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Václavek T, Vereshchagina E, Nazareno L, Summanwar A, Foret F, Řemínek R. Miniaturized nanoelectrospray interface for coupling capillary electrophoresis with mass spectrometry detection. Electrophoresis 2024. [PMID: 39177276 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
Abstract
A miniaturized electrospray interface consisting of a microfluidic nanosprayer and nanospray module is reported in the presented short communication. The nanosprayer was fabricated using silicon (Si) technology suitable for cost-efficient high-volume mass production. The nanospray module enabled the positioning of the nanosprayer in front of a mass spectrometry entrance and its coupling with capillary electrophoresis based on the liquid junction principle. A case study of top-down and bottom-up proteomic analyses of intact cytochrome c and its tryptic digest demonstrates the practical applicability of the developed interface.
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- Tomáš Václavek
- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Smart Sensors and Microsystems, SINTEF Digital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Smart Sensors and Microsystems, SINTEF Digital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Bioanalytical Instrumentation, Institute of Analytical Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czechia
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Sokratous K, Cooper-Shepherd DA, Ujma J, Qu F, Giles K, Ben-Younis A, Hensen M, Langridge JI, Gault J, Jazayeri A, Liko I, Hopper JTS. Enhanced Declustering Enables Native Top-Down Analysis of Membrane Protein Complexes using Ion-Mobility Time-Aligned Fragmentation. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2024; 35:1891-1901. [PMID: 39007842 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.4c00190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Native mass spectrometry (MS) is proving to be a disruptive technique for studying the interactions of proteins, necessary for understanding the functional roles of these biomolecules. Recent research is expanding the application of native MS towards membrane proteins directly from isolated membrane preparations or from purified detergent micelles. The former results in complex spectra comprising several heterogeneous protein complexes; the latter enables therapeutic protein targets to be screened against multiplexed preparations of compound libraries. In both cases, the resulting spectra are increasingly complex to assign/interpret, and the key to these new directions of native MS research is the ability to perform native top-down analysis, which allows unambiguous peak assignment. To achieve this, detergent removal is necessary prior to MS analyzers, which allow selection of specific m/z values, representing the parent ion for downstream activation. Here, we describe a novel, enhanced declustering (ED) device installed into the first pumping region of a cyclic IMS-enabled mass spectrometry platform. The device enables declustering of ions prior to the quadrupole by imparting collisional activation through an oscillating electric field applied between two parallel plates. The positioning of the device enables liberation of membrane protein ions from detergent micelles. Quadrupole selection can now be utilized to isolate protein-ligand complexes, and downstream collision cells enable the dissociation and identification of binding partners. We demonstrate that ion mobility (IM) significantly aids in the assignment of top-down spectra, aligning fragments to their corresponding parent ions by means of IM drift time. Using this approach, we were able to confidently assign and identify a novel hit compound against PfMATE, obtained from multiplexed ligand libraries.
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- Kleitos Sokratous
- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- Waters Corporation, Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- Waters Corporation, Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- Waters Corporation, Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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- OMass Therapeutics, Chancellor Court, John Smith Drive, ARC Oxford OX4 2GX, United Kingdom
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Juliano BR, Keating JW, Li HW, Anders AG, Xie Z, Ruotolo BT. Development of an Automated, High-Throughput Methodology for Native Mass Spectrometry and Collision-Induced Unfolding. Anal Chem 2023; 95:16717-16724. [PMID: 37924308 PMCID: PMC11081713 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Native ion mobility mass spectrometry (nIM-MS) has emerged as a useful technology for the rapid evaluation of biomolecular structures. When combined with collisional activation in a collision-induced unfolding (CIU) experiment, nIM-MS experimentation can be leveraged to gain greater insight into biomolecular conformation and stability. However, nIM-MS and CIU remain throughput limited due to nonautomated sample preparation and introduction. Here, we explore the use of a RapidFire robotic sample handling system to develop an automated, high-throughput methodology for nMS and CIU. We describe native RapidFire-MS (nRapidFire-MS) capable of performing online desalting and sample introduction in as little as 10 s per sample. When combined with CIU, our nRapidFire-MS approach can be used to collect CIU fingerprints in 30 s following desalting by using size exclusion chromatography cartridges. When compared to nMS and CIU data collected using standard approaches, ion signals recorded by nRapidFire-MS exhibit identical ion collision cross sections, indicating that the same conformational populations are tracked by the two approaches. Our data further suggest that nRapidFire-MS can be extended to study a variety of biomolecular classes, including proteins and protein complexes ranging from 5 to 300 kDa and oligonucleotides. Furthermore, nRapidFire-MS data acquired for biotherapeutics suggest that nRapidFire-MS has the potential to enable high-throughput nMS analyses of biopharmaceutical samples. We conclude by discussing the potential of nRapidFire-MS for enabling the development of future CIU assays capable of catalyzing breakthroughs in protein engineering, inhibitor discovery, and formulation development for biotherapeutics.
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- Brock R Juliano
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Attribute Sciences, Process Development, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California 91320, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Campuzano IDG. A Research Journey: Over a Decade of Denaturing and Native-MS Analyses of Hydrophobic and Membrane Proteins in Amgen Therapeutic Discovery. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2023; 34:2413-2431. [PMID: 37643331 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.3c00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Membrane proteins and associated complexes currently comprise the majority of therapeutic targets and remain among the most challenging classes of proteins for analytical characterization. Through long-term strategic collaborations forged between industrial and academic research groups, there has been tremendous progress in advancing membrane protein mass spectrometry (MS) analytical methods and their concomitant application to Amgen therapeutic project progression. Herein, I will describe a detailed and personal account of how electrospray ionization (ESI) native mass spectrometry (nMS), ion mobility-MS (IM-MS), reversed phase liquid chromatographic mass spectrometry (RPLC-MS), high-throughput solid phase extraction mass spectrometry, and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry methods were developed, optimized, and validated within Amgen Research, and importantly, how these analytical methods were applied for membrane and hydrophobic protein analyses and ultimately therapeutic project support and progression. Additionally, I will discuss all the highly important and productive collaborative efforts, both internal Amgen and external academic, which were key in generating the samples, methods, and associated data described herein. I will also describe some early and previously unpublished nano-ESI (nESI) native-MS data from Amgen Research and the highly productive University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) collaboration. I will also present previously unpublished examples of real-life Amgen biotherapeutic membrane protein projects that were supported by all the MS (and IM) analytical techniques described herein. I will start by describing the initial nESI nMS experiments performed at Amgen in 2011 on empty nanodisc molecules, using a quadrupole time-of-flight MS, and how these experiments progressed on to the 15 Tesla Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance MS at UCLA. Then described are monomeric and multimeric membrane protein data acquired in both nESI nMS and tandem-MS modes, using multiple methods of ion activation, resulting in dramatic spectral simplification. Also described is how we investigated the far less established and less published subject, that is denaturing RPLC-MS analysis of membrane proteins, and how we developed a highly robust and reproducible RPLC-MS method capable of effective separation of membrane proteins differing in only the presence or absence of an N-terminal post translational modification. Also described is the evolution of the aforementioned RPLC-MS method into a high-throughput solid phase extraction MS method. Finally, I will give my opinion on key developments and how the area of nMS of membrane proteins needs to evolve to a state where it can be applied within the biopharmaceutical research environment for routine therapeutic project support.
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- Iain D G Campuzano
- Amgen Research, Center for Research Acceleration by Digital Innovation, Molecular Analytics, Thousand Oaks, California 91320, United States
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Kim JY, Lee SJ, Hong JG. Spray Mode and Monodisperse Droplet Properties of an Electrospray. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:28667-28674. [PMID: 35990430 PMCID: PMC9387127 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a method of fluid atomization via application of a high voltage, electrospraying forms more uniform droplets than other spraying modes. This approach involves various spraying modes depending on the applied voltage. Most previous studies on electrospraying focused on the cone jet mode, which has limited applications since the applied voltage has a narrow range. To overcome this limitation, it is necessary to consider alternative spray modes, which require an in-depth understanding of their characteristics. To compare different spray modes, an investigation was conducted based on experimental parameters and fluid properties. In this study, a total of nine modes were identified, and the droplet characteristics in four modes were compared. The maximum deviation of the Sauter mean diameter (SMD) between the spray modes was approximately 1.7 times, and the SMD standard deviation was up to 2.8 times. In addition, the conditions required to realize Coulomb fission and monodisperse distribution depending on the Rayleigh critical charge (RSD < 6.76) were compared and examined.
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Covey T. Where have all the ions gone, long time passing? Tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers with atmospheric pressure ionization sensitivity gains since the mid-1970s. A perspective. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2022:e9354. [PMID: 35830299 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.9354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The gains in sensitivity since 1975 for quadrupole mass spectrometers equipped with atmospheric pressure ionization (API), and in particular triple quadrupole mass spectrometers (QqQs) since 1981, have been driven by the needs of the environmental, biomedical, agricultural, and other scientific research, industrial, regulatory, legal, and sporting communities to continually achieve lower limits of quantitation and identification. QqQs have realized a one-million-fold improvement in sensitivity attempting to address these needs over the past two score years. It is the purpose of this article to describe how that came about, not through an exhaustive review of the literature, but rather by describing what general approaches were used across the industry to improve sensitivity and provide some examples to illustrate its evolution. The majority of the gains came from the ion source and its interface to the vacuum system. "Sampling efficiency" is a measurement of the losses in this area so will be a focus of this review. The discovery of the phenomenon of collisional focusing was key to improving sampling efficiency because it enabled designs that increased the ion-containing gas loads from the ion source, using staged differential pumping backed by increasingly larger pumps, and prevented the scattering losses of ions in the resulting gas expansion inside vacuum. Likewise, systems with smaller pumps and lower ion-containing gas loads could be designed with size and cost reduction in mind while maintaining reasonable sampling efficiencies. As a consequence, advancements in the designs of both larger and smaller turbomolecular vacuum pumps were accelerated by pump manufacturers to accommodate the explosive growth in the use of API-QqQ and API-ion trap mass spectrometers that occurred in the 1990s and continued into the new millennium. Sampling efficiency was further improved by increasing the ion yield from electrospray by increasing the rate of droplet desolvation. An estimate of the practical limit to further sensitivity improvements beyond what has been achieved to date is provided to shed light on what to expect in the future. Lastly, the implications and unforeseen consequences of the sensitivity gains are considered with a particular focus on how they have enabled a dramatic increase in daily sample throughput on triple quadrupole and other types of mass spectrometers.
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Malinowska JM, Palosaari T, Sund J, Carpi D, Bouhifd M, Weber RJM, Whelan M, Viant MR. Integrating in vitro metabolomics with a 96-well high-throughput screening platform. Metabolomics 2022; 18:11. [PMID: 35000038 PMCID: PMC8743266 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-021-01867-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION High-throughput screening (HTS) is emerging as an approach to support decision-making in chemical safety assessments. In parallel, in vitro metabolomics is a promising approach that can help accelerate the transition from animal models to high-throughput cell-based models in toxicity testing. OBJECTIVE In this study we establish and evaluate a high-throughput metabolomics workflow that is compatible with a 96-well HTS platform employing 50,000 hepatocytes of HepaRG per well. METHODS Low biomass cell samples were extracted for metabolomics analyses using a newly established semi-automated protocol, and the intracellular metabolites were analysed using a high-resolution spectral-stitching nanoelectrospray direct infusion mass spectrometry (nESI-DIMS) method that was modified for low sample biomass. RESULTS The method was assessed with respect to sensitivity and repeatability of the entire workflow from cell culturing and sampling to measurement of the metabolic phenotype, demonstrating sufficient sensitivity (> 3000 features in hepatocyte extracts) and intra- and inter-plate repeatability for polar nESI-DIMS assays (median relative standard deviation < 30%). The assays were employed for a proof-of-principle toxicological study with a model toxicant, cadmium chloride, revealing changes in the metabolome across five sampling times in the 48-h exposure period. To allow the option for lipidomics analyses, the solvent system was extended by establishing separate extraction methods for polar metabolites and lipids. CONCLUSIONS Experimental, analytical and informatics workflows reported here met pre-defined criteria in terms of sensitivity, repeatability and ability to detect metabolome changes induced by a toxicant and are ready for application in metabolomics-driven toxicity testing to complement HTS assays.
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- Julia M Malinowska
- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), 21027, Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), 21027, Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), 21027, Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), 21027, Ispra, Italy
- European Chemicals Agency, Helsinki, Finland
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- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Phenome Centre Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), 21027, Ispra, Italy
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- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
- Phenome Centre Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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Malinowska JM, Palosaari T, Sund J, Carpi D, Lloyd GR, Weber RJM, Whelan M, Viant MR. Automated Sample Preparation and Data Collection Workflow for High-Throughput In Vitro Metabolomics. Metabolites 2022; 12:52. [PMID: 35050173 PMCID: PMC8778710 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Regulatory bodies have started to recognise the value of in vitro screening and metabolomics as two types of new approach methodologies (NAMs) for chemical risk assessments, yet few high-throughput in vitro toxicometabolomics studies have been reported. A significant challenge is to implement automated sample preparation of the low biomass samples typically used for in vitro screening. Building on previous work, we have developed, characterised and demonstrated an automated sample preparation and analysis workflow for in vitro metabolomics of HepaRG cells in 96-well microplates using a Biomek i7 Hybrid Workstation (Beckman Coulter) and Orbitrap Elite (Thermo Scientific) high-resolution nanoelectrospray direct infusion mass spectrometry (nESI-DIMS), across polar metabolites and lipids. The experimental conditions evaluated included the day of metabolite extraction, order of extraction of samples in 96-well microplates, position of the 96-well microplate on the instrument's deck and well location within a microplate. By using the median relative standard deviation (mRSD (%)) of spectral features, we have demonstrated good repeatability of the workflow (final mRSD < 30%) with a low percentage of features outside the threshold applied for statistical analysis. To improve the quality of the automated workflow further, small method modifications were made and then applied to a large cohort study (4860 sample infusions across three nESI-DIMS assays), which confirmed very high repeatability of the whole workflow from cell culturing to metabolite measurements, whilst providing a significant improvement in sample throughput. It is envisioned that the automated in vitro metabolomics workflow will help to advance the application of metabolomics (as a part of NAMs) in chemical safety, primarily as an approach for high throughput screening and prioritisation.
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- Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy; (T.P.); (J.S.); (D.C.); (M.W.)
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- Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy; (T.P.); (J.S.); (D.C.); (M.W.)
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- Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy; (T.P.); (J.S.); (D.C.); (M.W.)
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- Phenome Centre Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
- Phenome Centre Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission, 21027 Ispra, Italy; (T.P.); (J.S.); (D.C.); (M.W.)
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- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
- Phenome Centre Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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Simon D, Oleschuk R. The liquid micro junction-surface sampling probe (LMJ-SSP); a versatile ambient mass spectrometry interface. Analyst 2021; 146:6365-6378. [PMID: 34553725 DOI: 10.1039/d1an00725d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ambient ionization methods have become important tools in mass spectrometry. The LMJ-SSP can significantly simplify/reduce lengthy sample preparation requirements associated with mass spectrometry analysis. Samples may be introduced through direct contact, insertion and droplet injection, enabling applications from drug discovery and surface analysis to tissue profiling and metabolic mapping. This review examines the underlying principles associated with the LMJ-SSP interface and highlights modifications of the original design that have extended its capability. We summarize different application areas that have exploited the method and describe potential future directions for the adaptable ambient ionization source.
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- David Simon
- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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Kaeslin J, Brunner C, Ghiasikhou S, Schneider G, Zenobi R. Bioaffinity Screening with a Rapid and Sample-Efficient Autosampler for Native Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2021; 93:13342-13350. [PMID: 34546705 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fast and efficient handling of ligands and biological targets are required in bioaffinity screening based on native electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). We use a prototype microfluidic autosampler, called the "gap sampler", to sequentially mix and electrospray individual small molecule ligands together with a target protein and compare the screening results with data from thermal shift assay and surface plasmon resonance. In a first round, all three techniques were used for a screening of 110 ligands against bovine carbonic anhydrase II, which resulted in five mutual hits and some false positives with ESI-MS presumably due to the high ligand concentration or interferences from dimethyl sulfoxide. In a second round, 33 compounds were screened in lower concentrations and in a less complex matrix, resulting in only true positives with ESI-MS. Within a cycle time of 30 s, dissociation constants were determined within an order of magnitude accuracy consuming only 5 pmol of ligand and less than 15 pmol of protein per screened compound. In a third round, dissociation constants of five compounds were accurately determined in a titration experiment. Thus, the gap sampler can rapidly and efficiently be used for high-throughput screening.
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- Jérôme Kaeslin
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Bennett JL, Nguyen GTH, Donald WA. Protein-Small Molecule Interactions in Native Mass Spectrometry. Chem Rev 2021; 122:7327-7385. [PMID: 34449207 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Small molecule drug discovery has been propelled by the continual development of novel scientific methodologies to occasion therapeutic advances. Although established biophysical methods can be used to obtain information regarding the molecular mechanisms underlying drug action, these approaches are often inefficient, low throughput, and ineffective in the analysis of heterogeneous systems including dynamic oligomeric assemblies and proteins that have undergone extensive post-translational modification. Native mass spectrometry can be used to probe protein-small molecule interactions with unprecedented speed and sensitivity, providing unique insights into polydisperse biomolecular systems that are commonly encountered during the drug discovery process. In this review, we describe potential and proven applications of native MS in the study of interactions between small, drug-like molecules and proteins, including large multiprotein complexes and membrane proteins. Approaches to quantify the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of ligand binding are discussed, alongside a summary of gas-phase ion activation techniques that have been used to interrogate the structure of protein-small molecule complexes. We additionally highlight some of the key areas in modern drug design for which native mass spectrometry has elicited significant advances. Future developments and applications of native mass spectrometry in drug discovery workflows are identified, including potential pathways toward studying protein-small molecule interactions on a whole-proteome scale.
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- Jack L Bennett
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Campuzano IDG, Sandoval W. Denaturing and Native Mass Spectrometric Analytics for Biotherapeutic Drug Discovery Research: Historical, Current, and Future Personal Perspectives. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2021; 32:1861-1885. [PMID: 33886297 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.1c00036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Mass spectrometry (MS) plays a key role throughout all stages of drug development and is now as ubiquitous as other analytical techniques such as surface plasmon resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, and supercritical fluid chromatography, among others. Herein, we aim to discuss the history of MS, both electrospray and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization, specifically for the analysis of antibodies, evolving through to denaturing and native-MS analysis of newer biologic moieties such as antibody-drug conjugates, multispecific antibodies, and interfering nucleic acid-based therapies. We discuss challenging therapeutic target characterization such as membrane protein receptors. Importantly, we compare and contrast the MS and hyphenated analytical chromatographic methods used to characterize these therapeutic modalities and targets within biopharmaceutical research and highlight the importance of appropriate MS deconvolution software and its essential contribution to project progression. Finally, we describe emerging applications and MS technologies that are still predominantly within either a development or academic stage of use but are poised to have significant impact on future drug development within the biopharmaceutic industry once matured. The views reflected herein are personal and are not meant to be an exhaustive list of all relevant MS performed within biopharmaceutical research but are what we feel have been historically, are currently, and will be in the future the most impactful for the drug development process.
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MESH Headings
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/analysis
- Automation, Laboratory
- Biopharmaceutics/methods
- Chromatography, Liquid
- Drug Discovery/methods
- Drug Industry/history
- History, 20th Century
- History, 21st Century
- Humans
- Immunoconjugates/analysis
- Immunoconjugates/chemistry
- Protein Denaturation
- Protein Processing, Post-Translational
- Proteins/analysis
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/history
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/methods
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/history
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/methods
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Affiliation(s)
- Iain D G Campuzano
- Discovery Attribute Sciences, Amgen Research, 1 Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California 92130, United States
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- Department of Microchemistry, Proteomics and Lipidomics, Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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Wang L, Lv W, Sun X, Zheng F, Xu T, Liu X, Li H, Lu X, Peng X, Hu C, Xu G. Strategy for Nontargeted Metabolomic Annotation and Quantitation Using a High-Resolution Spectral-Stitching Nanoelectrospray Direct-Infusion Mass Spectrometry with Data-Independent Acquisition. Anal Chem 2021; 93:10528-10537. [PMID: 34293854 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Direct-infusion nanoelectrospray ionization high-resolution mass spectrometry (DI-nESI-HRMS) is an alternative approach to chromatography-MS-based techniques for nontargeted metabolomics, offering a high sample throughout. However, its annotation accuracy of analytes is still full of challenges. In this study, we proposed a strategy for the annotation and quantitation of nontargeted metabolomic data using a spectral-stitching DI-nESI-HRMS with data-independent acquisition. The metabolite annotation strategy included the isotopic distribution, MS/MS spectrum similarity, and precursor and product ion correlation as well as matching of the extracted metabolite features along with the targeted metabolite precursors. Two groups of mixed standard solutions containing 40 and 79 metabolites were, respectively, used to establish the metabolite annotation strategy and validate its reliability. The results showed that the detected standards could be well annotated at top three explanations and total qualitative percentages were 100% (40 of 40) for the standard solution and 94.9% (74 of 78) for the standards spiked into the serum matrix. The intensity of the precursor ions was used for quantitation except for isomers, which were quantified by the intensities of the characteristic product ions if available. Finally, the strategy was applied to study serum metabolomics in diabetes, and the results demonstrated that it is promising for a large-scale cohort metabolomic study.
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- Lichao Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Khadernaick AB, Kumar GS, Sandhya P, Bhikshapathi D. A Highly Sensitive LC–MS/MS Method Development and Validation of Fedratinib in Human Plasma and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation in Healthy Rabbits. CURR PHARM ANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412916999200512121023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
A simple and sensitive quantitation analytical technique by liquid chromatography–tandem mass
spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is essential for fedratinib in biological media with kinetic study in healthy rabbits.
Objective:
The main objectives of the present research work are to LC-MS/MS method development and validate procedure
for the quantitation of fedratinib and its application to kinetic study in rabbits.
Methods:
Separation of processed samples were employed on zorbax SB C18 column (50mm×4.6 mm) 3.5µm with a movable
phase of methanol, acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid in the ratio of 30:60:10. The movable phase was monitored through
column at 0.8 ml/min flow rate. The drug and ibrutinib internal standard (IS) were evaluated by monitoring the transitions of
m/z -525.260/57.07 and 441.2/55.01 for fedratinib and IS respectively in multiple reaction monitoring mode.
Results:
The linear equation and coefficient of correlation (R2) results were y =0.00348x+0.00245 and
0.9984, respectively. Intra and inter-day precision RSD findings of the developed technique were
found in the range of 2.4 - 5.3% for the quality control (QC)-samples (252.56, 1804.0 and 2706 ng/ml).
The proposed method was subjected to pharmacokinetic study in healthy rabbits and the kinetic study,
fedratinib showed mean AUClast 13190±18.1 hr*ng/ml and Cmax was found to be 3550±4.31 ng/ml in
healthy rabbits.
Conclusion:
The validated method can be applicable for the pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic studies in the clinical and
forensic analysis of fedratinib in different kinds of biological matrices successfully.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shadan Women’s college of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, India
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Lotz F, Baar P, Spengler B, Schulz S. Development of a handheld liquid extraction pen for on-site mass spectrometric analysis of daily goods. Analyst 2021; 146:3004-3015. [PMID: 33949361 DOI: 10.1039/d0an02281k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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We present a handheld liquid extraction pen (LEP) combined with a self-sustaining electrospray ionization platform for ambient mass spectrometry within a laboratory-independent workspace. The LEP enables direct sampling from various surfaces and textures, independent of sample shape without precise sample positioning or dedicated sample preparation. The combination of liquid extraction of analytes through the pen and electrospray ionization (ESI) opens a broad field of applications. Qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis is presented for pesticides, plasticizers and drugs which were analyzed from representative consumer goods, such as fruits, toys and pills. Food authentication via metabolomic fingerprinting and multivariate statistics is demonstrated for the analysis of fish fillets and coffee. The LEP source uses a rechargeable battery to power a compressor. Ambient air is used for solvent nebulization in ESI. Through a pressure pump with integrated solvent reservoir, a solvent flow through the LEP and ESI source is generated. Measurement times of more than three hours are possible. The ion source is adaptable to any kind of mass spectrometer equipped with an atmospheric pressure interface. Measurements were performed on orbital trapping instruments and on a miniature mass spectrometer. Coupled to the miniaturized mass spectrometer, the completely portable LEP-MS instrument has dimensions of 48.4 × 27.0 × 18.0 cm (l × w × h).
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- Florian Lotz
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
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Ravi Y, Bhikshapathi D, Cheruku S, Rajkamal B. Development of Fast and Simple LC-ESI-MS/MS Technique for the Quantification of Regorafenib; Application to Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Rabbits. CURR PHARM ANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412916666191111144707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
A simple quantification technique by liquid chromatography electrospray ionization-
tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) is required for regorafenib in biological matrices
with bioavailability studies in healthy rabbits, when compared with reported techniques.
Objective:
The main aim of the research work was to develop a validated LC-ESI-MS/MS technique
for the quantification of regorafenib and application to bioavailability studies in healthy rabbits.
Methods:
Chromatographic separation was achieved with hypersil-C18 analytical column (50mm×4.6 mm,
4μm) and mobile phase composition of acetonitrile and 5mM ammonium acetate in the proportion of
70:30. The mobile phase was infused into the column with high pressure to get a 0.7 ml/min flow rate.
The total retention time of the analyte is promising when compared with the existed methods for
regorafenib. Quantitation was processed by monitoring transitions of m/z -483.0/262.0 and 450.0/260.0
for regorafenib and internal standard respectively in multiple reaction monitoring.
Results:
The linearity equation and correlation coefficient (R2) findings were y =0.9948x+2.6624 and
0.998 respectively. The intra and inter-day precision of the developed technique was found between
1.00 – 8.50% for the QC-samples (2, 4, 240 and 480ng/ml). From bioavailability study, the drug was
shown Tmax of 3.688 ± 0.754; average AUC0→α and AUC0→t were 6476.81 ± 259.59 and 6213.845 ±
257.892 respectively and Cmax was found to be 676.91 ± 22.045 in healthy rabbits.
Conclusion:
The developed technique was validated and successfully applied in the pharmacokinetic
study of the drug (40 mg tablet) administered through the oral route in healthy rabbits.
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- Yatha Ravi
- Department of Pharmacy, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan,India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Vijaya College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad,India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan,India
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Fully automated chip-based nanoelectrospray ionization-mass spectrometry as an effective tool for rapid and high-throughput screening of 5α-reductase inhibitors. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:1685-1692. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02408-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Elpa DP, Prabhu GRD, Wu SP, Tay KS, Urban PL. Automation of mass spectrometric detection of analytes and related workflows: A review. Talanta 2019; 208:120304. [PMID: 31816721 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The developments in mass spectrometry (MS) in the past few decades reveal the power and versatility of this technology. MS methods are utilized in routine analyses as well as research activities involving a broad range of analytes (elements and molecules) and countless matrices. However, manual MS analysis is gradually becoming a thing of the past. In this article, the available MS automation strategies are critically evaluated. Automation of analytical workflows culminating with MS detection encompasses involvement of automated operations in any of the steps related to sample handling/treatment before MS detection, sample introduction, MS data acquisition, and MS data processing. Automated MS workflows help to overcome the intrinsic limitations of MS methodology regarding reproducibility, throughput, and the expertise required to operate MS instruments. Such workflows often comprise automated off-line and on-line steps such as sampling, extraction, derivatization, and separation. The most common instrumental tools include autosamplers, multi-axis robots, flow injection systems, and lab-on-a-chip. Prototyping customized automated MS systems is a way to introduce non-standard automated features to MS workflows. The review highlights the enabling role of automated MS procedures in various sectors of academic research and industry. Examples include applications of automated MS workflows in bioscience, environmental studies, and exploration of the outer space.
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- Decibel P Elpa
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd., Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd., Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Rd., Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan; Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Rd., Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan.
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Lazar IM. Achieving Stable Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Detection from Microfluidic Chips. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 1906:225-237. [PMID: 30488396 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8964-5_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
The past two decades have witnessed remarkable advances in the development of microfluidic devices as bioanalytical platforms for the analysis of biological molecules. The implementation of mass spectrometry (MS) detection systems on these devices has become inevitable, and various chip-MS ionization interfaces have been developed. As electrospray ionization (ESI) is particularly relevant for the analysis of large biological molecules such as proteins or peptides, efforts have focused on advancing interfaces that meet the demands of nano-separation techniques that are typically used prior to MS detection. Achieving stable ESI conditions that enable sensitive MS detection is, however, not trivial, especially when the spray is generated from a microfabricated platform. This chapter is aimed at providing a step-by-step protocol for producing stable and efficient electrospray sample ionization from microfluidic chips that are used for capillary electrophoresis (CE) separations.
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- Iulia M Lazar
- Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
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de Jesus J, Bunch J, Verbeck G, Webb RP, Costa C, Goodwin RJA, Bailey MJ. Application of Various Normalization Methods for Microscale Analysis of Tissues Using Direct Analyte Probed Nanoextraction. Anal Chem 2018; 90:12094-12100. [PMID: 30260213 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Direct analyte probed nanoextraction (DAPNe) is a method of extracting material from a microscale region of a sample and provides the opportunity for detailed mass spectrometry analysis of extracted analytes from a small area. The technique has been shown to provide enhanced sensitivity compared with bulk analysis by selectively removing analytes from their matrix and has been applied for selective analysis of single cells and even single organelles. However, the quantitative capabilities of the technique are yet to be fully evaluated. In this study, various normalization techniques were investigated in order to improve the quantitative capabilities of the technique. Two methods of internal standard incorporation were applied to test substrates, which were designed to replicate biological sample matrices. Additionally, normalization to the extraction spot area and matrix compounds were investigated for suitability in situations when an internal standard is not available. The variability observed can be significantly reduced by using a sprayed internal standard and, in some cases, by normalizing to the extracted area.
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- Janella de Jesus
- Department of Chemistry , University of Surrey , Guildford , Surrey GU2 7XH , United Kingdom.,The National Physical Laboratory , Teddington , Middlesex TW11 0LW , United Kingdom
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- The National Physical Laboratory , Teddington , Middlesex TW11 0LW , United Kingdom
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- University of North Texas , Denton , Texas 76203 , United States
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- University of Surrey Ion Beam Centre , Guildford , Surrey GU2 7XH , United Kingdom
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- University of Surrey Ion Beam Centre , Guildford , Surrey GU2 7XH , United Kingdom
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- Pathology Sciences, Drug Safety & Metabolism , IMED Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca , Cambridge , United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Surrey , Guildford , Surrey GU2 7XH , United Kingdom
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Chen LC, Tsutsui S, Naito T, Ninomiya S, Hiraoka K. Electrospray ionization source with a rear extractor. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2018; 53:400-407. [PMID: 29453773 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A new electrospray source design is introduced by having an extractor electrode placed at 1 to 2 mm behind the emitter tip. The extractor was integrated into the sprayer body as a single device. An insulating tube was used to isolate the emitter from the extractor and to deliver the sheath gas for the electrospray. The electric field strength at the emitter was primarily determined by the relative position and the potential between the needle and the extractor; therefore, the spraying condition was insusceptible to the change of sprayer position or orientation with respect to the ion sampling inlet. Such design allowed the use of much lower operating voltage and facilitated the optimization of sprayer position by keeping the electric field parameter constant. Using an emitter capillary of 150 and 310 μm in inner and outer diameters, strong ion signal could still be acquired with 2-kV emitter potential even if the distance between the emitter and ion inlet was extended to >70 mm. Charge reduction of protein ions using 2 extractor-based electrosprays of opposite emitter polarities was also demonstrated.
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- Lee Chuin Chen
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11, Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi, 400-8511, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11, Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi, 400-8511, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11, Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi, 400-8511, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11, Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi, 400-8511, Japan
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- Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11, Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi, 400-8511, Japan
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How can native mass spectrometry contribute to characterization of biomacromolecular higher-order structure and interactions? Methods 2018; 144:3-13. [PMID: 29704661 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2018.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Native mass spectrometry (MS) is an emerging approach for characterizing biomacromolecular structure and interactions under physiologically relevant conditions. In native MS measurement, intact macromolecules or macromolecular complexes are directly ionized from a non-denaturing solvent, and key noncovalent interactions that hold the complexes together can be preserved for MS analysis in the gas phase. This technique provides unique multi-level structural information such as conformational changes, stoichiometry, topology and dynamics, complementing conventional biophysical techniques. Despite the maturation of native MS and greatly expanded range of applications in recent decades, further dissemination is needed to make the community aware of such a technique. In this review, we attempt to provide an overview of the current body of knowledge regarding major aspects of native MS and explain how such technique contributes to the characterization of biomacromolecular higher-order structure and interactions.
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Tsao CW, Lei IC, Chen PY, Yang YL. A piezo-ring-on-chip microfluidic device for simple and low-cost mass spectrometry interfacing. Analyst 2018; 143:981-988. [DOI: 10.1039/c7an01548h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mass spectrometry (MS) interfacing technology provides the means for incorporating microfluidic processing with post MS analysis.
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- Chia-Wen Tsao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- National Central University
- Taoyuan
- Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- National Central University
- Taoyuan
- Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center
- Academia Sinica
- Taipei
- Taiwan
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A complete workflow for high-resolution spectral-stitching nanoelectrospray direct-infusion mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics and lipidomics. Nat Protoc 2017; 12:310–328. [PMID: 28079878 DOI: 10.1038/nprot.2016.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Metabolomic and lipidomic studies measure and discover metabolic and lipid profiles in biological samples, enabling a better understanding of the metabolism of specific biological phenotypes. Accurate biological interpretations require high analytical reproducibility and sensitivity, and standardized and transparent data processing. Here we describe a complete workflow for nanoelectrospray ionization (nESI) direct-infusion mass spectrometry (DIMS) metabolomics and lipidomics. After metabolite and lipid extraction from tissues and biofluids, samples are directly infused into a high-resolution mass spectrometer (e.g., Orbitrap) using a chip-based nESI sample delivery system. nESI functions to minimize ionization suppression or enhancement effects as compared with standard electrospray ionization (ESI). Our analytical technique-named spectral stitching-measures data as several overlapping mass-to-charge (m/z) windows that are subsequently 'stitched' together, creating a complete mass spectrum. This considerably increases the dynamic range and detection sensitivity-about a fivefold increase in peak detection-as compared with the collection of DIMS data as a single wide mass-to-charge (m/z ratio) window. Data processing, statistical analysis and metabolite annotation are executed as a workflow within the user-friendly, transparent and freely available Galaxy platform (galaxyproject.org). Generated data have high mass accuracy that enables molecular formulae peak annotations. The workflow is compatible with any sample-extraction method; in this protocol, the examples are extracted using a biphasic method, with methanol, chloroform and water as the solvents. The complete workflow is reproducible, rapid and automated, which enables cost-effective analysis of >10,000 samples per year, making it ideal for high-throughput metabolomics and lipidomics screening-e.g., for clinical phenotyping, drug screening and toxicity testing.
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Metabolomics based on direct mass spectrometry (MS) analysis, either by direct infusion or flow injection of crude sample extracts, shows a great potential for metabolic fingerprinting because of its high-throughput screening capability, wide metabolite coverage and reduced time of analysis. Considering that numerous metabolic pathways are significantly perturbed during the initiation and progression of diseases, these metabolomic tools can be used to get a deeper understanding about disease pathogenesis and discover potential biomarkers for early diagnosis. In this work, we describe the most common metabolomic platforms used in biomedical research, with special focus on strategies based on direct MS analysis. Then, a comprehensive review on the application of direct MS fingerprinting in clinical issues is provided.
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A fully automated chip-based nanoelectrospray (nanoESI) system, NanoMate® 100 (Advion Bio-Sciences, Inc., Ithaca, NY), was evaluated for its application on quantitative bioanalysis of small molecules in support of exploratory pharmacokinetic (PK) studies. The NanoMate® 100 was compared with the conventional autosampler coupled with liquid chromatography-electrospray (LC-ESI) interface. An API® 3000 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (Applied Biosystems, Inc., Foster City, CA) was used for the evaluation. The results show that the NanoMate® 100 performs comparably to LC-ESI in terms of standard curve fitting, low limit of quantitation (LLOQ), dynamic range, accuracy, and precision. Parallel analyses of exploratory PK study samples show high correlation ( R2 = 0.971) between the NanoMate® 100 and the LC-ESI. The NanoMate® 100 exhibits advantages in carryover, sample consumption, sample cycle time, and the ability to be full automated. Despite these advantages, the necessarily rigorous sample preparation process limits the application of the NanoMate® 100 for quantitative analysis in areas such as exploratory PK studies, which often involve multiple compounds in one study and require rapid turnaround. However, the NanoMate® 100 has great potential in qualitative work (e.g., metabolite identification) as well as in high-throughput quantitative analysis of compound in the development stage (i.e., a single analyte with a well-established sample extraction method). (JALA 2004;9:109-16)
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Wagner M, Tonoli D, Varesio E, Hopfgartner G. The use of mass spectrometry to analyze dried blood spots. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2016; 35:361-438. [PMID: 25252132 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Dried blood spots (DBS) typically consist in the deposition of small volumes of capillary blood onto dedicated paper cards. Comparatively to whole blood or plasma samples, their benefits rely in the fact that sample collection is easier and that logistic aspects related to sample storage and shipment can be relatively limited, respectively, without the need of a refrigerator or dry ice. Originally, this approach has been developed in the sixties to support the analysis of phenylalanine for the detection of phenylketonuria in newborns using bacterial inhibition test. In the nineties tandem mass spectrometry was established as the detection technique for phenylalanine and tyrosine. DBS became rapidly recognized for their clinical value: they were widely implemented in pediatric settings with mass spectrometric detection, and were closely associated to the debut of newborn screening (NBS) programs, as a part of public health policies. Since then, sample collection on paper cards has been explored with various analytical techniques in other areas more or less successfully regarding large-scale applications. Moreover, in the last 5 years a regain of interest for DBS was observed and originated from the bioanalytical community to support drug development (e.g., PK studies) or therapeutic drug monitoring mainly. Those recent applications were essentially driven by improved sensitivity of triple quadrupole mass spectrometers. This review presents an overall view of all instrumental and methodological developments for DBS analysis with mass spectrometric detection, with and without separation techniques. A general introduction to DBS will describe their advantages and historical aspects of their emergence. A second section will focus on blood collection, with a strong emphasis on specific parameters that can impact quantitative analysis, including chromatographic effects, hematocrit effects, blood effects, and analyte stability. A third part of the review is dedicated to sample preparation and will consider off-line and on-line extractions; in particular, instrumental designs that have been developed so far for DBS extraction will be detailed. Flow injection analysis and applications will be discussed in section IV. The application of surface analysis mass spectrometry (DESI, paper spray, DART, APTDCI, MALDI, LDTD-APCI, and ICP) to DBS is described in section V, while applications based on separation techniques (e.g., liquid or gas chromatography) are presented in section VI. To conclude this review, the current status of DBS analysis is summarized, and future perspectives are provided.
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- Michel Wagner
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland
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Yen GS, Edgar JS, Yoon SH, Huang Y, Heron SR, Chiu DT, Goodlett DR. Polydimethylsiloxane microchannel coupled to surface acoustic wave nebulization mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2016; 30:1096-1100. [PMID: 27003047 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.7531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Gloria S Yen
- Deurion LLC, Seattle, 3518 Frement Avenue #503, WA, 98103, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Chemistry, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- University of Maryland, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20 N Pine Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Deurion LLC, Seattle, 3518 Frement Avenue #503, WA, 98103, USA
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- Deurion LLC, Seattle, 3518 Frement Avenue #503, WA, 98103, USA
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- University of Washington, Department of Chemistry, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Deurion LLC, Seattle, 3518 Frement Avenue #503, WA, 98103, USA
- University of Maryland, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20 N Pine Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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Lotter C, Heiland JJ, Thurmann S, Mauritz L, Belder D. HPLC-MS with Glass Chips Featuring Monolithically Integrated Electrospray Emitters of Different Geometries. Anal Chem 2016; 88:2856-63. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b04583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Carsten Lotter
- Institute
of Analytical Chemistry, University of Leipzig, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Analytical Chemistry, University of Leipzig, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Analytical Chemistry, University of Leipzig, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Analytical Chemistry, University of Leipzig, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute
of Analytical Chemistry, University of Leipzig, Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Feng X, Liu BF, Li J, Liu X. Advances in coupling microfluidic chips to mass spectrometry. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2015; 34:535-57. [PMID: 24399782 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Microfluidic technology has shown advantages of low sample consumption, reduced analysis time, high throughput, and potential for integration and automation. Coupling microfluidic chips to mass spectrometry (Chip-MS) can greatly improve the overall analytical performance of MS-based approaches and expand their potential applications. In this article, we review the advances of Chip-MS in the past decade, covering innovations in microchip fabrication, microchips coupled to electrospray ionization (ESI)-MS and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-MS. Development of integrated microfluidic systems for automated MS analysis will be further documented, as well as recent applications of Chip-MS in proteomics, metabolomics, cell analysis, and clinical diagnosis.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Chromatography, Liquid/instrumentation
- Chromatography, Liquid/methods
- Electrophoresis, Microchip/instrumentation
- Electrophoresis, Microchip/methods
- Equipment Design
- Humans
- Lab-On-A-Chip Devices
- Lipids/analysis
- Metabolomics/instrumentation
- Metabolomics/methods
- Polysaccharides/analysis
- Proteins/analysis
- Proteomics/instrumentation
- Proteomics/methods
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/methods
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/methods
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- Xiaojun Feng
- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Human Health Therapeutics, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics-Hubei Bioinformatics and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Systems Biology Theme, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Qian X, Xu J, Yu C, Chen Y, Yu Q, Ni K, Wang X. A reliable and simple method for fabricating a poly(dimethylsiloxane) electrospray ionization chip with a corner-integrated emitter. SENSORS 2015; 15:8931-44. [PMID: 25894936 PMCID: PMC4431197 DOI: 10.3390/s150408931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Revised: 04/09/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Monolithically integrated emitters have been increasingly applied to microfluidic devices that are coupled to mass spectrometers (MS) as electrospray ionization sources (ESI). A new method was developed to fabricate a duplicable structure which integrated the emitter into a poly(dimethylsiloxane) chip corner. Two photoresist layers containing a raised base which guaranteed the precise integration of the electrospray tip emitter and ensured that the cutting out of the tip exerted no influence even during repeated prototyping were used to ease the operation of the process. Highly stable ESI-MS performance was obtained and the results were compared with those of a commercial fused-silica capillary source. Furthermore, chip-to-chip and run-to-run results indicated both reliability and reproducibility during repeated fabrication. These results reveal that the proposed chip can provide an ideal ion source for MS across many applications, especially with the perspective to be widely used in portable MS during on-site analysis.
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- Xiang Qian
- Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Yeung HS, Li W, Wang Z, Wong YLE, Chen X, Chan TWD. Membrane funnel-based spray ionization for protein/peptide analysis by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2015; 29:336-342. [PMID: 26406345 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.7114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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RATIONALE Samples analyzed in proteomic studies by nanoelectrospray ionization (nanoESI) are extremely limited in quantity requiring careful sample handling to prevent loss upon transfer and to maintain sample concentration. To alleviate the operational process and reduce the cost of nanoESI, it is essential to develop more robust, simple and sensitive analytical variants of the process. Membrane funnel-based spray was developed for analysis of proteins/peptides in this study. METHODS The membrane funnel was fabricated from thin flexible membrane by a punching method using a homemade device. The performance of the membrane funnel-based spray was demonstrated by analyzing peptides, proteins and trypsin-digested samples in comparison of nanoESI and the Teflon sheet based microfunnel. RESULTS Compared with the microfunnel, the membrane funnel can be fabricated easily by punching a thin flexible membrane using a sharp needle. Only 50 nL of sample was required for an analysis. The membrane funnel enhanced the spray sensitivity 100-fold. A total of 5 amol of on-spot sample loading was sufficient to provide a measurable signal on a 9.4 Tesla Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry system. High-mass proteins (up to 66 kDa) could be analyzed using this funnel-based spray system. Good sequence coverage was obtained for tryptic digested samples. CONCLUSIONS A rapid, simple and cheap membrane funnel-based sample plate fabrication method was developed. The membrane funnel-based spray is a promising new variant of nanoESI capable of fast and sensitive analysis of peptides/proteins with great potential that could be extended to other applications, including quantitative analysis at high throughput and imaging mass spectrometry.
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- Hoi Sze Yeung
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Arscott S. SU-8 as a material for lab-on-a-chip-based mass spectrometry. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:3668-3689. [PMID: 25029537 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00617h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This short review focuses on the application of SU-8 for the microchip-based approach to the miniaturization of mass spectrometry. Chip-based mass spectrometry will make the technology commonplace and bring benefits such as lower costs and autonomy. The chip-based miniaturization of mass spectrometry necessitates the use of new materials which are compatible with top-down fabrication involving both planar and non-planar processes. In this context, SU-8 is a very versatile epoxy-based, negative tone resist which is sensitive to ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and electron beam exposure. It has a very wide thickness range, from nanometres to millimetres, enabling the formation of mechanically rigid, very high aspect ratio, vertical, narrow width structures required to form microfluidic slots and channels for laboratory-on-a-chip design. It is also relatively chemically resistant and biologically compatible in terms of the liquid solutions used for mass spectrometry. This review looks at the impact and potential of SU-8 on the different parts of chip-based mass spectrometry - pre-treatment, ionization processes, and ion sorting and detection.
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- Steve Arscott
- Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie (IEMN), CNRS UMR8520, The University of Lille, Cité Scientifique, Avenue Poincaré, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
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Jarvas G, Grym J, Foret F, Guttman A. Simulation-based design of a microfabricated pneumatic electrospray nebulizer. Electrophoresis 2014; 36:386-92. [PMID: 25257095 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201400387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A microfabricated pneumatic electrospray nebulizer has been developed and evaluated using computer simulations and experimental measurements of the MS signals. The microdevice under development is designed for electrospray MS interfacing without the need to fabricate an electrospray needle and can be used as a disposable or an integral part of a reusable system. The design of the chip layout was supported by computational fluid dynamics simulations. The tested microdevices were fabricated in glass using conventional photolithography, followed by wet chemical etching and thermal bonding. The performance of the microfabricated nebulizer was evaluated by means of TOF-MS with a peptide mixture. It was demonstrated that the nebulizer, operating at supersonic speed of the nebulizing gas, produced very stable nanospray (900 nL/min) as documented by less than 0.1% (SE) fluctuation in total mass spectrometric signal intensity.
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- Gabor Jarvas
- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic; MTA-PE Translational Glycomics Research Group, MUKKI, University of Pannonia, Veszprem, Hungary
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Maes K, Smolders I, Michotte Y, Van Eeckhaut A. Strategies to reduce aspecific adsorption of peptides and proteins in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry based bioanalyses: an overview. J Chromatogr A 2014; 1358:1-13. [PMID: 25022477 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.06.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 06/22/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In the drug-discovery setting, the development of new peptide and protein-based biopharmaceuticals attracts increased attention from the pharmaceutical industry and consequently demands the development of high-throughput LC-MS methods. Regulatory guidelines require bioanalytical methods to be validated not only in terms of linearity, sensitivity, accuracy, precision, selectivity and stability, but also in terms of carryover. Carryover results from the aspecific adsorption of analyte(s) to parts of the analytical system and thus introduces bias in both identification and quantification assays. Moreover, nonspecific binding occurs at the surface of materials used during sample preparation, such as pipette tips, sample tubes and LC-vials. Hence, linearity, sensitivity and repeatability of the analyses are negatively affected. Due to the great diversity in physicochemical properties of biomolecules, there is no general approach available to minimize adsorption phenomena. Therefore, we aim to present different strategies which can be generically applied to reduce nonspecific binding of peptides and proteins. In the first part of this review, a systematic approach is proposed to guide the reader through the different solvents which can be used to dissolve the analyte of interest. Indeed, proper solubilization is one of the most important factors for a successful analysis. In addition, alternative approaches are described to improve analyte recovery from the sample vial. The second part focuses on strategies to efficiently reduce adsorption at components of the autosampler, column and mass spectrometer. Thereby carryover is reduced while maintaining a sufficiently wide dynamic range of the assay.
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- Katrien Maes
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analysis, Center for Neurosciences (C4N), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analysis, Center for Neurosciences (C4N), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analysis, Center for Neurosciences (C4N), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analysis, Center for Neurosciences (C4N), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.
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Zhang S, Van Pelt CK. Chip-based nanoelectrospray mass spectrometry for protein characterization. Expert Rev Proteomics 2014; 1:449-68. [PMID: 15966841 DOI: 10.1586/14789450.1.4.449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In the last several years, significant progress has been made in the development of microfluidic-based analytical technologies for proteomic and drug discovery applications. Chip-based nanoelectrospray coupled to a mass spectrometer detector is one of the recently developed analytical microscale technologies. This technology offers unique advantages for automated nanoelectrospray including reduced sample consumption, improved detection sensitivity and enhanced data quality for proteomic studies. This review presents an overview and introduction of recent developments in chip devices coupled to electrospray mass spectrometers including the development of the automated nanoelectrospray ionization chip device for protein characterization. Applications using automated chip-based nanoelectrospray ionization technology in proteomic and bioanalytical studies are also extensively reviewed in the fields of high-throughput protein identification, protein post-translational modification studies, top-down proteomics, biomarker screening by pattern recognition, noncovalent protein-ligand binding for drug discovery and lipid analysis. Additionally, future trends in chip-based nanoelectrospray technology are discussed.
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- Sheng Zhang
- Cornell University, 135 Biotechnology Building, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Gao D, Liu H, Jiang Y, Lin JM. Recent advances in microfluidics combined with mass spectrometry: technologies and applications. LAB ON A CHIP 2013; 13:3309-22. [PMID: 23824006 DOI: 10.1039/c3lc50449b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Instrument miniaturization is one of the critical issues to improve sensitivity, speed, throughput, and to reduce the cost of analysis. Microfluidics possesses the ability to handle small sample amounts, with minimal concerns related to sample loss and cross-contamination, problems typical for standard fluidic manipulations. Moreover, the native properties of microfluidics provide the potential for high-density, parallel sample processing, and high-throughput analysis. Recently, the coupling of microfluidic devices to mass spectrometry, especially electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI), has attracted an increasing interest and produced tremendous achievements. The interfaces between microfluidics and mass spectrometry are one of the primary focused problems. In this review, we summarize the latest achievements since 2008 in the field of the technologies and applications in the combining of microfluidics with ESI-MS and MALDI-MS. The integration of several analytical functions on a microfluidic device such as sample pretreatment and separations before sample introduction into the mass spectrometer is also discussed.
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- Dan Gao
- Department of Chemistry, Beijing Key Laboratory of Microanalytical Methods and Instrumentation, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Fuller SJ, Zhao Y, Cliff SS, Wexler AS, Kalberer M. Direct Surface Analysis of Time-Resolved Aerosol Impactor Samples with Ultrahigh-Resolution Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2012; 84:9858-64. [DOI: 10.1021/ac3020615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Stephen J. Fuller
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge
CB2 1EW, U.K
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- Air Quality
Research Center, University of California−Davis, Davis, California
95616, United States
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- Air Quality
Research Center, University of California−Davis, Davis, California
95616, United States
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- Air Quality
Research Center, University of California−Davis, Davis, California
95616, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge
CB2 1EW, U.K
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Sainiemi L, Sikanen T, Kostiainen R. Integration of Fully Microfabricated, Three-Dimensionally Sharp Electrospray Ionization Tips with Microfluidic Glass Chips. Anal Chem 2012; 84:8973-9. [DOI: 10.1021/ac301602b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Lauri Sainiemi
- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014, Helsinki,
Finland
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014, Helsinki,
Finland
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- Division
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FI-00014, Helsinki,
Finland
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Characterisation of flavonoid aglycones by negative ion chip-based nanospray tandem mass spectrometry. Int J Anal Chem 2012; 2012:259217. [PMID: 22505914 PMCID: PMC3296263 DOI: 10.1155/2012/259217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2011] [Accepted: 11/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Flavonoids are one of the most important classes of natural products having a wide variety of biological activities. There is wide interest in a range of medical and dietary applications, and having a rapid, reliable method for structural elucidation is essential. In this study a range of flavonoid standards are investigated by chip-based negative ion nanospray mass spectrometry. It was found that the different classes of flavonoid studied have a combination of distinct neutral losses from the precursor ion [M-H]− along with characteristic low-mass ions. By looking only for this distinct pattern of product ions, it is possible to determine the class of flavonoid directly. This methodology is tested here by the analysis of a green tea extract, where the expected flavonoids were readily identified, along with quercetin, which is shown to be present at only about 2% of the most intense ion in the spectrum.
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Sainiemi L, Nissilä T, Kostiainen R, Franssila S, Ketola RA. A microfabricated micropillar liquid chromatographic chip monolithically integrated with an electrospray ionization tip. LAB ON A CHIP 2012; 12:325-32. [PMID: 22120065 DOI: 10.1039/c1lc20874h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We present the first monolithically integrated silicon/glass liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization microchip for mass spectrometry. The microchip is fabricated by bonding a silicon wafer, which has deep reactive ion etched micropillar-filled channels, together with a glass lid. Both the silicon channel and the glass lid have a through-wafer etched sharp tip that produces a stable electrospray. The microchip is also compatible with laser induced fluorescence (LIF) detection, due to the glass lid. Separation of drugs in less than 5 minutes using either SiO(2) (normal phase) or C(18) coated (reversed-phase) pillars with good sensitivity was demonstrated with mass spectrometric detection as well as separation of fluorescent compounds with LIF detection.
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- Lauri Sainiemi
- University of Helsinki, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, FI-00014, Helsinki, Finland
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Maple HJ, Garlish RA, Rigau-Roca L, Porter J, Whitcombe I, Prosser CE, Kennedy J, Henry AJ, Taylor RJ, Crump MP, Crosby J. Automated Protein–Ligand Interaction Screening by Mass Spectrometry. J Med Chem 2012; 55:837-51. [DOI: 10.1021/jm201347k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Hannah J. Maple
- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s
Close, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- UCB Pharma, 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s
Close, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- UCB Pharma, 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN, United Kingdom
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- UCB Pharma, 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN, United Kingdom
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- UCB Pharma, 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN, United Kingdom
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- UCB Pharma, 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN, United Kingdom
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- UCB Pharma, 216 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4EN, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s
Close, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s
Close, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom
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Wang HC, Mamishev AV. Design Methodology for the Micronozzle-Based Electrospray Evaporative Cooling Devices. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4236/jectc.2012.22002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Schadt S, Kallbach S, Almeida R, Sandel J. Investigation of Figopitant and Its Metabolites in Rat Tissue by Combining Whole-Body Autoradiography with Liquid Extraction Surface Analysis Mass Spectrometry. Drug Metab Dispos 2011; 40:419-25. [DOI: 10.1124/dmd.111.043562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Schadt S, Chen LZ, Bischoff D. Evaluation of relative LC/MS response of metabolites to parent drug in LC/nanospray ionization mass spectrometry: potential implications in MIST assessment. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2011; 46:1281-1286. [PMID: 22223420 DOI: 10.1002/jms.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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There is an increasing demand for quantitative data on metabolite exposure triggered by regulatory guidances. This contribution describes the accuracy of nanoelectrospray ionization mass spectrometry response of drug compounds and their metabolites from biological matrices compared with radiometric quantification. This is a comprehensive investigation of a set of real-life pharmaceutical compounds in relevant matrices such as urine, bile, feces and plasma. The data suggest that nanoelectrospray mass spectrometry can be used for semi-quantitation of metabolites in the absence of reference standards. Therefore, this approach is suitable to screen out non-relevant metabolites early in development as long as an adequate analytical error margin is applied thus balancing risks and resources.
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- Simone Schadt
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG., Biberach, Germany
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Hommerson P, Khan AM, de Jong GJ, Somsen GW. Ionization techniques in capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry: principles, design, and application. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2011; 30:1096-1120. [PMID: 21462232 DOI: 10.1002/mas.20313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2009] [Accepted: 06/03/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A major step forward in the development and application of capillary electrophoresis (CE) was its coupling to ESI-MS, first reported in 1987. More than two decades later, ESI has remained the principal ionization technique in CE-MS, but a number of other ionization techniques have also been implemented. In this review the state-of-the-art in the employment of soft ionization techniques for CE-MS is presented. First the fundamentals and general challenges of hyphenating conventional CE and microchip electrophoresis with MS are outlined. After elaborating on the characteristics and role of ESI, emphasis is put on alternative ionization techniques including sonic spray ionization (SSI), thermospray ionization (TSI), atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI), atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI), matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) and continuous-flow fast atom bombardment (CF-FAB). The principle of each ionization technique is outlined and the experimental set-ups of the CE-MS couplings are described. The strengths and limitations of each ionization technique with respect to CE-MS are discussed and the applicability of the various systems is illustrated by a number of typical examples.
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MESH Headings
- Electrophoresis, Capillary/instrumentation
- Electrophoresis, Capillary/methods
- Equipment Design/instrumentation
- Equipment Design/methods
- Pharmaceutical Preparations/analysis
- Pharmaceutical Preparations/chemistry
- Proteins/analysis
- Proteins/chemistry
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization/methods
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/instrumentation
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization/methods
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- Paul Hommerson
- Department of Biomedical Analysis, Utrecht University, PO Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Huang G, Li G, Cooks RG. Induced Nanoelectrospray Ionization for Matrix-Tolerant and High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201103687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Huang G, Li G, Cooks RG. Induced nanoelectrospray ionization for matrix-tolerant and high-throughput mass spectrometry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011; 50:9907-10. [PMID: 21898729 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201103687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2011] [Revised: 08/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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No-contact rule: the title method is ultra-sensitive, high-throughput (4 samples per second), easily multiplexed, and is compatible with serum, urine, and concentrated salt solutions. Other features of this method, which avoids physical contact between the electrode and the solvent, include sample economy and the ability to produce both positive and negative-ion spectra in one cycle.
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- Guangming Huang
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Eikel D, Henion J. Liquid extraction surface analysis (LESA) of food surfaces employing chip-based nano-electrospray mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2011; 25:2345-54. [PMID: 21766377 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.5107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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An automated surface-sampling technique called liquid extraction surface analysis (LESA), coupled with infusion nano-electrospray high-resolution mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), is described and applied to the qualitative determination of surface chemical residues resulting from the artificial spraying of selected fresh fruits and vegetables with representative pesticides. Each of the targeted pesticides was readily detected with both high-resolution and full-scan collision-induced dissociation (CID) mass spectra. In the case of simazine and sevin, a mass resolution of 100,000 was insufficient to distinguish the isobaric protonated molecules for these compounds. When the surface of a spinach leaf was analyzed by LESA, trace levels of diazinon were readily detected on the spinach purchased directly from a supermarket before they were sprayed with the five-pesticide mixture. A 30 s rinse under hot running tap water appeared to quantitatively remove all remaining residues of this pesticide. Diazinon was readily detected by LESA analysis on the skin of the artificially sprayed spinach. Finally, incurred pyrimethanil at a level of 169 ppb in a batch slurry of homogenized apples was analyzed by LESA and this pesticide was readily detected by both high-resolution mass spectrometry and full-scan CID mass spectrometry, thus showing that pesticides may also be detected in whole fruit homogenized samples. This report shows that representative pesticides on fruit and vegetable surfaces present at levels 20-fold below generally allowed EPA tolerance levels are readily detected and confirmed by the title technologies making LESA-MS as interesting screening method for food safety purposes.
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- Daniel Eikel
- Advion BioSciences, Inc., 19 Brown Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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Wu J, Gu M. Microfluidic sensing: state of the art fabrication and detection techniques. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2011; 16:080901. [PMID: 21895307 DOI: 10.1117/1.3607430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Here we introduce the existing fabrication techniques, detection methods, and related techniques for microfluidic sensing, with an emphasis on the detection techniques. A general survey and comparison of the fabrication techniques were given, including prototyping (hot embossing, inject molding, and soft lithography) and direct fabrication (laser micromachining, photolithography, lithography, and x-ray lithography) techniques. This is followed by an in-depth look at detection techniques: optical, electrochemical, mass spectrometry, as well as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based sensing approaches and related techniques. In the end, we highlight several of the most important issues for future work on microfluidic sensing. This article aims at providing a tutorial review with both introductory materials and inspiring information on microfluidic fabrication and sensing for nonspecialists.
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- Jing Wu
- Zhejiang University, State Key Lab of Modern Optical Instrumentation, Department of Optical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Nanophotonics, Zheda Road 38, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China.
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