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Kim N, Kim YH, Jo G, Yoo J, Park SM, Jun BH, Yeo WS. Efficient Analysis of Small Molecules via Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (LDI-TOF MS) Using Gold Nanoshells with Nanogaps. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 14:25. [PMID: 38202480 PMCID: PMC10781185 DOI: 10.3390/nano14010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a commonly used technique for analyzing large biomolecules. However, the utilization of organic matrices limits the small-molecule analysis because of the interferences in the low-mass region and the reproducibility issues. To overcome these limitations, a surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization (SALDI), which utilizes nanostructured metallic surfaces, has been developed. Herein, a novel approach for SALDI-MS was proposed using silica@gold core-shell hybrid materials with a nanogap-rich shell (SiO2@Au NGS), which is an emerging material due to its excellent heat-generating capabilities. The gold shell thickness was controlled by adjusting the concentration of gold precursor for the growth of gold nanoparticles. SALDI-MS measurements were performed on a layer formed by drop-casting a mixture of SiO2@Au NGS and analytes. At the optimized process, the gold shell thickness was observed to be 17.2 nm, which showed the highest absorbance. Based on the enhanced SALDI capability, SiO2@Au NGS was utilized to detect various small molecules, including amino acids, sugars, and flavonoids, and the ionization softness was confirmed with a survival yield upon fragmentation. The limits of detection, reproducibility, and salt tolerance of SiO2@Au NGS demonstrate its potential as an effective and reliable SALDI material for small-molecule analyses.
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- Noori Kim
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (Y.-H.K.); (G.J.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (Y.-H.K.); (G.J.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (Y.-H.K.); (G.J.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (Y.-H.K.); (G.J.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (Y.-H.K.); (G.J.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea; (N.K.); (Y.-H.K.); (G.J.); (J.Y.)
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Su Y, Lai X, Guo K, Wang X, Chen S, Liang K, Pu K, Wang Y, Hu J, Wei X, Chen Y, Wang H, Lin W, Ni W, Lin Y, Zhu J, Ng KM. Covalent Bonding and Coulomb Repulsion-Guided AuNP Array: A Tunable and Reusable Substrate for Metabolomic Characterization of Lung Cancer Patient Sera. Anal Chem 2022; 94:16910-16918. [PMID: 36417775 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) has gained increased attention in the metabolic characterization of human biofluids. However, the stability and reproducibility of nanoparticle-based substrates remain two of the biggest challenges in high-salt environments. Here, by controlling the extent of Coulomb repulsion of 26 nm positively charged AuNPs, a homogeneous layer of covalently bonded AuNPs on a coverslip with tunable interparticle distances down to 16 nm has been successfully fabricated to analyze small biomolecules in human serum. Compared with the self-assembled AuNP array, the covalently bonded AuNP array showed superior performances on stability, reproducibility, and sensitivity in high-salt environments. The stable attachment of AuNPs maintained a detection reproducibility with a RSD less than 12% and enabled the reusability of the array for 10 experiments without significant signal deterioration (<15%) and carryover effects. Moreover, the closely positioned AuNPs allowed the coupling of photoinduced plasmons to generate an enhanced electric field, which promotes the generation of excited electrons to facilitate the desorption/ionization processes instead of the heat dissipation, thus enhancing the detection sensitivity with detection limits down to the femtomole level. Combined with machine learning methods, the AuNP array has been successfully applied to discover seven biomarkers for differentiating early-stage lung cancer patients from healthy controls. It is anticipated that this simple approach of developing robust AuNP arrays can also be extended to other types of NP arrays for wider applications of SALDI-MS technology.
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- Yang Su
- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- The Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, P. R. China
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- Guangdong RangerBio Technologies Company Limited, Dongguan 523000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Preparation and Application of Ordered Structural Materials of Guangdong Province, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, P. R. China
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Qiu Z, Zheng Z, Song Z, Sun Y, Shan Q, Lin Z, Xie Z. Co 3O 4 nanocrystals as matrices for the detection of amino acids, harmful additives and pesticide residues by MALDI-TOF MS. Talanta 2022; 242:123299. [PMID: 35183982 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Research of detection of low molecular weight compounds on human health and biological systems become increasingly important. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), a soft ionization equipment, is a rapid, reliable, high-sensitivity, high-throughput and simple test instrument. However, the application of MALDI-TOF MS in the analysis of small molecules (<500 Da) has become a great challenge because of the interference from the conventional matrices in low mass region when using conventional matrices. In this research, tricobalt tetraoxide (Co3O4) nanocrystals with rich surface hydroxyl groups were synthesized and served as novel matrices for the detection of small molecules by MALDI-TOF MS. In comparison with conventional organic matrices, the use of as-prepared Co3O4 nanocrystal matrices showed little matrix background interference, good reproducibility and high signal intensity in the analyses of amino acids, harmful additives and pesticide residues. For the detection of most amino acids, Co3O4 nanocrystal matrices have good detection performance both in the positive and negative ion modes and have a unique decarboxylation peak in the positive ion mode, which is conducive to the identification of amino acids. In addition, Co3O4 nanocrystals are completely feasible to test triadimefon, pirimicarb and other pesticide residues, as well as additives such as bisphenol A and melamine in the positive ion mode. It is also feasible to detect small molecule compounds in practical samples using Co3O4 nanocrystals as matrices. We believe the work provides an alternative approach for the detection of small molecules and expands the application scope of Co3O4 nanocrystals.
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- Zufeng Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China; Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Sheng X, Tanaka M, Katagihara R, Hashimoto M, Nagaoka S, Matsui T. Novel Approach for Simultaneous Analysis of Peptide Metabolites from Orally Administered Glycinin in Rat Bloodstream by Coumarin-Tagged MALDI-MS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:14840-14848. [PMID: 34860514 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The lack of an appropriate analytical approach characterizing metabolites from dietary proteins may prevent further studies that could clarify their health benefits. In this study, we attempted to establish a novel analytical assay of peptide metabolites from glycinin using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS), in combination with the amine derivatization technique with coumarin (Cou). Cou (30 mmol/L) derivatization of peptides under rapid (30 min) and mild (25 °C, pH 8.5) conditions caused higher MS detection of the peptides as compared to nonderivatized peptides. In addition, an MS shift of the target by Cou derivatization (+202.0 m/z) can help to easily discriminate peptide metabolites in glycinin-administered blood, by comparing the MALDI-MS spectra of Cou-derivatized plasma with those of preadministered blood. After the oral administration of glycinin (100 mg/kg) to Sprague-Dawley rats, 15 di- to tetrapeptides were successfully characterized as glycinin-derived metabolites, demonstrating that the proposed Cou-tagged MALDI-MS is an appropriate characterization technique for peptide metabolites.
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- Xiaojing Sheng
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Xu H, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Lu W, Min Q. Engineering of nanomaterials for mass spectrometry analysis of biomolecules. Analyst 2021; 146:5779-5799. [PMID: 34397044 DOI: 10.1039/d1an00860a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Mass spectrometry (MS) based analysis has received intense attention in diverse biological fields. However, direct MS interrogation of target biomolecules in complex biological samples is still challenging, due to the extremely low abundance and poor ionization potency of target biological species. Innovations in nanomaterials create new auxiliary tools for deep and comprehensive MS characterization of biomolecules. More recently, growing research interest has been directed to the compositional and structural engineering of nanomaterials for enriching target biomolecules prior to MS analysis, enhancing the ionization efficiency in MS detection and designing biosensing nanoprobes in sensitive MS readout. In this review, we mainly focus on the recent advances in the engineering of nanomaterials towards their applications in sample pre-treatment, desorption/ionization matrices and ion signal amplification for MS profiling of biomolecules. This review will provide a toolbox of nanomaterials for researchers devoted to developing analytical methods and practical applications in the biological MS field.
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- Hongmei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China. and Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China.
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Kulkarni AS, Huang L, Qian K. Material-assisted mass spectrometric analysis of low molecular weight compounds for biomedical applications. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:3622-3639. [PMID: 33871513 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00289a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Low molecular weight compounds play an important role in encoding the current physiological state of an individual. Laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI MS) offers high sensitivity with low cost for molecular detection, but it is not able to cover small molecules due to the drawbacks of the conventional matrix. Advanced materials are better alternatives, showing little background interference and high LDI efficiency. Herein, we first classify the current materials with a summary of compositions and structures. Matrix preparation protocols are then reviewed, to enhance the selectivity and reproducibility of MS data better. Finally, we highlight the biomedical applications of material-assisted LDI MS, at the tissue, bio-fluid, and cellular levels. We foresee that the advanced materials will bring far-reaching implications in LDI MS towards real-case applications, especially in clinical settings.
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- Anuja Shreeram Kulkarni
- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Division of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China and School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Medical Robotics and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Division of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China and School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Medical Robotics and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China.
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Su H, Li X, Huang L, Cao J, Zhang M, Vedarethinam V, Di W, Hu Z, Qian K. Plasmonic Alloys Reveal a Distinct Metabolic Phenotype of Early Gastric Cancer. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2007978. [PMID: 33742513 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Gastric cancer (GC) is a multifactorial process, accompanied by alterations in metabolic pathways. Non-invasive metabolic profiling facilitates GC diagnosis at early stage leading to an improved prognostic outcome. Herein, mesoporous PdPtAu alloys are designed to characterize the metabolic profiles in human blood. The elemental composition is optimized with heterogeneous surface plasmonic resonance, offering preferred charge transfer for photoinduced desorption/ionization and enhanced photothermal conversion for thermally driven desorption. The surface structure of PdPtAu is further tuned with controlled mesopores, accommodating metabolites only, rather than large interfering compounds. Consequently, the optimized PdPtAu alloy yields direct metabolic fingerprints by laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry in seconds, consuming 500 nL of native plasma. A distinct metabolic phenotype is revealed for early GC by sparse learning, resulting in precise GC diagnosis with an area under the curve of 0.942. It is envisioned that the plasmonic alloy will open up a new era of minimally invasive blood analysis to improve the surveillance of cancer patients in the clinical setting.
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- Haiyang Su
- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Medical College of Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
- Department of General Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, P. R. China
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Medical College of Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, P. R. China
- Department of General Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Zhang K, Tian T, Shan W, Qiao L, Liu B. Self-Assembled Au Nanoparticle Arrays for Precise Metabolic Assay of Cerebrospinal Fluid. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:4886-4893. [PMID: 33464831 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Precise and rapid monitoring of metabolites in biofluids is a desirable but unmet goal for disease diagnosis and management. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) exhibits advantages in metabolite analysis. However, the low accuracy in quantification of the technique limits its transformation to clinical usage. We report herein the use of Au nanoparticle arrays self-assembled at liquid-liquid interfaces for mass spectrometry (MS)-based quantitative biofluids metabolic profiling. The two-dimensional arrays feature uniformly and closely packed Au nanoparticles with 3 nm interparticle gaps. The experimental study and theoretical simulation show that the arrays exhibit high photothermal conversion and heat confinement effects, which enhance the laser desorption/ionization efficacy. With the nanoscale roughness, the AuNP arrays as laser desorption/ionization substrates can interrupt the coffee-ring effect during droplet evaporation. Therefore, high reproducibility (RSD <5%) is obtained, enabling accurate quantitative analysis of diverse metabolites from 1 μL of biofluids in seconds. By quantifying glucose in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), it allows us to identify patients with brain infection and rapidly evaluate the clinical therapy response. Consequently, the method shows potential in advanced metabolite analysis and biomedical diagnostics.
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- Yuning Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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Samarah LZ, Vertes A. Mass spectrometry imaging based on laser desorption ionization from inorganic and nanophotonic platforms. VIEW 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Laith Z. Samarah
- Department of Chemistry George Washington University Washington DC USA
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- Department of Chemistry George Washington University Washington DC USA
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He H, Guo Z, Wen Y, Xu S, Liu Z. Recent advances in nanostructure/nanomaterial-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry of low molecular mass compounds. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1090:1-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Li N, Dou S, Feng L, Wang X, Lu N. Enriching analyte molecules on tips of superhydrophobic gold nanocones for trace detection with SALDI-MS. Talanta 2019; 205:120085. [PMID: 31450398 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2019.06.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The sensitivity of surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization (SALDI) mass spectrometry (MS) analysis depends on the efficiency of desorption and ionization of analyte molecules, which is usually limited by the low utilization efficiency of laser energy. Herein we demonstrate an efficient method to increase energy utilization efficiency for improving the efficiency of desorption and ionization of analyte molecules in SALDI-MS analysis. To increase the utilization efficiency of energy, a superhydrophobic gold film covered silicon nanocone array is fabricated and used as SALDI substrate. The nanocone array increases the absorption up to 99.65% at the wavelength of 355 nm, which is applied for SALDI-MS detection. The superhydrophobicity promotes the analyte molecules concentrated on the tips of nanocones where photon energy is confined, therefore, more energy can be provided for desorption and ionization of analytes. The energy efficiency is increased by using this substrate. The sensitivity of SALDI-MS analysis is greatly improved. For example, 100 amol/μL of rhodamine 6G, 100 fmol/μL of polyethyleneglycol, 100 ymol/μL of glutathione and 100 ymol/μL arginine still can be analyzed. The lake water containing malachite green was used as the real sample. The regression equation (Log I = 0.39 Log C + 6.58, R2 = 0.9811) was obtained when the concentration of analyte was in the range from 10-4 mol/L to 10-8 mol/L. Therefore, the calculated LOD and LOQ are 1.35 × 10-14 mol/L and 1.35 × 10-7 mol/L, respectively. In addition, the lower relative standard deviation (0.7%, n = 10), proper recovery (113% and 91%), and low matrix effect (-1.1% and -1.1%) all demonstrate the great potential of the designed substrate in practical analysis.
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- Ning Li
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, PR China.
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Kim MJ, Yun TG, Noh JY, Park JM, Kang MJ, Pyun JC. Synergistic Effect of the Heterostructure of Au Nanoislands on TiO 2 Nanowires for Efficient Ionization in Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:20509-20520. [PMID: 31074270 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A combination nanostructured matrix with metal Au nanoislands and semiconductor TiO2 nanowires is presented to enhance both desorption and ionization efficiency in laser desorption/ionization (LDI) mass spectrometry. The heterostructure of Au nanoislands on TiO2 nanowires was fabricated via (1) TiO2 nanowire synthesis through a modified wet-corrosion method and (2) Au nanoisland formation through thermal annealing of a sputtered Au layer on the TiO2 nanowires. Herein, the synergistic effect of this heterostructure for highly efficient ion production was experimentally elucidated in terms of the formation of high temperature on the surface of Au and the creation of a Schottky barrier at the Au-TiO2 interface. Finally, four types of immunosuppressors were analyzed to demonstrate the improved ionization performance of the heterostructure for LDI mass spectrometry.
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- Moon-Ju Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749 , Korea
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- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) , Seoul 136-791 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749 , Korea
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Ding F, Qian Y, Deng Z, Zhang J, Zhou Y, Yang L, Wang F, Wang J, Zhou Z, Shen J. Size-selected silver nanoparticles for MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry of amyloid-beta peptides. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:22044-22054. [PMID: 30452045 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07921h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is one of the most efficient mass spectrometric techniques for the analysis of high-molecular-weight compounds with superior selectivity and sensitivity. Common MALDI matrices are low molecular weight (LMW) organics and will therefore produce a large amount of matrix-related ion peaks, which limits the use of MALDI-MS for the detection of LMW molecules. A major breakthrough of this limitation was made by the introduction of surface assisted desorption/ionization techniques, with graphite particles firstly as the matrix, followed by expansion into other types of nanoparticles or nanostructures. However, previous studies failed to address well the optimum size and concentration of Ag NPs to be used as the MALDI matrix. In this study, to explore and compare the efficiency of different sized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) as the MALDI matrix for the detection of LMW molecules, three different sized Ag NPs (2.8 ± 1.0, 12.8 ± 3.2 and 44.2 ± 5.0 nm) have been successfully developed as the MALDI time-of-flight MS (MALDI-TOF MS) matrix and amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease and a variety of cancers, were chosen as an example of LMW molecules in our MALDI-TOF MS analysis with Ag NPs as matrices. The results showed size-selected MS signals with the smallest (2.8 ± 1.0 nm) Ag NP matrix producing the highest spectral intensities, when compared with other larger sized Ag NP matrices and conventional matrices such as SA and DHB. Furthermore, the optimal concentrations for different sized Ag NPs as matrices were determined as follows: 0.125 nM (2.8 ± 1.0 nm Ag NPs), 0.0625 nM (12.8 ± 3.2 nm Ag NPs), and 0.03125 nM (44.2 ± 5.0 nm Ag NPs), respectively. These results not only corroborated that Ag NPs could act as a very suitable matrix to assist in the desorption/ionization of LMW molecules but also revealed size-selected mass spectrometry signals with smaller Ag NPs as the MALDI matrix bearing more advantages than their larger counterparts. These novel findings paved the way for wider applications of MALDI-MS using Ag NPs as matrices for the analysis of LMW molecules.
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- Feng Ding
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P. R. China.
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Kim M, Park JM, Yun TG, Noh JY, Kang MJ, Pyun JC. TiO 2 Nanowires from Wet-Corrosion Synthesis for Peptide Sequencing Using Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:33790-33802. [PMID: 30212181 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b03804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this work, TiO2 nanowires synthesized from a wet-corrosion process were presented for peptide sequencing by photocatalytic reaction with UV radiation. For the photocatalytic decomposition of peptides, the peptide sample was dropped on a target plate containing synthesized TiO2 nanowire zones and UV-irradiated. Subsequently, the target plate was analyzed by laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (LDI-TOF) mass spectrometry using the synthesized TiO2 nanowires as a solid matrix. The feasibility of peptide sequencing based on the photocatalytic reaction with the synthesized TiO2 nanowires was demonstrated using six types of peptides GHP9 (G1-H-P-Q-G2-K1-K2-K3-K4, 1006.59 Da), BPA-1(K1-S1-L-E-N-S2-Y-G1-G2-G3-K2-K3-K4, 1394.74 Da), PreS1(F1-G-A-N1-S-N2-N3-P1-D1-W-D2-F2-N4-P2-N5, 1707.68 Da), HPQ peptide-1 (G-Y-H-P-Q-R-K, 884.45 Da), HPQ peptide-2 (K-R-H-P-Q-Y-G, 884.45 Da), and HPQ peptide-3 (R-Y-H-P-Q-G-K, 884.45 Da). The identification of three different peptides with the same molecular weight was also demonstrated by using the synthesized TiO2 nanowires for their photocatalytic decomposition as well as for LDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a solid-matrix.
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- Mira Kim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722 , Korea
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- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) , Seoul 02792 , Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Yonsei University , 134 Shinchon-dong , Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722 , Korea
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Hinman SS, McKeating KS, Cheng Q. Surface Plasmon Resonance: Material and Interface Design for Universal Accessibility. Anal Chem 2018; 90:19-39. [PMID: 29053253 PMCID: PMC6041476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b04251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Samuel S. Hinman
- Environmental Toxicology, University of California–Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California–Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Environmental Toxicology, University of California–Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of California–Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Zhu JJ, Meng X, Zhang C, Bian J, Lu Z, Liu Y, Zhang W. Tailoring a nanostructured plasmonic absorber for high efficiency surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:3424-3429. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp07219h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The efficiency of surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry can be significantly improved using porous plasmonic substrates.
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- Jing-jing Zhu
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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- School of Chemistry
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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- School of Chemistry
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures and Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing 210093
- China
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Hinman SS, Nguyen RCT, Cheng Q. Plasmonic nanodisc arrays on calcinated titania for multimodal analysis of phosphorylated peptides. RSC Adv 2017; 7:48068-48076. [PMID: 30701066 PMCID: PMC6349370 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08870a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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A hybrid material of gold nanodiscs on a calcinated titania nanofilm that allows for selective quantitative and qualitative characterization of surface-enriched phosphopeptides has been designed and reported. Fabrication was realized through a combination of layer-by-layer deposition and high temperature calcination for the titania, and hole-mask colloidal lithography for the plasmonic nanostructures. The morphology of the resulting titania material was rigorously characterized, exhibiting substantially decreased surface roughness, which allows for lithographic fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures. Moreover, high specificity in adsorption and enrichment of phosphopeptides was exhibited, which was verified by LSPR shifts and matching peaks under mass spectrometric analysis. The construction of these biochips should inform other combinatorial nanofabrication techniques, in addition to allowing future phosphoproteomic analyses to be performed in a time and resource-efficient manner.
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- Samuel S Hinman
- Environmental Toxicology, University of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA ; ; Tel: +1-951-827-2702
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Environmental Toxicology, University of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA ; ; Tel: +1-951-827-2702
- Department of Chemistry, University of California - Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Noh JY, Kim JI, Chang YW, Park JM, Song HW, Kang MJ, Pyun JC. Gold nanoislands chip for laser desorption/ionization (LDI) mass spectrometry. BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13206-017-1310-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kuo TR, Chen YC, Wang CI, Shen TH, Wang HY, Pan XY, Wang DY, Liou CC, Chang YH, Chen YC, Wu YH, Liu YR, Lin YH, Hu CC, Chen CC. Highly oriented Langmuir-Blodgett film of silver cuboctahedra as an effective matrix-free sample plate for surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:11119-11125. [PMID: 28741641 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr04098a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The design of a homogeneous sample plate to solve the sweet heating spot issues is the key step to expand the applicability of surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI MS). Herein, large-scale and highly oriented Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of uniform silver nanocrystals have been fabricated as a highly efficient and matrix-free sample plate for SALDI MS. Three individual silver nanocrystals (cubes, cuboctahedra and octahedra) assembled LB films have been applied as the sample plates for glucose detection by SALDI MS without an additional matrix. The results show that the signal intensity, background noise, signal-to-noise ratio and reproducibility have been significantly improved using LB films as the sample plate in comparison with commercial matrixes of CHCA and DHB. In particular, a relative signal of 5.7% was obtained for LB films of silver cuboctahedra. The significant improvement in the SALDI MS measurement could be attributed to the homogenous dissipation of laser irradiation energy to create a large area of the sweet heating spot on well-oriented silver cuboctahedra-based LB film. This ready-to-use sample plate has the potential for widespread commercial applications in SALDI MS.
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- Tsung-Rong Kuo
- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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Nanomaterials as Assisted Matrix of Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Small Molecules. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7040087. [PMID: 28430138 PMCID: PMC5408179 DOI: 10.3390/nano7040087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI), a soft ionization method, coupling with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF MS) has become an indispensible tool for analyzing macromolecules, such as peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and polymers. However, the application of MALDI for the analysis of small molecules (<700 Da) has become the great challenge because of the interference from the conventional matrix in low mass region. To overcome this drawback, more attention has been paid to explore interference-free methods in the past decade. The technique of applying nanomaterials as matrix of laser desorption/ionization (LDI), also called nanomaterial-assisted laser desorption/ionization (nanomaterial-assisted LDI), has attracted considerable attention in the analysis of low-molecular weight compounds in TOF MS. This review mainly summarized the applications of different types of nanomaterials including carbon-based, metal-based and metal-organic frameworks as assisted matrices for LDI in the analysis of small biological molecules, environmental pollutants and other low-molecular weight compounds.
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Mechanisms of Nanophase-Induced Desorption in LDI-MS. A Short Review. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7040075. [PMID: 28368330 PMCID: PMC5408167 DOI: 10.3390/nano7040075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Nanomaterials are frequently used in laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) as DI enhancers, providing excellent figures of merit for the analysis of low molecular weight organic molecules. In recent years, literature on this topic has benefited from several studies assessing the fundamental aspects of the ion desorption efficiency and the internal energy transfer, in the case of model analytes. Several different parameters have been investigated, including the intrinsic chemical and physical properties of the nanophase (chemical composition, thermal conductivity, photo-absorption efficiency, specific heat capacity, phase transition point, explosion threshold, etc.), along with morphological parameters such as the nanophase size, shape, and interparticle distance. Other aspects, such as the composition, roughness and defects of the substrate supporting the LDI-active nanophases, the nanophase binding affinity towards the target analyte, the role of water molecules, have been taken into account as well. Readers interested in nanoparticle based LDI-MS sub-techniques (SALDI-, SELDI-, NALDI- MS) will find here a concise overview of the recent findings in the specialized field of fundamental and mechanistic studies, shading light on the desorption ionization phenomena responsible of the outperforming MS data offered by these techniques.
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Tseng YT, Harroun SG, Wu CW, Mao JY, Chang HT, Huang CC. Satellite-like Gold Nanocomposites for Targeted Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Tumor Tissues. Nanotheranostics 2017; 1:141-153. [PMID: 29071183 PMCID: PMC5646720 DOI: 10.7150/ntno.18897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We have developed a simple, rapid, high-throughput cancer diagnosis system using functional nanoparticles (NPs) consisting of poly(catechin) capped-gold NPs (Au@PC NPs) and smaller nucleolin-binding aptamer (AS1411) conjugated gold NPs (AS1411-Au NPs). The AS1411-Au NPs/Au@PC NP is used as a targeting agent in laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS)-based tumor tissue imaging. Self-assembled core-shell Au@PC NPs are synthesized by a simple reaction of tetrachloroaurate(III) with catechin. Au@PC NPs with a well-defined and dense poly(catechin) shell (~40-60 nm) on the surface of each Au core (~60-80 nm) are obtained through careful control of the ratio of catechin to gold ions, as well as the pH of the reaction solution. Furthermore, we have shown that AS1411-conjugated Au NPs (13-nm) self-assembled on Au@PC NP can from a satellite-like gold nanocomposite. The high density of AS1411-Au NPs on the surface of Au@PC NP enhances multivalent binding with nucleolin molecules on tumor cell membranes. We have employed LDI-MS to detect AS1411-Au NPs/Au@PC NPs labeled nucleolin-overexpressing MCF-7 breast cancer cells through the monitoring of Au cluster ions ([Aun]+; 1 ≤ n ≤ 3). The ultrahigh signal amplification from Au NPs through the formation of a huge number of [Aun]+ ions results in a sensing platform with a limit of detection of 100 MCF-7 cells mL-1. Further, we have applied the satellite-like AS1411-Au NPs/Au@PC NP nanocomposite as a labeling agent for tumor tissue imaging by LDI-MS. Our nanocomposite-assisted LDI-MS imaging platform can be extended for simultaneous analysis of different tumor markers on cell membranes when using different ligand-modified metal nanoparticles.
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- Yu-Ting Tseng
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.,Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.,Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan.,School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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Silina YE, Herbeck-Engel P, Koch M. A study of enhanced ion formation from metal-semiconductor complexes in atmospheric pressure laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2017; 52:43-53. [PMID: 27859931 DOI: 10.1002/jms.3898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The study of the key parameters impacted surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry is of broad interest. In previous studies, it has been shown that surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry is a complex process depending on multiple factors. In the presented study, we showed that neither porosity, light absorbance nor surface hydrophobicity alone influence the enhancement phenomena observed from the hybrid metal-semiconductor complexes versus individual targets, but small changes in the analyte attaching to the target significantly affect laser desorption ionization-efficiency. By means of Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, it was revealed that the formation of an amorphous analyte layer after drying on a solid substrate was essential for the enhanced laser desorption ionization-signal observed from the hybrid metal-semiconductor targets, and the crystallization properties of the analyte appeared as a function of the substrate. Obtained results were used for the screening of regular and lactose-free milk samples through the hybrid metal-semiconductor target. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Yuliya E Silina
- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany
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- INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Campus D2 2, Saarbrücken, 66123, Germany
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Hinman SS, Cheng Q. Bioinspired Assemblies and Plasmonic Interfaces for Electrochemical Biosensing. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2016; 781:136-146. [PMID: 28163664 PMCID: PMC5283611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Electrochemical biosensing represents a collection of techniques that may be utilized for capture and detection of biomolecules in both simple and complex media. While the instrumentation and technological aspects play important roles in detection capabilities, the interfacial design aspects are of equal importance, and often, those inspired by nature produce the best results. This review highlights recent material designs, recognition schemes, and method developments as they relate to targeted electrochemical analysis for biological systems. This includes the design of electrodes functionalized with peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipid membranes, along with nanoparticle mediated signal amplification mechanisms. The topic of hyphenated surface plasmon resonance assays is also discussed, as this technique may be performed concurrently with complementary and/or confirmatory measurements. Together, smart materials and experimental designs will continue to pave the way for complete biomolecular analyses of complex and technically challenging systems.
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- Samuel S. Hinman
- Environmental Toxicology, University of California – Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Environmental Toxicology, University of California – Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of California – Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Bartkowiak D, Merk V, Reiter-Scherer V, Gernert U, Rabe JP, Kneipp J, Kemnitz E. Porous MgF2-over-gold nanoparticles (MON) as plasmonic substrate for analytical applications. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra10501g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Porous MgF2-over-nanoparticles (MON) surfaces are fabricated from immobilized gold nanoparticles of different sizes on a glass surface by coating them with a magnesium fluoride layer, resulting in favorable optical and mechanical properties.
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- D. Bartkowiak
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Department of Chemistry
- 12489 Berlin
- Germany
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Department of Chemistry
- 12489 Berlin
- Germany
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Department of Physics & IRIS Adlershof
- 12489 Berlin
- Germany
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- Technische Universität Berlin
- Center for Electron Microscopy (ZELMI)
- Berlin
- Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Department of Physics & IRIS Adlershof
- 12489 Berlin
- Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Department of Chemistry
- 12489 Berlin
- Germany
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- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Department of Chemistry
- 12489 Berlin
- Germany
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Kurita M, Arakawa R, Kawasaki H. Silver nanoparticle functionalized glass fibers for combined surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy (SERS)/surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization (SALDI) mass spectrometry via plasmonic/thermal hot spots. Analyst 2016; 141:5835-5841. [DOI: 10.1039/c6an00511j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Closely-packed silver nanoparticles with a size of 20–50 nm and an inter-particle nanoscale gap of less than 10 nm were effective for a simultaneously enhanced SERS/SALDI substrate via plasmonic/thermal “hot spots”.
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- Masahiro Kurita
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Materials and Bioengineering
- Kansai University
- Suita 564-8680
- Japan
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- Faculty of Chemistry
- Materials and Bioengineering
- Kansai University
- Suita 564-8680
- Japan
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- Faculty of Chemistry
- Materials and Bioengineering
- Kansai University
- Suita 564-8680
- Japan
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