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Lu G, Ying G, He Y, Li Y, Zhang Z. Integrated MICROFASP Method with CZE-Based Fractionation Technique and NanoRPLC-ESI-MS/MS for a Comprehensive Proteomics Analysis of a Submicrogram Sample. J Proteome Res 2024; 23:3696-3703. [PMID: 39013029 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.4c00396] [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] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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We report a loss-less two-dimensional (2D) separation platform that integrated capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) fractionation and nanoRPLC-ESI-MS/MS for a comprehensive proteomics analysis of a submicrogram sample. Protein digest was injected into the linear polyacrylamide-coated capillary, followed by CZE separation. The schemes for collecting the fractions were carefully optimized to maximize the protein coverage. The peptide fractions were directly eluted into the autosampler insert vials, followed by the nanoRPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis without lyophilization and redissolution, thus dramatically minimizing sample loss and potential contamination. The integrated platform generated 30,845 unique peptides and 5231 protein groups from 500 ng of a HeLa protein digest within 11.5 h (90 min CZE fractionation plus 10 h LC-MS analysis). Finally, the developed platform was used to analyze the protein digest prepared by the MICROFASP method with 1 μg of cell lysate as the starting material. Three thousand seven hundred ninety-six (N = 2, RSD = 4.95%) protein groups and 20,577 (N = 2, RSD = 7.89%) peptides were identified from only 200 ng of the resulted tryptic digest within 5.5 h. The results indicated that the combination of the MICROFASP method and the developed CZE/nanoRPLC-MS/MS 2D separation platform enabled comprehensive proteome profiling of a submicrogram biological sample. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with the identifier PXD052735.
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- Gang Lu
- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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Yeo S, Jang J, Jung HJ, Lee H, Lee S, Choe Y. A Zwitterionic Detergent and Catalyst-Based Single-Cell Proteomics Using a Loss-Free Microhole-Collection Disc. Anal Chem 2024; 96:11690-11698. [PMID: 38991018 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Recent advances in single-cell proteomics have solved many bottlenecks, such as throughput, sample recovery, and scalability via nanoscale sample handling. In this study, we aimed for a sensitive mass spectrometry (MS) analysis capable of handling single cells with a conventional mass spectrometry workflow without additional equipment. We achieved seamless cell lysis and TMT labeling in a micro-HOLe Disc (microHOLD) by developing a mass-compatible single solution based on a zwitterionic detergent and a catalyst for single-cell lysis and tandem mass tag labeling without a heat incubation step. This method was developed to avoid peptide loss by surface adsorption and buffer or tube changes by collecting tandem mass tag-labeled peptide through microholes placed in the liquid chromatography injection vials in a single solution. We successfully applied the microHOLD single-cell proteomics method for the analysis of proteome reprogramming in hormone-sensitive prostate cells to develop castration-resistant prostate cancer cells. This novel single-cell proteomics method is not limited by cutting-edge nanovolume handling equipment and achieves high throughput and ultrasensitive proteomics analysis of limited samples, such as single cells.
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- Seungeun Yeo
- Developmental disorders & rare diseases Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental disorders & rare diseases Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental disorders & rare diseases Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Bioengineering, Dong-Eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Developmental disorders & rare diseases Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
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He Y, Li Y, Zhao L, Ying G, Lu G, Zhang L, Zhang Z. An Optimized Miniaturized Filter-Aided Sample Preparation Method for Sensitive Cross-Linking Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Microscale Samples. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 39007547 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) is a powerful tool for elucidating protein structures and protein-protein interactions (PPIs) at the global scale. However, sensitive XL-MS analysis of mass-limited samples remains challenging, due to serious sample loss during sample preparation of the low-abundance cross-linked peptides. Herein, an optimized miniaturized filter-aided sample preparation (O-MICROFASP) method was presented for sensitive XL-MS analysis of microscale samples. By systematically investigating and optimizing crucial experimental factors, this approach dramatically improves the XL identification of low and submicrogram samples. Compared with the conventional FASP method, more than 7.4 times cross-linked peptides were identified from single-shot analysis of 1 μg DSS cross-linked HeLa cell lysates (440 vs 59). The number of cross-linked peptides identified from 0.5 μg HeLa cell lysates was increased by 58% when further reducing the surface area of the filter to 0.058 mm2 in the microreactor. To deepen the identification coverage of XL-proteome, five different types of cross-linkers were used and each μg of cross-linked HeLa cell lysates was processed by O-MICROFASP integrated with tip-based strong cation exchange (SCX) fractionation. Up to 2741 unique cross-linked peptides were identified from the 5 μg HeLa cell lysates, representing 2579 unique K-K linkages on 1092 proteins. About 96% of intraprotein cross-links were within the maximal distance restraints of 26 Å, and 75% of the identified PPIs reported by the STRING database were with high confidence (scores ≥0.9), confirming the high validity of the identified cross-links for protein structural mapping and PPI analysis. This study demonstrates that O-MICROFASP is a universal and efficient method for proteome-wide XL-MS analysis of microscale samples with high sensitivity and reliability.
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- Yu He
- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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LIU W, WENG L, GAO M, ZHANG X. [Applications of high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in proteomics]. Se Pu 2024; 42:601-612. [PMID: 38966969 PMCID: PMC11224944 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2023.11006] [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: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Proteomics profiling plays an important role in biomedical studies. Proteomics studies are much more complicated than genome research, mainly because of the complexity and diversity of proteomic samples. High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) is a fundamental tool in proteomics research owing to its high speed, resolution, and sensitivity. Proteomics research targets from the peptides and individual proteins to larger protein complexes, the molecular weight of which gradually increases, leading to sustained increases in structural and compositional complexity and alterations in molecular properties. Therefore, the selection of various separation strategies and stationary-phase parameters is crucial when dealing with the different targets in proteomics research for in-depth proteomics analysis. This article provides an overview of commonly used chromatographic-separation strategies in the laboratory, including reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC), hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC), hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC), ion-exchange chromatography (IEC), and size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), as well as their applications and selectivity in the context of various biomacromolecules. At present, no single chromatographic or electrophoretic technology features the peak capacity required to resolve such complex mixtures into individual components. Multidimensional liquid chromatography (MDLC), which combines different orthogonal separation modes with MS, plays an important role in proteomics research. In the MDLC strategy, IEC, together with RPLC, remains the most widely used separation mode in proteomics analysis; other chromatographic methods are also frequently used for peptide/protein fractionation. MDLC technologies and their applications in a variety of proteomics analyses have undergone great development. Two strategies in MDLC separation systems are mainly used in proteomics profiling: the "bottom-up" approach and the "top-down" approach. The "shotgun" method is a typical "bottom-up" strategy that is based on the RPLC or MDLC separation of whole-protein-sample digests coupled with MS; it is an excellent technique for identifying a large number of proteins. "Top-down" analysis is based on the separation of intact proteins and provides their detailed molecular information; thus, this technique may be advantageous for analyzing the post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins. In this paper, the "bottom-up" "top-down" and protein-protein interaction (PPI) analyses of proteome samples are briefly reviewed. The diverse combinations of different chromatographic modes used to set up MDLC systems are described, and compatibility issues between mobile phases and analytes, between mobile phases and MS, and between mobile phases in different separation modes in multidimensional chromatography are analyzed. Novel developments in MDLC techniques, such as high-abundance protein depletion and chromatography arrays, are further discussed. In this review, the solutions proposed by researchers when encountering compatibility issues are emphasized. Moreover, the applications of HPLC-MS combined with various sample pretreatment methods in the study of exosomal and single-cell proteomics are examined. During exosome isolation, the combined use of ultracentrifugation and SEC can yield exosomes of higher purity. The use of SEC with ultra-large-pore-size packing materials (200 nm) enables the isolation of exosomal subgroups, and proteomics studies have revealed significant differences in protein composition and function between these subgroups. In the field of single-cell proteomics, researchers have addressed challenges related to reducing sample processing volumes, preventing sample loss, and avoiding contamination during sample preparation. Innovative methods and improvements, such as the utilization of capillaries for sample processing and microchips as platforms to minimize the contact area of the droplets, have been proposed. The integration of these techniques with HPLC-MS shows some progress. In summary, this article focuses on the recent advances in HPLC-MS technology for proteomics analysis and provides a comprehensive reference for future research in the field of proteomics.
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Colón Rosado J, Sun L. Solid-Phase Microextraction-Aided Capillary Zone Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometry: Toward Bottom-Up Proteomics of Single Human Cells. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2024; 35:1120-1127. [PMID: 38514245 PMCID: PMC11157658 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.3c00429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Capillary zone electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (CZE-MS) has been recognized as a valuable technique for the proteomics of mass-limited biological samples (i.e., single cells). However, its broad adoption for single cell proteomics (SCP) of human cells has been impeded by the low sample loading capacity of CZE, only allowing us to use less than 5% of the available peptide material for each measurement. Here we present a reversed-phase-based solid-phase microextraction (RP-SPME)-CZE-MS platform to solve the issue, paving the way for SCP of human cells using CZE-MS. The RP-SPME-CZE system was constructed in one fused silica capillary with zero dead volume for connection via in situ synthesis of a frit, followed by packing C8 beads into the capillary to form a roughly 2 mm long SPME section. Peptides captured by SPME were eluted with a buffer containing 30% (v/v) acetonitrile and 50 mM ammonium acetate (pH 6.5), followed by dynamic pH junction-based CZE-MS. The SPME-CZE-MS enabled the injection of nearly 40% of the available peptide sample for each measurement. The system identified 257 ± 24 proteins and 523 ± 69 peptides (N = 2) using a Q-Exactive HF mass spectrometer when only 0.25 ng of a commercial HeLa cell digest was available in the sample vial and 0.1 ng of the sample was injected. The amount of available peptide is equivalent to the protein mass of one HeLa cell. The data indicate that SPME-CZE-MS is ready for SCP of human cells.
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- Jorge
A. Colón Rosado
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan
State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan
State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Baxi AB, Li J, Quach VM, Pade LR, Moody SA, Nemes P. Cell lineage-guided mass spectrometry reveals increased energy metabolism and reactive oxygen species in the vertebrate organizer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2311625121. [PMID: 38300871 PMCID: PMC10861879 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2311625121] [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: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Molecular understanding of the vertebrate Organizer, a tissue center critical for inductive signaling during gastrulation, has so far been mostly limited to transcripts and a few proteins, the latter due to limitations in detection and sensitivity. The Spemann-Mangold Organizer (SMO) in the South African Clawed Frog (X. laevis), a popular model of development, has long been known to be the origin of signals that pattern the mesoderm and central nervous system. Molecular screens of the SMO have identified several genes responsible for the ability of the SMO to establish the body axis. Nonetheless, a comprehensive study of proteins and metabolites produced specifically in the SMO and their functional roles has been lacking. Here, we pioneer a deep discovery proteomic and targeted metabolomic screen of the SMO in comparison to the remainder of the embryo using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Quantification of ~4,600 proteins and a panel of targeted metabolites documented differential expression for 460 proteins and multiple intermediates of energy metabolism in the SMO. Upregulation of oxidative phosphorylation and redox regulatory proteins gave rise to elevated oxidative stress and an accumulation of reactive oxygen species in the SMO. Imaging experiments corroborated these findings, discovering enrichment of hydrogen peroxide in the SMO. Chemical perturbation of the redox gradient perturbed mesoderm involution during early gastrulation. HRMS expands the bioanalytical toolbox of cell and developmental biology, providing previously unavailable information on molecular classes to challenge and refine our classical understanding of the Organizer and its function during early patterning of the embryo.
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- Aparna B. Baxi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD20742
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology,School of Medical and Health Sciences,The George Washington University, Washington, DC20037
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD20742
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD20742
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD20742
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology,School of Medical and Health Sciences,The George Washington University, Washington, DC20037
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD20742
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology,School of Medical and Health Sciences,The George Washington University, Washington, DC20037
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Yang Y, Tian R. Fully Integrated Online Strategy for Highly Sensitive Proteome Profiling. Methods Mol Biol 2024; 2817:57-65. [PMID: 38907147 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3934-4_6] [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] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Low-input proteomics, which treats tens to hundreds of mammalian cells, is the gap between standard proteomics and single-cell proteomics. Low-input proteomics is widely applicable and needs special sample preparation methods to achieve deep proteome profiling. This chapter describes protocols for the preparation and application of an easy-to-use and scalable device for processing low-input samples. Protein preconcentration, impurity removal, reduction, alkylation, digestion, and desalting are fully integrated into this workflow, and the device can be directly connected to online nanoLC-MS to avoid sample transfer.
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- Yun Yang
- International Academy of Phronesis Medicine (Guang Dong), Guangzhou, China
- South China Institute of Biomedicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
- Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, School of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.
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Pade LR, Stepler KE, Portero EP, DeLaney K, Nemes P. Biological mass spectrometry enables spatiotemporal 'omics: From tissues to cells to organelles. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2024; 43:106-138. [PMID: 36647247 PMCID: PMC10668589 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biological processes unfold across broad spatial and temporal dimensions, and measurement of the underlying molecular world is essential to their understanding. Interdisciplinary efforts advanced mass spectrometry (MS) into a tour de force for assessing virtually all levels of the molecular architecture, some in exquisite detection sensitivity and scalability in space-time. In this review, we offer vignettes of milestones in technology innovations that ushered sample collection and processing, chemical separation, ionization, and 'omics analyses to progressively finer resolutions in the realms of tissue biopsies and limited cell populations, single cells, and subcellular organelles. Also highlighted are methodologies that empowered the acquisition and analysis of multidimensional MS data sets to reveal proteomes, peptidomes, and metabolomes in ever-deepening coverage in these limited and dynamic specimens. In pursuit of richer knowledge of biological processes, we discuss efforts pioneering the integration of orthogonal approaches from molecular and functional studies, both within and beyond MS. With established and emerging community-wide efforts ensuring scientific rigor and reproducibility, spatiotemporal MS emerged as an exciting and powerful resource to study biological systems in space-time.
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- Leena R. Pade
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, 8051 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, 8051 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, 8051 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, 8051 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, 8051 Regents Drive, College Park, MD 20742
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Li J, Huang L, Guo Y, Cupp-Sutton KA, Wu S. An automated spray-capillary platform for the microsampling and CE-MS analysis of picoliter- and nanoliter-volume samples. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:6961-6973. [PMID: 37581707 PMCID: PMC10843549 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04870-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry (CE-MS) is an emerging analytical tool for microscale biological sample analysis that offers high separation resolution, low detection limit, and low sample consumption. We recently developed a novel microsampling device, "spray-capillary," for quantitative low-volume sample extraction (as low as 15 pL/s) and online CE-MS analysis. This platform can efficiently analyze picoliter samples (e.g., single cells) with minimal sample loss and no additional offline sample-handling steps. However, our original spray-capillary-based experiments required manual manipulation of the sample inlet for sample collection and separation, which is time consuming and requires proficiency in device handling. To optimize the performance of spray-capillary CE-MS analysis, we developed an automated platform for robust, high-throughput analysis of picoliter samples using a commercially available CE autosampler. Our results demonstrated high reproducibility among 50 continuous runs using the standard peptide angiotensin II (Ang II), with an RSD of 14.70% and 0.62% with respect to intensity and elution time, respectively. We also analyzed Ang II using varying injection times to evaluate the capability of the spray-capillary to perform quantitative sampling and found high linearity for peptide intensity with respect to injection time (R2 > 0.99). These results demonstrate the capability of the spray-capillary sampling platform for high-throughput quantitative analysis of low-volume, low-complexity samples using pressure elution (e.g., direct injection). To further evaluate and optimize the automated spray-capillary platform to analyze complex biological samples, we performed online CE-MS analysis on Escherichia coli lysate digest spiked with Ang II using varying injection times. We maintained high linearity of intensity with respect to injection time for Ang II and E. coli peptides (R2 > 0.97 in all cases). Furthermore, we observed good CE separation and high reproducibility between automated runs. Overall, we demonstrated that the automated spray-capillary CE-MS platform can efficiently and reproducibly sample picoliter and nanoliter biological samples for high-throughput proteomics analysis.
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- Jiaxue Li
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Room 2210, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Room 2210, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Room 2210, Norman, OK, 73019, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Room 2210, Norman, OK, 73019, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 101 Stephenson Parkway, Room 2210, Norman, OK, 73019, USA.
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Bagwe K, Gould N, Johnson KR, Ivanov AR. Single-cell omic molecular profiling using capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry. Trends Analyt Chem 2023; 165:117117. [PMID: 37388554 PMCID: PMC10306258 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.117117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Tissues and other cell populations are highly heterogeneous at the cellular level, owing to differences in expression and modifications of proteins, polynucleotides, metabolites, and lipids. The ability to assess this heterogeneity is crucial in understanding numerous biological phenomena, including various pathologies. Traditional analyses apply bulk-cell sampling, which masks the potentially subtle differences between cells that can be important in understanding of biological processes. These limitations due to cell heterogeneity inspired significant efforts and interest toward the analysis of smaller sample sizes, down to the level of individual cells. Among the emerging techniques, the unique capabilities of capillary electrophoresis coupled with mass spectrometry (CE-MS) made it a prominent technique for proteomics and metabolomics analysis at the single-cell level. In this review, we focus on the application of CE-MS in the proteomic and metabolomic profiling of single cells and highlight the recent advances in sample preparation, separation, MS acquisition, and data analysis.
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- Ketki Bagwe
- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, United States
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Baxi AB, Li J, Quach VM, Nemes P. Cell Lineage-Guided Microanalytical Mass Spectrometry Reveals Increased Energy Metabolism and Reactive Oxygen Species in the Vertebrate Organizer. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.07.548174. [PMID: 37461553 PMCID: PMC10350060 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.07.548174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2024]
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Molecular understanding of the vertebrate Organizer, a tissue center critical for inductive signaling during gastrulation, has so far been limited to transcripts and some proteins due to limitations in detection and sensitivity. The Spemann-Mangold Organizer (SMO) in the South African Clawed Frog ( X. laevis ), a popular model of development, has long been discovered to induce the patterning of the central nervous system. Molecular screens on the tissue have identified several genes, such as goosecoid, chordin, and noggin, with independent ability to establish a body axis. A comprehensive study of proteins and metabolites produced in the SMO and their functional roles has been lacking. Here, we pioneer a deep discovery proteomic and targeted metabolomic screen of the SMO in comparison to the rest of the embryo using liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Quantification of ∼4,600 proteins and a panel of metabolites documented differential expression for ∼450 proteins and multiple intermediates of energy metabolism in the SMO. Upregulation of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and redox regulatory proteins gave rise to elevated oxidative stress and an accumulation of reactive oxygen species in the Organizer. Imaging experiments corroborated these findings, discovering enrichment of hydrogen peroxide in the SMO tissue. Chemical perturbation of the redox gradient affected mesoderm involution during early tissue movements of gastrulation. HRMS expands the bioanalytical toolbox of cell and developmental biology, providing previously unavailable information on molecular classes to challenge and refine our classical understanding of the Organizer and its function during early patterning of the embryo.
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Peng J, Chan C, Zhang S, Sklavounos AA, Olson ME, Scott EY, Hu Y, Rajesh V, Li BB, Chamberlain MD, Zhang S, Peng H, Wheeler AR. All-in-One digital microfluidics pipeline for proteomic sample preparation and analysis. Chem Sci 2023; 14:2887-2900. [PMID: 36937585 PMCID: PMC10016607 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00560g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Highly sensitive and reproducible analysis of samples containing low amounts of protein is restricted by sample loss and the introduction of contaminants during processing. Here, we report an All-in-One digital microfluidic (DMF) pipeline for proteomic sample reduction, alkylation, digestion, isotopic labeling and analysis. The system features end-to-end automation, with integrated thermal control for digestion, optimized droplet additives for sample manipulation and analysis, and an automated interface to liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). Dimethyl labeling was integrated into the pipeline to allow for relative quantification of the trace samples at the nanogram level, and the new pipeline was applied to evaluating cancer cell lines and cancer tissue samples. Several known proteins (including HSP90AB1, HSPB1, LDHA, ENO1, PGK1, KRT18, and AKR1C2) and pathways were observed between model breast cancer cell lines related to hormone response, cell metabolism, and cell morphology. Furthermore, differentially quantified proteins (such as PGS2, UGDH, ASPN, LUM, COEA1, and PRELP) were found in comparisons of healthy and cancer breast tissues, suggesting potential utility of the All-in-One pipeline for the emerging application of proteomic cancer sub-typing. In sum, the All-in-One pipeline represents a powerful new tool for automated proteome processing and analysis, with the potential to be useful for evaluating mass-limited samples for a wide range of applications.
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- Jiaxi Peng
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto 164 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3G9 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto 164 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3G9 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto 164 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3G9 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
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- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto 164 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3G9 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto 164 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3G9 Canada
- Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, University of Saskatchewan 107 Wiggins Road Saskatoon SK S7N 5E5 Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital 600 University Avenue Toronto ON M5G 1X5 Canada
- Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-XIANGYA Changsha Hunan 410000 China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- School of Environment, University of Toronto 33 Willcocks Street Toronto ON M5S 3E8 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto 80 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H6 Canada +1-416-946-3865 +1-416-946-3866
- Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto 160 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3E1 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto 164 College Street Toronto ON M5S 3G9 Canada
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Bottom-Up Proteomics: Advancements in Sample Preparation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065350. [PMID: 36982423 PMCID: PMC10049050 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS)-based proteomics is a powerful technique for profiling proteomes of cells, tissues, and body fluids. Typical bottom-up proteomic workflows consist of the following three major steps: sample preparation, LC–MS/MS analysis, and data analysis. LC–MS/MS and data analysis techniques have been intensively developed, whereas sample preparation, a laborious process, remains a difficult task and the main challenge in different applications. Sample preparation is a crucial stage that affects the overall efficiency of a proteomic study; however, it is prone to errors and has low reproducibility and throughput. In-solution digestion and filter-aided sample preparation are the typical and widely used methods. In the past decade, novel methods to improve and facilitate the entire sample preparation process or integrate sample preparation and fractionation have been reported to reduce time, increase throughput, and improve reproducibility. In this review, we have outlined the current methods used for sample preparation in proteomics, including on-membrane digestion, bead-based digestion, immobilized enzymatic digestion, and suspension trapping. Additionally, we have summarized and discussed current devices and methods for integrating different steps of sample preparation and peptide fractionation.
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Zhao H, Chen Y, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Qin W. An angled-shape tip-based strategy for highly sensitive proteomic profiling of a low number of cells. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:1215-1222. [PMID: 36804579 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01884e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Profiling proteins plays an essential role in understanding the functions and dynamic networks in biological systems. Mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis commonly requires multistep sample processing, which results in severe sample loss. Although the recently developed microproteomic strategies have substantially reduced sample loss via droplet microfluidic technology, specialized equipment and well-trained personnel are needed, which may limit their wide adoption. Here, we report an angled-shape tip-based strategy for rapid sample preparation and sensitive proteomic profiling of small cell populations (<1000 cells). The angled-shape tip provided a 'reactor' for the entire proteomic sample processing workflow, from cell capture and lysis to protein digestion, eliminating the sample transfer-induced protein loss. The angled-shape tip was surface-treated for anti-protein adsorption which further reduced the sample loss. Using this strategy, 1241 ± 38-4110 ± 37 protein groups and 4010 ± 700-34 879 ± 575 peptides were identified from 10-1000 HeLa cells with high quantification reproducibility in only 4.5 h sample processing time, which was superior to the reported methods and commercial kits, especially for <100 cells. This approach was easily accessible, straightforward to operate, and compatible with flow cytometry-based cell sorting. It showed great potential for in-depth proteomic profiling of rare cells (<1000 cells) in both basic biological research and clinical application.
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- Hongxian Zhao
- National Center for Protein Sciences Beijing, State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.
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- National Center for Protein Sciences Beijing, State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- National Center for Protein Sciences Beijing, State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.
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- National Center for Protein Sciences Beijing, State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.
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- National Center for Protein Sciences Beijing, State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.
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Park J, Yu F, Fulcher JM, Williams SM, Engbrecht K, Moore RJ, Clair GC, Petyuk V, Nesvizhskii AI, Zhu Y. Evaluating Linear Ion Trap for MS3-Based Multiplexed Single-Cell Proteomics. Anal Chem 2023; 95:1888-1898. [PMID: 36637389 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c03739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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There is a growing demand to develop high-throughput and high-sensitivity mass spectrometry methods for single-cell proteomics. The commonly used isobaric labeling-based multiplexed single-cell proteomics approach suffers from distorted protein quantification due to co-isolated interfering ions during MS/MS fragmentation, also known as ratio compression. We reasoned that the use of MS3-based quantification could mitigate ratio compression and provide better quantification. However, previous studies indicated reduced proteome coverages in the MS3 method, likely due to long duty cycle time and ion losses during multilevel ion selection and fragmentation. Herein, we described an improved MS acquisition method for MS3-based single-cell proteomics by employing a linear ion trap to measure reporter ions. We demonstrated that linear ion trap can increase the proteome coverages for single-cell-level peptides with even higher gain obtained via the MS3 method. The optimized real-time search MS3 method was further applied to study the immune activation of single macrophages. Among a total of 126 single cells studied, over 1200 and 1000 proteins were quantifiable when at least 50 and 75% nonmissing data were required, respectively. Our evaluation also revealed several limitations of the low-resolution ion trap detector for multiplexed single-cell proteomics and suggested experimental solutions to minimize their impacts on single-cell analysis.
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- Junho Park
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seongnam 13488, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1382, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Nuclear, Chemistry, and Biology Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1382, United States
- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1382, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States
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Cupp-Sutton KA, Fang M, Wu S. Separation methods in single-cell proteomics: RPLC or CE? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY 2022; 481:116920. [PMID: 36211475 PMCID: PMC9542495 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2022.116920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cellular heterogeneity is commonly investigated using single-cell genomics and transcriptomics to investigate biological questions such as disease mechanism, therapeutic screening, and genomic and transcriptomic diversity between cellular populations and subpopulations at the cellular level. Single-cell mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics enables the high-throughput examination of protein expression at the single-cell level with wide applicability, and with spatial and temporal resolution, applicable to the study of cellular development, disease, effect of treatment, etc. The study of single-cell proteomics has lagged behind genomics and transcriptomics largely because proteins from single-cell samples cannot be amplified as DNA and RNA can using well established techniques such as PCR. Therefore, analytical methods must be robust, reproducible, and sensitive enough to detect the very small amount of protein within a single cell. To this end, nearly every step of the proteomics process has been extensively altered and improved to facilitate the proteomics analysis of single cells including cell counting and sorting, lysis, protein digestion, sample cleanup, separation, MS data acquisition, and data analysis. Here, we have reviewed recent advances in single-cell protein separation using nano reversed phase liquid chromatography (nRPLC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE) to inform application driven selection of separation techniques in the laboratory setting.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019
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van der Pan K, Kassem S, Khatri I, de Ru AH, Janssen GMC, Tjokrodirijo RTN, al Makindji F, Stavrakaki E, de Jager AL, Naber BAE, de Laat IF, Louis A, van den Bossche WBL, Vogelezang LB, Balvers RK, Lamfers MLM, van Veelen PA, Orfao A, van Dongen JJM, Teodosio C, Díez P. Quantitative proteomics of small numbers of closely-related cells: Selection of the optimal method for a clinical setting. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:997305. [PMID: 36237552 PMCID: PMC9553008 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.997305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics profiling has undoubtedly increased the knowledge about cellular processes and functions. However, its applicability for paucicellular sample analyses is currently limited. Although new approaches have been developed for single-cell studies, most of them have not (yet) been standardized and/or require highly specific (often home-built) devices, thereby limiting their broad implementation, particularly in non-specialized settings. To select an optimal MS-oriented proteomics approach applicable in translational research and clinical settings, we assessed 10 different sample preparation procedures in paucicellular samples of closely-related cell types. Particularly, five cell lysis protocols using different chemistries and mechanical forces were combined with two sample clean-up techniques (C18 filter- and SP3-based), followed by tandem mass tag (TMT)-based protein quantification. The evaluation was structured in three phases: first, cell lines from hematopoietic (THP-1) and non-hematopoietic (HT-29) origins were used to test the approaches showing the combination of a urea-based lysis buffer with the SP3 bead-based clean-up system as the best performer. Parameters such as reproducibility, accessibility, spatial distribution, ease of use, processing time and cost were considered. In the second phase, the performance of the method was tested on maturation-related cell populations: three different monocyte subsets from peripheral blood and, for the first time, macrophages/microglia (MAC) from glioblastoma samples, together with T cells from both tissues. The analysis of 50,000 cells down to only 2,500 cells revealed different protein expression profiles associated with the distinct cell populations. Accordingly, a closer relationship was observed between non-classical monocytes and MAC, with the latter showing the co-expression of M1 and M2 macrophage markers, although pro-tumoral and anti-inflammatory proteins were more represented. In the third phase, the results were validated by high-end spectral flow cytometry on paired monocyte/MAC samples to further determine the sensitivity of the MS approach selected. Finally, the feasibility of the method was proven in 194 additional samples corresponding to 38 different cell types, including cells from different tissue origins, cellular lineages, maturation stages and stimuli. In summary, we selected a reproducible, easy-to-implement sample preparation method for MS-based proteomic characterization of paucicellular samples, also applicable in the setting of functionally closely-related cell populations.
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- Kyra van der Pan
- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
- Leiden Computational Biology Center, LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics, LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
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- Translational and Clinical Research Program, Cancer Research Center (IBMCC; University of Salamanca-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
- Cytometry Service, NUCLEUS, Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca and Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
- Translational and Clinical Research Program, Cancer Research Center (IBMCC; University of Salamanca-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
- Cytometry Service, NUCLEUS, Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca and Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
- *Correspondence: Jacques J. M. van Dongen
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
- Translational and Clinical Research Program, Cancer Research Center (IBMCC; University of Salamanca-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
- Cytometry Service, NUCLEUS, Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca and Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands
- Translational and Clinical Research Program, Cancer Research Center (IBMCC; University of Salamanca-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
- Cytometry Service, NUCLEUS, Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca and Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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Zhang Z, Dovichi NJ. Seamlessly Integrated Miniaturized Filter-Aided Sample Preparation Method to Fractionation Techniques for Fast, Loss-Less, and In-Depth Proteomics Analysis of 1 μg of Cell Lysates at Low Cost. Anal Chem 2022; 94:10135-10141. [PMID: 35796025 PMCID: PMC9897233 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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We report an integrated platform that enabled a seamlessly coupling miniaturized filter-aided sample preparation (MICROFASP) method to high-pH reversed phase (RP) or strong cation exchange (SCX) microreactors for low-loss sample preparation and fractionation of 1 μg of cell lysates prior to LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis. Due to the reduced size of the microreactor, only 5 μL of buffer volume is required to generate each fraction, which speeds both elution and lyophilization. The fraction was directly eluted into an autosampler insert vial for LC-MS analysis to reduce sample transfer steps and minimize sample loss as well as contamination. The flow-through sample generated during the loading step was also collected and analyzed. The integrated platform generated 48,890 unique peptides and 4723 protein groups from 1 μg of a K562 cell lysate using MICROFASP and C18 microreactor-based high-pH RP fractionation methods, which are comparable with the state-of-the-art result using in-StageTip sample preparation and nanoflow RPLC-based fractionation methods but with a significant reduction in cost and time. Both pH gradient elution and salt gradient elution approaches provide high reproducibility for the SCX microreactor-based fractionation method. This integrated platform has significant potential in deep proteomics analysis of mass-limited samples with reduced time and equipment requirements.
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- Zhenbin Zhang
- Institute of Drug Discovery Technology, Ningbo University, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Su Y, Wang X, Yang Y, Yang L, Xu R, Tian R. Zwitter-ionic monolith-based spintip column coupled with Evosep One liquid chromatography for high-throughput proteomic analysis. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1675:463122. [PMID: 35623190 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463122] [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: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A high-throughput proteomic workflow with good sensitivity and reproducibility is highly demanding for proteomic studies of large clinical cohorts. We present a workflow that seamlessly integrates the zwitter-ionic monolith-based spintip (ZIM-Tip) with the Evosep One liquid chromatography system to address this challenge. Disposable ZIM-Tips were prepared with satisfying permeability based on photo-initiated free radical polymerization. Sample preparation steps, including ion-exchange-based protein concentration, reduction, alkylation, and enzymatic digestion, were processed on the ZIM-Tips in 2 h with about 10% sample loss. The peptides recovered from ZIM-Tips were directly loaded on Evotips for desalting and proteomic data acquisition. In one-hour high performance liquid chromatography-MS/MS run, more than 4000 proteins were consistently identified from 1 µg of cell lysate using timsTOF Pro-mass spectrometer in data-dependent acquisition mode (DDA). At least 20 samples with protein amount of 1 µg could be processed each day. Good intra- and inter-day precision in quantification were demonstrated with median coefficient of variation (CV) values of less than 20% and 30%, respectively. The average Pearson correlation coefficients of each two sets of samples are 0.934 and 0.901, respectively. Collectively, the ZIM-Tip technology offers an useful solution for clinical cohort studies with demand for large sample amounts and low sample input while maintaining in-depth proteome coverage.
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- Yiran Su
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518020, China; Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Clinical Medical College of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518020, China; Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Clinical Medical College of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518020, China; Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Clinical Medical College of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; Research Center for Chemical Biology and Omics Analysis, College of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Baxi AB, Pade LR, Nemes P. Cell-Lineage Guided Mass Spectrometry Proteomics in the Developing (Frog) Embryo. J Vis Exp 2022:10.3791/63586. [PMID: 35532271 PMCID: PMC9513837 DOI: 10.3791/63586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Characterization of molecular events as cells give rise to tissues and organs raises a potential to better understand normal development and design efficient remedies for diseases. Technologies enabling accurate identification and quantification of diverse types and large numbers of proteins would provide still missing information on molecular mechanisms orchestrating tissue and organism development in space and time. Here, we present a mass spectrometry-based protocol that enables the measurement of thousands of proteins in identified cell lineages in Xenopus laevis (frog) embryos. The approach builds on reproducible cell-fate maps and established methods to identify, fluorescently label, track, and sample cells and their progeny (clones) from this model of vertebrate development. After collecting cellular contents using microsampling or isolating cells by dissection or fluorescence-activated cell sorting, proteins are extracted and processed for bottom-up proteomic analysis. Liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis are used to provide scalable separation for protein detection and quantification with high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Representative examples are provided for the proteomic characterization of neural-tissue fated cells. Cell-lineage-guided HRMS proteomics is adaptable to different tissues and organisms. It is sufficiently sensitive, specific, and quantitative to peer into the spatio-temporal dynamics of the proteome during vertebrate development.
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- Aparna B Baxi
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland; Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, The George Washington University
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland; Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, The George Washington University;
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Shen B, Pade LR, Choi SB, Muñoz-LLancao P, Manzini MC, Nemes P. Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry for Scalable Single-Cell Proteomics. Front Chem 2022; 10:863979. [PMID: 35464213 PMCID: PMC9024316 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.863979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Understanding the biochemistry of the cell requires measurement of all the molecules it produces. Single-cell proteomics recently became possible through advances in microanalytical sample preparation, separation by nano-flow liquid chromatography (nanoLC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE), and detection using electrospray ionization (ESI) high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Here, we demonstrate capillary microsampling CE-ESI-HRMS to be scalable to proteomics across broad cellular dimensions. This study established proof-of-principle using giant, ∼250-µm-diameter cells from embryos of the frog Xenopus laevis and small, ∼35-µm-diameter neurons in culture from the mouse hippocampus. From ∼18 ng, or ∼0.2% of the total cellular proteome, subcellular analysis of the ventral-animal midline (V11) and equatorial (V12) cells identified 1,133 different proteins in a 16-cell embryo. CE-HRMS achieved ∼20-times higher sensitivity and doubled the speed of instrumental measurements compared to nanoLC, the closest neighboring single-cell technology of choice. Microanalysis was scalable to 722 proteins groups from ∼5 ng of cellular protein digest from identified left dorsal-animal midline cell (D11), supporting sensitivity for smaller cells. Capillary microsampling enabled the isolation and transfer of individual neurons from the culture, identifying 37 proteins between three different cells. A total of 224 proteins were detected from 500 pg of neuronal protein digest, which estimates to a single neuron. Serial dilution returned 157 proteins from sample amounts estimating to about half a cell (250 pg protein) and 70 proteins from ca. a quarter of a neuron (125 pg protein), suggesting sufficient sensitivity for subcellular proteomics. CE-ESI-HRMS complements nanoLC proteomics with scalability, sensitivity, and speed across broad cellular dimensions.
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- Bowen Shen
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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- Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology and Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
- Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology and Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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Sandbaumhüter FA, Nezhyva M, Eriksson O, Engberg A, Kreuger J, Andrén PE, Jansson ET. Well-Plate μFASP for Proteomic Analysis of Single Pancreatic Islets. J Proteome Res 2022; 21:1167-1174. [PMID: 35293755 PMCID: PMC8981318 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Filter-aided sample preparation (FASP) is widely used in bottom-up proteomics for tryptic digestion. However, the sample recovery yield of this method is limited by the amount of the starting material. While ∼100 ng of digested protein is sufficient for thorough protein identification, proteomic information gets lost with a protein content <10 μg due to incomplete peptide recovery from the filter. We developed and optimized a flexible well-plate μFASP device and protocol that is suitable for an ∼1 μg protein sample. In 1 μg of HeLa digest, we identified 1295 ± 10 proteins with μFASP followed by analysis with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. In contrast, only 524 ± 5 proteins were identified with the standard FASP protocol, while 1395 ± 4 proteins were identified in 20 μg after standard FASP as a benchmark. Furthermore, we conducted a combined peptidomic and proteomic study of single pancreatic islets with well-plate μFASP. Here, we separated neuropeptides and digested the remaining on-filter proteins for bottom-up proteomic analysis. Our results indicate inter-islet heterogeneity for the expression of proteins involved in glucose catabolism, pancreatic hormone processing, and secreted peptide hormones. We consider our method to provide a useful tool for proteomic characterization of samples where the biological material is scarce. All proteomic data are available under DOI: 10.6019/PXD029039.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 24, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 23, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 23, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 23, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 24, Sweden.,Science for Life Laboratory, Spatial Mass Spectrometry, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 24, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala 751 24, Sweden
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Zhang Z, Dubiak KM, Shishkova E, Huber PW, Coon JJ, Dovichi NJ. High-Throughput, Comprehensive Single-Cell Proteomic Analysis of Xenopus laevis Embryos at the 50-Cell Stage Using a Microplate-Based MICROFASP System. Anal Chem 2022; 94:3254-3259. [PMID: 35143156 PMCID: PMC8929430 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report both the design of a high-throughput MICROFASP (a miniaturized filter aided sample preparation) system and its use for the comprehensive proteomic analysis of single blastomeres isolated from 50-cell stage Xenopus laevis embryos (∼200 ng of yolk-free protein/blastomere). A single run of the MICROFASP system was used to process 146 of these blastomeres in parallel. Three samples failed to generate signals presumably due to membrane clogging. Two cells were lost due to operator error. Of the surviving samples, 32 were analyzed using a Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer in survey experiments (data not included). The 109 remaining blastomeres were analyzed using a capillary LC-ESI-MS/MS system coupled to an Orbitrap Fusion Lumos mass spectrometer, which identified a total of 4189 protein groups and 40,998 unique peptides. On average, 3468 ± 229 protein groups and 14,525 ± 2437 unique peptides were identified from each blastomere, which is the highest throughput and deepest proteome coverage to date of single blastomeres at this stage of development. We also compared two dissociation buffers, Newport and calcium-magnesium-free (CMFM) buffers; the two buffers generated similar numbers of protein identifications (3615 total protein IDs from use of the Newport dissociation buffer and 3671 total protein IDs from use of the CMFM buffer).
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- Zhenbin Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (USA)
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Genome Center of Wisconsin, and Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (USA)
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Genome Center of Wisconsin, and Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706 (USA)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (USA)
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Balotf S, Wilson R, Tegg RS, Nichols DS, Wilson CR. Shotgun Proteomics as a Powerful Tool for the Study of the Proteomes of Plants, Their Pathogens, and Plant-Pathogen Interactions. Proteomes 2022; 10:5. [PMID: 35225985 PMCID: PMC8883913 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes10010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The interaction between plants and pathogenic microorganisms is a multifaceted process mediated by both plant- and pathogen-derived molecules, including proteins, metabolites, and lipids. Large-scale proteome analysis can quantify the dynamics of proteins, biological pathways, and posttranslational modifications (PTMs) involved in the plant-pathogen interaction. Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics has become the preferred method for characterizing proteins at the proteome and sub-proteome (e.g., the phosphoproteome) levels. MS-based proteomics can reveal changes in the quantitative state of a proteome and provide a foundation for understanding the mechanisms involved in plant-pathogen interactions. This review is intended as a primer for biologists that may be unfamiliar with the diverse range of methodology for MS-based shotgun proteomics, with a focus on techniques that have been used to investigate plant-pathogen interactions. We provide a summary of the essential steps required for shotgun proteomic studies of plants, pathogens and plant-pathogen interactions, including methods for protein digestion, identification, separation, and quantification. Finally, we discuss how protein PTMs may directly participate in the interaction between a pathogen and its host plant.
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- Sadegh Balotf
- New Town Research Laboratories, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, New Town, TAS 7008, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.T.)
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia;
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- New Town Research Laboratories, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, New Town, TAS 7008, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.T.)
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia;
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- New Town Research Laboratories, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, New Town, TAS 7008, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.T.)
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Kelly V, Al-Rawi A, Lewis D, Kustatscher G, Ly T. Low Cell Number Proteomic Analysis Using In-Cell Protease Digests Reveals a Robust Signature for Cell Cycle State Classification. Mol Cell Proteomics 2022; 21:100169. [PMID: 34742921 PMCID: PMC8760417 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2021.100169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Comprehensive proteome analysis of rare cell phenotypes remains a significant challenge. We report a method for low cell number MS-based proteomics using protease digestion of mildly formaldehyde-fixed cells in cellulo, which we call the "in-cell digest." We combined this with averaged MS1 precursor library matching to quantitatively characterize proteomes from low cell numbers of human lymphoblasts. About 4500 proteins were detected from 2000 cells, and 2500 proteins were quantitated from 200 lymphoblasts. The ease of sample processing and high sensitivity makes this method exceptionally suited for the proteomic analysis of rare cell states, including immune cell subsets and cell cycle subphases. To demonstrate the method, we characterized the proteome changes across 16 cell cycle states (CCSs) isolated from an asynchronous TK6 cells, avoiding synchronization. States included late mitotic cells present at extremely low frequency. We identified 119 pseudoperiodic proteins that vary across the cell cycle. Clustering of the pseudoperiodic proteins showed abundance patterns consistent with "waves" of protein degradation in late S, at the G2&M border, midmitosis, and at mitotic exit. These clusters were distinguished by significant differences in predicted nuclear localization and interaction with the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome. The dataset also identifies putative anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome substrates in mitosis and the temporal order in which they are targeted for degradation. We demonstrate that a protein signature made of these 119 high-confidence cell cycle-regulated proteins can be used to perform unbiased classification of proteomes into CCSs. We applied this signature to 296 proteomes that encompass a range of quantitation methods, cell types, and experimental conditions. The analysis confidently assigns a CCS for 49 proteomes, including correct classification for proteomes from synchronized cells. We anticipate that this robust cell cycle protein signature will be crucial for classifying cell states in single-cell proteomes.
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- Van Kelly
- Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK; Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK; Centre for Gene Regulation and Expression, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
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Yang S, Xiong Y, Du Y, Wang YJ, Zhang L, Shen F, Liu YJ, Liu X, Yang P. Ultrasensitive Trace Sample Proteomics Unraveled the Protein Remodeling during Mesenchymal-Amoeboid Transition. Anal Chem 2021; 94:768-776. [PMID: 34928127 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Deep mining the proteome of trace biological samples is critical for biomedical applications. However, it remains a challenge due to the loss of analytes caused by current sample preparation procedures. To address this, we recently developed a single-pot and miniaturized in-solution digestion (SMID) method for minute sample handling with three streamlined steps and completed within 3 h. The SMID approach outperformed the traditional workflow in substantially saving time, reducing sample loss, and exhibiting extensive applicability for 10-100 000 cell analysis. This user-friendly and high-sensitivity strategy enables ∼5300 proteins and 53 000 peptides to be confidently identified within 1 h of mass spectrometry (MS) time from a small amount of 1000 HeLa cells. In addition, we accurately and robustly detected proteomes in 10 mouse oocytes with excellent reproducibility. We further adopted SMID for the proteome analysis in cell migration under confinement, which induced cells to undergo a mesenchymal-amoeboid transition (MAT). During the MAT, a systematic quantitative proteome map of 1000 HeLa cells was constructed with seven expression profile clusters, which illustrated the application of SMID and provided a fundamental resource to investigate the mechanism of MAT.
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- Shuang Yang
- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Zhongshan Hospital, and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, International Co-Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics and Metabolism (Ministry of Science and Technology), Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Technique development of high-throughput and high-sensitivity sample preparation and separation for proteomics. Bioanalysis 2021; 14:101-111. [PMID: 34854341 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2021-0202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Sample preparation and separation methods determine the sensitivity and the quantification accuracy of the proteomics analysis. This article covers a comprehensive review of the recent technique development of high-throughput and high-sensitivity sample preparation and separation methods in proteomics research.
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Araújo MJ, Sousa ML, Felpeto AB, Turkina MV, Fonseca E, Martins JC, Vasconcelos V, Campos A. Comparison of Sample Preparation Methods for Shotgun Proteomic Studies in Aquaculture Species. Proteomes 2021; 9:proteomes9040046. [PMID: 34842808 PMCID: PMC8628934 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes9040046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Proteomics has been recently introduced in aquaculture research, and more methodological studies are needed to improve the quality of proteomics studies. Therefore, this work aims to compare three sample preparation methods for shotgun LC–MS/MS proteomics using tissues of two aquaculture species: liver of turbot Scophthalmus maximus and hepatopancreas of Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. We compared the three most common sample preparation workflows for shotgun analysis: filter-aided sample preparation (FASP), suspension-trapping (S-Trap), and solid-phase-enhanced sample preparations (SP3). FASP showed the highest number of protein identifications for turbot samples, and S-Trap outperformed other methods for mussel samples. Subsequent functional analysis revealed a large number of Gene Ontology (GO) terms in turbot liver proteins (nearly 300 GO terms), while fewer GOs were found in mussel proteins (nearly 150 GO terms for FASP and S-Trap and 107 for SP3). This result may reflect the poor annotation of the genomic information in this specific group of animals. FASP was confirmed as the most consistent method for shotgun proteomic studies; however, the use of the other two methods might be important in specific experimental conditions (e.g., when samples have a very low amount of protein).
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- Mário Jorge Araújo
- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
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- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
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- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden;
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- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
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- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
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- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
- Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- CIIMAR-UP-Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Porto, Portugal; (M.J.A.); (M.L.S.); (A.B.F.); (E.F.); (J.C.M.); (V.V.)
- Correspondence:
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Martin K, Zhang T, Lin TT, Habowski AN, Zhao R, Tsai CF, Chrisler WB, Sontag RL, Orton DJ, Lu YJ, Rodland KD, Yang B, Liu T, Smith RD, Qian WJ, Waterman ML, Wiley HS, Shi T. Facile One-Pot Nanoproteomics for Label-Free Proteome Profiling of 50-1000 Mammalian Cells. J Proteome Res 2021; 20:4452-4461. [PMID: 34351778 PMCID: PMC8945255 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recent advances in sample preparation enable label-free mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteome profiling of small numbers of mammalian cells. However, specific devices are often required to downscale sample processing volume from the standard 50-200 μL to sub-μL for effective nanoproteomics, which greatly impedes the implementation of current nanoproteomics methods by the proteomics research community. Herein, we report a facile one-pot nanoproteomics method termed SOPs-MS (surfactant-assisted one-pot sample processing at the standard volume coupled with MS) for convenient robust proteome profiling of 50-1000 mammalian cells. Building upon our recent development of SOPs-MS for label-free single-cell proteomics at a low μL volume, we have systematically evaluated its processing volume at 10-200 μL using 100 human cells. The processing volume of 50 μL that is in the range of volume for standard proteomics sample preparation has been selected for easy sample handling with a benchtop micropipette. SOPs-MS allows for reliable label-free quantification of ∼1200-2700 protein groups from 50 to 1000 MCF10A cells. When applied to small subpopulations of mouse colon crypt cells, SOPs-MS has revealed protein signatures between distinct subpopulation cells with identification of ∼1500-2500 protein groups for each subpopulation. SOPs-MS may pave the way for routine deep proteome profiling of small numbers of cells and low-input samples.
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarker and Biotherapeutics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States; Bioproducts, Sciences & Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Corresponding Author Tujin Shi – Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States; Phone: (509) 371-6579;
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Yang Z, Zhang Z, Chen D, Xu T, Wang Y, Sun L. Nanoparticle-Aided Nanoreactor for Nanoproteomics. Anal Chem 2021; 93:10568-10576. [PMID: 34297524 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c01704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Large-scale bottom-up proteomics of few even single cells is crucial for a better understanding of the roles played by cell-to-cell heterogeneity in disease and development. Novel proteomic methodologies with extremely high sensitivity are required for few even single-cell proteomics. Sample processing with high recovery and no contaminants is one key step. Here we developed a nanoparticle-aided nanoreactor for nanoproteomics (Nano3) technique for processing low-nanograms of mammalian cell proteins for proteome profiling. The Nano3 technique employed nanoparticles packed in a capillary channel to form a nanoreactor (≤30 nL) for concentrating, cleaning, and digesting proteins originally in a lysis buffer containing sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), followed by nanoRPLC-MS/MS analysis. The Nano3 method identified a 40-times higher number of proteins based on MS/MS from 2-ng mouse brain protein samples compared to the SP3 (single-pot solid-phase-enhanced sample preparation) method, which performed the sample processing using the nanoparticles in a 10 μL solution in an Eppendorf tube. The data indicates a drastically higher sample recovery of the Nano3 compared to the SP3 method for processing mass-limited proteome samples. In this pilot study, the Nano3 method was further applied in processing 10-1000 HeLa cells for bottom-up proteomics, producing 441 ± 263 (n = 4) (MS/MS) and 983 ± 292 (n = 4) [match between runs (MBR)+MS/MS] protein identifications from only 10 HeLa cells using a Q-Exactive HF mass spectrometer. The preliminary results render the Nano3 method a useful approach for processing few mammalian cells for proteome profiling.
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- Zhichang Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Michigan State University, 766 Service Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Michigan State University, 766 Service Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824 United States
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Ctortecka C, Mechtler K. The rise of single‐cell proteomics. ANALYTICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 2:84-94. [PMID: 38716457 PMCID: PMC10989620 DOI: 10.1002/ansa.202000152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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AbstractMass spectrometry‐based proteomics comprehensively defines proteome expression patterns in thousands of cells majorly contributing to our current understanding of many biological processes. More recently, single‐cell transcriptome and genome studies, however, have demonstrated overwhelming heterogeneity of tissues and cellular subpopulations. These studies have indicated different cellular functionality and identity, which are mainly driven by proteins and their posttranscriptional modifications. The rapidly emerging field of single‐cell proteomics aims at complementing transcriptome and genome data by generating comparative protein expression profiles from individual cells. Recent developments demonstrated tremendous improvements in sample preparation workflows and MS instrumentation, quantifying over 1000 proteins from a single cell. Efficient and reproducible sample processing in conjunction with sensitive MS acquisition strategies will allow to further increase the proteome coverage of tissues with single‐cell resolution. The required throughput and data reliability of such studies are still subject to further developments. Therefore, we herein discuss recent progress on specialized workflows and instrumentation next to advancements outside the field, which we expect to contribute to the development of comprehensive single‐cell proteomics.
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- Claudia Ctortecka
- Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna BioCenter (VBC) Campus‐Vienna‐Biocenter 1 Vienna 1030 Austria
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- Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna BioCenter (VBC) Campus‐Vienna‐Biocenter 1 Vienna 1030 Austria
- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA), Vienna BioCenter (VBC) Dr. Bohr‐Gasse 3 Vienna 1030 Austria
- Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna BioCenter (VBC) Dr. Bohr‐Gasse 3 Vienna 1030 Austria
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Yang Z, Sun L. Recent technical progress in sample preparation and liquid-phase separation-mass spectrometry for proteomic analysis of mass-limited samples. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:1214-1225. [PMID: 33629703 DOI: 10.1039/d1ay00171j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics has enabled the identification and quantification of thousands of proteins from complex proteomes in a single experiment. However, its performance for mass-limited proteome samples (e.g., single cells and tissue samples from laser capture microdissection) is still not satisfying. The development of novel proteomic methodologies with better overall sensitivity is vital. During the last several years, substantial technical progress has been achieved for the preparation and liquid-phase separation-MS characterization of mass-limited proteome samples. In this review, we summarize recent technological progress of sample preparation, liquid chromatography (LC)-MS, capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE)-MS and MS instrumentation for bottom-up proteomics of trace biological samples, highlight some exciting applications of the novel techniques for single-cell proteomics, and provide a very brief perspective about the field at the end.
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- Zhichang Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Mikulášek K, Konečná H, Potěšil D, Holánková R, Havliš J, Zdráhal Z. SP3 Protocol for Proteomic Plant Sample Preparation Prior LC-MS/MS. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:635550. [PMID: 33777071 PMCID: PMC7988192 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.635550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Quantitative protein extraction from biological samples, as well as contaminants removal before LC-MS/MS, is fundamental for the successful bottom-up proteomic analysis. Four sample preparation methods, including the filter-aided sample preparation (FASP), two single-pot solid-phase-enhanced sample preparations (SP3) on carboxylated or HILIC paramagnetic beads, and protein suspension trapping method (S-Trap) were evaluated for SDS removal and protein digestion from Arabidopsis thaliana (AT) lysate. Finally, the optimized carboxylated SP3 workflow was benchmarked closely against the routine FASP. Ultimately, LC-MS/MS analyses revealed that regarding the number of identifications, number of missed cleavages, proteome coverage, repeatability, reduction of handling time, and cost per assay, the SP3 on carboxylated magnetic particles proved to be the best alternative for SDS and other contaminants removal from plant sample lysate. A robust and efficient 2-h SP3 protocol for a wide range of protein input is presented, benefiting from no need to adjust the amount of beads, binding and rinsing conditions, or digestion parameters.
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- Kamil Mikulášek
- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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Kostas JC, Greguš M, Schejbal J, Ray S, Ivanov AR. Simple and Efficient Microsolid-Phase Extraction Tip-Based Sample Preparation Workflow to Enable Sensitive Proteomic Profiling of Limited Samples (200 to 10,000 Cells). J Proteome Res 2021; 20:1676-1688. [PMID: 33625864 PMCID: PMC7954648 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.0c00890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In-depth LC-MS-based proteomic profiling of limited biological and clinical samples, such as rare cells or tissue sections from laser capture microdissection or microneedle biopsies, has been problematic due, in large, to the inefficiency of sample preparation and attendant sample losses. To address this issue, we developed on-microsolid-phase extraction tip (OmSET)-based sample preparation for limited biological samples. OmSET is simple, efficient, reproducible, and scalable and is a widely accessible method for processing ∼200 to 10,000 cells. The developed method benefits from minimal sample processing volumes (1-3 μL) and conducting all sample processing steps on-membrane within a single microreactor. We first assessed the feasibility of using micro-SPE tips for nanogram-level amounts of tryptic peptides, minimized the number of required sample handling steps, and reduced the hands-on time. We then evaluated the capability of OmSET for quantitative analysis of low numbers of human monocytes. Reliable and reproducible label-free quantitation results were obtained with excellent correlations between protein abundances and the amounts of starting material (R2 = 0.93) and pairwise correlations between sample processing replicates (R2 = 0.95) along with the identification of approximately 300, 1800, and 2000 protein groups from injected ∼10, 100, and 500 cell equivalents, resulting from processing approximately 200, 2000, and 10,000 cells, respectively.
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- James C Kostas
- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Liu C, Si X, Yan S, Zhao X, Qian X, Ying W, Zhao L. Development of the C12Im-Cl-assisted method for rapid sample preparation in proteomic application. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:776-781. [PMID: 33492312 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay02079f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques have greatly improved the power of proteomic analyses. However, sample processing methods used prior to MS, including protein extraction and digestion, remain bottlenecks in the large-scale clinical application of proteomics. Ionic liquids, composed entirely of ions, have high solubility in various solvents. In this study, the effects of the cationic surfactant 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (C12Im-Cl) on protein digestion were evaluated for clinical proteomic applications. C12Im-Cl was compatible with trypsin and reduced the protein digestion time from 16 h to 1 h. Residual C12Im-Cl was easily removed with a strong anion exchange membrane before MS. We evaluated the performance of C12Im-Cl extraction and rapid protein digestion using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded liver cancer tissues. The number of proteins and peptides identified was nearly equal to that identified by the traditional filter-aided sample preparation method (2705 vs. 2739 and 16 682 vs. 17 214). In general, the C12Im-Cl-aided rapid sample preparation method is promising for proteomic applications.
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- Chang Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental and Viral Oncology, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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Kelly RT. Single-cell Proteomics: Progress and Prospects. Mol Cell Proteomics 2020; 19:1739-1748. [PMID: 32847821 PMCID: PMC7664119 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.r120.002234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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MS-based proteome profiling has become increasingly comprehensive and quantitative, yet a persistent shortcoming has been the relatively large samples required to achieve an in-depth measurement. Such bulk samples, typically comprising thousands of cells or more, provide a population average and obscure important cellular heterogeneity. Single-cell proteomics capabilities have the potential to transform biomedical research and enable understanding of biological systems with a new level of granularity. Recent advances in sample processing, separations and MS instrumentation now make it possible to quantify >1000 proteins from individual mammalian cells, a level of coverage that required an input of thousands of cells just a few years ago. This review discusses important factors and parameters that should be optimized across the workflow for single-cell and other low-input measurements. It also highlights recent developments that have advanced the field and opportunities for further development.
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- Ryan T Kelly
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
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Aburaya S, Yamauchi Y, Hashimoto T, Minakuchi H, Aoki W, Ueda M. Neuronal subclass-selective proteomic analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13840. [PMID: 32792517 PMCID: PMC7426821 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70692-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Neurons are categorised into many subclasses, and each subclass displays different morphology, expression patterns, connectivity and function. Changes in protein synthesis are critical for neuronal function. Therefore, analysing protein expression patterns in individual neuronal subclass will elucidate molecular mechanisms for memory and other functions. In this study, we used neuronal subclass-selective proteomic analysis with cell-selective bio-orthogonal non-canonical amino acid tagging. We selected Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism because it shows diverse neuronal functions and simple neural circuitry. We performed proteomic analysis of all neurons or AFD subclass neurons that regulate thermotaxis in C. elegans. Mutant phenylalanyl tRNA synthetase (MuPheRS) was selectively expressed in all neurons or AFD subclass neurons, and azido-phenylalanine was incorporated into proteins in cells of interest. Azide-labelled proteins were enriched and proteomic analysis was performed. We identified 4,412 and 1,834 proteins from strains producing MuPheRS in all neurons and AFD subclass neurons, respectively. F23B2.10 (RING-type domain-containing protein) was identified only in neuronal cell-enriched proteomic analysis. We expressed GFP under the control of the 5' regulatory region of F23B2.10 and found GFP expression in neurons. We expect that more single-neuron specific proteomic data will clarify how protein composition and abundance affect characteristics of neuronal subclasses.
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- Shunsuke Aburaya
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan.
- JST, Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology (PREST), 7 Goban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076, Japan.
- JST, Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST), 7 Goban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076, Japan.
- Kyoto Integrated Science and Technology Bio-Analysis Center, 134 Chudoji Minamimachi, Simogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8813, Japan.
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan
- JST, Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST), 7 Goban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0076, Japan
- Kyoto Integrated Science and Technology Bio-Analysis Center, 134 Chudoji Minamimachi, Simogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8813, Japan
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