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Kołodziej A, Płaza-Altamer A. Advances in the synthesis and application of silver nanoparticles for laser mass spectrometry: A mini-review. Talanta 2024; 277:126347. [PMID: 38838565 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Silver nanoparticles are used in laser mass spectrometry to replace organic matrices. Thanks to their unique properties, they enable effective desorption/ionization of samples of various polarities and ionization abilities. This review presents new methods for the synthesis of monoisotopic silver nanoparticles and the use of targets coated with these nanoparticles for qualitative and quantitative analyses of various small-molecule compounds. Additionally, the results of progress in the application of AgNPs for metabolomics analyses were presented.
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- Artur Kołodziej
- Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 6 Powstańców Warszawy Ave., 35-959, Rzeszów, Poland.
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- Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 6 Powstańców Warszawy Ave., 35-959, Rzeszów, Poland
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Wang Y, Li R, Shu W, Chen X, Lin Y, Wan J. Designed Nanomaterials-Assisted Proteomics and Metabolomics Analysis for In Vitro Diagnosis. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301192. [PMID: 37922520 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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In vitro diagnosis (IVD) is pivotal in modern medicine, enabling early disease detection and treatment optimization. Omics technologies, particularly proteomics and metabolomics, offer profound insights into IVD. Despite its significance, omics analyses for IVD face challenges, including low analyte concentrations and the complexity of biological environments. In addition, the direct omics analysis by mass spectrometry (MS) is often hampered by issues like large sample volume requirements and poor ionization efficiency. Through manipulating their size, surface charge, and functionalization, as well as the nanoparticle-fluid incubation conditions, nanomaterials have emerged as a promising solution to extract biomolecules and enhance the desorption/ionization efficiency in MS detection. This review delves into the last five years of nanomaterial applications in omics, focusing on their role in the enrichment, separation, and ionization analysis of proteins and metabolites for IVD. It aims to provide a comprehensive update on nanomaterial design and application in omics, highlighting their potential to revolutionize IVD.
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- Yanhui Wang
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China
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Zhao H, Zhao H, Wang J, Ren J, Yao J, Li Y, Zhang R. Bovine Omasum-Inspired Interfacial Carbon-Based Nanocomposite for Saliva Metabolic Screening of Gastric Cancer. Anal Chem 2023; 95:11296-11305. [PMID: 37458487 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant digestive cancers, and its diagnostic has still faced challenges based on metabolic analysis due to complex sample pretreatment and low metabolite abundance. In this study, inspired by the structure of bovine omasum, we in situ synthesized a novel interfacial carbon-based nanocomposite of graphene supported nickel nanoparticles-encapsulated in the nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube (Ni/N-CNT/rGO), which was served as a novel matrix with enhanced ionization efficiency for the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) saliva metabolic analysis of gastric cancer. Benefiting from its high sp2 graphitic degree, large surface area, strong UV absorption, and rich active sites, Ni/N-CNT/rGO matrix exhibited excellent performances of reproducibility, coverage, salt-tolerance, sensitivity, and adsorption ability in MALDI-TOF MS. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal conversion behaviors explained the highly efficient LDI mechanism. Based on saliva metabolic fingerprints, Ni/N-CNT/rGO assisted LDI MS with cross-validation analysis could successfully distinguish gastric cancer patients from healthy controls through the screening of four potential biomarkers with an accuracy of 92.50%, specificity of 88.03%, and sensitivity of 97.12%. This work provided a fast and sensitive MS sensing platform for the metabolomics characterization of gastric cancer and might have potential value for precision medicine in the future.
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- Huifang Zhao
- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Analytical Instrumentation Center & State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Analytical Instrumentation Center & State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- The Radiology Department of First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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Khajavinia A, El-Aneed A. Carbon-Based Nanoparticles and Their Surface-Modified Counterparts as MALDI Matrices. Anal Chem 2023; 95:100-114. [PMID: 36625120 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Amir Khajavinia
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Drug Discovery and Development Research Group, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Drug Discovery and Development Research Group, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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Sakai R, Kondo H, Ishikawa K, Ohta T, Hiramatsu M, Tanaka H, Hori M. Effects of High-Quality Carbon Nanowalls Ionization-Assisting Substrates on Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Performance. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:63. [PMID: 36615973 PMCID: PMC9823508 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) is performed using carbon nanowalls (CNWs) for ionization-assisting substrates. The CNWs (referred to as high-quality CNWs) in the present study were grown using a radical-injection plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (RI-PECVD) system with the addition of oxygen in a mixture of CH4 and H2 gases. High-quality CNWs were different with respect to crystallinity and C-OH groups, while showing similar wall-to-wall distances and a wettability comparable to CNWs (referred to as normal CNWs) grown without O2. The efficiency of SALDI was tested with both parameters of ion intensity and fragmental efficiency (survival yield (SY)) using N-benzylpyridinuim chloride (N-BP-CI). At a laser fluence of 4 mJ/cm2, normal CNWs had an SY of 0.97 and an ion intensity of 0.13, while 5-sccm-O2- high-quality CNWs had an SY of 0.89 and an ion intensity of 2.55. As a result, the sensitivity for the detection of low-molecular-weight analytes was improved with the high-quality CNWs compared to the normal CNWs, while an SY of 0.89 was maintained at a low laser fluence of 4 mJ/cm2. SALDI-MS measurements available with the high-quality CNWs ionization-assisting substrate provided high ionization and SY values.
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- Ryusei Sakai
- Department of Electronics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Center for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Center for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Meijo University, 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Meijo University, 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan
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- Center for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Center for Low-Temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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Chen X, Wang Y, Luo Y, Gao Z, Han T, Zhou H. Composite PVK/SLGO As Matrix for MALDI-TOF MS Detection of Small Molecules in Dual-Ion Mode. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39028-39038. [PMID: 36340108 PMCID: PMC9631907 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Currently, most matrices developed for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for small-molecule detection are only suitable for the positive or negative ion mode and not the dual-ion mode, except for carbon-based nanomaterials. The lone-pair electrons on the N atom in poly n-vinylcarbazole (PVK) can serve as a Lewis base with strong electron-donation effects, which is favorable for negative ion mode detection. The surface of single-layer graphene oxide (SLGO) contains many oxygen atoms in carboxyl and hydroxyl groups that act as Lewis acids and thereby provides favorable protonation sites for positive ion mode detection. In this study, composite PVK/SLGO was prepared by combining the advantages of amorphous PVK and SLGO. PVK/SLGO was tested as a novel matrix for positive- and negative-ion-mode MALDI-TOF MS for the analysis of amino acids, nucleic acid bases, environmental endocrine disruptors, antibiotics, and various small molecules. PVK/SLGO was compared with PVK, SLGO, and commercially available matrices of 9-aminoacridine (9-AA) and α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA). The PVK/SLGO matrix was demonstrated to be suitable for the positive and negative ion modes, exhibiting high signal intensity and detection sensitivity without background interference. The limits of detection of the aforementioned molecules ranged from 0.1 to 0.0001 and 0.01 to 0.0001 mg/mL in the positive and negative ion modes, respectively. The quantitative determination of enrofloxacin in milk was realized using an internal standard method with a linear range of 0.0001-0.1 mg/mL (R 2 = 0.9991). Furthermore, the PVK/SLGO matrix exhibited high salt tolerance (up to 1000 mmol/L) and stability over 28 consecutive days. Studies regarding its ionization mechanism revealed that the good performance originates from the combined materials acting synergistically. This study provides a foundation for developing bimodal composite matrices and further expands the scope of PVK/SLGO applications.
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- Xiuying Chen
- Key
Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, College
of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment
and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental
and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
- Nanpu
Development Zone Administrative Examination and Approval Bureau, Tangshan 063305, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment
and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental
and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment
and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental
and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment
and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental
and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment
and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental
and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control Technology for Environment
and Food Safety, Tianjin Institute of Environmental
and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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Laser-induced electron transfer desorption/ionization on MoO 3 and WO 3 surfaces for the determination of dithiocarbamates. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:6929-6937. [PMID: 35930007 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04258-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Surface layers of molybdenum oxide MoO3 and tungsten oxide WO3 produced by thermal oxidation of molybdenum and tungsten plates in the air were studied for the first time as a platform for laser-induced electron transfer desorption/ionization. High analytical performance of such layers for the determination of metal complexes with dithiocarbamates, such as tetramethylthiuram disulfide, tetraethylthiuram disulfide, and diethyldithiocarbamate, has been demonstrated. All studied complexes are detected as radical cations, with no fragment ions. The ion yields from MoO3 and WO3 surfaces were found to be more than two orders of magnitude higher than those from nanocrystalline silicon surfaces. A novel method has been developed for the determination of trace amounts of dithiocarbamates based on the complexation of analytes with gold ions, followed by laser-induced electron transfer desorption/ionization. The limits of detection of dithiocarbamates were estimated to be about 1 ng/mL. The proposed method was successfully applied to the rapid screening of tetramethylthiuram disulfide residues in juice.
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Facile detection of pesticides using atmospheric pressure matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry with multi-walled carbon nanotubes-based matrix. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhao H, Zhao H, Wang J, Liu Y, Li Y, Zhang R. The local electric field effect of onion-like carbon nanoparticles for improved laser desorption/ionization efficiency of saccharides. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 211:112321. [PMID: 35032850 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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It is still a challenge to improve ionization efficiency of saccharides in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Herein, the highly curved onion-like carbon nanoparticles (OCS) were synthesized from the low-price candle raw via a facile strategy. The unique nanostructure of OCS showed large surface area with plentiful mesoporous architecture, highly curved sp2 carbon with regulating electronic effect, and good hydrophilicity, which could be beneficial to facilitate the desorption and ionization efficiency in MS process. The prepared OCS material as MALDI matrix exhibited the superior performance for the detection of xylose, glucose, maltose monohydrate, and raffinose pentahydrate in positive-ion mode with low background noise, enhanced ion intensities, uniform distribution, excellent reproducibility, good salt-tolerance, and high sensitivity compared to control candle soot (CS) and traditional α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) matrices. This highly effective LDI of OCS matrix was attributed to its enhancing local electric field effect, strong UV absorption ability, and high photo-thermal conversion performance. Furthermore, the OCS-assisted LDI MS approach was employed to quantitatively detect glucose in rat serum. This LDI MS platform may have valuable for the analysis of metabolites in clinical research.
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- Huifang Zhao
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- The Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Analytical Instrumentation Center & State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- The Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan 030032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Analytical Instrumentation Center & State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China.
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- The Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan 030032, China.
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Qiu Z, Zheng Z, Song Z, Sun Y, Shan Q, Lin Z, Xie Z. Co 3O 4 nanocrystals as matrices for the detection of amino acids, harmful additives and pesticide residues by MALDI-TOF MS. Talanta 2022; 242:123299. [PMID: 35183982 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Research of detection of low molecular weight compounds on human health and biological systems become increasingly important. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), a soft ionization equipment, is a rapid, reliable, high-sensitivity, high-throughput and simple test instrument. However, the application of MALDI-TOF MS in the analysis of small molecules (<500 Da) has become a great challenge because of the interference from the conventional matrices in low mass region when using conventional matrices. In this research, tricobalt tetraoxide (Co3O4) nanocrystals with rich surface hydroxyl groups were synthesized and served as novel matrices for the detection of small molecules by MALDI-TOF MS. In comparison with conventional organic matrices, the use of as-prepared Co3O4 nanocrystal matrices showed little matrix background interference, good reproducibility and high signal intensity in the analyses of amino acids, harmful additives and pesticide residues. For the detection of most amino acids, Co3O4 nanocrystal matrices have good detection performance both in the positive and negative ion modes and have a unique decarboxylation peak in the positive ion mode, which is conducive to the identification of amino acids. In addition, Co3O4 nanocrystals are completely feasible to test triadimefon, pirimicarb and other pesticide residues, as well as additives such as bisphenol A and melamine in the positive ion mode. It is also feasible to detect small molecule compounds in practical samples using Co3O4 nanocrystals as matrices. We believe the work provides an alternative approach for the detection of small molecules and expands the application scope of Co3O4 nanocrystals.
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- Zufeng Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China; Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Noun M, Akoumeh R, Abbas I. Cell and Tissue Imaging by TOF-SIMS and MALDI-TOF: An Overview for Biological and Pharmaceutical Analysis. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2022; 28:1-26. [PMID: 34809729 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927621013593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The potential of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) has been demonstrated in cell and tissue research since 1970. MSI can reveal the spatial distribution of a wide range of atomic and molecular ions detected from biological sample surfaces, it is a powerful and valuable technique used to monitor and detect diverse chemical and biological compounds, such as drugs, lipids, proteins, and DNA. MSI techniques, notably matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF) and time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), witnessed a dramatic upsurge in studying and investigating biological samples especially, cells and tissue sections. This advancement is attributed to the submicron lateral resolution, the high sensitivity, the good precision, and the accurate chemical specificity, which make these techniques suitable for decoding and understanding complex mechanisms of certain diseases, as well as monitoring the spatial distribution of specific elements, and compounds. While the application of both techniques for the analysis of cells and tissues is thoroughly discussed, a briefing of MALDI-TOF and TOF-SIMS basis and the adequate sampling before analysis are briefly covered. The importance of MALDI-TOF and TOF-SIMS as diagnostic tools and robust analytical techniques in the medicinal, pharmaceutical, and toxicology fields is highlighted through representative published studies.
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- Manale Noun
- Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission - NCSR, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission - NCSR, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission - NCSR, Beirut, Lebanon
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Zhang H, Zhao L, Jiang J, Zheng J, Yang L, Li Y, Zhou J, Liu T, Xu J, Lou W, Yang W, Tan L, Liu W, Yu Y, Ji M, Xu Y, Lu Y, Li X, Liu Z, Tian R, Hu C, Zhang S, Hu Q, Deng Y, Ying H, Zhong S, Zhang X, Wang Y, Wang H, Bai J, Li X, Duan X. Multiplexed nanomaterial-assisted laser desorption/ionization for pan-cancer diagnosis and classification. Nat Commun 2022; 13:617. [PMID: 35105875 PMCID: PMC8807648 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26642-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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As cancer is increasingly considered a metabolic disorder, it is postulated that serum metabolite profiling can be a viable approach for detecting the presence of cancer. By multiplexing mass spectrometry fingerprints from two independent nanostructured matrixes through machine learning for highly sensitive detection and high throughput analysis, we report a laser desorption/ionization (LDI) mass spectrometry-based liquid biopsy for pan-cancer screening and classification. The Multiplexed Nanomaterial-Assisted LDI for Cancer Identification (MNALCI) is applied in 1,183 individuals that include 233 healthy controls and 950 patients with liver, lung, pancreatic, colorectal, gastric, thyroid cancers from two independent cohorts. MNALCI demonstrates 93% sensitivity at 91% specificity for distinguishing cancers from healthy controls in the internal validation cohort, and 84% sensitivity at 84% specificity in the external validation cohort, with up to eight metabolite biomarkers identified. In addition, across those six different cancers, the overall accuracy for identifying the tumor tissue of origin is 92% in the internal validation cohort and 85% in the external validation cohort. The excellent accuracy and minimum sample consumption make the high throughput assay a promising solution for non-invasive cancer diagnosis. As cancer is increasingly considered a metabolic disorder, it is postulated that serum metabolite profiling can be a viable approach for detecting the presence of cancer. Here, the authors report a machine learning model using mass spectrometry-based liquid biopsy data for pan-cancer screening and classification.
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- Hua Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- School of Software, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food safety, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fudan Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.,California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Samarah LZ, Vertes A. Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Biological Tissues by Laser Desorption Ionization from Silicon Nanopost Arrays. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2437:89-98. [PMID: 34902142 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2030-4_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) plays an expanding role in the label-free spatial mapping of hundreds of molecules simultaneously. Currently, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) is among the most widely adopted MSI techniques. However, matrix application can impact the fidelity of spatial distributions, and matrix selection and related spectral interferences in the low mass range can lead to biased molecular coverage. Nanophotonic ionization from silicon nanopost arrays (NAPA) is an emerging matrix-free MSI platform with enhanced sensitivity for several molecular classes, for example, neutral lipids and biooligomers. Here, we describe a protocol with minimal sample preparation for NAPA-MSI of metabolites, lipids, and biooligomers from biological tissues.
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- Laith Z Samarah
- Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
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Wang XN, Li B. Monolithic Gold Nanoparticles/Thiol-β-cyclodextrin-Functionalized TiO 2 Nanowires for Enhanced SALDI MS Detection and Imaging of Natural Products. Anal Chem 2021; 94:952-959. [PMID: 34932904 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI MS) has been successfully applied in the analysis of various small molecules. In this work, gold nanoparticles/thiol-β-cyclodextrin-functionalized TiO2 nanowires (AuNPs/SH-β-CD-TiO2 NWs) were prepared to enhance the performance of SALDI MS and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI). A monolithic TiO2 film was first grown on an indium tin oxide (ITO) glass slide via a modified sol-gel method and treated in an alkaline environment to form nanowires. TiO2 NWs were chemically modified by SH-β-CD for immobilizing AuNPs densely and strongly. Compared with the conventional organic matrix 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB), the prepared AuNPs/SH-β-CD-TiO2 NWs showed superior performances on detection sensitivity, repeatability, and analyte coverage. Analytes typically detectable with negative-ion matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) MS could also be observed using AuNPs/SH-β-CD-TiO2 NWs in the positive ion mode. Its successful usage efficiently enhanced the SALDI MS detection of various small molecules such as carbohydrates, fatty acids, and bile acids in the positive ion mode. The developed SALDI substrate was further used to characterize and discriminate the natural and in vitro cultured Calculus Bovis, as well as natural and artificial Moschus. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of several natural products in spearmint leaves and potato tubers was explored by tissue imprinting and deposition on the AuNPs/SH-β-CD-TiO2 NW surface for SALDI MSI in dual-polarity mode, respectively. The wide application and satisfied detection sensitivity make AuNPs/SH-β-CD-TiO2 NWs ideal for SALDI MS and MSI of various natural products.
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- Xian-Na Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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Zhao X, Wang H, Liu Y, Ou R, Liu Y, Li X, Pan Y. Lignin as a MALDI matrix for small molecules: a proof of concept. Analyst 2021; 146:7573-7582. [PMID: 34780589 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01632f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Driven by the interest in metabolomic studies and the progress of imaging techniques, small molecule analysis is booming, while it remains challenging to be realized by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). Herein, lignin, the second most abundant biomass in nature, was applied as a dual-ion-mode MALDI matrix for the first time to analyze small molecules. The low ionization efficiency and strong optical absorption properties make lignin a potential MALDI matrix in small molecule analysis. A total of 30 different small molecules were identified qualitatively and six kinds of representative molecules were detected quantitatively with a good linear response (R2 > 0.995). To verify the accuracy of our quantitative method in MALDI, myricitrin, a major bioactive component in Chinese bayberry, was analyzed in different cultivars and tissues. The myricitrin content in real samples detected by MALDI was highly consistent (R2 > 0.999) with that detected by high-performance liquid chromatography, thus indicating the applicability of the lignin matrix. Further characterization by ultraviolet and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was carried out to explain the possible mechanism of lignin as a matrix and provide more theories for a rational matrix design.
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- Xiaoyong Zhao
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Zhao Y, Piao Y, Meng L, Jin B. N‐doped luteolin‐based carbon dots as a novel matrix for the analysis of small molecules by
MALDI‐TOF MS. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202100092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Yanan Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science Yanbian University Yanji Jilin China
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science Kashgar University Kashgar China
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- Analysis and Testing Center Yanbian University Yanji Jilin China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science Yanbian University Yanji Jilin China
- Department of Environmental Science, College of Geography and Ocean Science Yanbian University Yanji Jilin China
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- Analysis and Testing Center Yanbian University Yanji Jilin China
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Wang S, Lin W, Dai J, Chen Y, Chen Y, Chau L. Detection of amphetamine‐type stimulants using sample derivatization and
SALDI‐TOF‐MS. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202100323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Shuo‐Feng Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
- Center for Nano Bio‐Detection National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
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- Department of Forensic Sciences Central Police University Taoyuan Taiwan ROC
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
- Center for Nano Bio‐Detection National Chung Cheng University Chiayi Taiwan ROC
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Xu H, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Lu W, Min Q. Engineering of nanomaterials for mass spectrometry analysis of biomolecules. Analyst 2021; 146:5779-5799. [PMID: 34397044 DOI: 10.1039/d1an00860a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mass spectrometry (MS) based analysis has received intense attention in diverse biological fields. However, direct MS interrogation of target biomolecules in complex biological samples is still challenging, due to the extremely low abundance and poor ionization potency of target biological species. Innovations in nanomaterials create new auxiliary tools for deep and comprehensive MS characterization of biomolecules. More recently, growing research interest has been directed to the compositional and structural engineering of nanomaterials for enriching target biomolecules prior to MS analysis, enhancing the ionization efficiency in MS detection and designing biosensing nanoprobes in sensitive MS readout. In this review, we mainly focus on the recent advances in the engineering of nanomaterials towards their applications in sample pre-treatment, desorption/ionization matrices and ion signal amplification for MS profiling of biomolecules. This review will provide a toolbox of nanomaterials for researchers devoted to developing analytical methods and practical applications in the biological MS field.
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- Hongmei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China. and Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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Fullerenol as a water-soluble MALDI-MS matrix for rapid analysis of small molecules and efficient quantification of saccharin sodium in foods. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2021; 1178:122819. [PMID: 34130205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Due to the strong background interferences in the low-mass region and poor reproducibility of conventional organic matrices, it is of great importance to develop a novel matrix for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze small molecules. In this work, water-soluble fullerenol C60(OH)24-26 was selected as a MALDI matrix for the analysis of low-molecular-weight compounds in consideration of optical absorption property, water solubility and stability. Compared with the traditional matrices, fullerenol demonstrated lower background interference and stronger peak intensity. In addition, the hydrophilic fullerenol could avoid the heterogeneous crystallization in sample preparation, increase the reproducibility and sensitivity of MALDI-MS, and ameliorate quantitative analysis of small molecules. With saccharin as model analyte, quantitative analysis was carried out using fullerenol as matrix. The results demonstrated satisfying reproducibility and good tolerance to salt. The limit-of-detection of the quantitative analysis was as low as 4 pmol, and the linear range is 1-100 μg mL-1 with R2 greater than 0.99. The analytical results also showed excellent precision and accuracy, low matrix effect and good recovery rate. Fullerenol as a potential matrix was further validated in the quantification of saccharin sodium in different real food samples, such as nuts and drinks. This work not only confirms the potential of fullerenol for the quantitative analysis in food field, but also provides a new technique for rapid analysis of small molecules.
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Yukird J, Kaminsky CJ, Chailapakul O, Rodthongkum N, Vachet RW. Enhanced and Selective MALDI-MS Detection of Peptides via the Nanomaterial-Dependent Coffee Ring Effect. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2021; 32:1780-1788. [PMID: 34048651 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.1c00132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanomaterials have been explored as alternative matrices in MALDI-MS to overcome some of the limitations of conventional matrices. Recently, we demonstrated a new means by which nanomaterials can improve peptide ionization and detection in MALDI-MS analyses by exploiting the tendency of nanomaterials to form "coffee rings" upon drying from liquids. In the current work, we investigate how nanomaterial size and composition affect the signal enhancement of peptides through the coffee-ring effect. From studies of eight different types of nanomaterials ranging in size and composition, we find that most nanomaterials can provide signal enhancement ranging from 2- to 10-fold for individual peptides, as long as a coffee ring is formed. However, when a mixture of peptides is present in a sample, the signal enhancement is the greatest for peptides whose net charge is complementary to the nanomaterial's surface charge. These results suggest that careful design of NM surface properties could allow for selective, enhanced MALDI-MS detection of specific peptides in complex mixtures.
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- Jutiporn Yukird
- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Center of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Gu H, Ma K, Zhao W, Qiu L, Xu W. A general purpose MALDI matrix for the analyses of small organic, peptide and protein molecules. Analyst 2021; 146:4080-4086. [PMID: 34052846 DOI: 10.1039/d1an00474c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS) has been widely applied for the analysis of large biomolecules. The emergence of inorganic material substrates and new organic matrices extends the use of MALDI MS for small molecule analyses. However, there are usually preferred matrices for different types of analytes. Here, an organic compound, 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzonitrile, was found to be a general purpose matrix for the analyses of small organic, peptide and protein molecules. In particular, 4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzonitrile has a strong UV absorption property, and it provides a clean background in the low mass range. Its analytical performances as a UV-laser matrix were demonstrated for different types of analytes, including organic drugs, peptides, proteins, mouse brain tissue and bacteria. Compared with commercial matrices, this new matrix has better performances when analyzing small molecules, such as drugs, peptides and lipids, while it has similar performances when analyzing proteins.
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- Hao Gu
- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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- School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
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Yamada Y, Yatsugi K, Murase M, Mizoshita N. TiN nanopillar-enhanced laser desorption and ionization of various analytes. Analyst 2021; 146:3454-3462. [PMID: 34075923 DOI: 10.1039/d1an00047k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The present paper reports on the use of TiN nanopillars as a robust analytical substrate for laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS). TiN nanopillars were fabricated on silicon wafers through the dynamic oblique deposition of titanium, followed by thermal treatment in an ammonia atmosphere. The TiN nanopillars were readily applicable to a simple "dried-droplet" method in the LDI-MS without surface modification or pre-treatment. A broad range of analytes were investigated, including a small drug molecule, a synthetic polymer, sugars, peptides, and proteins. Intact molecular signals were detected with low noise interference and no fragmentation. The developed TiN-nanopillar-based approach extends the applicable mass limit to 150 kDa (immunoglobulin G) and was able to detect trypsinogen (24 kDa) at levels as low as 50 fmol μL-1 with adequate shot-to-shot signal reproducibility. In addition, we carried out MS analysis on biomolecule-spiked human blood plasma and a mixture of standard samples to investigate the promise of the TiN nanopillars for clinical research. The experimental observations are validated using electromagnetic and heat-transfer simulations. The TiN nanopillars show a reduced reflection and exhibit surges in the TiN surface temperature upon irradiation with electromagnetic radiation. Localization of thermal energy at the tips of the TiN pillars is likely to be responsible for the superior LDI performance. Our results suggest that the development of nanostructured TiN substrates will contribute to the widespread implementation of nanostructured solid substrates for biomedical and clinical applications with simple processes.
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- Yuri Yamada
- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan.
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- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan.
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- Toyota Central R&D Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan.
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Kim SW, Kwon S, Kim YK. Graphene Oxide Derivatives and Their Nanohybrid Structures for Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Small Molecules. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020288. [PMID: 33499396 PMCID: PMC7910985 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) has been considered as one of the most powerful analytical tools for mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of large molecular weight compounds such as proteins, nucleic acids, and synthetic polymers thanks to its high sensitivity, high resolution, and compatibility with high-throughput analysis. Despite these advantages, MALDI cannot be applied to MS analysis of small molecular weight compounds (<500 Da) because of the matrix interference in low mass region. Therefore, numerous efforts have been devoted to solving this issue by using metal, semiconductor, and carbon nanomaterials for MALDI time-of-flight MS (MALDI-TOF-MS) analysis instead of organic matrices. Among those nanomaterials, graphene oxide (GO) is of particular interest considering its unique and highly tunable chemical structures composed of the segregated sp2 carbon domains surrounded by sp3 carbon matrix. Chemical modification of GO can precisely tune its physicochemical properties, and it can be readily incorporated with other functional nanomaterials. In this review, the advances of GO derivatives and their nanohybrid structures as alternatives to organic matrices are summarized to demonstrate their potential and practical aspect for MALDI-TOF-MS analysis of small molecules.
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- Seung-Woo Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University-Seoul, 30 Pildong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04620, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.-W.K.); (Y.-K.K.); Tel.: +82-2-820-5201 (S.-W.K.); +82-2-2260-3214 (Y.-K.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University-Seoul, 30 Pildong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04620, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.-W.K.); (Y.-K.K.); Tel.: +82-2-820-5201 (S.-W.K.); +82-2-2260-3214 (Y.-K.K.)
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Sakai R, Ichikawa T, Kondo H, Ishikawa K, Shimizu N, Ohta T, Hiramatsu M, Hori M. Effects of Carbon Nanowalls (CNWs) Substrates on Soft Ionization of Low-Molecular-Weight Organic Compoundsin Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry (SALDI-MS). NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020262. [PMID: 33498479 PMCID: PMC7909522 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Carbon nanowalls (CNWs), which are vertically oriented multi-layer graphene sheets, were employed in surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) measurements to detect low-molecular-weight organic compounds. CNWs substrates with widely different wall-to-wall distances from 142 to 467 nm were synthesized using a radical-injection plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (RI-PECVD) system with nanosecond pulse biasing to a sample stage. When survival yield (SY) values of N-benzylpyridinium chloride (N-BP-Cl) were examined, which is commonly used to evaluate desorption/ionization efficiency, a narrower wall-to-wall distance presented a higher SY value. The highest SY value of 0.97 was realized at 4 mJ/cm2 for the highest-density CNWs with a wall-to-wall distance of 142 nm. The laser desorption/ionization effect of arginine, an amino acid, was also investigated. When CNWs with a narrower wall-to-wall distance were used, the signal-to-noise (SN) ratios of the arginine signals were increased, while the intensity ratios of fragment ions to arginine signals were suppressed. Therefore, the CNWs nanostructures are a powerful tool when used as a SALDI substrate for the highly efficient desorption/ionization of low-molecular-weight biomolecules.
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- Ryusei Sakai
- Department of Electronics, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan;
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- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 7-44-1, Jindaiji, Higashi-machi, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-8522, Japan;
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- Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan; (K.I.); (N.S.); (M.H.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-52-789-3461
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- Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan; (K.I.); (N.S.); (M.H.)
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- Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan; (K.I.); (N.S.); (M.H.)
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- Departmet of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Meijo University, Shiogamaguchi, Tenpaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan; (T.O.); (M.H.)
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- Departmet of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Meijo University, Shiogamaguchi, Tenpaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan; (T.O.); (M.H.)
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- Center for Low-temperature Plasma Sciences, Nagoya University, Furo, Chikusa, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan; (K.I.); (N.S.); (M.H.)
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Luo P, Wang L, Jiang L, Sun J, Li Y, Liu H, Xiong C, Nie Z. Application of Graphdiyne in Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:1914-1920. [PMID: 33378159 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c18280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Graphdiyne (GD) is a new kind of carbon nanomaterial which has carbon-carbon triple bonds to form a layered structure. Here, we report the application of GD as the matrix for small molecule analysis in laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS). The GD matrix displayed two advantages: little background in the low mass range and good molecular ion signal in negative ion mode for many small molecules, e.g., fatty acids, amino acids, peptides, and drugs can be obtained in negative ion mode. By comparing the signal intensity of tetraphenylborate and juglone with and without GD existing, it was found that GD can enhance both of the desorption efficiency and ionization efficiency in LDI. Through analysis of the serum samples from liver cancer patients and healthy people, the GD-assisted LDI MS results showed that fatty acids could be used as potential biomarkers for the early diagnosis of liver cancer.
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- Peiqi Luo
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- National Centre for Mass Spectrometry in Beijing, Beijing, 100190, China
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Chae A, Lee G, Koh DY, Yang CM, Lee S, Kim YK. Polyacrylonitrile-based carbon nanofibers as a matrix for laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis of small molecules under both positive and negative ionization modes. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:1193-1202. [PMID: 33403427 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-03083-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Carbon fiber (CNF), prepared by carbonization of electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, is systematically investigated as a mediator to replace conventional organic matrices for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). CNF exhibits a high salt tolerance, sensitivity, and resolution for organic matrix-free laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) analysis of various analytes under both positive and negative ionization modes. Especially, saccharides, a neutral molecule having low negative ionization efficiency, are successfully detected with CNF. Taken together, this study clearly demonstrates CNF is a promising material to develop an efficient and universal platform for LDI-MS analysis regardless of preferential ionization modes of analytes. Graphical abstract.
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- Ari Chae
- Carbon Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2921, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2921, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
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- Carbon Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Nano Material Engineering, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University-Seoul, 30 Pildong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea.
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Conway U, Warren AD, Arthur CJ, Gates PJ. A study of the application of graphite MALDI to the analysis of short-chain polyethylene glycols. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py01493a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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MALDI-MS using colloidal graphite matrix doped with lithium chloride for the successful analysis of low molecular weight polymers.
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- Ulric Conway
- School of Chemistry
- University of Bristol
- Bristol
- UK
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Yoo HJ, Kim DH, Shin D, Oh Y, Lee S, Lee JY, Choi YJ, Lee SH, Lee KS, Kim Y, Cho K. Recent developments in pre-treatment and analytical techniques for synthetic polymers by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2020; 12:5767-5800. [PMID: 33241791 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay01729a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A great deal of effort has been expended to develop accurate means of determining the properties of synthetic polymers using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry (MS). Many studies have focused on the importance of sample pre-treatment to obtain accurate analysis results. This review discusses the history of synthetic polymer characterization and highlights several applications of MALDI-TOF MS that recognize the importance of pre-treatment technologies. The subject area is of significance in the field of analytical chemistry, especially for users of the MALDI technique. Since the 2000s, many such technologies have been developed that feature improved methods and conditions, including solvent-free systems. In addition, the recent diversification of matrix types and the development of carbon-based matrix materials are described herein together with the current status and future directions of MALDI-TOF MS hardware and software development. We provide a summary of processes used for obtaining the best analytical results with synthetic polymeric materials using MALDI-TOF MS.
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- Hee-Jin Yoo
- Center for Research Equipment, Korea Basic Science Institute, 162, Yeongudanji-ro, Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28119, Korea.
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Anikeenko EA, Rakhmatullina EN, Falev DI, Khoroshev OY, Ul’yanovskii NV, Kosyakov DS. Application of Carbon Matrices to Screening Pentacylic Triterpenoids in Plant Feedstock by MALDI Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934820140026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yu J, Di S, Yu H, Ning T, Yang H, Zhu S. Insights into the structure-performance relationships of extraction materials in sample preparation for chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1637:461822. [PMID: 33360779 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Sample preparation is one of the most crucial steps in analytical processes. Commonly used methods, including solid-phase extraction, dispersive solid-phase extraction, dispersive magnetic solid-phase extraction, and solid-phase microextraction, greatly depend on the extraction materials. In recent decades, a vast number of materials have been studied and used in sample preparation for chromatography. Due to the unique structural properties, extraction materials significantly improve the performance of extraction devices. Endowing extraction materials with suitable structural properties can shorten the pretreatment process and improve the extraction efficiency and selectivity. To understand the structure-performance relationships of extraction materials, this review systematically summarizes the structural properties, including the pore size, pore shape, pore volume, accessibility of active sites, specific surface area, functional groups and physicochemical properties. The mechanisms by which the structural properties influence the extraction performance are also elucidated in detail. Finally, three principles for the design and synthesis of extraction materials are summarized. This review can provide systematic guidelines for synthesizing extraction materials and preparing extraction devices.
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- Jing Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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Lv R, Wu E, Wu R, Shen W, Ma C, Shi R, Guo R, Shao M, Liu J. Sensitive detection of clenbuterol by hybrid iridium/silicon nanowire-enhanced laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. J Mater Chem B 2020; 8:7792-7800. [PMID: 32747886 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb00186d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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There is increasing demand for anti-doping drug monitoring in sports and food safety checks by developing sensitive and fast analytical methods. Here we report the development of hybrid Ir/SiNW as a new MALDI matrix for the detection of small molecules. This matrix is characterized by sufficient UV absorption, low-noise background, and high efficiency in ionization of small molecules. Sensitive detection of clenbuterol (LOD: 0.18 pmol) and a variety of other small molecules has been achieved using the Ir/SiNW matrix with a reproducible performance. Compared to the individual components separately, the matrix of hybrid Ir/SiNW synthesized via in situ growth can promote the MS signal intensity by up to 10 fold under identical experimental conditions. We provide a unique mechanism for the high performance of the hybrid Ir/SiNW matrix with the characteristic properties of hydrogen atom transfer and enhanced protonation at the interface of the hybrid nanostructures. Our approach of using a hybrid Ir/SiNW matrix enables detection of clenbuterol quantitatively in complicated biological samples and in vivo experiments, promising a useful tool for food security and anti-doping drug monitoring in sports.
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- Rui Lv
- Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Samarah LZ, Vertes A. Mass spectrometry imaging based on laser desorption ionization from inorganic and nanophotonic platforms. VIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Laith Z. Samarah
- Department of Chemistry George Washington University Washington DC USA
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- Department of Chemistry George Washington University Washington DC USA
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Preparation and comparison of Fe 3O 4@graphene oxide nanoclusters for analysis of glimepiride in urine by surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:4057-4065. [PMID: 32248396 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02611-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has the ability to absorb certain compounds, and it can be modified with functional groups for different purposes; for instance, iron oxide (IO) nanoparticles can be used to concentrate analyte by a magnet. Recently, many kinds of GO have been developed, such as single-layer GO (SLGO), two-to-four layers of GO (i.e., few-layer GO, FLGO2-4), and four-to-eight layers of GO (i.e., multi-layer GO, MLGO4-8). However, the abilities of these layered GO coated with IO nanoparticles have not been investigated. In this study, we conducted a novel analysis of glimepiride by using layered GO-coated magnetic clusters of IO nanoparticles that were synthesized through a simple and facile emulsion-solvent evaporation method. The methodology is based on (i) enrichment of glimepiride using the layered GO-coated magnetic clusters of IO nanoparticles (IO@SLGO, IO@FLGO2-4, and IO@MLGO4-8), and (ii) rapid determination using magnetic cluster-based surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SALDI-TOFMS). We found that IO@MLGO4-8, the magnetic cluster with the greatest number of GO layers, had the best limit of detection (28.6 pmol/μL for glimepiride). The number of GO layers played a significant role in increasing the sensitivity of the SALDI-MS, indicating that the size of GO in the magnetic clusters contributed to the desorption/ionization efficiency. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to enrich glimepiride using magnetic clusters of different GO types and to show that the glimepiride in HLB purified urine adsorbed by magnetic clusters can be analyzed by SALDI-TOFMS.
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Liu Z, Zhang P, Kister T, Kraus T, Volmer DA. Ultrathin Homogenous AuNP Monolayers as Tunable Functional Substrates for Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization of Small Biomolecules. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2020; 31:47-57. [PMID: 32881515 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.9b00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A series of ultrathin, homogenous gold nanoparticle (AuNP) substrates for surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) were prepared using a simple air/water interface approach. These SALDI substrates enabled soft ionization and provided significant improvements in terms of signal intensities and reduced background levels in comparison to other AuNP morphologies for different analytes such as fatty acids, peptides, amino acids, saccharides, and drugs. Through different microscopic and spectroscopic methods, we determined that the packing homogeneity of the [AuNP]n substrates played a vital role in the efficiency of the SALDI process. We demonstrated that the signal intensities of the investigated analytes were readily optimized by manipulating the thickness of the [AuNP]n substrates. The desorption/ionization efficiency increased as a function of the number of layers and then reached a saturation point. The optimized [AuNP]n substrates not only exhibited high SALDI-MS desorption/ionization efficiencies but also showed excellent reproducibilities of the analyte signals.
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- Zhen Liu
- Institute of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guanghzou 510275, China
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Institute of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt University of Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Strasse 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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Jin C, Wang K, Oppong-Gyebi A, Hu J. Application of Nanotechnology in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy - A Mini-Review. Int J Med Sci 2020; 17:2964-2973. [PMID: 33173417 PMCID: PMC7646098 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.49801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cancer is a leading cause of death and poor quality of life globally. Even though several strategies are devised to reduce deaths, reduce chronic pain and improve the quality of life, there remains a shortfall in the adequacies of these cancer therapies. Among the cardinal steps towards ensuring optimal cancer treatment are early detection of cancer cells and drug application with high specificity to reduce toxicities. Due to increased systemic toxicities and refractoriness with conventional cancer diagnostic and therapeutic tools, other strategies including nanotechnology are being employed to improve diagnosis and mitigate disease severity. Over the years, immunotherapeutic agents based on nanotechnology have been used for several cancer types to reduce the invasiveness of cancerous cells while sparing healthy cells at the target site. Nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, polymeric micelles and liposomes have been used in cancer drug design where they have shown considerable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic benefits in cancer diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we outline the commonly used nanomaterials which are employed in cancer diagnosis and therapy. We have highlighted the suitability of these nanomaterials for cancer management based on their physicochemical and biological properties. We further reviewed the challenges that are associated with the various nanomaterials which limit their uses and hamper their translatability into the clinical setting in certain cancer types.
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- Cancan Jin
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Dongyang People's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang 322100,China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA
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Yukird J, Soum V, Kwon OS, Shin K, Chailapakul O, Rodthongkum N. 3D paper-based microfluidic device: a novel dual-detection platform of bisphenol A. Analyst 2020; 145:1491-1498. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an01738k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A novel platform of 3D paper-based microfluidic device (μPADs) was fabricated by a digital plotter for high precision analysis of bisphenol A using electrochemistry along with LDI-MS detection.
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- Jutiporn Yukird
- Nanoscience and technology program
- Graduate School
- Chulalongkorn University
- Patumwan
- Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Biological Interfaces
- Sogang University
- Seoul 04107
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Biological Interfaces
- Sogang University
- Seoul 04107
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Biological Interfaces
- Sogang University
- Seoul 04107
- Republic of Korea
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- Electrochemistry and Optical Spectroscopy Research Unit
- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- Chulalongkorn University
- Patumwan
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- Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute
- Chulalongkorn University
- Patumwan
- Thailand
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Ghosn Y, Kamareddine MH, Tawk A, Elia C, El Mahmoud A, Terro K, El Harake N, El-Baba B, Makdessi J, Farhat S. Inorganic Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems and Their Potential Role in the Treatment of Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2019; 18:1533033819853241. [PMID: 31138064 PMCID: PMC6542119 DOI: 10.1177/1533033819853241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chronic myeloid leukemia is a myeloproliferative disease where cells of myeloid linage display a t(9;22) chromosomal translocation leading to the formation of the BCR/ABL fusion gene and the continuous activation of tyrosine kinases. This malignancy has a peak incidence at 45 to 85 years, accounting for 15% of all leukemias in adults. Controlling the activity of tyrosine kinase became the main strategy in chronic myeloid leukemia treatment, with imatinib being placed at the forefront of current treatment protocols. New approaches in future anticancer therapy are emerging with nanomedicine being gradually implemented. Setting through a thorough survey of published literature, this review discusses the use of inorganic nanoparticles in chronic myeloid leukemia therapy. After an introduction on the basics of chronic myeloid leukemia, a description of the current treatment modalities of chronic myeloid leukemia and drug-resistance mechanisms is presented. This is followed by a general view on the applications of nanostrategies in medicine and then a detailed breakdown of inorganic nanocarriers and their uses in chronic myeloid leukemia treatment.
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- Youssef Ghosn
- 1 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 2 Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon
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- 3 Department of Hematology - Oncology, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- 4 Department of Gastroenterology, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Achrafieh-Beirut, Lebanon
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He H, Guo Z, Wen Y, Xu S, Liu Z. Recent advances in nanostructure/nanomaterial-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of low molecular mass compounds. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1090:1-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Wu J, Ouyang D, He Y, Su H, Yang B, Li J, Sun Q, Lin Z, Cai Z. Synergistic Effect of Metal-Organic Framework/Gallic Acid in Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:38255-38264. [PMID: 31529951 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has become an indispensable tool for high-throughput analysis of macromolecules, but many challenges still remain in detection of small molecules due to the severe matrix-related background interference in the low-molecular-weight ranges (MW < 700 Da). Herein, a gallic acid (GA)-functionalized zirconium 1,4-dicarboxybenzene metal-organic framework (MOF) (denoted as UiO-66-GA) was designed to serve as a new substrate, and a novel strategy on the basis of the synergistic effect of MOF and GA was developed to enhance the LDI process. In comparison with conventional organic matrices, the UiO-66-GA substrate showed superior LDI performance in the analysis of a wide variety of molecules including amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, bisphenols (BPs), oligosaccharides, peptides, protein, and polyethylene glycol (PEG) of various average molecular weights from 200 to 10000. Perfluorooctanoic sulfonate (PFOS) was used to evaluate the ability of quantitative analysis, and its corresponding limit of detection as low as 1 fmol was achieved. High sensitivity and good salt tolerance of the UiO-66-GA-assisted LDI-MS were allowed to determine ultratrace PFOS in the spiked human urine and serum samples. In addition, the synergistic mechanism of MOF and GA in the enhanced LDI process was investigated by comprehensively comparing GA- and its analogue-functionalized UiO-66, and the results revealed that two aspects contributed to the enhanced LDI process: (1) an enhancement in the metal-phenolic coordination system of UiO-66-GA promoted laser absorption and energy transfer; (2) introduction of carboxyl and hydroxyl groups of GA onto UiO-66 facilitated the LDI process in both positive and negative ion modes. This work expands a new domain for the MOF applications and provides a promising alternative for various molecule analyses.
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- Jie Wu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analytical Science for Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou , Fujian 350116 , China
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- Partner State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry , Hong Kong Baptist University , 224 Waterloo Road , Kowloon Tong 999077 , Hong Kong SAR , P. R. China
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Nanoparticle-based surface assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry: a review. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:682. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3770-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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LIU F, ZHANG L, ZHANG ZX, ZHANG SC. Application of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometric Imaging in Analysis of Medicinal Plants. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(19)61178-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Tuning the performance of graphene as a dual-ion-mode MALDI matrix by chemical functionalization and sample incubation. Talanta 2019; 199:532-540. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hu K, Lv Y, Ye F, Chen T, Zhao S. Boric-Acid-Functionalized Covalent Organic Framework for Specific Enrichment and Direct Detection of cis-Diol-Containing Compounds by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2019; 91:6353-6362. [PMID: 30999744 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Design and synthesis of a novel matrix that serves as highly selective adsorption material are significant for the matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) analysis of small molecules in complicated biosamples. In this work, we presented a facile one-pot strategy for the synthesis of boric-acid-functionalized covalent organic frameworks (B-COFs) by using 2,4,6-trihydroxy-1,3,5-benzenetrialdehyde, benzidine, and 4-aminophenyl-boronic acid as ligands. Compared with bare COFs, the B-COFs have similar crystallinity, specific surface, and well-developed pore structure. The surface area and average pore size of B-COFs were 238.0 m2/g and 1.2 nm, respectively. The resulting material was used as an adsorbent for selective enrichment of cis-diol-containing compounds based on an affinity reaction between phenylboronic acid and cis-diol. Using luteolin, riboflavin, and pyrocatechol as model analytes, the enrichment ability of B-COFs as a matrix was examined by MALDI-TOF MS assay, and its high selectivity against target analytes was obtained in the presence of 100 times more anti-nonspecific compounds than that even in the complicated biosample. The limits of detection for luteolin, riboflavin, and pyrocatechol were as low as fg/mL with B-COF enrichment. The B-COFs were further employed and validated for specific enrichment and direct detection of target analytes with complex samples such as human serum, milk, and Capsicum samples. Large surface area, numerous boric-acid active sites, and super stability make B-COFs with high enrichment capacity, high selectivity and sensitivity, satisfying reproducibility, and excellent applicability in MALDI-TOF MS assays.
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- Kun Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin 541004 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin 541004 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin 541004 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin 541004 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science , Guangxi Normal University , Guilin 541004 , P. R. China
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Confining analyte droplets on visible Si pillars for improving reproducibility and sensitivity of SALDI-TOF MS. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:1135-1142. [PMID: 30623222 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-018-01565-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We present a universal method to efficiently improve reproducibility and sensitivity of surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (SALDI-TOF MS). In this method, the Si pillar array with unique surface wettability is used as substrate for ionizing analyte. The Si pillar is fabricated based on the combination of photolithography and metal-assisted chemical etching, which is of hydrophilic top and hydrophobic bottom and side wall. Based on the surface wettability of the Si pillar, a droplet of an aqueous analyte solution can be confined on the top of the Si pillar. After evaporation of solvent, an analyte deposition spot is formed on the top of Si pillar. The visible size of the Si pillar allows the sample spot to be easily found. Meanwhile, the diameter of the Si pillar is smaller than that of the laser, allowing the observation of all analyte molecules under one laser shot. Therefore, the reproducibility and sensitivity are highly improved with this method, which allows for the quantitative analysis. Furthermore, this method is applicable for different analytes dissolved in water, including amino acids, dye molecules, polypeptides, and polymers. The application of this substrate is demonstrated by analyzing real samples at low concentration. It should be a promising method for sensitive and reproducible detection for SALDI-TOF MS. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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Mandal A, Singha M, Addy PS, Basak A. Laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry: Recent progress in matrix-free and label-assisted techniques. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2019; 38:3-21. [PMID: 29029360 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The MALDI-based mass spectrometry, over the last three decades, has become an important analytical tool. It is a gentle ionization technique, usually applicable to detect and characterize analytes with high molecular weights like proteins and other macromolecules. The earlier difficulty of detection of analytes with low molecular weights like small organic molecules and metal ion complexes with this technique arose due to the cluster of peaks in the low molecular weight region generated from the matrix. To detect such molecules and metal ion complexes, a four-prong strategy has been developed. These include use of alternate matrix materials, employment of new surface materials that require no matrix, use of metabolites that directly absorb the laser light, and the laser-absorbing label-assisted LDI-MS (popularly known as LALDI-MS). This review will highlight the developments with all these strategies with a special emphasis on LALDI-MS.
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- Arundhoti Mandal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
- School of Bioscience, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
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Hinners P, Lee YJ. Carbon‐Based Fingerprint Powder as a One‐Step Development and Matrix Application for High‐Resolution Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Latent Fingerprints. J Forensic Sci 2018; 64:1048-1056. [DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Paige Hinners
- Department of Chemistry Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011
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- Department of Chemistry Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011
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Ding F, Qian Y, Deng Z, Zhang J, Zhou Y, Yang L, Wang F, Wang J, Zhou Z, Shen J. Size-selected silver nanoparticles for MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry of amyloid-beta peptides. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:22044-22054. [PMID: 30452045 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07921h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is one of the most efficient mass spectrometric techniques for the analysis of high-molecular-weight compounds with superior selectivity and sensitivity. Common MALDI matrices are low molecular weight (LMW) organics and will therefore produce a large amount of matrix-related ion peaks, which limits the use of MALDI-MS for the detection of LMW molecules. A major breakthrough of this limitation was made by the introduction of surface assisted desorption/ionization techniques, with graphite particles firstly as the matrix, followed by expansion into other types of nanoparticles or nanostructures. However, previous studies failed to address well the optimum size and concentration of Ag NPs to be used as the MALDI matrix. In this study, to explore and compare the efficiency of different sized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) as the MALDI matrix for the detection of LMW molecules, three different sized Ag NPs (2.8 ± 1.0, 12.8 ± 3.2 and 44.2 ± 5.0 nm) have been successfully developed as the MALDI time-of-flight MS (MALDI-TOF MS) matrix and amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease and a variety of cancers, were chosen as an example of LMW molecules in our MALDI-TOF MS analysis with Ag NPs as matrices. The results showed size-selected MS signals with the smallest (2.8 ± 1.0 nm) Ag NP matrix producing the highest spectral intensities, when compared with other larger sized Ag NP matrices and conventional matrices such as SA and DHB. Furthermore, the optimal concentrations for different sized Ag NPs as matrices were determined as follows: 0.125 nM (2.8 ± 1.0 nm Ag NPs), 0.0625 nM (12.8 ± 3.2 nm Ag NPs), and 0.03125 nM (44.2 ± 5.0 nm Ag NPs), respectively. These results not only corroborated that Ag NPs could act as a very suitable matrix to assist in the desorption/ionization of LMW molecules but also revealed size-selected mass spectrometry signals with smaller Ag NPs as the MALDI matrix bearing more advantages than their larger counterparts. These novel findings paved the way for wider applications of MALDI-MS using Ag NPs as matrices for the analysis of LMW molecules.
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- Feng Ding
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China.
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Naito Y, Kotani M, Ohmura T. A novel laser desorption/ionization method using through hole porous alumina membranes. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2018; 32:1851-1858. [PMID: 30076645 PMCID: PMC6175246 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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RATIONALE A novel matrix-free laser desorption/ionization method based on porous alumina membranes was developed. The porous alumina membranes have a two-dimensional (2D) ordered structure consisting of closely aligned straight through holes of sub-micron in diameter that are amenable to mass production by industrial fabrication processes. METHODS Considering a balance between the ion generating efficiency and the mechanical strength of the membranes, the typical values for the hole diameter, open aperture ratio and membrane thickness were set to 200 nm, 50% and 5 μm, respectively. The membranes were coated with platinum on a single side that was exposed to the laser. Evaluation experiments were conducted on the feasibility of this membrane structure for an ionization method using a single peptide and mixed peptides and polyethylene glycol samples and a commercial matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) time-of-flight mass spectrometer in the positive ion mode. RESULTS Results showed a softness of ionization and no sweet spot nature. The capillary action of the through holes with very high aspect ratio enables several loading protocols including sample impregnation from the surface opposite to the laser exposure side. CONCLUSIONS The feasibility study indicates that the through hole porous alumina membranes have several advantages in terms of usefulness over the conventional surface-assisted laser desorption ionization (SALDI) methods. The proposed novel ionization method is termed Desorption Ionization Using Through Hole Alumina Membrane (DIUTHAME).
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- Yasuhide Naito
- The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries1955‐1 Kurematsu‐cho, Nishi‐kuHamamatsu431‐1202Japan
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Antireflection Surfaces for Biological Analysis Using Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry. RESEARCH 2018; 2018:5439729. [PMID: 31549031 PMCID: PMC6750120 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5439729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) is a primary tool for biological analysis. Its success relies on the use of chemical matrices that facilitate soft desorption and ionization of the biomolecules, which, however, also limits its application for metabolomics study due to the chemical interference by the matrix compounds. The requirement for sample pretreatment is also undesirable for direct sampling analysis or tissue imaging. In this study, antireflection (AR) metal surfaces were investigated as sample substrates for matrix-free LDI-MS. They were prepared through ultrafast laser processing, with high light-to-heat energy conversion efficiency. The morphology and micro/nanostructures on the metal surfaces could be adjusted and optimized by tuning the laser fabrication process. The super-high UV absorption at 97% enabled highly efficient thermal desorption and ionization of analytes. The analytical performance for the matrix-free LDI was explored by analyzing a variety of biological compounds, including carbohydrates, drugs, metabolites, and amino acids. Its applicability for direct analysis of complex biological samples was also demonstrated by direct analysis of metabolites in yeast cells.
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Lin Z, Cai Z. Negative ion laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis of small molecules by using nanostructured substrate as matrices. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2018; 37:681-696. [PMID: 29509966 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is an excellent analytical technique for rapid and sensitive analysis of macromolecules such as polymers and proteins. However, the main drawback of MALDI-TOF MS is its difficulty to detect small molecules with mass below 700 Da because of the intensive interference from MALDI matrix in the low mass region. In recent years there has been considerable interest in developing matrix-free laser desorption/ionization by using nanostructured substrates to substitute the conventional organic matrices, which is often referred as surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SALDI-TOF MS). Despite these attractive features, most of the current SALDI-TOF MS for the analysis of small molecules employ positive ion mode, which is subjected to produce multiple alkali metal adducts, and thus increases the complexity of the analysis. Different from the complicated adducts produced in positive ion mode, mass spectra obtained in negative ion mode are featured by deprotonated ion peaks without matrix interference, which simplifies the interpretation of mass spectra and detection of unknown. In this review, we critically survey recent advances in nanostructured substrates for negative ion LDI-TOF MS analysis of small molecules in the last 5 years. Special emphasis is placed on the preparation of the nanostructured substrates and the results achieved in negative ion SALDI-MS. In addition, a variety of promising applications including environmental, biological, and clinical analysis are introduced. The ionization mechanism of negative ionization is briefly discussed.
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- Zian Lin
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, P.R. China
- Partner State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, SAR, P.R. China
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- Partner State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, SAR, P.R. China
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