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Wang D, Wu G, Tian J, Li C, Liu J, Liang L, Qiu G. Efficient acid hydrolysis for compound-specific δ 15N analysis of amino acids for determining trophic positions. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 256:119223. [PMID: 38810830 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Compound-specific isotope analysis of nitrogen in amino acids (CSIA-AA, δ15NAA) has gained increasing popularity for elucidating energy flow within food chains and determining the trophic positions of various organisms. However, there is a lack of research on the impact of hydrolysis conditions, such as HCl concentration and hydrolysis time, on δ15NAA analysis in biota samples. In this study, we investigated two HCl concentrations (6 M and 12 M) and four hydrolysis times (2 h, 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h) for hydrolyzing and derivatizing AAs in reference materials (Tuna) and biological samples of little egret (n = 4), night heron (n = 4), sharpbelly (n = 4) and Algae (n = 1) using the n-pivaloyl-iso-propyl (NPIP) ester approach. A Dowex cation exchange resin was used to purify amino acids before derivatization. We then determined δ15NAA values using gas chromatography-combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-C-IRMS). The results revealed no significant differences (p > 0.05) in δ15NAA values among samples treated with different HCl concentrations or hydrolysis times, particularly for δ15NGlx (range: 21.0-23.5‰) and δ15NPhe (range: 4.3-5.4‰) in Tuna (12 M). Trophic positions (TPs) calculated based on δ15NAA at 2 h (little egret: 2.9 ± 0.1, night heron: 2.8 ± 0.1, sharpbelly: 2.0 ± 0.1 and Algae: 1.3 ± 0.2) were consistent with those at 24 h (3.1 ± 0.1, 2.8 ± 0.1, 2.2 ± 0.1 and 1.1 ± 0.1, respectively), suggesting that a 2-h hydrolysis time and a 6 M HCl concentration are efficient pretreatment conditions for determining δ15NAA and estimating TP. Compared to the currently used hydrolysis conditions (24 h, 6 M), the proposed conditions (2 h, 6 M) accelerated the δ15NAA assay, making it faster, more convenient, and more efficient. Further research is needed to simplify the operational processes and reduce the time costs, enabling more efficient applications of CSIA-AA.
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- Dawei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, China.
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Yin X, Sousa LS, André B, Adams E, Van Schepdael A. Quantification of amino acids secreted by yeast cells by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2024; 47:e2400318. [PMID: 38982556 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202400318] [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: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Monitoring the levels of amino acids (AAs) in biological cell cultures provides key information to understand the regulation of cell growth and metabolism. Saccharomyces cerevisiae can naturally excrete AAs, making accurate detection and determination of amino acid levels within the cultivation medium pivotal for gaining insights into this still poorly known process. Given that most AAs lack ultraviolet (UV) chromophores or fluorophores necessary for UV and fluorescence detection, derivatization is commonly utilized to enhance amino acid detectability via UV absorption. Unfortunately, this can lead to drawbacks such as derivative instability, labor intensiveness, and poor reproducibility. Hence, this study aimed to develop an accurate and stable hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analytical method for the separation of all 20 AAs within a short 17-min run time. The method provides satisfactory linearity and sensitivity for all analytes. The method has been validated for intra- and inter-day precision, accuracy, recovery, matrix effect, and stability. It has been successfully applied to quantify 20 AAs in samples of yeast cultivation medium. This endeavor seeks to enhance our comprehension of amino acid profiles in the context of cell growth and metabolism within yeast cultivation media.
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- Xiongwei Yin
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Analysis, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Molecular Physiology of the Cell Lab, Biopark - IBMM, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Molecular Physiology of the Cell Lab, Biopark - IBMM, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Analysis, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Analysis, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Stratmann B, Eggers B, Mattern Y, de Carvalho TS, Marcus-Alic K, Tschoepe D. Maladaptive response following glucose overload in GLUT4-overexpressing H9C2 cardiomyoblasts. Diabetes Obes Metab 2024; 26:2379-2389. [PMID: 38528822 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Glucose overload drives diabetic cardiomyopathy by affecting the tricarboxylic acid pathway. However, it is still unknown how cells could overcome massive chronic glucose influx on cellular and structural level. METHODS/MATERIALS Expression profiles of hyperglycemic, glucose transporter-4 (GLUT4) overexpressing H9C2 (KE2) cardiomyoblasts loaded with 30 mM glucose (KE230L) and wild type (WT) cardiomyoblasts loaded with 30 mM glucose (WT30L) were compared using proteomics, real-time polymerase quantitative chain reaction analysis, or Western blotting, and immunocytochemistry. RESULTS The findings suggest that hyperglycemic insulin-sensitive cells at the onset of diabetic cardiomyopathy present complex changes in levels of structural cell-related proteins like tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases-1 (1.3 fold), intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (1.8 fold), type-IV-collagen (3.2 fold), chaperones (Glucose-Regulated Protein 78: 1.8 fold), autophagy (Autophagosome Proteins LC3A, LC3B: 1.3 fold), and in unfolded protein response (UPR; activating transcription factor 6α expression: 2.3 fold and processing: 2.4 fold). Increased f-actin levels were detectable with glucose overload by immnocytochemistry. Effects on energy balance (1.6 fold), sirtuin expression profile (Sirtuin 1: 0.7 fold, sirtuin 3: 1.9 fold, and sirtuin 6: 4.2 fold), and antioxidant enzymes (Catalase: 0.8 fold and Superoxide dismutase 2: 1.5 fold) were detected. CONCLUSION In conclusion, these findings implicate induction of chronic cell distress by sustained glucose accumulation with a non-compensatory repair reaction not preventing final cell death. This might explain the chronic long lasting pathogenesis observed in developing heart failure in diabetes mellitus.
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- Bernd Stratmann
- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- Medical Proteome Analysis, Centre for Protein Diagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- Medical Proteome Analysis, Centre for Protein Diagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
- Stiftung DHD (Der herzkranke Diabetiker) Stiftung in der Deutschen Diabetes-Stiftung, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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Malvestio C, Onor M, Bramanti E, Pagliano E, Campanella B. Determination of methionine and selenomethionine in food matrices by gas chromatography mass spectrometry after aqueous derivatization with triethyloxonium salts. Food Chem 2024; 433:137341. [PMID: 37660603 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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A novel analytical method for the simultaneous gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) determination of methionine and selenomethionine in food samples is described. Samples were digested with methanesulfonic acid in a closed vessel without the need for reflux. A single step derivatization using triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate was optimized for the conversion of the analytes into their ethyl derivatives, followed by their extraction with hexane and GC-MS analysis.. This derivatization approach was simpler and/or safer with respect to current methods based on alkyl chloroformate or silylating reagents and it yielded very clean chromatography. A design of experiment approach, based on an open source chemometric software, was used to optimize the experimental conditions. When analysis of a 1 mL volume of aqueous standard was performed, detection limits of 1 ng/g methionine and 10 ng/g for selenomethionine were obtained. The method was validated by analysis of a selenized yeast Certified Reference Material NRC SELM-1.
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- Cosimo Malvestio
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, National Research Council, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, National Research Council, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- National Research Council Canada, 1200 Montreal Road, K1A0R6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, National Research Council, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Ortega A, Zhao H, Van Amburgh ME. Development and Validation of a Method for Hydrolysis and Analysis of Amino Acids in Ruminant Feeds, Tissue, and Milk Using Isotope Dilution Z-HILIC Coupled with Electrospray Ionization Triple Quadrupole LC-MS/MS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:833-844. [PMID: 38117943 PMCID: PMC10786030 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Current analytical methods for amino acid (AA) analysis in ruminant nutrition are time-consuming and expensive. This study aimed to develop a method for AA analysis that is faster, more efficient, rugged, and accessible. Four representative matrixes were selected for method development and validation: milk, tissue, feed, and soy flour standard reference material from National Institute of Standards and Technology. Acid and alkaline hydrolysis were used to analyze 18 AA. Separation of AA was performed using a Z-HILIC column in an 18-min run coupled to a triple quadrupole LC/MS system in positive and negative electrospray ionization for identification and quantitation. The method was evaluated for recovery, precision, calibration curve linearity, and limits of detection (LODs) and limits of quantitation (LOQs) and applied to other feed samples. Good quantitation results were achieved for all AA, with coefficients of determination (R2) over 0.995; LODs at 0.2-28.2 and LOQs at 0.7-94.1 ng/mL; intraday and interday precision <14.9% relative standard deviation; blank recovery between 75.6 and 116.2%; and sample recovery between 75.6 and 118.0%. Overall, AA concentrations were similar to literature values, and there was a tendency for higher N recovery as AA. In conclusion, an efficient and robust method was validated to routinely analyze AA for appropriate characterization in diet formulation for dairy cattle.
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- Andres
F. Ortega
- Department
of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Agilent
Technologies Inc, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, United States
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Li S, Zhang H, Zhu M, Kuang Z, Li X, Xu F, Miao S, Zhang Z, Lou X, Li H, Xia F. Electrochemical Biosensors for Whole Blood Analysis: Recent Progress, Challenges, and Future Perspectives. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37262362 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Whole blood, as one of the most significant biological fluids, provides critical information for health management and disease monitoring. Over the past 10 years, advances in nanotechnology, microfluidics, and biomarker research have spurred the development of powerful miniaturized diagnostic systems for whole blood testing toward the goal of disease monitoring and treatment. Among the techniques employed for whole-blood diagnostics, electrochemical biosensors, as known to be rapid, sensitive, capable of miniaturization, reagentless and washing free, become a class of emerging technology to achieve the target detection specifically and directly in complex media, e.g., whole blood or even in the living body. Here we are aiming to provide a comprehensive review to summarize advances over the past decade in the development of electrochemical sensors for whole blood analysis. Further, we address the remaining challenges and opportunities to integrate electrochemical sensing platforms.
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- Shaoguang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Kuhn D, Schlabitz C, Giroldi M, Lehn DN, Hoehne L, Volken de Souza CF. Determination of free amino acids in dairy whey and its hydrolysates using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Int Dairy J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2023.105626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Xu Q, Tadjimukhamedov FK. Development and evaluation of a HILIC-MS method for the determination of amino acid and non-amino acid impurities in histidine. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 219:114936. [PMID: 35853262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Developing analytical methods to assure and control the quality of amino acids has long been a challenge for food ingredient, dietary supplement, and pharmaceutical industries due to the high polarity and the absence of chromophores in many amino acids; the situation worsens further by the lack of information of impurities that could potentially be introduced during the manufacturing processes. Herein we utilize a four-step strategy including impurity identification, method development, sample analysis, and targeted impurity detection and quantitation to demystify the impurity profiles of amino acids. The effectiveness of the approach is highlighted using histidine as an example. Analysis of histidine manufacturing and degradation processes led to the identification of 12 potential impurities of histidine, including amino acids (arginine, lysine, asparagine, aspartic acid, alanine, and glycine) and non-amino acid impurities (histamine, histidinol, 4-imidazoleacrylic acid, 4-imidazoleacetic acid, β-imidazolelactic acid, and urea). A HILIC method using Poroshell 120 HILIC-Z column (2.1 × 100 mm, 2.7 µm) and a mobile phase system consisting of ammonium formate buffer at pH 3.2 in water and 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile coupled with a single quadrupole mass spectrometer was developed for the detection and quantitation of the proposed impurities. Evaluation of 11 commercial histidine samples using the developed method revealed distinct impurity profiles, as a fingerprint for each sample; seven of the 12 proposed impurities were detected in histidine samples tested. The developed method was evaluated in terms of specificity, linearity, range, accuracy, precision, and sensitivity (LOQ: 2.5-60.6 ng/mL) for its suitability for compendial applications. Given the high degree of overlap between the proposed and the detected impurities, the approach could be utilized to strengthen USP standards for controlling the quality of histidine. Extension of the strategy to the analysis of other amino acids is currently underway.
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- Qun Xu
- Analytical Development Laboratory, United States Pharmacopeia, Rockville, MD 20852, USA.
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Qiu J, Craven C, Wawryk N, Carroll K, Li XF. Integration of solid phase extraction with HILIC-MS/MS for analysis of free amino acids in source water. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 117:190-196. [PMID: 35725070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Amino acids (AAs) are prevalent in source water, particularly during spring run-off. Monitoring of amino acids in source water is desirable for water treatment plants (WTP) to indicate changes in source water quality. The objective of this study was to establish analytical procedures for reliable monitoring of amino acids in source water. Therefore, we examined two different methods, large volume inject (LVI) and solid phase extraction (SPE), for sample preparation prior to HILIC-MS/MS. The LVI-HILIC-MS/MS method can provide fast and sensitive detection for clean samples, but suffers from matrix effects, resulting in irreproducible separation and shortening column lifetime. We have demonstrated that SPE was necessary prior to HILIC-MS/MS to achieve reproducible and reliable quantification of AAs in source water. A natural heterocyclic amine 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCCA) was also included in the method to indicate changes in other natural nitrogenous compounds in source water. The SPE-HILIC-MS/MS method was able to achieve limits of detection from 2.6-3400 ng/L for the amino acids and MTCCA with RSDs (n=3) of 1.1%-4.8%. As well, retention times (RT) of the analytes were reproducible with variation less than 0.01 min (n=3) through the entire project. We further applied the SPE-HILIC-MS/MS method to determine AAs in authentic source water samples collected from two drinking water treatment plants (WTPs) during the 2021 spring run-off season. The results support that the SPE-HILIC-MS/MS method does not require derivatization and can provide reliable, accurate, and robust analysis of AAs and MTCCA in source water, supporting future monitoring of source water quality.
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- Junlang Qiu
- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G3, Canada; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2G3, Canada.
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Stratmann B, Eggers B, Mattern Y, Silva de Carvalho T, Marcus K, Tschoepe D. Chronic Hyperglycaemia Inhibits Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle in Rat Cardiomyoblasts Overexpressing Glucose Transporter Type 4. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137255. [PMID: 35806260 PMCID: PMC9266806 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
An oversupply of nutrients with a loss of metabolic flexibility and subsequent cardiac dysfunction are hallmarks of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Even if excess substrate is offered, the heart suffers energy depletion as metabolic fluxes are diminished. To study the effects of a high glucose supply, a stably glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4)-overexpressing cell line presenting an onset of diabetic cardiomyopathy-like phenotype was established. Long-term hyperglycaemia effects were analysed. Rat cardiomyoblasts overexpressing GLUT4 (H9C2KE2) were cultured under normo- and hyperglycaemic conditions for long-term. Expression profiles of several proteins were compared to non-transfected H9C2 cells (H9C2) using RT-qPCR, proteomics-based analysis, or Western blotting. GLUT4 surface analysis, glucose uptake, and cell morphology changes as well as apoptosis/necrosis measurements were performed using flow cytometry. Additionally, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, glucose consumption, and lactate production were quantified. Long-term hyperglycaemia in H9C2KE2 cells induced increased GLUT4 presence on the cell surface and was associated with exaggerated glucose influx and lactate production. On the metabolic level, hyperglycaemia affected the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle with accumulation of fumarate. This was associated with increased BNP-levels, oxidative stress, and lower antioxidant response, resulting in pronounced apoptosis and necrosis. Chronic glucose overload in cardiomyoblasts induced by GLUT4 overexpression and hyperglycaemia resulted in metabolically stimulated proteome profile changes and metabolic alterations on the TCA level.
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- Bernd Stratmann
- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr Universität Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (Y.M.); (T.S.d.C.); (D.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)-5731/973768
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Centre for Translational and Behavioural Neurosciences, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany; (B.E.); (K.M.)
- Medical Proteome Analysis, Centre for Protein Diagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr Universität Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (Y.M.); (T.S.d.C.); (D.T.)
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- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr Universität Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (Y.M.); (T.S.d.C.); (D.T.)
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Centre for Translational and Behavioural Neurosciences, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany; (B.E.); (K.M.)
- Medical Proteome Analysis, Centre for Protein Diagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany
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- Herz- and Diabeteszentrum NRW, Diabeteszentrum, Ruhr Universität Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (Y.M.); (T.S.d.C.); (D.T.)
- Stiftung DHD (Der herzkranke Diabetiker) Stiftung in der Deutschen Diabetes-Stiftung, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
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DeArmond PD, Bunch DR. Quantitation of non-derivatized free amino acids for detecting inborn errors of metabolism by incorporating mixed-mode chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. J Mass Spectrom Adv Clin Lab 2022; 25:1-11. [PMID: 35637738 PMCID: PMC9142622 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsacl.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Analysis of 39 free amino acids in 15 min LC-MS/MS run. Validation of method in both plasma and urine. Chromatographically resolves leucine, isoleucine, and allo-isoleucine.
Introduction Amino acids are critical biomarkers for many inborn errors of metabolism, but amino acid analysis is challenging due to the range of chemical properties inherent in these small molecules. Techniques are available for amino acid analysis, but they can suffer from long run times, laborious derivatization, and/or poor resolution of isobaric compounds. Objective To develop and validate a method for the quantitation of a non-derivatized free amino acid profile in both plasma and urine samples using mixed-mode chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry. Methods Chromatographic conditions were optimized to separate leucine, isoleucine, and allo-isoleucine and maintain analytical runtime at less than 15 min. Sample preparation included a quick protein precipitation followed by LC-MS/MS analysis. Matrix effects, interferences, linearity, carryover, acceptable dilution limits, precision, accuracy, and stability were evaluated in both plasma and urine specimen types. Results A total of 38 amino acids and related compounds were successfully quantitated with this method. In addition, argininosuccinic acid was qualitatively analyzed. A full clinical validation was performed that included method comparison to a reference laboratory for plasma and urine with Deming regression slopes ranging from 0.38 to 1.26. Conclusion This method represents an alternative to derivatization-based methods, especially in urine samples where interference from metabolites and medications is prevalent.
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- Patrick D. DeArmond
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Corresponding author at: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
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Zhang F, Li DX, Lu DY, Lu YF, Zhang R, Zhao LL, Ji S, Guo MZ, Du Y, Tang DQ. Analysis of plasma free amino acids in diabetic rat and the intervention of Ginkgo biloba leaves extract using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass-spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1196:123230. [PMID: 35349934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Amino acids (AAs) are important metabolites that are related with diabetes. However, their roles in the initiation and development of diabetes mellitus (DM), especially in the treatment of Ginkgo biloba leaves extract (GBE) have not been fully explored. Thus, we investigated the roles that AAs played in the progression and GBE supplementation of DM rat induced by streptozotocin. The rats were randomly divided into a normal control group treated with drug-free solution, a normal control group treated with GBE, a DM group treated with drug-free solution, and DM group treated with GBE; and maintained on this protocol for 9 weeks. Rat plasma was collected from the sixth week to the ninth week and then analyzed with the optimized hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry method. A total of 17 AAs with differential levels were monitored to indicate dysfunction of AAs metabolism to confirm the occurrence and development of DM. Treatment with GBE partially reversed the changes seen in seven AAs including leucine, isoleucine, tyrosine, glutamic acid, asparagines, lysine and alanine in DM rats, indicating that GBE could prevent the occurrence and development of DM by acting on AAs metabolism. The improvement of those AAs metabolism disorders may play a considerable role in the treatment of GBE on the occurrence and development of DM. Those findings potentially promote the understanding of the pathogenic progression of DM and reveal the therapeutic mechanism of GBE against DM.
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- Fan Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Suining People's Hospital, Suining, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; Department of Pharmacy, Suining People's Hospital, Suining, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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Culberson AL, Chilmonczyk MA, Kottke PA, Bowles-Welch AC, Ghoshal D, Fedorov AG. Sample-to-analysis platform for rapid intracellular mass spectrometry from small numbers of cells. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 21:4696-4706. [PMID: 34751694 PMCID: PMC8721559 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00884f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Real-time, advanced diagnostics of the biochemical state within cells remains a significant challenge for research and development, production, and application of cell-based therapies. The fundamental biochemical processes and mechanisms of action of such advanced therapies are still largely unknown, including the critical quality attributes that correlate to therapeutic function, performance, and potency and the critical process parameters that impact quality throughout cell therapy manufacturing. An integrated microfluidic platform has been developed for in-line analysis of a small number of cells via direct infusion nano-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Central to this platform is a microfabricated cell processing device that prepares cells from limited sample volumes removed directly from cell culture systems. The sample-to-analysis workflow overcomes the labor intensive, time-consuming, and destructive nature of existing mass spectrometry approaches for analysis of cells. By providing rapid, high-throughput analyses of the intracellular state, this platform enables untargeted discovery of critical quality attributes and their real-time, in-process monitoring.
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- Austin L Culberson
- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Marcus Center for Therapeutic Cell Characterization and Manufacturing, Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Violi JP, Bishop DP, Padula MP, Westerhausen MT, Rodgers KJ. Acetonitrile adduct analysis of underivatised amino acids offers improved sensitivity for hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography tandem mass-spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1655:462530. [PMID: 34517165 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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LC-MS/MS method development for native amino acid detection can be problematic due to low ionisation efficiencies, in source fragmentation, potential for cluster ion formation and incorrect application of chromatography techniques. This has led to the majority of the scientific community derivatising amino acids for more sensitive analysis. Derivatisation has several benefits including reduced signal-to-noise ratios, more efficient ionisation, and a change in polarity, allowing the use of reverse phase chromatography. However, derivatisation of amino acids can be expensive, requires additional sample preparation steps, is more time consuming and increases sample instability, due to the most derivatised amino acids only be stable for finite amount of time. While showing initial promise, development of reliable hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) separation methods has presented difficulties for the analyst including irreproducible separation and poor sensitivity. This study aimed to find a means to improve the detection sensitivity of the 20 protein amino acids by HILIC-MS/MS. We describe the use of previously undescribed amino acid-acetonitrile (ACN) adducts to improve detection of 16 out of the 20 amino acids. While all amino acids examined did form an ACN adduct, 4 had low intensity adduct formation compared to their protonated state, 3 of which are classified as basic amino acids. For 15 of the 20 amino acids tested, we used the ACN adduct for both quantification and qualification ions and demonstrated a significant enhancement in signal-to-noise ratio, ranging from 23 to 1762% improvement. Lower LODs, LOQs and lower ranges of linearity were also achieved for these amino acids. The optimised method was applied to a human neuroblastoma cell line (SH-SY5Y) with the potential to be applied to other complex sample types. The improved sensitivity this method offers simplifies sample preparation and reduces the costs of amino acid analysis compared to those methods that rely on derivatisation for sensitivity.
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- Jake P Violi
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia.
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Toledo MZ, Nienow C, Luchini D, Arriola Apelo SI, Wiltbank MC. Quantification of bovine plasma amino acids via liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry: Comparison of underivatized and precolumn derivatized methods. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2021; 2:227-232. [PMID: 36338448 PMCID: PMC9623648 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2020-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We validated and compared 2 methods for quantification of AA in bovine plasma. Our underivatized method may be a practical alternative for essential AA. The derivatized method has greater 12C area signal sensitivity, linearity, and accuracy.
The objectives of this experiment were to evaluate and compare underivatized (UND) and precolumn derivatized (DER) methods for quantification of bovine plasma AA by isotope dilution ratio via liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization (ESI)-single quadrupole mass spectrometry. Linearity of the mass-to-charge ratio signal and area signal sensitivity of 12C were evaluated for each AA with 5-point standard curves (range: 1.1–500 µM). Plasma from lactating dairy cows was isolated by centrifugation and deproteinized using 1 N perchloric acid with a final concentration of 0.5 N. Deproteinized plasma was filtered and injected into a 50 × 2-mm column (Imtakt) or extracted, derivatized, and injected into a 250 × 3-mm column (EZ:faast, Phenomenex) and analyzed via liquid chromatography-ESI-single quadrupole mass spectrometry. Coefficients of variation and recovery rates were evaluated using 4 replicates of pooled plasma samples spiked with each AA at concentrations of 10, 20, and 50 µM. In addition, a subset of 24 plasma samples was used to directly compare methods using linear regression, correlation coefficient (r), concordance correlation coefficient (CCC), and Bland-Altman plot test. Both methods showed linearity within the dynamic range analyzed for all essential AA (coefficient of determination, R2 ≥ 0.995) and most other AA, although the UND samples had poor linearity (R2 ≤ 0.990) or peak resolution problems for Asp, Gly, Tyr, and Ser. Moreover, area signal sensitivity for 12C AA was greater for DER samples than for UND samples [range: 2.2× (Pro) to 309.5× (Ala)]. Both methods had recovery rates ranging from 85.7 to 119.8.0%, and none differed from 100% except Gln [20 µM (85.7%) and 50 µM (87.6%)] and Val [50 µM (119.8%)] using the UND method. The UND method had a coefficient of variation ranging from 0.9% (Val) to 7.8% (His), whereas for the DER method the range was 2.2% (Glu) to 8.8% (Asp). The highest correlation coefficient (>0.90) and CCC (>0.90) were observed for Arg, Ile, Leu, Met, Thr, Trp, Val, and Gln, with the Bland-Altman plot test showing minimal mean bias for these AA. Lowest values were observed for His (r = 0.46; CCC = 0.45), Lys (r = 0.76; CCC = 0.75), Ala (r = 0.83; CCC = 0.73), and Glu (r = 0.65; CCC = 0.42). The UND method showed linearity, precision, and accurate recovery rates for most AA, with most essential AA having comparable values between the 2 methods. However, the DER method had greater 12C AA area signal sensitivity, linearity, and recovery rates.
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- Mateus Z. Toledo
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
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- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc., Columbia, MD 21046
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706
- Corresponding author
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Yu X, Guo L, Deng X, Yang F, Tian Y, Liu P, Xu F, Zhang Z, Huang Y. Attenuation of doxorubicin-induced oxidative damage in rat brain by regulating amino acid homeostasis with Astragali Radix. Amino Acids 2021; 53:893-901. [PMID: 33945017 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-021-02992-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The nervous system disorders caused by doxorubicin (DOX) are among the severe adverse effects that dramatically reduce the quality of life of cancer survivors. Astragali Radix (AR), a popular herbal drug and dietary supplement, is believed to help treat brain diseases by reducing oxidative stress and maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Here we show the protective effects of AR against DOX-induced oxidative damage in rat brain via regulating amino acid homeostasis. By constructing a clinically relevant low-dose DOX-induced toxicity rat model, we first performed an untargeted metabolomics analysis to discover specific metabolic features in the brain after DOX treatment and AR co-treatment. It was found that the amino acid (AA) metabolism pathways altered most significantly. To accurately characterize the brain AA profile, we established a sensitive, fast, and reproducible hydrophilic interaction chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous quantification of 22 AAs. The targeted analysis further confirmed the changes of AAs between different groups of rat brain. Specifically, the levels of six AAs, including glutamate, glycine, serine, alanine, citrulline, and ornithine, correlated (Pearson |r| > 0.47, p < 0.05) with the brain oxidative damage that was caused by DOX and rescued by AR. These findings present that AAs are among the regulatory targets of DOX-induced brain toxicity, and AR is a promising therapeutic agent for it.
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- Xinyue Yu
- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, 210009, China. .,Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Bruno C, Veyrat-Durebex C, Lumbu Lukuntonda CH, Andres CR, Moreau C, Bendavid C, Homedan C, Labarthe F, Tardieu M, Bigot A, Maillot F, Benz-de Bretagne I, Blasco H. Validation of plasma amino acid profile using UHPLC-mass spectrometer (QDa) as a screening method in a metabolic disorders reference centre: Performance and accreditation concerns. Clin Biochem 2021; 92:34-45. [PMID: 33736999 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Amino acid (AA) analysis in plasma is essential for diagnosis and monitoring of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). The efficacy of patient management is governed by the rapidity of AA profile availability, along with the robustness of the method. French quality guidelines and progress made in analytical techniques have led biologists to develop AA profile exploration via mass spectrometry (MS). OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to validate an analytical method with a single quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS) and to suggest reference values in regard to French quality and IEM society recommendations. DESIGN AND METHODS Plasma samples from patients were deproteinised and derivatised with AccqTag™ reagent. Analysis was performed by reverse-phase chromatography coupled to QDA detector. We evaluated accuracy, intra-days and inter-days precision and limit of quantification by the β-expectation tolerance interval method for 27 AA. Method comparison was performed with the standard method (ion exchange chromatography, IEC) on Jeol Aminotac® and to tandem MS. Reference values were established on AA concentrations of the cohort of patients who had no IEM. RESULTS Our method allowed the separations of almost all amino acids with a total run time of 12 min. Separation of isoleucine and alloisoleucine was incomplete (R = 0.55) but without impact on biological interpretation. Precision, accuracy and quantification were satisfactory (intra-days coefficient of variation (CV) was <5%, inter-days precision CV <10% and accuracy <15%). The limits of quantification were validated between 1 and 900 µmol/L. Results were comparable between the new method and IEC. CONCLUSION Ultimately, we validated a rapid method on plasma for quantifying 27 amino acids that can be used in routine practice, according to French quality laboratories and SFEIM (French Society of Inborn Error of Metabolism) recommendations. Furthermore, estimated reference values were similar to those found in published studies focusing on other methods. Despite a lower specificity compared to tandem MS, the simplicity and rapidity of our method are the main advantage of this technique and place it as a major tool in IEM diagnosis and management.
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- C Bruno
- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Unité INSERM U1253, équipe "neurogénomique et physiopathologie neuronale", Université de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France.
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Unité INSERM U1253, équipe "neurogénomique et physiopathologie neuronale", Université de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Unité INSERM U1253, équipe "neurogénomique et physiopathologie neuronale", Université de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Laboratoire de biochimie-toxicologie, Hôpital Pontchaillou CHU Rennes, France; Université de Rennes, Inserm, Inra, Institut NuMeCan, CHU Rennes, France
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- Laboratoire de biochimie-toxicologie, Hôpital Pontchaillou CHU Rennes, France
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- Laboratoire de biochimie et génétique, Centre hospitalier universitaire, Angers, France
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- Service de Médecine pédiatrique, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; UMR INSERM U 1069 - Nutrition, Croissance et Cancer (N2C), Université de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Service de Médecine pédiatrique, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Unité INSERM U1253, équipe "neurogénomique et physiopathologie neuronale", Université de Tours, Tours, France; Service de Médecine Interne, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Unité INSERM U1253, équipe "neurogénomique et physiopathologie neuronale", Université de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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- Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Unité INSERM U1253, équipe "neurogénomique et physiopathologie neuronale", Université de Tours, Tours, France; Centre de référence des maladies héréditaires de métabolisme - filière G2M, France
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Violi JP, Bishop DP, Padula MP, Steele JR, Rodgers KJ. Considerations for amino acid analysis by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry: A tutorial review. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Using 4-(Carbazole-9-yl)-benzyl Chloroformate as a Derivatization Reagent for the Measurement of Amino Acids in Tea Samples by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection. Chromatographia 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-020-03864-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ferré S, González-Ruiz V, Guillarme D, Rudaz S. Analytical strategies for the determination of amino acids: Past, present and future trends. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2019; 1132:121819. [PMID: 31704619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.121819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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This review describes the analytical methods that have been developed over the years to tackle the high polarity and non-chromophoric nature of amino acids (AAs). First, the historical methods are briefly presented, with a strong focus on the use of derivatization reagents to make AAs detectable with spectroscopic techniques (ultraviolet and fluorescence) and/or sufficiently retained in reversed phase liquid chromatography. Then, an overview of the current analytical strategies for achiral separation of AAs is provided, in which mass spectrometry (MS) becomes the most widely used detection mode in combination with innovative liquid chromatography or capillary electrophoresis conditions to detect AAs at very low concentration in complex matrixes. Finally, some future trends of AA analysis are provided in the last section of the review, including the use of supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC), multidimensional liquid chromatography and electrophoretic separations, hyphenation of ion exchange chromatography to mass spectrometry, and use of ion mobility spectrometry mass spectrometry (IM-MS). Various application examples will also be presented throughout the review to highlight the benefits and limitations of these different analytical approaches for AAs determination.
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- Sabrina Ferré
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Swiss Centre for Applied Human Toxicology (SCAHT), Switzerland
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Phipps WS, Jones PM, Patel K. Amino and organic acid analysis: Essential tools in the diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism. Adv Clin Chem 2019; 92:59-103. [PMID: 31472756 DOI: 10.1016/bs.acc.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) are a large class of genetic disorders that result from defects in enzymes involved in energy production and metabolism of nutrients. For every metabolic pathway, there are defects that can occur and potentially result in an IEM. While some defects can go undetected in one's lifetime, some have moderate to severe clinical consequences. In the latter case, the biochemical defect leads to accumulation of metabolites and byproducts that are toxic or interfere with normal biological function. Disorders of amino acid metabolism, organic acid metabolism and the urea cycle comprise a large portion of IEMs. Two essential tools required for the diagnosis of these categories of disorders are amino acid and organic acid profiling. Most all clinical laboratories offering metabolic testing perform amino acid analysis, while organic acid profiling is restricted to more specialized pediatric hospitals and reference laboratories. In this chapter, we will provide an overview of various methodologies employed for amino acid and organic acid profiling as well as specific examples to demonstrate how these techniques are applied in clinical laboratories for the diagnosis of IEMs.
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- William S Phipps
- Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States.
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Peng MZ, Cai YN, Shao YX, Zhao L, Jiang MY, Lin YT, Yin X, Sheng HY, Liu L. Simultaneous quantification of 48 plasma amino acids by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to investigate urea cycle disorders. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 495:406-416. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Liao H, Zang Q, Lv Q, Gao Y, Zhao Z, He J, Zhang R, Song Y, Chen Y, Abliz Z. Development of methionine methylation profiling and relative quantification in human breast cancer cells based on metabolic stable isotope labeling. Analyst 2019; 144:3988-3998. [PMID: 31169288 DOI: 10.1039/c9an00545e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Methylation of components involved in one-carbon metabolism is extremely important in cancer; comprehensive studies on methylation are essential and may provide us with a better understanding of tumorigenesis, and lead to the discovery of potential biomarkers. Here, we present an improved methodology for methylated metabolite profiling and its relative quantification in breast cancer cell lines by isotope dilution mass spectrometry based on 13CD3-methionine metabolic labeling using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS/MS). First, all the methylated metabolites related to methionine were first screened and profiled by introducing 13CD3-methionine as the only medium into breast cancer cell growth cultures for both cellular polar metabolites and lipids. In total, we successfully found 20 labeled methylated metabolites and most of them were identified, some of which have not been reported before. We also developed a relative quantification method for all identified methylated metabolites based on isotope dilution mass spectrometry assays. Finally, the developed method was used for different breast cancer cells and mammary epithelial cells. Most methylated metabolites were disrupted in cancer cells. 1-Methyl-nicotinamide was decreased significantly, while trimethylglycine-glutamic acid-lysine and trimethyl-lysine were increased more than five times. This method offers a new insight into the methylation process, with several key pathways and important new metabolites being identified. Further investigation with biological assays should help to reveal the overall methylation metabolic network.
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- Han Liao
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, PR China.
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Kambhampati S, Li J, Evans BS, Allen DK. Accurate and efficient amino acid analysis for protein quantification using hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled tandem mass spectrometry. PLANT METHODS 2019; 15:46. [PMID: 31110556 PMCID: PMC6511150 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-019-0430-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Methods used to quantify protein from biological samples are often inaccurate with significant variability that requires care to minimize. The errors result from losses during protein preparation and purification and false detection of interfering compounds or elements. Amino acid analysis (AAA) involves a series of chromatographic techniques that can be used to measure protein levels, avoiding some difficulties and providing specific compositional information. However, unstable derivatives, that are toxic and can be costly, incomplete reactions, inadequate chromatographic separations, and the lack of a single hydrolysis method with sufficient recovery of all amino acids hinder precise protein quantitation using AAA. RESULTS In this study, a hydrophilic interaction chromatography based method was used to separate all proteinogenic amino acids, including isobaric compounds leucine and isoleucine, prior to detection by multiple reaction monitoring with LC-MS/MS. Through inclusion of commercially available isotopically labeled (13C, 15N) amino acids as internal standards we adapted an isotopic dilution strategy for amino acid-based quantification of proteins. Three hydrolysis methods were tested with ubiquitin, bovine serum albumin, (BSA), and a soy protein biological reference material (SRM 3234; NIST) resulting in protein estimates that were 86-103%, 82-94%, and 90-99% accurate for the three protein samples respectively. The methane sulfonic acid hydrolysis approach provided the best recovery of labile amino acids including: cysteine, methionine and tryptophan that are challenging to accurately quantify. CONCLUSIONS Accurate determination of protein quantity and amino acid composition in heterogeneous biological samples is non-trivial. Recent advances in chromatographic phases and LC-MS/MS based methods, along with the availability of isotopic standards can minimize difficulties in analysis and improve protein quantitation. A robust method is described for high-throughput protein quantification and amino acid compositional analysis. Since accurate measurement of protein quality and quantity are a requirement for many biological studies that relate to crop improvement or more generally, our understanding of metabolism in living systems, we envision this method will have broad applicability.
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO USA
- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, St. Louis, MO USA
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Beale DJ, Pinu FR, Kouremenos KA, Poojary MM, Narayana VK, Boughton BA, Kanojia K, Dayalan S, Jones OAH, Dias DA. Review of recent developments in GC-MS approaches to metabolomics-based research. Metabolomics 2018; 14:152. [PMID: 30830421 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-018-1449-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metabolomics aims to identify the changes in endogenous metabolites of biological systems in response to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. This is accomplished through untargeted, semi-targeted and targeted based approaches. Untargeted and semi-targeted methods are typically applied in hypothesis-generating investigations (aimed at measuring as many metabolites as possible), while targeted approaches analyze a relatively smaller subset of biochemically important and relevant metabolites. Regardless of approach, it is well recognized amongst the metabolomics community that gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is one of the most efficient, reproducible and well used analytical platforms for metabolomics research. This is due to the robust, reproducible and selective nature of the technique, as well as the large number of well-established libraries of both commercial and 'in house' metabolite databases available. AIM OF REVIEW This review provides an overview of developments in GC-MS based metabolomics applications, with a focus on sample preparation and preservation techniques. A number of chemical derivatization (in-time, in-liner, offline and microwave assisted) techniques are also discussed. Electron impact ionization and a summary of alternate mass analyzers are highlighted, along with a number of recently reported new GC columns suited for metabolomics. Lastly, multidimensional GC-MS and its application in environmental and biomedical research is presented, along with the importance of bioinformatics. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to both highlight and provide an update on GC-MS analytical techniques that are common in metabolomics studies. Specific emphasis is given to the key steps within the GC-MS workflow that those new to this field need to be aware of and the common pitfalls that should be looked out for when starting in this area.
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- David J Beale
- Land and Water, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), P.O. Box 2583, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Metabolomics Australia, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia
- Trajan Scientific and Medical, 7 Argent Pl, Ringwood, 3134, Australia
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- Chemistry Section, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, via S. Agostino 1, 62032, Camerino, Italy
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Metabolomics Australia, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia
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- Metabolomics Australia, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia
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- Metabolomics Australia, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia
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- Metabolomics Australia, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Science, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, 3001, Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Discipline of Laboratory Medicine, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora, 3083, Australia.
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Tooley CA, Gasperoni CH, Marnoto S, Halpern JM. Evaluation of Metal Oxide Surface Catalysts for the Electrochemical Activation of Amino Acids. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18093144. [PMID: 30231497 PMCID: PMC6164431 DOI: 10.3390/s18093144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Electrochemical detection of amino acids is important due to their correlation with certain diseases; however, most amino acids require a catalyst to electrochemically activate. One common catalyst for electrochemical detection of amino acids are metal oxides. Metal oxide nanoparticles were electrodeposited onto glassy carbon and platinum working electrodes. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) experiments in a flow cell were performed to evaluate the sensors’ ability to detect arginine, alanine, serine, and valine at micromolar and nanomolar concentrations as high as 4 mM. Solutions were prepared in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) and then 100 mM NaOH. Specifically, NiO surfaces were responsive to amino acids but variable, especially when exposed to arginine. Polarization resistance experiments and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) data indicated that arginine accelerated the corrosion of the NiO catalyst through the formation of a Schiff base complex.
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- Christian A Tooley
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
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Vendruscolo RG, Facchi MMX, Maroneze MM, Fagundes MB, Cichoski AJ, Zepka LQ, Barin JS, Jacob-Lopes E, Wagner R. Polar and non-polar intracellular compounds from microalgae: Methods of simultaneous extraction, gas chromatography determination and comparative analysis. Food Res Int 2018; 109:204-212. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Age-Related Reference Intervals for Blood Amino Acids in Thai Pediatric Population Measured by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. J Nutr Metab 2018; 2018:5124035. [PMID: 29854440 PMCID: PMC5960525 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5124035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Age, race, and analytic method influence levels of blood amino acids, of which reference intervals are required for the diagnosis and management of inherited metabolic disorders. Objectives To establish age-specific reference intervals for blood amino acids in Thai pediatric population measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Methods A cross-sectional study of 277 healthy children from birth to 12 years was conducted. Anthropometric, clinical, and dietary information were recorded. Dried blood spots on a filtered paper were used for measurement by derivatized LC-MS/MS. Factors that might affect amino acids such as fasting time and dietary intake were analyzed using quantile regression analysis. Results Levels of thirteen blood amino acids were reported as median and interval from 2.5th–97.5th percentiles. Compared with those of Caucasian, most blood amino acid levels of Thai children were higher. Compared with a previous study using HPLC in Thai children, many amino acid levels are different. Glycine, alanine, leucine/isoleucine, and glutamic acid sharply decreased after birth. Citrulline, arginine, and methionine stayed low from birth throughout childhood, whereas phenylalanine was at middle level and slightly increased during preadolescence. Conclusion Reference intervals of age-specific blood amino acids using LC-MS/MS were established in the Thai pediatric population. They diverge from previous studies, substantiating the recommendation that, for the optimal clinical practice, age-specific reference intervals of amino acids should be designated for the particular population and analysis method.
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Casado M, Sierra C, Batllori M, Artuch R, Ormazabal A. A targeted metabolomic procedure for amino acid analysis in different biological specimens by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Metabolomics 2018; 14:76. [PMID: 30830347 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-018-1374-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Amino acid analysis in biological fluids is essential for the study of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and other diseases. OBJECTIVES Our aim was to develop a UPLC-MS/MS procedure for the analysis of 25 amino acids and identification of 17 related compounds. METHODS Sample treatment conditions were optimized for plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and dried blood spots. Amino acids and related compounds were analyzed on a Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-class instrument with a reversed-phase C-18 column using water and acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid as the mobile phases (run time = 9 min). The detection was performed with a Waters Xevo TQD triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer using positive electrospray ionization in the multiple reaction monitoring mode. RESULTS The method linearity, intra-assay and inter-assay precision, detection limit, quantification limit and trueness analysis displayed adequate results in both physiological and pathological conditions. Method comparison was performed between UPLC-MS/MS and ion exchange chromatography (IEC) with ninhydrin derivatization, and the methods showed good agreement, except for 4-hydroxyproline, aspartate and citrulline. Paediatrics age-related reference values in plasma, urine and CSF were established and patients with different IEM were easily identified. CONCLUSION We report a modified UPLC-MS/MS procedure for the analysis of 42 amino acids and related compounds in different specimens. The method is fast, sensitive and robust, and it has been validated to be an alternative to the traditional IEC procedure as the routine method used in metabolic laboratories. The method greatly decreases the run time of the analysis while displaying good metrological results.
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- Mercedes Casado
- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
- CIBERER-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain.
- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Clinical Biochemistry Department, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBERER-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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13C-labelled yeast as internal standard for LC-MS/MS and LC high resolution MS based amino acid quantification in human plasma. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 155:329-334. [PMID: 29704823 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Extracts from isotopically labelled organisms can be a versatile source for isotopically labelled chemical compounds providing ideal internal standards in mass spectrometry based assays. In this work, the application of 13C enriched yeast (Pichia pastoris) for accurate absolute metabolite quantification in human samples was investigated. >99% 13C enriched Pichia pastoris was produced via fermentation and extracted employing established protocols. Quantitative assays based on LC-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (QQQ-MS) and LC-high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) were validated using the Standard Reference Material, SRM 1950 - metabolites in frozen human plasma. 14 amino acids (as given in the certificate) were quantified using separations by reversed phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC). The latter chromatographic separation provided retention and selectivity for the amino acid panel, while the studied approaches employing RPLC relied on the selectivity of the MS detection. Cross-validation using the different MS platforms showed that in all cases the application of in-vivo labelled standards resulted in a significant improvement of trueness and precision. LODs and LOQs ranged, regardless of the detection system and addition of internal standards, in the same order of magnitude. The linear dynamic range of the employed detection systems was enhanced at least for one order of magnitude for several analytes when the internal standards were applied.
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Dahl-Lassen R, van Hecke J, Jørgensen H, Bukh C, Andersen B, Schjoerring JK. High-throughput analysis of amino acids in plant materials by single quadrupole mass spectrometry. PLANT METHODS 2018; 14:8. [PMID: 29375649 PMCID: PMC5774165 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-018-0277-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The amino acid profile of plants is an important parameter in assessments of their growth potential, resource-use efficiency and/or quality as food and feed. Screening studies may involve large number of samples but the classical amino acid analysis is limited by the fact that it is very time consuming with typical chromatographic run times of 70 min or more. RESULTS We have here developed a high-throughput method for analysis of amino acid profiles in plant materials. The method combines classical protein hydrolysis and derivatization with fast separation by UHPLC and detection by a single quadrupole (QDa) mass spectrometer. The chromatographic run time is reduced to 10 min and the precision, accuracy and sensitivity of the method are in line with other recent methods utilizing advanced and more expensive mass spectrometers. The sensitivity of the method is at least a factor 10 better than that of methods relying on detection by fluorescence or UV. It is possible to downscale sample size to 20 mg without compromising reproducibility, which makes the method ideal for analysis of very small sample amounts. CONCLUSION The developed method allows high-throughput analysis of amino acid profiles in plant materials. The analysis is robust and accurate as well as compatible with both free amino acids and protein hydrolysates. The QDa detector offers high sensitivity and accuracy, while at the same time being relatively simple to operate and cheap to purchase, thus significantly reducing the overall analytical costs compared to methods based on more advanced mass spectrometers.
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- Rasmus Dahl-Lassen
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Simultaneous determination of hydrophilic and lipophilic constituents in herbal medicines using directly-coupled reversed-phase and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7061. [PMID: 28765547 PMCID: PMC5539142 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Limitations in the separation ability of conventional liquid chromatography system remains a challenge in developing a versatile method for simultaneously determining both hydrophilic and lipophilic constituents in herbal medicines (HMs). To measure compounds covering a broad polarity span in HMs, we developed a directly-coupled reversed-phase and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry system. Samples were firstly separated according to lipophilicity by using a C18 column. Utilizing a T-piece as connector, the eluent was then pumped into an amide column to get further separation that mainly based on the hydrogen bonding effects. Dan-Qi pair, an extensively used herb-combined prescription in China, was selected to test the practicability and performance of the established system. A total of 27 components, containing 9 hydrophilic and 18 lipophilic constituents, were simultaneously determined using a schedule multiple reaction monitoring method in 15 min. Up to 69.9% content could be monitored in one injection in Dan-Qi pair extract, showing a significant advantage over previous methods. The proposed method was expected to benefit the controllability of herbal medicines.
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Workflow methodology for rat brain metabolome exploration using NMR, LC–MS and GC–MS analytical platforms. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 142:270-278. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.03.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Robert-Peillard F, Barco EP, Ciulu M, Demelas C, Théraulaz F, Boudenne JL, Coulomb B. High throughput determination of ammonium and primary amine compounds in environmental and food samples. Microchem J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2017.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hodek O, Křížek T, Coufal P, Ryšlavá H. Design of experiments for amino acid extraction from tobacco leaves and their subsequent determination by capillary zone electrophoresis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017; 409:2383-2391. [PMID: 28084512 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0184-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In this study, we optimized a method for the determination of free amino acids in Nicotiana tabacum leaves. Capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detector was used for the separation of 20 proteinogenic amino acids in acidic background electrolyte. Subsequently, the conditions of extraction with HCl were optimized for the highest extraction yield of the amino acids because sample treatment of plant materials brings some specific challenges. Central composite face-centered design with fractional factorial design was used in order to evaluate the significance of selected factors (HCl volume, HCl concentration, sonication, shaking) on the extraction process. In addition, the composite design helped us to find the optimal values for each factor using the response surface method. The limits of detection and limits of quantification for the 20 proteinogenic amino acids were found to be in the order of 10-5 and 10-4 mol l-1, respectively. Addition of acetonitrile to the sample was tested as a method commonly used to decrease limits of detection. Ambiguous results of this experiment pointed out some features of plant extract samples, which often required specific approaches. Suitability of the method for metabolomic studies was tested by analysis of a real sample, in which all amino acids, except for L-methionine and L-cysteine, were successfully detected. The optimized extraction process together with the capillary electrophoresis method can be used for the determination of proteinogenic amino acids in plant materials. The resulting inexpensive, simple, and robust method is well suited for various metabolomic studies in plants. As such, the method represents a valuable tool for research and practical application in the fields of biology, biochemistry, and agriculture.
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- Ondřej Hodek
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030/8, 128 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030/8, 128 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030/8, 128 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 2030/8, 128 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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Manig F, Kuhne K, von Neubeck C, Schwarzenbolz U, Yu Z, Kessler BM, Pietzsch J, Kunz-Schughart LA. The why and how of amino acid analytics in cancer diagnostics and therapy. J Biotechnol 2017; 242:30-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liu C, Yang J, Wang J, Hu Y, Zhao W, Zhou Z, Qi F, Pan Y. Extractive Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization (EAPPI) Mass Spectrometry: Rapid Analysis of Chemicals in Complex Matrices. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2016; 27:1597-1605. [PMID: 27460208 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-016-1445-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Extractive atmospheric pressure photoionization (EAPPI) mass spectrometry was designed for rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemicals in complex matrices. In this method, an ultrasonic nebulization system was applied to sample extraction, nebulization, and vaporization. Mixed with a gaseous dopant, vaporized analytes were ionized through ambient photon-induced ion-molecule reactions, and were mass-analyzed by a high resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOF-MS). After careful optimization and testing with pure sample solution, EAPPI was successfully applied to the fast screening of capsules, soil, natural products, and viscous compounds. Analysis was completed within a few seconds without the need for preseparation. Moreover, the quantification capability of EAPPI for matrices was evaluated by analyzing six polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil. The correlation coefficients (R (2) ) for standard curves of all six PAHs were above 0.99, and the detection limits were in the range of 0.16-0.34 ng/mg. In addition, EAPPI could also be used to monitor organic chemical reactions in real time. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- Chengyuan Liu
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China
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- Research and Development Centre, China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd., Hefei, 230088, China
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- Research and Development Centre, China Tobacco Anhui Industrial Co., Ltd., Hefei, 230088, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China
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- Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Power Machinery and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230029, China.
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Prinsen HCMT, Schiebergen-Bronkhorst BGM, Roeleveld MW, Jans JJM, de Sain-van der Velden MGM, Visser G, van Hasselt PM, Verhoeven-Duif NM. Rapid quantification of underivatized amino acids in plasma by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) coupled with tandem mass-spectrometry. J Inherit Metab Dis 2016; 39:651-660. [PMID: 27099181 PMCID: PMC4987396 DOI: 10.1007/s10545-016-9935-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Amino acidopathies are a class of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) that can be diagnosed by analysis of amino acids (AA) in plasma. Current strategies for AA analysis include cation exchange HPLC with post-column ninhydrin derivatization, GC-MS, and LC-MS/MS-related methods. Major drawbacks of the current methods are time-consuming procedures, derivative problems, problems with retention, and MS-sensitivity. The use of hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) columns is an ideal separation mode for hydrophilic compounds like AA. Here we report a HILIC-method for analysis of 36 underivatized AA in plasma to detect defects in AA metabolism that overcomes the major drawbacks of other methods. METHODS A rapid, sensitive, and specific method was developed for the analysis of AA in plasma without derivatization using HILIC coupled with tandem mass-spectrometry (Xevo TQ, Waters). RESULTS Excellent separation of 36 AA (24 quantitative/12 qualitative) in plasma was achieved on an Acquity BEH Amide column (2.1×100 mm, 1.7 μm) in a single MS run of 18 min. Plasma of patients with a known IEM in AA metabolism was analyzed and all patients were correctly identified. CONCLUSION The reported method analyzes 36 AA in plasma within 18 min and provides baseline separation of isomeric AA such as leucine and isoleucine. No separation was obtained for isoleucine and allo-isoleucine. The method is applicable to study defects in AA metabolism in plasma.
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- Hubertus C M T Prinsen
- Section Metabolic Diagnostics, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, KC.02.069.1, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Section Metabolic Diagnostics, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, KC.02.069.1, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Section Metabolic Diagnostics, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, KC.02.069.1, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Section Metabolic Diagnostics, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, KC.02.069.1, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Section Metabolic Diagnostics, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, KC.02.069.1, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Section Metabolic Diagnostics, Department of Genetics, University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, KC.02.069.1, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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The clinical utility of mass spectrometry based protein assays. Clin Chim Acta 2016; 459:155-161. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2016.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Metabolomics-based strategies have become an integral part of modern clinical research, allowing for a better understanding of pathophysiological conditions and disease mechanisms, as well as providing innovative tools for more adequate diagnostic and prognosis approaches. Metabolomics is considered an essential tool in precision medicine, which aims for personalized prevention and tailor-made treatments. Nevertheless, multiple pitfalls may be encountered in clinical metabolomics during the entire workflow, hampering the quality of the data and, thus, the biological interpretation. This review describes the challenges underlying metabolomics-based experiments, discussing step by step the potential pitfalls of the analytical process, including study design, sample collection, storage, as well as preparation, chromatographic and electrophoretic separation, detection and data analysis. Moreover, it offers practical solutions and strategies to tackle these challenges, ensuring the generation of high-quality data.
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Hoofnagle AN, Whiteaker JR, Carr SA, Kuhn E, Liu T, Massoni SA, Thomas SN, Townsend RR, Zimmerman LJ, Boja E, Chen J, Crimmins DL, Davies SR, Gao Y, Hiltke TR, Ketchum KA, Kinsinger CR, Mesri M, Meyer MR, Qian WJ, Schoenherr RM, Scott MG, Shi T, Whiteley GR, Wrobel JA, Wu C, Ackermann BL, Aebersold R, Barnidge DR, Bunk DM, Clarke N, Fishman JB, Grant RP, Kusebauch U, Kushnir MM, Lowenthal MS, Moritz RL, Neubert H, Patterson SD, Rockwood AL, Rogers J, Singh RJ, Van Eyk JE, Wong SH, Zhang S, Chan DW, Chen X, Ellis MJ, Liebler DC, Rodland KD, Rodriguez H, Smith RD, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Paulovich AG. Recommendations for the Generation, Quantification, Storage, and Handling of Peptides Used for Mass Spectrometry-Based Assays. Clin Chem 2016; 62:48-69. [PMID: 26719571 DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2015.250563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND For many years, basic and clinical researchers have taken advantage of the analytical sensitivity and specificity afforded by mass spectrometry in the measurement of proteins. Clinical laboratories are now beginning to deploy these work flows as well. For assays that use proteolysis to generate peptides for protein quantification and characterization, synthetic stable isotope-labeled internal standard peptides are of central importance. No general recommendations are currently available surrounding the use of peptides in protein mass spectrometric assays. CONTENT The Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium of the National Cancer Institute has collaborated with clinical laboratorians, peptide manufacturers, metrologists, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, and other professionals to develop a consensus set of recommendations for peptide procurement, characterization, storage, and handling, as well as approaches to the interpretation of the data generated by mass spectrometric protein assays. Additionally, the importance of carefully characterized reference materials-in particular, peptide standards for the improved concordance of amino acid analysis methods across the industry-is highlighted. The alignment of practices around the use of peptides and the transparency of sample preparation protocols should allow for the harmonization of peptide and protein quantification in research and clinical care.
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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- Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Inc., Burlington, NC
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- University of Utah and ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT
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- University of Utah and ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT
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- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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Faura G, González-Calabuig A, del Valle M. Analysis of Amino Acid Mixtures by Voltammetric Electronic Tongues and Artificial Neural Networks. ELECTROANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201600055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Georgina Faura
- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Edifici Cn 08193 Bellaterra Spain
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- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Edifici Cn 08193 Bellaterra Spain
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- Sensors & Biosensors Group, Department of Chemistry; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Edifici Cn 08193 Bellaterra Spain
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A novel liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for simultaneous determination of branched-chain amino acids and branched-chain α-keto acids in human plasma. Amino Acids 2016; 48:1523-32. [PMID: 26984321 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-016-2212-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and branched-chain α-keto acids (BCKAs) play significant biological roles as they are involved in protein and neurotransmitter synthesis as well as energy metabolism pathways. To routinely and accurately study the dynamics of BCAAs and BCKAs in human diseases, e.g. cerebral infarction, a novel liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method has been developed and validated. The plasma samples were deproteinized with acetonitrile, and then separated on a reversed phase C18 column with a mobile phase of 0.1 % formic acid (solvent A)-methanol (solvent B) using gradient elution. The detection of BCAAs and BCKAs was conducted in multiple reaction monitoring with positive/negative electrospray ionization switching mode. Biologically relevant isomers such as leucine and isoleucine were individually quantified by combining chromatographic separation and fragmentation. Good linearity (R (2) > 0.99) was obtained for all six analytes with the limits of detection from 0.1 to 0.2 µg/mL. The intra-day and inter-day accuracy ranged from 93.7 to 108.4 % and the relative standard deviation (RSD) did not exceed 15.0 %. The recovery was more than 80 % with RSD less than 14.0 %. The main improvements compared to related, state-of-the-art methods included enhanced sensitivity, enhanced separation of isomers, and reduced complexity of sample processing. Finally, the validated method was applied to analyze the plasma samples of healthy volunteers and patients suffering cerebral infarction, and significant differences in the concentration levels of BCAAs and BCKAs were observed.
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