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Piquet P, Saadi J, Fenaille F, Kalb SR, Becher F. Rapid detection of ricin at trace levels in complex matrices by asialofetuin-coated beads and bottom-up proteomics using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:5145-5153. [PMID: 39046503 PMCID: PMC11377644 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05452-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Ricin is a toxic protein regarded as a potential chemical weapon for bioterrorism or criminal use. In the event of a ricin incident, rapid analytical methods are essential for ricin confirmation in a diversity of matrices, from environmental to human or food samples. Mass spectrometry-based methods provide specific toxin identification but require prior enrichment by antibodies to reach trace-level detection in matrices. Here, we describe a novel assay using the glycoprotein asialofetuin as an alternative to antibodies for ricin enrichment, combined with the specific detection of signature peptides by high-resolution mass spectrometry. Additionally, optimizations made to the assay reduced the sample preparation time from 5 h to 80 min only. Method evaluation confirmed the detection of ricin at trace levels over a wide range of pH and in protein-rich samples, illustrating challenging matrices. This new method constitutes a relevant antibody-free solution for the fast and specific mass spectrometry detection of ricin in the situation of a suspected toxin incident, complementary to active ricin determination by adenine release assays.
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- Paloma Piquet
- Département Médicaments Et Technologies Pour La Santé (DMTS), INRAE, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
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- Département Médicaments Et Technologies Pour La Santé (DMTS), INRAE, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
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- Département Médicaments Et Technologies Pour La Santé (DMTS), INRAE, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Atlanta, GA, 30341, USA
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- Département Médicaments Et Technologies Pour La Santé (DMTS), INRAE, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, 91191, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France.
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Drinkard K, Barr JR, Kalb SR. Mass Spectrometric Detection and Differentiation of Enzymatically Active Abrin and Ricin Combined with a Novel Affinity Enrichment Technique. Chem Res Toxicol 2024; 37:1218-1228. [PMID: 38963334 PMCID: PMC11256886 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.4c00149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Abrin and ricin are toxic proteins produced by plants. Both proteins are composed of two subunits, an A-chain and a B-chain. The A-chain is responsible for the enzymatic activity, which causes toxicity. The B-chain binds to glycoproteins on the cell surface to direct the A-chain to its target. Both toxins depurinate 28S rRNA, making it impossible to differentiate these toxins based on only their enzymatic activity. We developed an analytical workflow for both ricin and abrin using a single method and sample. We have developed a novel affinity enrichment technique based on the ability of the B-chain to bind a glycoprotein, asialofetuin. After the toxin is extracted with asialofetuin-coated magnetic beads, an RNA substrate is added. Then, depurination is detected by a benchtop matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometer to determine the presence or absence of an active toxin. Next, the beads are subjected to tryptic digest. Toxin fingerprinting is done on a benchtop MALDI-TOF MS. We validated the assay through sensitivity and specificity studies and determined the limit of detection for each toxin as nanogram level for enzymatic activity and μg level for toxin fingerprinting. We examined potential cross-reactivity from proteins that are near neighbors of the toxins and examined potential false results in the presence of white powders.
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- Kaitlyn
K. Drinkard
- National Center for Environmental Health,
Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- National Center for Environmental Health,
Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- National Center for Environmental Health,
Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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Li Z, Ma B, Gong M, Guo L, Wang L, Xu H, Xie J. Sensitive Detection and Differentiation of Biologically Active Ricin and Abrin in Complex Matrices via Specific Neutralizing Antibody-Based Cytotoxicity Assay. Toxins (Basel) 2024; 16:237. [PMID: 38922132 PMCID: PMC11209497 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16060237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Ricin and abrin are highly potent plant-derived toxins, categorized as type II ribosome-inactivating proteins. High toxicity, accessibility, and the lack of effective countermeasures make them potential agents in bioterrorism and biowarfare, posing significant threats to public safety. Despite the existence of many effective analytical strategies for detecting these two lethal toxins, current methods are often hindered by limitations such as insufficient sensitivity, complex sample preparation, and most importantly, the inability to distinguish between biologically active and inactive toxin. In this study, a cytotoxicity assay was developed to detect active ricin and abrin based on their potent cell-killing capability. Among nine human cell lines derived from various organs, HeLa cells exhibited exceptional sensitivity, with limits of detection reaching 0.3 ng/mL and 0.03 ng/mL for ricin and abrin, respectively. Subsequently, toxin-specific neutralizing monoclonal antibodies MIL50 and 10D8 were used to facilitate the precise identification and differentiation of ricin and abrin. The method provides straightforward and sensitive detection in complex matrices including milk, plasma, coffee, orange juice, and tea via a simple serial-dilution procedure without any complex purification and enrichment steps. Furthermore, this assay was successfully applied in the unambiguous identification of active ricin and abrin in samples from OPCW biotoxin exercises.
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- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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Jedidi S, Rtibi K, Selmi H, Aloui F, Sebai H. Salvia officinalis flowers extract ameliorates liver and kidney injuries induced by simultaneous intoxication with ethanol/castor oil. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15854. [PMID: 37960994 PMCID: PMC10643985 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The current study investigated the possible mechanisms of aqueous extract Salvia officinalis flowers (SF-AE) and its protective effects against hepatorenal toxicities produced by simultaneous acute administration of ethanol (EtOH)/castor oil (CO). Healthy male rats (N = 50) were separated into five equal groups: control, Ethanol (EtOH) + Castor oil (CO), doses of increasing orders of SF-AE (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg, b.w., p.o.) during 15 days. Liver and kidney injuries were induced by EtOH (4 g/kg, b.w., p.o.) combined with CO (5 mL/kg, b.w., p.o.). Compared to the control group, SF-AE pretreatment protected against simultaneous administration of EtOH and CO-caused serious histological alterations in liver and kidney tissues. SF-AE also reversed liver and kidney biochemical parameters and lipid profile alterations. More importantly, SF-AE significantly reduced the malondialdehyde (MDA) level and counteracted the depletion of both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. SF-AE also prevents against inflammation induced by EtOH combined with CO, expressed by the rise of inflammation biomarkers (C-reactive protein: CRP and alkaline phosphatase: ALP). Additionally, combined EtOH intoxication and CO poisoning exerted an increase in H2 O2 , free iron and calcium levels. Impressively, SF-AE treatment regulated levels of these studied intracellular mediators in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, SF-AE can potentially improve liver and kidney injuries associated with biochemical parameter deregulations, possibly by controlling oxidative stress and inflammation.
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- Saber Jedidi
- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio‐ResourcesUniversity of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of BéjaBéjaTunisia
- Laboratory of Sylvo‐Pastoral ResourcesInstitution of Agricultural Research and Higher Education (IRESA), University of Jendouba, Sylvo‐Pastoral Institute of TabarkaTabarkaTunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio‐ResourcesUniversity of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of BéjaBéjaTunisia
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- Laboratory of Sylvo‐Pastoral ResourcesInstitution of Agricultural Research and Higher Education (IRESA), University of Jendouba, Sylvo‐Pastoral Institute of TabarkaTabarkaTunisia
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- Laboratory of Sylvo‐Pastoral ResourcesInstitution of Agricultural Research and Higher Education (IRESA), University of Jendouba, Sylvo‐Pastoral Institute of TabarkaTabarkaTunisia
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- Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio‐ResourcesUniversity of Jendouba, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of BéjaBéjaTunisia
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Rasetti-Escargueil C, Avril A. Medical Countermeasures against Ricin Intoxication. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:toxins15020100. [PMID: 36828415 PMCID: PMC9966136 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15020100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Ricin toxin is a disulfide-linked glycoprotein (AB toxin) comprising one enzymatic A chain (RTA) and one cell-binding B chain (RTB) contained in the castor bean, a Ricinus species. Ricin inhibits peptide chain elongation via disruption of the binding between elongation factors and ribosomes, resulting in apoptosis, inflammation, oxidative stress, and DNA damage, in addition to the classically known rRNA damage. Ricin has been used in traditional medicine throughout the world since prehistoric times. Because ricin toxin is highly toxic and can be readily extracted from beans, it could be used as a bioweapon (CDC B-list). Due to its extreme lethality and potential use as a biological weapon, ricin toxin remains a global public health concern requiring specific countermeasures. Currently, no specific treatment for ricin intoxication is available. This review focuses on the drugs under development. In particular, some examples are reviewed to demonstrate the proof of concept of antibody-based therapy. Chemical inhibitors, small proteins, and vaccines can serve as alternatives to antibodies or may be used in combination with antibodies.
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- Christine Rasetti-Escargueil
- Unité des Bactéries Anaérobies et Toxines, Institut Pasteur, 25 Avenue du Docteur Roux, 75015 Paris, France
- Correspondence:
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- Unité Immunopathologies, Département Microbiologie et Maladies Infectieuses, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 91220 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
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Hoyt K, Barr JR, Kalb SR. Detection of ricin activity and structure by using novel galactose-terminated magnetic bead extraction coupled with mass spectrometric detection. Anal Biochem 2021; 631:114364. [PMID: 34487718 PMCID: PMC9512066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ricin is a toxic protein derived from the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) and has potential for bioterrorism or criminal use. Therefore, sensitive and rapid analytical methods are needed for its confirmatory detection in environmental samples. Our laboratory previously reported on the development of a confirmatory method to detect ricin involving antibody capture of ricin followed by mass spectrometric detection of ricin’s enzymatic activity and of tryptic fragments unique to ricin. Here, we describe a novel ricin capture method of magnetic beads coated with 4-aminophenyl-1-thiol-β-galactopyranoside, using ricin’s lectin characteristics. The assay has been adapted for use on a simple, benchtop MALDI-TOF MS mass spectrometer common in clinical microbiology laboratories. Validation of the novel assay includes establishment of a limit of detection, and an examination of assay selectivity. The limit of detection of the enzymatic activity method is 8 ng/mL and 500 ng/mL for the confirmatory tryptic fragment assay. The assay is highly selective with no cross-reactivity from near neighbors and highly specific with a panel of 19 cultivars all testing positive. Additionally, there were no interferences found during testing of a panel of white powders. This allows for a confirmatory detection method for ricin in laboratories lacking expensive, sophisticated mass spectrometers.
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- Kaitlin Hoyt
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Yang J, Wang C, Luo L, Li Z, Xu B, Guo L, Xie J. Highly sensitive MALDI-MS measurement of active ricin: insight from more potential deoxynucleobase-hybrid oligonucleotide substrates. Analyst 2021; 146:2955-2964. [PMID: 33949380 DOI: 10.1039/d0an02205e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Herein, we report an improved MALDI-MS method for active ricin to contribute toward countermeasures against its real threat to the public. Compared with commonly used DNA or RNA substrates, the deoxynucleobase-hybrid oligonucleotide (RNA_dA, Rd) substrate containing functional Gd[combining low line]A[combining low line]GA loop was revealed as a substrate with more potential and used for the first time in ricin measurement via MALDI-MS. The Rd sequence greatly prompted ricin to exhibit its catalytic activity as rRNA N-glycosylase in ex vitro condition, which was supported by molecular docking simulation and enzymatic parameters depicted in MALDI-MS. Furthermore, we discovered that a highly pure matrix was the most crucial parameter for enhancing the sensitivity, which addressed the major obstacle encountered in the oligo(deoxy)nucleotide measurement, i.e., the interfering alkali metal ion-adducted signals in MALDI-MS. After the optimization of pH and enzymatic reaction buffer composition in this ex vitro condition, this method can provide a wide linearity of up to three orders of magnitude, i.e., 1-5000 ng mL-1, and a high sensitivity of 1 ng mL-1 without any enrichment. Denatured and active ricin could be distinctly differentiated, and the application to practical samples from one international exercise and a soft drink proved the feasibility of this new method. We believe this MALDI-MS method can contribute to the first response to ricin occurrence events in public safety and security, as well as pave a new way for a deep understanding of ricin and other type II ribosome inactivating proteins involved toxicology.
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- Jiewei Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China. and School of Pharmacy, Minzu University, Beijing, 100081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China. and School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province 050017, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, China.
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A Simple, Fast and Portable Method for Electrochemical Detection of Adenine Released by Ricin Enzymatic Activity. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13040238. [PMID: 33810228 PMCID: PMC8066795 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13040238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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International authorities classify ricin toxin present in castor seed as a potential agent for use in bioterrorism. Therefore, the detection, identification, and characterization of ricin in various sample matrices are considered necessary actions for risk assessment during a suspected exposure. This study reports a portable electrochemical assay for detecting active ricin based on the adenine electro-oxidation released from herring sperm DNA substrate by its catalytic action. Also, kinetic parameters were calculated, and the values were Km of 3.14 µM and Kcat 2107 min−1. A linear response was found in optimized experimental conditions for ricin concentrations ranging from 8 to 120 ng/mL, and with a detection limit of 5.14 ng/mL. This proposed detection strategy emphasizes the possibility of field detection of active ricin in food matrices and can be applied to other endonucleolytic activities.
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LIANG L, XIA J, LIU C, LIU S. [Highly toxic type Ⅱ ribosome-inactivating proteins ricin and abrin and their detection methods: a review]. Se Pu 2021; 39:260-270. [PMID: 34227307 PMCID: PMC9403808 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2020.10001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Type Ⅱ ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are an important class of protein toxins that consist of A and B chains linked by an interchain disulfide bond. The B-chain with lectin-like activity is responsible for binding to the galactose-containing receptors on eukaryotic cell surfaces, which is essential for A-chain internalization by endocytosis. The A-chain has N-glycosidase activity that irreversibly depurinates a specific adenine from 28S ribosomal RNA (28S rRNA) and terminates protein synthesis. The synergistic effect of the A-B chain inactivates the ribosome, inhibits protein synthesis, and exhibits high cytotoxicity. Ricin and abrin that are expressed by the plants Ricinus communis and Abrus precatorius, respectively, are typical type Ⅱ RIPs. The toxicity of ricin and abrin are 385 times and 2885 times, respectively, more that of the nerve agent VX. Owing to their ease of preparation, wide availability, and potential use as a bioterrorism agent, type Ⅱ RIPs have garnered increasing attention in recent years. Ricin is listed as a prohibited substance under schedule 1A of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The occurrence of ricin-related bioterrorism incidents in recent years has promoted the development of accurate, sensitive, and rapid detection and identification technology for type Ⅱ RIPs. Significant progress has been made in the study of toxicity mechanisms and detection methods of type Ⅱ RIPs, which primarily involve qualitative and quantitative analysis methods including immunological assays, mass spectrometry analysis methods, and toxin activity detection methods based on depurination and cytotoxicity. Immunoassays generally involve the specific recognition of antigens and antibodies, which is based on oligonucleotide molecular recognition elements called aptamers. These methods are fast and highly sensitive, but for highly homologous proteins in complex samples, they provide false positive results. With the rapid development of biological mass spectrometry detection technology, techniques such as electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) are widely used in the identification of proteins. These methods not only provide accurate information on molecular weight and structure of proteins, but also demonstrate accurate quantification. Enzyme digestion combined with mass spectrometry is the predominantly used detection method. Accurate identification of protein toxins can be achieved by fingerprint analysis of enzymatically digested peptides. For analysis of protein toxins in complex samples, abundant peptide markers are obtained using a multi-enzyme digestion strategy. Targeted mass spectrometry analysis of peptide markers is used to obtain accurate qualitative and quantitative information, which effectively improves the accuracy and sensitivity of the identification of type Ⅱ RIP toxins. Although immunoassay and mass spectrometry detection methods can provide accurate identification of type Ⅱ RIPs, they cannot determine whether the toxins will retain potency. The widely used detection methods for activity analysis of type Ⅱ RIPs include depurination assay based on N-glycosidase activity and cytotoxicity assay. Both the methods provide simple, rapid, and sensitive analysis of type Ⅱ RIP toxicity, and complement other detection methods. Owing to the importance of type Ⅱ RIP toxins, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has proposed clear technical requirements for the identification and analysis of relevant samples. We herein reviewed the structural characteristics, mechanism of action, and the development and application of type Ⅱ RIP detection methods; nearly 70 studies on type Ⅱ RIP toxins and their detection methods have been cited. In addition to the technical requirements of OPCW for the unambiguous identification of biotoxins, the trend of future development of type Ⅱ RIP-based detection technology has been explored.
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Mucoricin is a ricin-like toxin that is critical for the pathogenesis of mucormycosis. Nat Microbiol 2021; 6:313-326. [PMID: 33462434 PMCID: PMC7914224 DOI: 10.1038/s41564-020-00837-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Fungi of the order Mucorales cause mucormycosis, a lethal infection with an incompletely understood pathogenesis. We demonstrate that Mucorales fungi produce a toxin, which plays a central role in virulence. Polyclonal antibodies against this toxin inhibit its ability to damage human cells in vitro and prevent hypovolemic shock, organ necrosis and death in mice with mucormycosis. Inhibition of the toxin in Rhizopus delemar through RNA interference compromises the ability of the fungus to damage host cells and attenuates virulence in mice. This 17 kDa toxin has structural and functional features of the plant toxin ricin, including the ability to inhibit protein synthesis through its N-glycosylase activity, the existence of a motif that mediates vascular leak and a lectin sequence. Antibodies against the toxin inhibit R. delemar- or toxin-mediated vascular permeability in vitro and cross react with ricin. A monoclonal anti-ricin B chain antibody binds to the toxin and also inhibits its ability to cause vascular permeability. Therefore, we propose the name 'mucoricin' for this toxin. Not only is mucoricin important in the pathogenesis of mucormycosis but our data suggest that a ricin-like toxin is produced by organisms beyond the plant and bacterial kingdoms. Importantly, mucoricin should be a promising therapeutic target.
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Livet S, Worbs S, Volland H, Simon S, Dorner MB, Fenaille F, Dorner BG, Becher F. Development and Evaluation of an Immuno-MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Approach for Quantification of the Abrin Toxin in Complex Food Matrices. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13010052. [PMID: 33450857 PMCID: PMC7828309 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13010052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The toxin abrin found in the seeds of Abrus precatorius has attracted much attention regarding criminal and terroristic misuse over the past decade. Progress in analytical methods for a rapid and unambiguous identification of low abrin concentrations in complex matrices is essential. Here, we report on the development and evaluation of a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry approach for the fast, sensitive and robust abrin isolectin identification, differentiation and quantification in complex food matrices. The method combines immunoaffinity-enrichment with specific abrin antibodies, accelerated trypsin digestion and the subsequent MALDI-TOF analysis of abrin peptides using labeled peptides for quantification purposes. Following the optimization of the workflow, common and isoform-specific peptides were detected resulting in a ~38% sequence coverage of abrin when testing ng-amounts of the toxin. The lower limit of detection was established at 40 ng/mL in milk and apple juice. Isotope-labeled versions of abundant peptides with high ionization efficiency were added. The quantitative evaluation demonstrated an assay variability at or below 22% with a linear range up to 800 ng/mL. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry allows for a simple and fast (<5 min) analysis of abrin peptides, without a time-consuming peptide chromatographic separation, thus constituting a relevant alternative to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
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- Sandrine Livet
- CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (S.L.); (H.V.); (S.S.); (F.F.)
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- Biological Toxins, Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Robert Koch Institute, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (M.B.D.); (B.G.D.)
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- CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (S.L.); (H.V.); (S.S.); (F.F.)
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- CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (S.L.); (H.V.); (S.S.); (F.F.)
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- Biological Toxins, Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Robert Koch Institute, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (M.B.D.); (B.G.D.)
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- CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (S.L.); (H.V.); (S.S.); (F.F.)
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- Biological Toxins, Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Robert Koch Institute, 13353 Berlin, Germany; (S.W.); (M.B.D.); (B.G.D.)
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- CEA, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la Santé (DMTS), Université Paris Saclay, SPI, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; (S.L.); (H.V.); (S.S.); (F.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-1-69-08-13-15
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Delaunay N, Combès A, Pichon V. Immunoaffinity Extraction and Alternative Approaches for the Analysis of Toxins in Environmental, Food or Biological Matrices. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12120795. [PMID: 33322240 PMCID: PMC7764248 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12120795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The evolution of instrumentation in terms of separation and detection allowed a real improvement of the sensitivity and analysis time. However, the analysis of ultra-traces of toxins in complex samples requires often a step of purification and even preconcentration before their chromatographic analysis. Therefore, immunoaffinity sorbents based on specific antibodies thus providing a molecular recognition mechanism appear as powerful tools for the selective extraction of a target molecule and its structural analogs to obtain more reliable and sensitive quantitative analysis in environmental, food or biological matrices. This review focuses on immunosorbents that have proven their efficiency in selectively extracting various types of toxins of various sizes (from small mycotoxins to large proteins) and physicochemical properties. Immunosorbents are now commercially available, and their use has been validated for numerous applications. The wide variety of samples to be analyzed, as well as extraction conditions and their impact on extraction yields, is discussed. In addition, their potential for purification and thus suppression of matrix effects, responsible for quantification problems especially in mass spectrometry, is presented. Due to their similar properties, molecularly imprinted polymers and aptamer-based sorbents that appear to be an interesting alternative to antibodies are also briefly addressed by comparing their potential with that of immunosorbents.
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- Nathalie Delaunay
- Department of Analytical, Bioanalytical Sciences and Miniaturization (LSABM), CBI ESPCI Paris, PSL University, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (N.D.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Analytical, Bioanalytical Sciences and Miniaturization (LSABM), CBI ESPCI Paris, PSL University, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (N.D.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Analytical, Bioanalytical Sciences and Miniaturization (LSABM), CBI ESPCI Paris, PSL University, CNRS, 75005 Paris, France; (N.D.); (A.C.)
- Department of Chemistry, Sorbonne University, 75005 Paris, France
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Liu CC, Liang LH, Yang Y, Yu HL, Yan L, Li XS, Chen B, Liu SL, Xi HL. Direct Acetonitrile-Assisted Trypsin Digestion Method Combined with LC-MS/MS-Targeted Peptide Analysis for Unambiguous Identification of Intact Ricin. J Proteome Res 2020; 20:369-380. [PMID: 33108200 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.0c00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ricin is a type II ribosome-inactivating protein toxin consisting of A and B chains linked by one interchain disulfide bond. Because of its high toxicity depending on both chains together, confirming the presence of both A and B chains of intact ricin is required during the investigation of the illegal production and application. Here, we report a novel and sensitive acetonitrile (ACN)-assisted trypsin digestion method for unambiguous identification of intact ricin by simultaneous detection of its marker peptides from A and B chains. Marker peptides were generated with a simple procedure by direct cleaving the native ricin at 45 °C for 4 h using Promega modified sequencing grade trypsin under the assistance of 10% ACN, and then directly analyzed by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. The type of trypsin was found to be one critical factor for cleavage of intact ricin based on a significant difference in the yields of specific peptides generated while using various types of trypsin. A low content of ACN in enzymatic buffer significantly reduced the digestion time from overnight to 4 h. There was commonly a better MS response of marker peptides when using the developed ACN-assisted trypsin digestion method than methanol-assisted trypsin digestion within the same 4 h. Totally, seven specific peptides with high sensitivity and specificity including three in the A-chain (TA7, TA11, and TA10) and four in the B-chain (TB6, TB14-ss-TB16, TB20, and TB18) were obtained as good marker peptides for unambiguous identification of intact ricin. The lowest concentration of native ricin for unambiguous identification was 20 ng/mL, in which three marker peptides from both the A-chain and B-chain could be measured with a minimum of three ion transitions. Combined with affinity enrichment, the developed approach was successfully applied for the measurement of intact ricin from the complicated matrix samples of the second, third, and fourth biotoxin exercises organized by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). This study has provided a recommended detection method combined with one novel ACN-assisted trypsin digestion with MS for forensic unambiguous confirmation of trace ricin intact with high confidence.
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- Chang-Cai Liu
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China.,Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China.,Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China.,Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China.,Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China.,Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China.,Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Chemical Defence, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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Swiner DJ, Durisek GR, Osae H, Badu-Tawiah A. A Proof-of-Concept, Two-Tiered Approach for Ricin Detection Using Ambient Mass Spectrometry. RSC Adv 2020; 10:17045-17049. [PMID: 35173958 PMCID: PMC8846442 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03317k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Ricin is a naturally occurring, highly potent toxin native to castor bean plants that has recently been used as a biological weapon in cases of bioterrorism and suicide attempts. Difficulties with direct detection arise from large heterogeneities in ricin glycosylation, which leads to markedly different bioactivity, and the fact that carefully developed and laborious sample preparation steps are required to maintain the activity of the protein during analysis. Herein, we present an alternative, two-tiered approach to identify the presence of ricin by detecting ricinoleic acid and ricinine, which are co-extracted with the protein. This direct mass spectrometric-based technique takes as little as 2 minutes, and we determined its sensitivity to be in the parts-per-trillion range. Our method is applicable to paper substrates from suspected contaminated envelopes and biofluids from at-risk patients. The fact that prior sample preparations are not needed in this procedure means that analysis can be performed in the field for emergency cases. Ricin is a naturally occurring, highly potent toxin native to castor bean plants that has recently been used as a biological weapon in cases of bioterrorism and suicide attempts.![]()
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- Devin J Swiner
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
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Chen D, Bryden WA, Fenselau C. Rapid analysis of ricin using hot acid digestion and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2018; 53:1013-1017. [PMID: 29974543 PMCID: PMC7278220 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Ricin is a protein toxin of considerable interest in forensics. A novel strategy is reported here for rapid detection of ricin based on microwave-assisted hot acid digestion and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Ricin samples are subjected to aspartate-selective hydrolysis, and biomarker peptide products are characterized by mass spectrometry. Spectra are obtained using post source decay and searched against a protein database. Several advantages are offered by chemical hydrolysis, relative to enzymatic hydrolysis, notably speed, robustness, and the production of heavier biomarkers. Agglutinin contamination is reliably recognized, as is the disulfide bond strongly characteristic of ricin.
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- Dapeng Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Zhou Y, Li XP, Kahn JN, Tumer NE. Functional Assays for Measuring the Catalytic Activity of Ribosome Inactivating Proteins. Toxins (Basel) 2018; 10:toxins10060240. [PMID: 29899209 PMCID: PMC6024586 DOI: 10.3390/toxins10060240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are potent toxins that inactivate ribosomes by catalytically removing a specific adenine from the α-sarcin/ricin loop (SRL) of the large rRNA. Direct assays for measuring depurination activity and indirect assays for measuring the resulting translation inhibition have been employed to determine the enzyme activity of RIPs. Rapid and sensitive methods to measure the depurination activity of RIPs are critical for assessing their reaction mechanism, enzymatic properties, interaction with ribosomal proteins, ribotoxic stress signaling, in the search for inhibitors and in the detection and diagnosis of enteric infections. Here, we review the major assays developed for measuring the catalytic activity of RIPs, discuss their advantages and disadvantages and explain how they are used in understanding the catalytic mechanism, ribosome specificity, and dynamic enzymatic features of RIPs.
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- Yijun Zhou
- Department of Plant Biology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA.
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA.
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA.
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- Department of Plant Biology, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520, USA.
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Falach R, Israeli O, Gal Y, Sapoznikov A, Shifman O, Ehrlich S, Aftalion M, Beth-Din A, Sabo T, Kronman C. Identifying exposures to ribosome-inactivating proteins in blood samples: amplification of ricin-induced ribosomal damage products enables sensitive detection of active toxin and circulating depurinated 28S rRNA. Forensic Toxicol 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11419-018-0414-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Duracova M, Klimentova J, Fucikova A, Dresler J. Proteomic Methods of Detection and Quantification of Protein Toxins. Toxins (Basel) 2018; 10:toxins10030099. [PMID: 29495560 PMCID: PMC5869387 DOI: 10.3390/toxins10030099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group of compounds that share commonalities with biological and chemical agents. Among them, protein toxins represent a considerable, diverse set. They cover a broad range of molecular weights from less than 1000 Da to more than 150 kDa. This review aims to compare conventional detection methods of protein toxins such as in vitro bioassays with proteomic methods, including immunoassays and mass spectrometry-based techniques and their combination. Special emphasis is given to toxins falling into a group of selected agents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such as Staphylococcal enterotoxins, Bacillus anthracis toxins, Clostridium botulinum toxins, Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin, ricin from Ricinus communis, Abrin from Abrus precatorius or control of trade in dual-use items in the European Union, including lesser known protein toxins such as Viscumin from Viscum album. The analysis of protein toxins and monitoring for biological threats, i.e., the deliberate spread of infectious microorganisms or toxins through water, food, or the air, requires rapid and reliable methods for the early identification of these agents.
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- Miloslava Duracova
- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense in Brno, Třebešská 1575, CZ-500 01 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense in Brno, Třebešská 1575, CZ-500 01 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense in Brno, Třebešská 1575, CZ-500 01 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
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- Military Health Institute, Military Medical Agency, Tychonova 1, CZ-160 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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Armengaud J. Striking against bioterrorism with advanced proteomics and reference methods. Proteomics 2017; 17. [PMID: 27928908 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201600412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2016] [Revised: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The intentional use by terrorists of biological toxins as weapons has been of great concern for many years. Among the numerous toxins produced by plants, animals, algae, fungi, and bacteria, ricin is one of the most scrutinized by the media because it has already been used in biocrimes and acts of bioterrorism. Improving the analytical toolbox of national authorities to monitor these potential bioweapons all at once is of the utmost interest. MS/MS allows their absolute quantitation and exhibits advantageous sensitivity, discriminative power, multiplexing possibilities, and speed. In this issue of Proteomics, Gilquin et al. (Proteomics 2017, 17, 1600357) present a robust multiplex assay to quantify a set of eight toxins in the presence of a complex food matrix. This MS/MS reference method is based on scheduled SRM and high-quality standards consisting of isotopically labeled versions of these toxins. Their results demonstrate robust reliability based on rather loose scheduling of SRM transitions and good sensitivity for the eight toxins, lower than their oral median lethal doses. In the face of an increased threat from terrorism, relevant reference assays based on advanced proteomics and high-quality companion toxin standards are reliable and firm answers.
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- Jean Armengaud
- CEA, DRF, IBiTec-S, SPI, Li2D, Laboratory "Innovative technologies for Detection and Diagnostics", Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France
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Doggett NA, Mukundan H, Lefkowitz EJ, Slezak TR, Chain PS, Morse S, Anderson K, Hodge DR, Pillai S. Culture-Independent Diagnostics for Health Security. Health Secur 2017; 14:122-42. [PMID: 27314653 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2015.0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The past decade has seen considerable development in the diagnostic application of nonculture methods, including nucleic acid amplification-based methods and mass spectrometry, for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The implications of these new culture-independent diagnostic tests (CIDTs) include bypassing the need to culture organisms, thus potentially affecting public health surveillance systems, which continue to use isolates as the basis of their surveillance programs and to assess phenotypic resistance to antimicrobial agents. CIDTs may also affect the way public health practitioners detect and respond to a bioterrorism event. In response to a request from the Department of Homeland Security, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cosponsored a workshop to review the impact of CIDTs on the rapid detection and identification of biothreat agents. Four panel discussions were held that covered nucleic acid amplification-based diagnostics, mass spectrometry, antibody-based diagnostics, and next-generation sequencing. Exploiting the extensive expertise available at this workshop, we identified the key features, benefits, and limitations of the various CIDT methods for providing rapid pathogen identification that are critical to the response and mitigation of a bioterrorism event. After the workshop we conducted a thorough review of the literature, investigating the current state of these 4 culture-independent diagnostic methods. This article combines information from the literature review and the insights obtained at the workshop.
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Biological toxins of potential bioterrorism risk: Current status of detection and identification technology. Trends Analyt Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2016.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Wang D, Baudys J, Barr JR, Kalb SR. Improved Sensitivity for the Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Active Ricin by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2016; 88:6867-72. [PMID: 27264550 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b01486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ricin is a highly toxic protein which causes cell death by blocking protein synthesis and is considered a potential bioterrorism agent. Rapid and sensitive detection of ricin toxin in various types of sample matrices is needed as an emergency requirement for public health and antibioterrorism response. An in vitro MALDI TOF MS-based activity assay that detects ricin mediated depurination of synthetic substrates was improved through optimization of the substrate, reaction conditions, and sample preparation. In this method, the ricin is captured by a specific polycolonal antibody followed by hydrolysis reaction. The ricin activity is determined by detecting the unique cleavage product of synthetic oligomer substrates. The detection of a depurinated substrate was enhanced by using a more efficient RNA substrate and optimizing buffer components, pH, and reaction temperature. In addition, the factors involved in mass spectrometry analysis, such as MALDI matrix, plate, and sample preparation, were also investigated to improve the ionization of the depurinated product and assay reproducibility. With optimized parameters, the limit of detection of 0.2 ng/mL of ricin spiked in buffer and milk was accomplished, representing more than 2 orders of magnitude enhancement in assay sensitivity. Improving assay's ruggeddness or reproducibility also made it possible to quantitatively detect active ricin with 3 orders of magnitude dynamic range.
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- Dongxia Wang
- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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Mazuet C, Legeay C, Sautereau J, Ma L, Bouchier C, Bouvet P, Popoff MR. Diversity of Group I and II Clostridium botulinum Strains from France Including Recently Identified Subtypes. Genome Biol Evol 2016; 8:1643-60. [PMID: 27189984 PMCID: PMC4943176 DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evw101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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In France, human botulism is mainly food-borne intoxication, whereas infant botulism is rare. A total of 99 group I and II Clostridium botulinum strains including 59 type A (12 historical isolates [1947-1961], 43 from France [1986-2013], 3 from other countries, and 1 collection strain), 31 type B (3 historical, 23 recent isolates, 4 from other countries, and 1 collection strain), and 9 type E (5 historical, 3 isolates, and 1 collection strain) were investigated by botulinum locus gene sequencing and multilocus sequence typing analysis. Historical C. botulinum A strains mainly belonged to subtype A1 and sequence type (ST) 1, whereas recent strains exhibited a wide genetic diversity: subtype A1 in orfX or ha locus, A1(B), A1(F), A2, A2b2, A5(B2') A5(B3'), as well as the recently identified A7 and A8 subtypes, and were distributed into 25 STs. Clostridium botulinum A1(B) was the most frequent subtype from food-borne botulism and food. Group I C. botulinum type B in France were mainly subtype B2 (14 out of 20 historical and recent strains) and were divided into 19 STs. Food-borne botulism resulting from ham consumption during the recent period was due to group II C. botulinum B4. Type E botulism is rare in France, 5 historical and 1 recent strains were subtype E3. A subtype E12 was recently identified from an unusual ham contamination. Clostridium botulinum strains from human botulism in France showed a wide genetic diversity and seems to result not from a single evolutionary lineage but from multiple and independent genetic rearrangements.
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- Bactéries Anaérobies et Toxines, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Bactéries Anaérobies et Toxines, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Plateforme Genomique-Pôle Biomics, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Bactéries Anaérobies et Toxines, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- Bactéries Anaérobies et Toxines, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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Zhao YQ, Song J, Wang HL, Xu B, Liu F, He K, Wang N. Rapid Detection of Ricin in Serum Based on Cu-Chelated Magnetic Beads Using Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2016; 27:748-751. [PMID: 26873724 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-016-1340-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 01/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The protein toxin ricin obtained from castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) seeds is a potent biological warfare agent due to its ease of availability and acute toxicity. In this study, we demonstrated a rapid and simple method to detect ricin in serum in vitro. The ricin was mixed with serum and digested by trypsin, then all the peptides were efficiently extracted using Cu-chelated magnetic beads and were detected with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The specific ricin peptides were identified by Nanoscale Ultra Performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry according to their sequences. The assay required 2.5 hours, and a characteristic peptide could be detected down to 4 ng/μl and used as a biomarker to detect ricin in serum. The high sensitivity and simplicity of the procedure makes it valuable in clinical practice. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.
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- Yong-Qiang Zhao
- The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, China, 100850
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- The School of Pharmacy, Jilin University, Changchun, China, 130021
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- The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, China, 100850
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- The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, China, 100850
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- The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, China, 100850
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- The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, China, 100850.
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- The Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, China, 100850.
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Stern D, Pauly D, Zydek M, Müller C, Avondet MA, Worbs S, Lisdat F, Dorner MB, Dorner BG. Simultaneous differentiation and quantification of ricin and agglutinin by an antibody-sandwich surface plasmon resonance sensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 78:111-117. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Revised: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Duriez E, Armengaud J, Fenaille F, Ezan E. Mass spectrometry for the detection of bioterrorism agents: from environmental to clinical applications. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2016; 51:183-199. [PMID: 26956386 DOI: 10.1002/jms.3747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In the current context of international conflicts and localized terrorist actions, there is unfortunately a permanent threat of attacks with unconventional warfare agents. Among these, biological agents such as toxins, microorganisms, and viruses deserve particular attention owing to their ease of production and dissemination. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based techniques for the detection and quantification of biological agents have a decisive role to play for countermeasures in a scenario of biological attacks. The application of MS to every field of both organic and macromolecular species has in recent years been revolutionized by the development of soft ionization techniques (MALDI and ESI), and by the continuous development of MS technologies (high resolution, accurate mass HR/AM instruments, novel analyzers, hybrid configurations). New possibilities have emerged for exquisite specific and sensitive detection of biological warfare agents. MS-based strategies for clinical application can now address a wide range of analytical questions mainly including issues related to the complexity of biological samples and their available volume. Multiplexed toxin detection, discovery of new markers through omics approaches, and identification of untargeted microbiological or of novel molecular targets are examples of applications. In this paper, we will present these technological advances along with the novel perspectives offered by omics approaches to clinical detection and follow-up.
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- CEA, iBiTec-S, Service de Pharmacologie et d'Immunologie, 30207, Bagnols sur-Cèze, France
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- CEA, iBiTec-S, Service de Pharmacologie et d'Immunoanalyse, Laboratoire d'Etude du Métabolisme des Médicaments, MetaboHUB-Paris, CEA Saclay, Building 136, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France
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- CEA, Programme Transversal Technologies pour la Santé, 91191, Gif sur Yvette, France
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Tang JJ, Sun JF, Lui R, Zhang ZM, Liu JF, Xie JW. New Surface-Enhanced Raman Sensing Chip Designed for On-Site Detection of Active Ricin in Complex Matrices Based on Specific Depurination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:2449-2455. [PMID: 26719952 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b12860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Quick and accurate on-site detection of active ricin has very important realistic significance in view of national security and defense. In this paper, optimized single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotides named poly(21dA), which function as a depurination substrate of active ricin, were screened and chemically attached on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs, ∼100 nm) via the Au-S bond [poly(21dA)-AuNPs]. Subsequently, poly(21dA)-AuNPs were assembled on a dihydrogen lipoic-acid-modified Si wafer (SH-Si), thus forming the specific surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) chip [poly(21dA)-AuNPs@SH-Si] for depurination of active ricin. Under optimized conditions, active ricin could specifically hydrolyze multiple adenines from poly(21dA) on the chip. This depurination-induced composition change could be conveniently monitored by measuring the distinct attenuation of the SERS signature corresponding to adenine. To improve sensitivity of this method, a silver nanoshell was deposited on post-reacted poly(21dA)-AuNPs, which lowered the limit of detection to 8.9 ng mL(-1). The utility of this well-controlled SERS chip was successfully demonstrated in food and biological matrices spiked with different concentrations of active ricin, thus showing to be very promising assay for reliable and rapid on-site detection of active ricin.
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- Ji-Jun Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences , Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University , Wuhan, Hubei 430056, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Toxicology and Medical Countermeasures, and Laboratory of Toxicant Analysis, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Academy of Military Medical Sciences , Beijing 100850, People's Republic of China
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Esteban-Fernández de Ávila B, Lopez-Ramirez MA, Báez DF, Jodra A, Singh VV, Kaufmann K, Wang J. Aptamer-Modified Graphene-Based Catalytic Micromotors: Off–On Fluorescent Detection of Ricin. ACS Sens 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5b00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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An International Proficiency Test to Detect, Identify and Quantify Ricin in Complex Matrices. Toxins (Basel) 2015; 7:4987-5010. [PMID: 26703726 PMCID: PMC4690109 DOI: 10.3390/toxins7124859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 11/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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While natural intoxications with seeds of Ricinus communis (R. communis) have long been known, the toxic protein ricin contained in the seeds is of major concern since it attracts attention of those intending criminal, terroristic and military misuse. In order to harmonize detection capabilities in expert laboratories, an international proficiency test was organized that aimed at identifying good analytical practices (qualitative measurements) and determining a consensus concentration on a highly pure ricin reference material (quantitative measurements). Sample materials included highly pure ricin as well as the related R. communis agglutinin (RCA120) spiked into buffer, milk and meat extract; additionally, an organic fertilizer naturally contaminated with R. communis shred was investigated in the proficiency test. The qualitative results showed that either a suitable combination of immunological, mass spectrometry (MS)-based and functional approaches or sophisticated MS-based approaches alone successfully allowed the detection and identification of ricin in all samples. In terms of quantification, it was possible to determine a consensus concentration of the highly pure ricin reference material. The results provide a basis for further steps in quality assurance and improve biopreparedness in expert laboratories worldwide.
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Worbs S, Skiba M, Söderström M, Rapinoja ML, Zeleny R, Russmann H, Schimmel H, Vanninen P, Fredriksson SÅ, Dorner BG. Characterization of Ricin and R. communis Agglutinin Reference Materials. Toxins (Basel) 2015; 7:4906-34. [PMID: 26703723 PMCID: PMC4690106 DOI: 10.3390/toxins7124856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ricinus communis intoxications have been known for centuries and were attributed to the toxic protein ricin. Due to its toxicity, availability, ease of preparation, and the lack of medical countermeasures, ricin attracted interest as a potential biological warfare agent. While different technologies for ricin analysis have been established, hardly any universally agreed-upon "gold standards" are available. Expert laboratories currently use differently purified in-house materials, making any comparison of accuracy and sensitivity of different methods nearly impossible. Technically challenging is the discrimination of ricin from R. communis agglutinin (RCA120), a less toxic but highly homologous protein also contained in R. communis. Here, we established both highly pure ricin and RCA120 reference materials which were extensively characterized by gel electrophoresis, liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI MS/MS), and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight approaches as well as immunological and functional techniques. Purity reached >97% for ricin and >99% for RCA120. Different isoforms of ricin and RCA120 were identified unambiguously and distinguished by LC-ESI MS/MS. In terms of function, a real-time cytotoxicity assay showed that ricin is approximately 300-fold more toxic than RCA120. The highly pure ricin and RCA120 reference materials were used to conduct an international proficiency test.
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- Sylvia Worbs
- Biological Toxins, Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Robert Koch Institute, Seestr. 10, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- Biological Toxins, Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Robert Koch Institute, Seestr. 10, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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- VERIFIN (Finnish Institute for Verification of the ChemicalWeapons Convention), Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki 05600, Finland.
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- VERIFIN (Finnish Institute for Verification of the ChemicalWeapons Convention), Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki 05600, Finland.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Retieseweg 111, 2440 Geel, Belgium.
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- Bundeswehr Research Institute for Protective Technologies and NBC Protection, Humboldtstr. 100, 29633 Munster, Germany.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Retieseweg 111, 2440 Geel, Belgium.
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- VERIFIN (Finnish Institute for Verification of the ChemicalWeapons Convention), Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, A.I. Virtasen aukio 1, Helsinki 05600, Finland.
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- FOI, Swedish Defence Research Agency, CBRN Defence and Security, Cementvagen 20, 901 82 Umeå, Sweden.
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- Biological Toxins, Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Robert Koch Institute, Seestr. 10, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
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Recommended Mass Spectrometry-Based Strategies to Identify Ricin-Containing Samples. Toxins (Basel) 2015; 7:4881-94. [PMID: 26610568 PMCID: PMC4690104 DOI: 10.3390/toxins7124854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Ricin is a protein toxin produced by the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) together with a related protein known as R. communis agglutinin (RCA120). Mass spectrometric (MS) assays have the capacity to unambiguously identify ricin and to detect ricin’s activity in samples with complex matrices. These qualitative and quantitative assays enable detection and differentiation of ricin from the less toxic RCA120 through determination of the amino acid sequence of the protein in question, and active ricin can be monitored by MS as the release of adenine from the depurination of a nucleic acid substrate. In this work, we describe the application of MS-based methods to detect, differentiate and quantify ricin and RCA120 in nine blinded samples supplied as part of the EQuATox proficiency test. Overall, MS-based assays successfully identified all samples containing ricin or RCA120 with the exception of the sample spiked with the lowest concentration (0.414 ng/mL). In fact, mass spectrometry was the most successful method for differentiation of ricin and RCA120 based on amino acid determination. Mass spectrometric methods were also successful at ranking the functional activities of the samples, successfully yielding semi-quantitative results. These results indicate that MS-based assays are excellent techniques to detect, differentiate, and quantify ricin and RCA120 in complex matrices.
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Dupré M, Gilquin B, Fenaille F, Feraudet-Tarisse C, Dano J, Ferro M, Simon S, Junot C, Brun V, Becher F. Multiplex Quantification of Protein Toxins in Human Biofluids and Food Matrices Using Immunoextraction and High-Resolution Targeted Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2015; 87:8473-80. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b01900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Mathieu Dupré
- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
du métabolisme des médicaments, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université
Grenoble Alpes, iRTSV-BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- CEA, iRTSV-BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- INSERM, BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
du métabolisme des médicaments, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
et de recherches en immunoanalyse, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
et de recherches en immunoanalyse, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université
Grenoble Alpes, iRTSV-BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- CEA, iRTSV-BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- INSERM, BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
et de recherches en immunoanalyse, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
du métabolisme des médicaments, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Université
Grenoble Alpes, iRTSV-BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- CEA, iRTSV-BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- INSERM, BGE, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- CEA, DSV, iBiTec-S, Laboratoire d’études
du métabolisme des médicaments, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Schieltz DM, McWilliams LG, Kuklenyik Z, Prezioso SM, Carter AJ, Williamson YM, McGrath SC, Morse SA, Barr JR. Quantification of ricin, RCA and comparison of enzymatic activity in 18 Ricinus communis cultivars by isotope dilution mass spectrometry. Toxicon 2015; 95:72-83. [PMID: 25576235 PMCID: PMC5303535 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2014] [Revised: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The seeds of the Ricinus communis (Castor bean) plant are the source of the economically important commodity castor oil. Castor seeds also contain the proteins ricin and R. communis agglutinin (RCA), two toxic lectins that are hazardous to human health. Radial immunodiffusion (RID) and the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) are two antibody-based methods commonly used to quantify ricin and RCA; however, antibodies currently used in these methods cannot distinguish between ricin and RCA due to the high sequence homology of the respective proteins. In this study, a technique combining antibody-based affinity capture with liquid chromatography and multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mass spectrometry (MS) was used to quantify the amounts of ricin and RCA independently in extracts prepared from the seeds of eighteen representative cultivars of R. communis which were propagated under identical conditions. Additionally, liquid chromatography and MRM-MS was used to determine rRNA N-glycosidase activity for each cultivar and the overall activity in these cultivars was compared to a purified ricin standard. Of the cultivars studied, the average ricin content was 9.3 mg/g seed, the average RCA content was 9.9 mg/g seed, and the enzymatic activity agreed with the activity of a purified ricin reference within 35% relative activity.
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- David M Schieltz
- Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS-F50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS-F50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS-F50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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- Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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- Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS-F50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS-F50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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- Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
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- Clinical Chemistry Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS-F50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
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Bozza WP, Tolleson WH, Rivera Rosado LA, Zhang B. Ricin detection: Tracking active toxin. Biotechnol Adv 2015; 33:117-123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2014.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Revised: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fredriksson SÅ, Artursson E, Bergström T, Östin A, Nilsson C, Åstot C. Identification of RIP-II Toxins by Affinity Enrichment, Enzymatic Digestion and LC-MS. Anal Chem 2014; 87:967-74. [DOI: 10.1021/ac5032918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Sten-Åke Fredriksson
- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, SE-901 82 Umeå, Sweden
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, SE-901 82 Umeå, Sweden
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, SE-901 82 Umeå, Sweden
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, SE-901 82 Umeå, Sweden
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, SE-901 82 Umeå, Sweden
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- Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), CBRN Defence and Security, SE-901 82 Umeå, Sweden
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Ma X, Tang J, Li C, Liu Q, Chen J, Li H, Guo L, Xie J. Identification and quantification of ricin in biomedical samples by magnetic immunocapture enrichment and liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2014; 406:5147-55. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-7710-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Revised: 02/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tevell Åberg A, Björnstad K, Hedeland M. Mass Spectrometric Detection of Protein-Based Toxins. Biosecur Bioterror 2013; 11 Suppl 1:S215-26. [DOI: 10.1089/bsp.2012.0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Annica Tevell Åberg
- Annica Tevell Åberg, PhD, is a Senior Researcher; Kristian Björnstad, PhD, is a Senior Researcher; and Mikael Hedeland, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department; all at the Department of Chemistry, Environment and Feed Hygiene, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden. Dr. Åberg and Dr. Hedeland are also affiliated with the Division of Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Annica Tevell Åberg, PhD, is a Senior Researcher; Kristian Björnstad, PhD, is a Senior Researcher; and Mikael Hedeland, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department; all at the Department of Chemistry, Environment and Feed Hygiene, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden. Dr. Åberg and Dr. Hedeland are also affiliated with the Division of Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Annica Tevell Åberg, PhD, is a Senior Researcher; Kristian Björnstad, PhD, is a Senior Researcher; and Mikael Hedeland, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department; all at the Department of Chemistry, Environment and Feed Hygiene, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden. Dr. Åberg and Dr. Hedeland are also affiliated with the Division of Analytical Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Becher F, Dubois M, Fenaille F, Ezan E. Mass spectrometry protocol for the absolute quantification of a monoclonal antibody in serum with immunopurification. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 988:345-52. [PMID: 23475731 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-327-5_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We present here an analytical protocol for the sensitive, specific, and accurate absolute quantification of cetuximab, a human:murine chimeric monoclonal antibody, using mass spectrometry. Extraction from human serum is performed with micrometric magnetized beads, functionalized with soluble epidermal growth factor receptor (sEGFR), the pharmacological target of cetuximab. This specific immunocapture step allows sample purification and, in parallel, assessment of the antibody's biological potency. The eluted mAb is digested with trypsin and specific peptides from light and heavy chains are monitored by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry operated in the selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode. The limit of quantification of the assay was 20 ng/mL in serum.
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- François Becher
- Service de Pharmacologie et d'Immunoanalyse, CEA, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Tanpure AA, Srivatsan SG. Synthesis and photophysical characterisation of a fluorescent nucleoside analogue that signals the presence of an abasic site in RNA. Chembiochem 2012; 13:2392-9. [PMID: 23070860 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201200408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The synthesis and site-specific incorporation of an environment-sensitive fluorescent nucleoside analogue (2), based on a 5-(benzofuran-2-yl)pyrimidine core, into DNA oligonucleotides (ONs), and its photophysical properties within these ONs are described. Interestingly and unlike 2-aminopurine (a widely used nucleoside analogue probe), when incorporated into an ON and hybridised with a complementary ON, the emissive nucleoside 2 displays significantly higher emission intensity than the free nucleoside. Furthermore, photophysical characterisation shows that the fluorescence properties of the nucleoside analogue within ONs are significantly influenced by flanking bases, especially by guanosine. By utilising the responsiveness of the nucleoside to changes in base environment, a DNA ON reporter labelled with the emissive nucleoside 2 was constructed; this signalled the presence of an abasic site in a model depurinated sarcin/ricin RNA motif of a eukaryotic 28S rRNA.
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- Arun A Tanpure
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, 900, NCL Innovation Park, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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Toxin detection in patients' sera by mass spectrometry during two outbreaks of type A Botulism in France. J Clin Microbiol 2012; 50:4091-4. [PMID: 22993181 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02392-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In two outbreaks of food-borne botulism in France, Clostridium botulinum type A was isolated and characterized from incriminated foods. Botulinum neurotoxin type A was detected in the patients' sera by mouse bioassay and in vitro endopeptidase assay with an immunocapture step and identification of the cleavage products by mass spectrometry.
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Lumor SE, Fredrickson NR, Ronningen I, Deen BD, Smith K, Diez-Gonzalez F, Labuza TP. Comparison of the presence of Shiga toxin 1 in food matrices as determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and a biological activity assay. J Food Prot 2012; 75:1036-42. [PMID: 22691470 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-11-372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This study was conducted to compare the identification of Shiga toxin 1 (Stx1) based on its specific biological activity and based on results of a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Stx1 was thermally treated for various periods in phosphate-buffered saline, milk, and orange juice. The residual Stx1 concentration was determined with the commercial ELISA kit, and its residual enzymatic activity (amount of adenine released from a 2,551-bp DNA substrate) was determined with a biological activity assay (BAA). Regression analysis indicated that the inactivation of Stx1 as a function of time followed first-order kinetics. The half-lives determined at 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, and 85°C were 9.96, 3.19, 2.67, 0.72, 0.47, and 0.29 min, respectively, using the BAA. The half-lives determined by the ELISA with thermal treatments at 70, 75, 80, and 85°C were 40.47, 11.03, 3.64, and 1.40 min, respectively. The Z, Q(10), and Arrhenius activation energy values derived by both assays were dissimilar, indicating that the rate of inactivation of the active site of Stx1 was less sensitive to temperature change than was denaturation of the epitope(s) used in the ELISA. These values were 10.28°C and 9.40 and 54.70 kcal/mol, respectively, with the ELISA and 16°C and 4.11 and 34 kcal/mol, respectively, with the BAA. Orange juice enhanced Stx1 inactivation as a function of increasing temperature, whereas inactivation in 2% milk was not very much different from that in phosphate-buffered saline. Our investigation indicates that the ELISA would be a reliable method for detecting the residual toxicity of heat-treated Stx1 because the half-lives determined with the ELISA were greater than those determined with the BAA (faster degradation) at all temperatures and were highly correlated (R(2) = 0.994) with those determined with the BAA.
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- Stephen E Lumor
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA
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Real-time cytotoxicity assay for rapid and sensitive detection of ricin from complex matrices. PLoS One 2012; 7:e35360. [PMID: 22532852 PMCID: PMC3330811 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2011] [Accepted: 03/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the context of a potential bioterrorist attack sensitive and fast detection of functionally active toxins such as ricin from complex matrices is necessary to be able to start timely countermeasures. One of the functional detection methods currently available for ricin is the endpoint cytotoxicity assay, which suffers from a number of technical deficits. METHODOLOGY/FINDINGS This work describes a novel online cytotoxicity assay for the detection of active ricin and Ricinus communis agglutinin, that is based on a real-time cell electronic sensing system and impedance measurement. Characteristic growth parameters of Vero cells were monitored online and used as standardized viability control. Upon incubation with toxin the cell status and the cytotoxic effect were visualized using a characteristic cell index-time profile. For ricin, tested in concentrations of 0.06 ng/mL or above, a concentration-dependent decrease of cell index correlating with cytotoxicity was recorded between 3.5 h and 60 h. For ricin, sensitive detection was determined after 24 h, with an IC50 of 0.4 ng/mL (for agglutinin, an IC50 of 30 ng/mL was observed). Using functionally blocking antibodies, the specificity for ricin and agglutinin was shown. For detection from complex matrices, ricin was spiked into several food matrices, and an IC50 ranging from 5.6 to 200 ng/mL was observed. Additionally, the assay proved to be useful in detecting active ricin in environmental sample materials, as shown for organic fertilizer containing R. communis material. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE The cell-electrode impedance measurement provides a sensitive online detection method for biologically active cytotoxins such as ricin. As the cell status is monitored online, the assay can be standardized more efficiently than previous approaches based on endpoint measurement. More importantly, the real-time cytotoxicity assay provides a fast and easy tool to detect active ricin in complex sample matrices.
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Tanpure AA, Patheja P, Srivatsan SG. Label-free fluorescence detection of the depurination activity of ribosome inactivating protein toxins. Chem Commun (Camb) 2012; 48:501-3. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cc16667k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Understanding ricin from a defensive viewpoint. Toxins (Basel) 2011; 3:1373-92. [PMID: 22174975 PMCID: PMC3237001 DOI: 10.3390/toxins3111373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2011] [Revised: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The toxin ricin has long been understood to have potential for criminal activity and there has been concern that it might be used as a mass-scale weapon on a military basis for at least two decades. Currently, the focus has extended to encompass terrorist activities using ricin to disrupt every day activities on a smaller scale. Whichever scenario is considered, there are features in common which need to be understood; these include the knowledge of the toxicity from ricin poisoning by the likely routes, methods for the detection of ricin in relevant materials and approaches to making an early diagnosis of ricin poisoning, in order to take therapeutic steps to mitigate the toxicity. This article will review the current situation regarding each of these stages in our collective understanding of ricin and how to defend against its use by an aggressor.
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Worbs S, Köhler K, Pauly D, Avondet MA, Schaer M, Dorner MB, Dorner BG. Ricinus communis intoxications in human and veterinary medicine-a summary of real cases. Toxins (Basel) 2011; 3:1332-72. [PMID: 22069699 PMCID: PMC3210461 DOI: 10.3390/toxins3101332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2011] [Revised: 09/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/30/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Accidental and intended Ricinus communis intoxications in humans and animals have been known for centuries but the causative agent remained elusive until 1888 when Stillmark attributed the toxicity to the lectin ricin. Ricinus communis is grown worldwide on an industrial scale for the production of castor oil. As by-product in castor oil production ricin is mass produced above 1 million tons per year. On the basis of its availability, toxicity, ease of preparation and the current lack of medical countermeasures, ricin has gained attention as potential biological warfare agent. The seeds also contain the less toxic, but highly homologous Ricinus communis agglutinin and the alkaloid ricinine, and especially the latter can be used to track intoxications. After oil extraction and detoxification, the defatted press cake is used as organic fertilizer and as low-value feed. In this context there have been sporadic reports from different countries describing animal intoxications after uptake of obviously insufficiently detoxified fertilizer. Observations in Germany over several years, however, have led us to speculate that the detoxification process is not always performed thoroughly and controlled, calling for international regulations which clearly state a ricin threshold in fertilizer. In this review we summarize knowledge on intended and unintended poisoning with ricin or castor seeds both in humans and animals, with a particular emphasis on intoxications due to improperly detoxified castor bean meal and forensic analysis.
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- Sylvia Worbs
- Centre for Biological Security, Microbial Toxins (ZBS3), Robert Koch-Institut, Nordufer 20, Berlin 13353, Germany; (S.W.); (D.P.); (M.B.D.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Frankfurter Street 96, Giessen 35392, Germany;
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- Centre for Biological Security, Microbial Toxins (ZBS3), Robert Koch-Institut, Nordufer 20, Berlin 13353, Germany; (S.W.); (D.P.); (M.B.D.)
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- Biology and Chemistry Section, Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports DDPS SPIEZ LABORATORY, Austrasse 1, Spiez CH-3700, Switzerland; (M.-A.A.); (M.S.)
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- Biology and Chemistry Section, Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports DDPS SPIEZ LABORATORY, Austrasse 1, Spiez CH-3700, Switzerland; (M.-A.A.); (M.S.)
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- Centre for Biological Security, Microbial Toxins (ZBS3), Robert Koch-Institut, Nordufer 20, Berlin 13353, Germany; (S.W.); (D.P.); (M.B.D.)
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- Centre for Biological Security, Microbial Toxins (ZBS3), Robert Koch-Institut, Nordufer 20, Berlin 13353, Germany; (S.W.); (D.P.); (M.B.D.)
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Schieltz DM, McGrath SC, McWilliams LG, Rees J, Bowen MD, Kools JJ, Dauphin LA, Gomez-Saladin E, Newton BN, Stang HL, Vick MJ, Thomas J, Pirkle JL, Barr JR. Analysis of active ricin and castor bean proteins in a ricin preparation, castor bean extract, and surface swabs from a public health investigation. Forensic Sci Int 2011; 209:70-9. [PMID: 21251774 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2010] [Revised: 11/29/2010] [Accepted: 12/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In late February 2008, law enforcement officials in Las Vegas, Nevada, discovered in a hotel room, a copy of The Anarchist Cookbook, suspected castor beans and a "white powder" thought to be a preparation of ricin. Ricin is a deadly toxin from the seed of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). The United States regulates the possession, use, and transfer of ricin and it is the only substance considered a warfare agent in both the Chemical and the Biological Weapons Conventions. Six samples obtained from the hotel room were analyzed by laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention using a panel of biological and mass spectrometric assays. The biological assays (real time-PCR, time resolved fluorescence and cytotoxicity) provided presumptive evidence of active ricin in each of the samples. This initial screen was followed by an in-depth analysis using a novel, state-of-the-art mass spectrometry-based ricin functional assay and high sensitivity tandem mass spectrometry for protein identification. Mass spectrometric analysis positively identified ricin and confirmed that in each of the samples it was enzymatically active. The tandem mass spectrometry analysis used here is the most selective method available to detect ricin toxin. In each sample, ricin was unequivocally identified along with other R. communis plant proteins, including the highly homologous protein RCA120. Although database searches using tandem mass spectra acquired from the samples indicated that additional controlled substances were not present in these samples, the mass spectrometric results did provide extensive detail about the sample contents. To the best of our knowledge following a review of the available literature, this report describes the most detailed analysis of a white powder for a public health or forensic investigation involving ricin.
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- David M Schieltz
- Emergency Response and Air Toxicants Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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McGrath SC, Schieltz DM, McWilliams LG, Pirkle JL, Barr JR. Detection and Quantification of Ricin in Beverages Using Isotope Dilution Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Anal Chem 2011; 83:2897-905. [DOI: 10.1021/ac102571f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Sara C. McGrath
- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Battelle (on Contract with the Division of Laboratory Sciences), 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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Absolute quantification of a therapeutic domain antibody using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and immunoassay. Bioanalysis 2011; 2:1597-608. [PMID: 21083288 DOI: 10.4155/bio.10.70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Domain antibodies (dAbs; ∼10-15 kDa) are made up of the variable heavy chain or the variable light chain of the antibody structure, and retain binding capability. dAbs have proved difficult to detect in plasma using immunoassay without specific antibodies raised against the dAb. RESULTS A sensitive and selective UPLC-MS/MS method for the absolute quantification of a dAb in monkey plasma was developed (range: 1 to 500 ng/ml) without the need for a specific capture antibody. This method was used to analyze pharmacokinetic studies early on in drug development. Furthermore, an immunoassay was developed and the pharmacokinetic samples were reanalyzed. CONCLUSION The two assays show good correlation (r(2) = 0.92), giving confidence in using either method for quantification of the dAb.
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He L, Rodda T, Haynes CL, Deschaines T, Strother T, Diez-Gonzalez F, Labuza TP. Detection of a Foreign Protein in Milk Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Coupled with Antibody-Modified Silver Dendrites. Anal Chem 2011; 83:1510-3. [DOI: 10.1021/ac1032353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Lili He
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 207 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Raman Spectroscopy Group, Thermo Fisher Scientific, 5225 Verona Road, Building 4, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Raman Spectroscopy Group, Thermo Fisher Scientific, 5225 Verona Road, Building 4, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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Lumor SE, Hutt A, Ronningen I, Diez-Gonzalez F, Labuza TP. Validation of Immunodetection (ELISA) of Ricin Using a Biological Activity Assay. J Food Sci 2011; 76:C112-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01943.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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