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Lopes-Ferreira M, Sosa-Rosales I, Silva Junior PI, Conceicao K, Maleski ALA, Balan-Lima L, Disner GR, Lima C. Molecular Characterization and Functional Analysis of the Nattectin-like Toxin from the Venomous Fish Thalassophryne maculosa. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 14:toxins14010002. [PMID: 35050979 PMCID: PMC8778695 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
TmC4-47.2 is a toxin with myotoxic activity found in the venom of Thalassophryne maculosa, a venomous fish commonly found in Latin America whose envenomation produces an injury characterized by delayed neutrophil migration, production of major pro-inflammatory cytokines, and necrosis at the wound site, as well as a specific systemic immune response. However, there are few studies on the protein structure and functions associated with it. Here, the toxin was identified from the crude venom by chromatography and protein purification systems. TmC4-47.2 shows high homology with the Nattectin from Thalassophryne nattereri venom, with 6 cysteines and QPD domain for binding to galactose. We confirm its hemagglutinating and microbicide abilities independent of carbohydrate binding, supporting its classification as a nattectin-like lectin. After performing the characterization of TmC4-47.2, we verified its ability to induce an increase in the rolling and adherence of leukocytes in cremaster post-capillary venules dependent on the α5β1 integrin. Finally, we could observe the inflammatory activity of TmC4-47.2 through the production of IL-6 and eotaxin in the peritoneal cavity with sustained recruitment of eosinophils and neutrophils up to 24 h. Together, our study characterized a nattectin-like protein from T. maculosa, pointing to its role as a molecule involved in the carbohydrate-independent agglutination response and modulation of eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Monica Lopes-Ferreira
- Immunoregulation Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil; (A.L.A.M.); (L.B.-L.); (G.R.D.); (C.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- Escuela de Ciências Aplicadas del Mar, Universidad de Oriente, Boca de Rio 6304, Venezuela;
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- Protein Chemistry Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil;
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- Peptide Biochemistry Laboratory, UNIFESP, Sao Jose dos Campos 12247-014, Brazil;
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- Immunoregulation Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil; (A.L.A.M.); (L.B.-L.); (G.R.D.); (C.L.)
- Post-Graduation Program of Toxinology, Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil
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- Immunoregulation Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil; (A.L.A.M.); (L.B.-L.); (G.R.D.); (C.L.)
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- Immunoregulation Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil; (A.L.A.M.); (L.B.-L.); (G.R.D.); (C.L.)
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- Immunoregulation Unit of the Laboratory of Applied Toxinology (CeTICs/FAPESP), Butantan Institute, Vital Brasil Avenue, 1500 Butantan, Sao Paulo 05503-009, Brazil; (A.L.A.M.); (L.B.-L.); (G.R.D.); (C.L.)
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Stellenboom N, Hunter R, Caira M, Oztekin A, Zilbeyaz K. Unsymmetrical Cysteine Disulfides as Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162021050344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Liu H, Han M, Li J, Qin L, Chen L, Hao Q, Jiang D, Chen D, Ji Y, Han H, Long C, Zhou Y, Feng J, Wang X. A Caffeic Acid Matrix Improves In Situ Detection and Imaging of Proteins with High Molecular Weight Close to 200,000 Da in Tissues by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging. Anal Chem 2021; 93:11920-11928. [PMID: 34405989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c05480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
To our knowledge, this was the first study in which caffeic acid (CA) was successfully evaluated as a matrix to enhance the in situ detection and imaging of endogenous proteins in three biological tissue sections (i.e., a rat brain and Capparis masaikai and germinating soybean seeds) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). Our results show several properties of CA, including strong ultraviolet absorption, a super-wide MS detection mass range close to 200,000 Da, micrometer-sized matrix crystals, uniform matrix deposition, and high ionization efficiency. More high-molecular-weight (HMW) protein ion signals (m/z > 30,000) could be clearly detected in biological tissues with the use of CA, compared to two commonly used MALDI matrices, i.e., sinapinic acid (SA) and ferulic acid (FA). Notably, CA shows excellent performance for HMW protein in situ detection from biological tissues in the mass range m/z > 80,000, compared to the use of SA and FA. Furthermore, the use of a CA matrix also significantly enhanced the imaging of proteins on the surface of selected biological tissue sections. Three HMW protein ion signals (m/z 50,419, m/z 65,874, and m/z 191,872) from a rat brain, two sweet proteins (mabinlin-2 and mabinlin-4) from a Capparis masaikai seed, and three HMW protein ion signals (m/z 94,838, m/z 134,204, and m/z 198,738) from a germinating soybean seed were successfully imaged for the first time. Our study proves that CA has the potential to become a standard organic acid matrix for enhanced tissue imaging of HMW proteins by MALDI-MSI in both animal and plant tissues.
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- Haiqiang Liu
- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Centre for Imaging & Systems Biology, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.,College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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Jin X, Zhu L, Tao C, Xie Q, Xu X, Chang L, Tan Y, Ding G, Li H, Wang X. An improved protein extraction method applied to cotton leaves is compatible with 2-DE and LC-MS. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:285. [PMID: 30975097 PMCID: PMC6458646 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-5658-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) are widely used in plant proteomics research. However, these two techniques cannot be simultaneously satisfied by traditional protein extraction methods when investigate cotton leaf proteome. Results Here, we evaluated the efficiency of three different protein extraction methods for 2-DE and LC-MS/MS analyses of total proteins obtained from cotton leaves. The protein yield of the borax/PVPP/phenol (BPP) method (0.14%) was significantly lower than the yields of the trichloroacetic acid/acetone (TCA) precipitation method (1.42%) and optimized TCA combined with BPP (TCA-B) method (0.47%). The BPP method was failed to get a clear 2-DE electrophoretogram. Fifty pairs of protein spots were randomly selected from the 2-DE gels of TCA- and TCA-B-extracted proteins for identification by MALDI TOF/TOF, and the results of 42 pairs were consistent. High-throughput proteomic analysis showed that 6339, 9282 and 9697 unique proteins were identified from the total cotton leaf proteins extracted by the TCA, BPP and TCA-B methods, respectively. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis revealed that the proteins specifically identified by TCA method were primarily distributed in the plasma membrane, while BPP and TCA-B methods specific proteins distributed in the cytosol, indicating the sub-cellular preference of different protein extraction methods. Further, ATP-dependent zinc metalloprotease FTSH 8 could be observed in the 2-DE gels of TCA and TCA-B methods, and could only be detected in the LC-MS/MS results of the BPP and TCA-B methods, showing that TCA-B method might be the optimized choice for both 2-DE and LC-MS/MS. Conclusion Our data provided an improved TCA-B method for protein extraction that is compatible with 2-DE and LC-MS/MS for cotton leaves and similar plant tissues which is rich in polysaccharides and polyphenols. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-5658-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Xiang Jin
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China.,College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
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- Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China
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- Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Ecology of Tropical Islands, College of Life Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, China. .,College of Life Sciences, Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China. .,Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, Hainan, China.
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Magnetic silica nanoparticles for use in matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry of labile biomolecules such as oligosaccharides, amino acids, peptides and nucleosides. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:104. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-3208-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Resemann A, Liu-Shin L, Tremintin G, Malhotra A, Fung A, Wang F, Ratnaswamy G, Suckau D. Rapid, automated characterization of disulfide bond scrambling and IgG2 isoform determination. MAbs 2018; 10:1200-1213. [PMID: 30277844 PMCID: PMC6284591 DOI: 10.1080/19420862.2018.1512328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Human antibodies of the IgG2 subclass exhibit complex inter-chain disulfide bonding patterns that result in three structures, namely A, A/B, and B. In therapeutic applications, the distribution of disulfide isoforms is a critical product quality attribute because each configuration affects higher order structure, stability, isoelectric point, and antigen binding. The current standard for quantification of IgG2 disulfide isoform distribution is based on chromatographic or electrophoretic techniques that require additional characterization using mass spectrometry (MS)-based methods to confirm disulfide linkages. Detailed characterization of the IgG2 disulfide linkages often involve MS/MS approaches that include electrospray ionization or electron-transfer dissociation, and method optimization is often cumbersome due to the large size and heterogeneity of the disulfide-bonded peptides. As reported here, we developed a rapid LC-MALDI-TOF/TOF workflow that can both identify the IgG2 disulfide linkages and provide a semi-quantitative assessment of the distribution of the disulfide isoforms. We established signature disulfide-bonded IgG2 hinge peptides that correspond to the A, A/B, and B disulfide isoforms and can be applied to the fast classification of IgG2 isoforms in heterogeneous mixtures.
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- Anja Resemann
- a BioPharma Solutions R&D , BALS, Bruker Daltonik , Bremen , Germany
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- b Analytical and Formulation Development, Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Astellas , Santa Monica , CA , USA.,c Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- c Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL , USA
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- b Analytical and Formulation Development, Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Astellas , Santa Monica , CA , USA
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- b Analytical and Formulation Development, Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Astellas , Santa Monica , CA , USA
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- b Analytical and Formulation Development, Agensys, Inc., an affiliate of Astellas , Santa Monica , CA , USA
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- a BioPharma Solutions R&D , BALS, Bruker Daltonik , Bremen , Germany
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Massonnet P, Haler JRN, Upert G, Smargiasso N, Mourier G, Gilles N, Quinton L, De Pauw E. Disulfide Connectivity Analysis of Peptides Bearing Two Intramolecular Disulfide Bonds Using MALDI In-Source Decay. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2018; 29:1995-2002. [PMID: 29987664 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-018-2022-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Disulfide connectivity in peptides bearing at least two intramolecular disulfide bonds is highly important for the structure and the biological activity of the peptides. In that context, analytical strategies allowing a characterization of the cysteine pairing are of prime interest for chemists, biochemists, and biologists. For that purpose, this study evaluates the potential of MALDI in-source decay (ISD) for characterizing cysteine pairs through the systematic analysis of identical peptides bearing two disulfide bonds, but not the same cysteine connectivity. Three different matrices have been tested in positive and/or in negative mode (1,5-DAN, 2-AB and 2-AA). As MALDI-ISD is known to partially reduce disulfide bonds, the data analysis of this study rests firstly on the deconvolution of the isotope pattern of the parent ions. Moreover, data analysis is also based on the formed fragment ions and their signal intensities. Results from MS/MS-experiments (MALDI-ISD-MS/MS) constitute the last reference for data interpretation. Owing to the combined use of different ISD-promoting matrices, cysteine connectivity identification could be performed on the considered peptides. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- Philippe Massonnet
- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Aout 11, B-4000, Liege, Belgium.
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Aout 11, B-4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, DRF/SIMOPRO, 91191, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Aout 11, B-4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, DRF/SIMOPRO, 91191, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, DRF/SIMOPRO, 91191, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Aout 11, B-4000, Liege, Belgium
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Aout 11, B-4000, Liege, Belgium
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Nanomaterials as Assisted Matrix of Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Small Molecules. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7040087. [PMID: 28430138 PMCID: PMC5408179 DOI: 10.3390/nano7040087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI), a soft ionization method, coupling with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF MS) has become an indispensible tool for analyzing macromolecules, such as peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and polymers. However, the application of MALDI for the analysis of small molecules (<700 Da) has become the great challenge because of the interference from the conventional matrix in low mass region. To overcome this drawback, more attention has been paid to explore interference-free methods in the past decade. The technique of applying nanomaterials as matrix of laser desorption/ionization (LDI), also called nanomaterial-assisted laser desorption/ionization (nanomaterial-assisted LDI), has attracted considerable attention in the analysis of low-molecular weight compounds in TOF MS. This review mainly summarized the applications of different types of nanomaterials including carbon-based, metal-based and metal-organic frameworks as assisted matrices for LDI in the analysis of small biological molecules, environmental pollutants and other low-molecular weight compounds.
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Organic matrices, ionic liquids, and organic matrices@nanoparticles assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Góngora-Benítez M, Tulla-Puche J, Albericio F. Multifaceted Roles of Disulfide Bonds. Peptides as Therapeutics. Chem Rev 2013; 114:901-26. [DOI: 10.1021/cr400031z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 388] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Miriam Góngora-Benítez
- Institute
for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Barcelona, 08028 Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Barcelona Science
Park, Barcelona, 08028 Spain
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- Institute
for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Barcelona, 08028 Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Barcelona Science
Park, Barcelona, 08028 Spain
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- Institute
for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Barcelona, 08028 Spain
- CIBER-BBN, Barcelona Science
Park, Barcelona, 08028 Spain
- Department
of Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, 08028 Spain
- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4001 Durban, South Africa
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