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AbstractThere is a growing need for chemical analyses to be performed in the field, at the point of need. Tools and techniques often found in analytical chemistry laboratories are necessary in performing these analyses, yet have, historically, been unable to do so owing to their size, cost and complexity. Technical advances in miniaturisation and liquid chromatography are enabling the translation of these techniques out of the laboratory, and into the field. Here we examine the advances that are enabling portable liquid chromatography (LC). We explore the evolution of portable instrumentation from its inception to the most recent advances, highlighting the trends in the field and discussing the necessary criteria for developing in-field solutions. While instrumentation is becoming more capable it has yet to find adoption outside of research.
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Schulze S, Pahl M, Stolz F, Appun J, Abel B, Schneider C, Belder D. Liquid Beam Desorption Mass Spectrometry for the Investigation of Continuous Flow Reactions in Microfluidic Chips. Anal Chem 2017; 89:6175-6181. [PMID: 28489359 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this work, we present the combination of microfluidic chips and mass spectrometry employing laser-induced liquid beam ionization/desorption. The developed system was evaluated with respect to stable beam generation and laser parameters as well as solvent compatibility. The device was exemplarily applied to study a vinylogous Mannich reaction performed in continuous flow on chip. Fast processes can be observed with this technique which in the future could be beneficial for studying intermediates or contribute to the elucidation of reaction mechanisms.
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- Sandra Schulze
- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University Leipzig , Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University Leipzig , Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University Leipzig , Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.,Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM) , Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University Leipzig , Johannisallee 29, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University Leipzig , Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.,Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM) , Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University Leipzig , Johannisallee 29, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University Leipzig , Linnéstraße 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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Casadonte R, Longuespée R, Kriegsmann J, Kriegsmann M. MALDI IMS and Cancer Tissue Microarrays. Adv Cancer Res 2017; 134:173-200. [PMID: 28110650 DOI: 10.1016/bs.acr.2016.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization imaging mass spectrometry (MALDI IMS) technology creates a link between the molecular assessment of numerous molecules and the morphological information about their special distribution. The application of MALDI IMS on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue microarrays (TMAs) is suitable for large-scale discovery analyses. Data acquired from FFPE TMA cancer samples in current research are very promising, and applications for routine diagnostics are under development. With the current rapid advances in both technology and applications, MALDI IMS technology is expected to enter into routine diagnostics soon. This chapter is intended to be comprehensive with respect to all aspects and considerations for the application of MALDI IMS on FFPE cancer TMAs with in-depth notes on technical aspects.
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- Proteopath GmbH, Trier, Germany; Institute of Molecular Pathology, Trier, Germany; Center for Histology, Cytology and Molecular Diagnostics, Trier, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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AbstractThis review highlights the fundamentals and the most prominent advances in the field of HPLC instrumentation over the last decades. Fundamental aspects and practical considerations of column switching, conventional (heart-cut) and comprehensive two-dimensional LC are presented. Different aspects of microcolumn- and nanoliquid-chromatography are reviewed. Recent progress in column technology and the demands and developments in instrumentation and accessories for miniaturized LC are also discussed. In the field of miniaturization, particularly in chip-based nano-LC systems, some aspects on micro-fluidic chip fabrication, using particle-packed HPLC microchips or polymer-based monoliths, are addressed. An introduction to ultra performance LC (UPLC) is also presented.
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Peš O, Preisler J. Off-line coupling of microcolumn separations to desorption mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2010; 1217:3966-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2010.02.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2009] [Revised: 02/22/2010] [Accepted: 02/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Kasicka V. From micro to macro: conversion of capillary electrophoretic separations of biomolecules and bioparticles to preparative free-flow electrophoresis scale. Electrophoresis 2009; 30 Suppl 1:S40-52. [PMID: 19517515 DOI: 10.1002/elps.200900156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This invited contribution in the special issue of Electrophoresis published in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of this journal reflects the impact of our milestone paper [Prusík, Z., Kasicka, V., Mudra, P., Stepánek, J., Smékal, O., Hlavácek, J., Electrophoresis 1990, 11, 932-936] in the area of conversion of microscale analytical and micropreparative CE separations of biomolecules and bioparticles into (macro)preparative free-flow electrophoresis (FFE) scale on the basis of a correlation between CE and FFE methods. In addition to the survey of advances in the relatively narrow field of CE-FFE correlation and CE-FFE conversion, a comprehensive review of the recent developments of micropreparative CE and (macro)preparative FFE techniques is also presented and applications of these techniques to micro- and (macro)preparative separations and purifications of biomolecules and bioparticles are demonstrated. The review covers the period since the year of publication of the above paper, i.e. ca. the last 20 years.
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- Václav Kasicka
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Chu CS, Niñonuevo MR, Clowers BH, Perkins PD, An HJ, Yin H, Killeen K, Miyamoto S, Grimm R, Lebrilla CB. Profile of native N-linked glycan structures from human serum using high performance liquid chromatography on a microfluidic chip and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Proteomics 2009; 9:1939-51. [PMID: 19288519 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200800249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Protein glycosylation involves the addition of monosaccharides in a stepwise process requiring no glycan template. Therefore, identifying the numerous glycoforms, including isomers, can help elucidate the biological function(s) of particular glycans. A method to assess the diversity of the N-linked oligosaccharides released from human serum without derivatization has been developed using on-line nanoLC and high resolution TOF MS. The N-linked oligosaccharides were analyzed with MALDI FT-ICR MS and microchip LC MS (HPLC-Chip/TOF MS). Two microfluidic chips were employed, the glycan chip (40 nL enrichment column, 43 x 0.075 mm(2) i.d. analytical column) and the high capacity chip (160 nL enrichment column, 140 x 0.075 mm(2) i.d. analytical column), both with graphitized carbon as the stationary phase. Both chips offered good sensitivity and reproducibility in separating a heterogeneous mixture of neutral and anionic oligosaccharides between injections. Increasing the length and volume of the enrichment and the analytical columns improved resolution of the peaks. Complex type N-linked oligosaccharides were the most abundant oligosaccharides in human serum accounting for approximately 96% of the total glycans identified, while hybrid and high mannose type oligosaccharides comprise the remaining approximately 4%.
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- Caroline S Chu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Jarussophon S, Acoca S, Gao JM, Deprez C, Kiyota T, Draghici C, Purisima E, Konishi Y. Automated molecular formula determination by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). Analyst 2009; 134:690-700. [PMID: 19305917 DOI: 10.1039/b818398h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Automated software was developed to analyze the molecular formula of organic molecules and peptides based on high-resolution MS/MS spectroscopic data. The software was validated with 96 compounds including a few small peptides in the mass range of 138-1569 Da containing the elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. A Micromass Waters Q-TOF Ultima Global mass spectrometer was used to measure the molecular masses of precursor and fragment ions. Our software assigned correct molecular formulas for 91 compounds, incorrect molecular formulas for 3 compounds, and no molecular formula for 2 compounds. The obtained 95% success rate indicates high reliability of the software. The mass accuracy of the precursor ion and the fragment ions, which is critical for the success of the analysis, was high, i.e. the accuracy and the precision of 850 data were 0.0012 Da and 0.0016 Da, respectively. For the precursor and fragment ions below 500 Da, 60% and 90% of the data showed accuracy within < or = 0.001 Da and < or = 0.002 Da, respectively. The precursor and fragment ions above 500 Da showed slightly lower accuracy, i.e. 40% and 70% of them showed accuracy within < or = 0.001 Da and < or = 0.002 Da, respectively. The molecular formulas of the precursor and the fragments were further used to analyze possible mass spectrometric fragmentation pathways, which would be a powerful tool in structural analysis and identification of small molecules. The method is valuable in the rapid screening and identification of small molecules such as the dereplication of natural products, characterization of drug metabolites, and identification of small peptide fragments in proteomics. The analysis was also extended to compounds that contain a chlorine or bromine atom.
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- Suwatchai Jarussophon
- Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Council Canada, 6100 Royalmount Avenue, Montréal, Québec, Canada H4P 2R2
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Analysis of proteins in solution using affinity capillary electrophoresis. METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CLIFTON, N.J.) 2008. [PMID: 18826064 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-582-4_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Analysis of protein interactions by means of capillary electrophoresis (CE) has unique challenges and rewards. The choice of analysis conditions, especially involving electrophoresis buffers, are crucial and not universal for protein analysis. If conditions for analysis can be worked out, it is possible to utilize CE quantitatively and qualitatively to characterize protein-ligand binding involving unmodified molecules in solution and taking place under physiological conditions. This chapter deals with the most important practical considerations in capillary electrophoretic affinity approaches, affinity CE (ACE). The text emphasizes the most critical factors for successful analyses and has application examples illustrating various types of information offered by ACE-based studies. Also included are step-by-step accounts of the two main classes of experimental design: the pre-equilibration ACE (in the form of CE-frontal analysis (CE-FA)) and mobility shift ACE together with examples of their use. The ACE approaches for binding assays of proteins should be considered when the biological material is scarce, when any kind of labeling is not possible or desired, when the interacting molecules are the same size and when rapid and simple method development is a priority.
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Recent applications of capillary electrophoresis–mass spectrometry (CE–MS): CE performing functions beyond separation. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 627:3-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2008] [Revised: 04/02/2008] [Accepted: 04/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The article brings a comprehensive survey of recent developments and applications of high-performance capillary electromigration methods, zone electrophoresis, ITP, IEF, affinity electrophoresis, EKC, and electrochromatography, to analysis, preparation, and physicochemical characterization of peptides. New approaches to the theoretical description and experimental verification of electromigration behavior of peptides and to methodology of their separations, such as sample preparation, adsorption suppression, and detection, are presented. Novel developments in individual CE and CEC modes are shown and several types of their applications to peptide analysis are presented: conventional qualitative and quantitative analysis, purity control, determination in biomatrices, monitoring of chemical and enzymatical reactions and physical changes, amino acid and sequence analysis, and peptide mapping of proteins. Some examples of micropreparative peptide separations are given and capabilities of CE and CEC techniques to provide important physicochemical characteristics of peptides are demonstrated.
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- Václav Kasicka
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Hernández-Borges J, Aturki Z, Rocco A, Fanali S. Recent applications in nanoliquid chromatography. J Sep Sci 2007; 30:1589-610. [PMID: 17623443 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.200700061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Since its first introduction by Karlsson and Novotny in 1988 nano-LC has emerged as a complementary and/or competitive separation method to conventional HPLC, offering several advantages such as higher efficiency, ability to work with minute sample sizes and lower consumption of mobile phases, and better compatibility with MS, etc. Although its use was not so extended initially, in the last years new and interesting applications have appeared which deserve to be carefully considered. The aim of this review is therefore to provide an updated and critical survey of different nano-LC applications in analytical chemistry.
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- Javier Hernández-Borges
- Istituto di Metodologie Chimiche, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Area della Ricerca di Roma I, Rome, Italy
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Zamfir AD. Recent advances in sheathless interfacing of capillary electrophoresis and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2007; 1159:2-13. [PMID: 17428492 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.03.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2006] [Revised: 03/20/2007] [Accepted: 03/29/2007] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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On line sheathless capillary electrophoresis (CE)-electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry is developing as a powerful method in bioanalytics as it provides high resolution, sensitivity, relatively short analysis times, and amenability to a wide class of compounds. However, unlike the popular nano liquid chromatography (nano LC) or sheath-flow CE/ESI-MS, the sheathless coupling lacks standardized designs and protocols. For this reason, sheathless CE/ESI is a subject of conceptual and technical upgrading more than any other liquid-based separation method hyphenated to MS. Here, recent innovations in sheathless CE/ESI-MS interfacing are gathered in a survey covering the 2005/2006 period. In the first part of the review, the current concepts and methods for in-laboratory production of sturdy designs based on either conductive emitters or electrodeless interfaces are described. The second part is dedicated to microchip CE platforms with externally connected emitters for sheathless coupling to ESI-MS and advanced microfluidic devices integrating CE and sheathless electrospray in a single chip substrate. The advantages, limitations and feasibility for certain applications of all these systems as well as the perspectives for their performance improvement are concurrently assessed.
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- Alina D Zamfir
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Arad, Revolutiei Blvd. 1, RO-310139 Arad, Romania.
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Mashego MR, Rumbold K, De Mey M, Vandamme E, Soetaert W, Heijnen JJ. Microbial metabolomics: past, present and future methodologies. Biotechnol Lett 2006; 29:1-16. [PMID: 17091378 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-006-9218-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2006] [Revised: 09/08/2006] [Accepted: 09/21/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Microbial metabolomics has received much attention in recent years mainly because it supports and complements a wide range of microbial research areas from new drug discovery efforts to metabolic engineering. Broadly, the term metabolomics refers to the comprehensive (qualitative and quantitative) analysis of the complete set of all low molecular weight metabolites present in and around growing cells at a given time during their growth or production cycle. This review focuses on the past, current and future development of various experimental protocols in the rapid developing area of metabolomics in the ongoing quest to reliably quantify microbial metabolites formed under defined physiological conditions. These developments range from rapid sample collection, instant quenching of microbial metabolic activity, extraction of the relevant intracellular metabolites as well as quantification of these metabolites using enzyme based and or modern high tech hyphenated analytical protocols, mainly chromatographic techniques coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS(n), GC-MS(n), CE-MS(n)), where n indicates the number of tandem mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).
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- Mlawule R Mashego
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Technical University of Delft, Delft, The Netherlands.
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Current literature in mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2005; 40:1110-21. [PMID: 16106339 DOI: 10.1002/jms.809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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