the wire was in the channel during fixing, the risk of channel blockage by the epoxy was avoided. This chip CE device has minimal dead volume because the interstitial spaces were filled by a fast-fixing epoxy resin. The performance of the chip-CE-ESI-MS device was demonstrated with the analysis of peptide mixtures.
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- Fu-An Li
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Klampfl CW, Buchberger W. Coupling of capillary electroseparation techniques with mass spectrometric detection. Anal Bioanal Chem 2007; 388:533-6. [PMID: 17351706 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-007-1221-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2006] [Revised: 02/13/2007] [Accepted: 02/16/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Christian W Klampfl
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Str. 69, 4040, Linz, Austria.
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Current literature in mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2007; 42:266-277. [PMID: 17262881 DOI: 10.1002/jms.1071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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