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Leopold J, Prabutzki P, Engel KM, Schiller J. A Five-Year Update on Matrix Compounds for MALDI-MS Analysis of Lipids. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13030546. [PMID: 36979481 PMCID: PMC10046246 DOI: 10.3390/biom13030546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization (MALDI) is a widely used soft-ionization technique of modern mass spectrometry (MS). MALDI enables the analysis of nearly all chemical compounds—including polar and apolar (phospho)lipids—with a minimum extent of fragmentation. MALDI has some particular advantages (such as the possibility to acquire spatially-resolved spectra) and is competitive with the simultaneously developed ESI (electrospray ionization) MS. Although there are still some methodological aspects that need to be elucidated in more detail, it is obvious that the careful selection of an appropriate matrix plays the most important role in (lipid) analysis. Some lipid classes can be detected exclusively if the optimum matrix is used, and the matrix determines the sensitivity by which a particular lipid is detected within a mixture. Since the matrix is, thus, crucial for optimum results, we provide here an update on the progress in the field since our original review in this journal in 2018. Thus, only the development during the last five years is considered, and lipids are sorted according to increasing complexity, starting with free fatty acids and ending with cardiolipins and phosphoinositides.
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Qiu X, Chen F, Liu T, Feng F, Zhang Y, Feng X, Zhang F. Developing CHCA/PPD as a novel matrix for enhanced matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry imaging for analysis of antibiotics in grass carp tissues. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2023; 37:e9428. [PMID: 36346288 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.9428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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UNLABELLED Antibiotics have important medical value, but they need to be monitored when used as veterinary drugs. We report α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid/p-phenylenediamine (CHCA/PPD) hybrid as a novel matrix for enhanced matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) in situ the spatial distribution of antibiotic drugs in grass carp tissues. METHOD We have used MALDI-TOF-MSI in positive ion mode for the analysis of quinolones and sulfonamides in grass carps. A novel CHCA/PPD matrix was prepared and applied using a simple method to improve the analysis. RESULTS Compared with the traditional matrix, CHCA/PPD significantly improved the detection intensity of quinolones and sulfonamides with better sensitivity (17.20%-94.30%) and reproducibility. For demonstration, this novel matrix was successfully applied to visualize enrofloxacin (ENR) in grass carp tissues, with the entire abundance differences clearly observed based on MALDI-MSI. The concentration levels in different tissues were determined, with a calibration curve of 10-2000 μg/ml (R2 > 0.993). CONCLUSION This study was the first to introduce CHCA/PPD as a novel matrix, and the classical acid-base mixing was used to improve the ionization effect of the traditional matrix CHCA in MALDI. Based on CHCA/PPD, MALDI-MSI detected ENR in different grass carp tissues for the first time and realized the spatial distribution and concentration detection.
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- Xin Qiu
- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, Daxing District, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Beijing, Daxing District, China
- Department of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, Daxing District, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Beijing, Daxing District, China
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- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, Daxing District, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Beijing, Daxing District, China
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- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, Daxing District, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Beijing, Daxing District, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Shenbei New District, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Shenbei New District, China
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- Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, Daxing District, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Beijing, Daxing District, China
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Harvey DJ. Analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry: An update for 2017-2018. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2023; 42:227-431. [PMID: 34719822 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This review is the tenth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2018. Also included are papers that describe methods appropriate to glycan and glycoprotein analysis by MALDI, such as sample preparation techniques, even though the ionization method is not MALDI. Topics covered in the first part of the review include general aspects such as theory of the MALDI process, new methods, matrices, derivatization, MALDI imaging, fragmentation and the use of arrays. The second part of the review is devoted to applications to various structural types such as oligo- and poly-saccharides, glycoproteins, glycolipids, glycosides, and biopharmaceuticals. Most of the applications are presented in tabular form. The third part of the review covers medical and industrial applications of the technique, studies of enzyme reactions, and applications to chemical synthesis. The reported work shows increasing use of combined new techniques such as ion mobility and highlights the impact that MALDI imaging is having across a range of diciplines. MALDI is still an ideal technique for carbohydrate analysis and advancements in the technique and the range of applications continue steady progress.
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- David J Harvey
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Target Discovery Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Analysis of Intact Glycoproteins by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Methods Mol Biol 2021. [PMID: 33907998 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1241-5_3] [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: 12/20/2023]
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) can be regarded as a key tool to rapidly obtain molecular mass information of intact glycoproteins in glycoproteomic studies and quality control of recombinant biopharmaceuticals. However, MALDI-TOF MS of these glycosylated compounds is a tricky task due to its low ionization efficiency and fragmentation of labile groups such as sialic acids.Here, we offer the reader a practical overview of the available methodologies for the confident analysis of intact glycoproteins with different glycosylation degree by MALDI-TOF MS. The three proposed methods fulfil the requirements of reproducibility and low extent of glycan fragmentation required to successfully analyze intact glycoproteins.
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Hasan MM, Eto F, Mamun MA, Sato S, Islam A, Waliullah ASM, Chi DH, Takahashi Y, Kahyo T, Naito Y, Kotani M, Ohmura T, Setou M. Desorption ionization using through-hole alumina membrane offers higher reproducibility than 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, a widely used matrix in Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry imaging analysis. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2021; 35:e9076. [PMID: 33651445 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.9076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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RATIONALE DIUTHAME (desorption ionization using through-hole alumina membrane), a recently developed matrix-free ionization-assisting substrate, was examined for reproducibility in terms of mass accuracy and intensity using standard lipid and mouse brain sections. The impregnation property of DIUTHAME significantly improved the reproducibility of mass accuracy and intensity compared with 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB). METHODS Frozen tissue sections were mounted on indium tin oxide-coated glass slides. DIUTHAME and DHB were applied to individual sections. Subsequently, a solution of a phosphatidylcholine standard, PC(18:2/18:2), was poured onto the DIUTHAME and matrix. Finally, the samples were subjected to laser desorption ionization coupled with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. The reproducibility was tested by calculating the mean ± standard deviation values of mass errors and intensities of individual ion species. RESULTS Analysis of the PC(18:2/18:2) standard showed significantly (p < 0.01) lower mass error for DIUTHAME-MS than for MALDI-MS. Endogenous PC(36:4) analysis in mouse brain section also showed significantly (p < 0.05) lower mass errors for DIUTHAME-MS. Furthermore, we investigated the mass error of some abundant lipid ions in brain sections and observed similar results. DIUTHAME-MS displayed lower signal intensity in standard PC analysis. Interestingly, it offered higher signal intensities for all the endogenous lipid ions. Lower fluctuations of both mass accuracies and signal intensities were observed in DIUTHAME-MS. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrated that DIUTHAME-MS offers higher reproducibility for mass accuracies and intensities than MALDI-MS in both standard lipid and mouse brain tissue analyses. It can potentially be used instead of conventional MALDI-MS and mass spectrometry imaging analyses to achieve highly reproducible data for mass accuracy and intensity.
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- Md Mahmudul Hasan
- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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- Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries, 1955-1 Kurematsu-cho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-1202, Japan
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- Hamamatsu Photonics KK, 314-5 Shimokanzo, Iwata, Shizuoka, 438-0193, Japan
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- Hamamatsu Photonics KK, 314-5 Shimokanzo, Iwata, Shizuoka, 438-0193, Japan
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Anatomy, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
- International Mass Imaging Center, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
- Department of Systems Molecular Anatomy, Institute for Medical Photonics Research, Preeminent Medical Photonics Education & Research Center, 1-20-1 Handayama, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
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Kobylis P, Stepnowski P, Caban M. Review of the applicability of ionic liquid matrices for the quantification of small molecules by MALDI MS. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.105983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Abdelhamid HN, Badr G. Nanobiotechnology as a platform for the diagnosis of COVID-19: a review. NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2021. [PMCID: PMC7988262 DOI: 10.1007/s41204-021-00109-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A sensitive method for diagnosing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is highly required to fight the current and future global health threats due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2). However, most of the current methods exhibited high false‐negative rates, resulting in patient misdiagnosis and impeding early treatment. Nanoparticles show promising performance and great potential to serve as a platform for diagnosing viral infection in a short time and with high sensitivity. This review highlighted the potential of nanoparticles as platforms for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Nanoparticles such as gold nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, and graphene (G) were applied to detect SARS-CoV 2. They have been used for molecular-based diagnosis methods and serological methods. Nanoparticles improved specificity and shorten the time required for the diagnosis. They may be implemented into small devices that facilitate the self-diagnosis at home or in places such as airports and shops. Nanoparticles-based methods can be used for the analysis of virus-contaminated samples from a patient, surface, and air. The advantages and challenges were discussed to introduce useful information for designing a sensitive, fast, and low-cost diagnostic method. This review aims to present a helpful survey for the lesson learned from handling this outbreak to prepare ourself for future pandemic.
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- Hani Nasser Abdelhamid
- Advanced Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Immunology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Ionic matrices for matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry analysis of microRNA biomarkers. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1139:169-177. [PMID: 33190701 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The use of ionic matrices (IMs) was evaluated as an alternative to conventional matrices to analyze microRNAs (miRNAs) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). 2, 4, 6-Trihydroxyacetophenone (THAP), 6-aza-2-thiothymine (ATT) and 3-hydroxypicolinic acid (3-HPA) and their IMs with pyridine (PYR) and butylamine (BA) were studied to analyze a standard mixture of miRNAs: miR-21, let-7g and iso-miR-16. Among all the studied matrices, ATT-PYR at 75 mg/mL in acetonitrile (MeCN):H2O (50:50, v/v) was selected as the optimal. Furthermore, addition of ammonium citrate dibasic (AC) as signal enhancer was mandatory to obtain an appropriate miRNA detection. ATT-PYR provided the best sensitivity, with limit of detection (LOD) up to 5 nM (equivalent to 1 fmol in the spot) and excellent spot-to-spot repeatability due to the improved homogeneity of the spots compared to the conventional matrices. The applicability of the established method to direct, multiplex and untargeted analysis of miRNAs in serum samples was also investigated.
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Lin CH, Lee C, Wu YC, Lu IC. New Strategy to Preserve Phosphate by Ionic Liquid Matrices in Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization: A Case of Adenosine Nucleotides. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051217. [PMID: 32182713 PMCID: PMC7179418 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Adenosine -5′-triphosphate (ATP) plays a valuable role in metabolic activity to produce adequate energy in a biosystem. A high ATP/AMP ratio has a correlation with diabetes that induces suppression of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)–mass spectrometry (MS) has outstanding potential in determining the ratio of several types of adenosine phosphates in a sample to rapidly understand the primary energy transfer in metabolism. Although MALDI is viewed as a soft ionization technique for MS analysis, excess photon energy might crack the phosphate bonds leading to misinterpretation of the ATP level. In this work, ionic liquid matrices (ILMs) were employed to reduce fragmentation and increase the detection efficiency during the MALDI process. This study demonstrated for the first time that 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid pyridine (DHBP) is one of the most effective matrices for further quantitative analysis of adenosine nucleotides. This systematic screening of ILMs also enhances the fundamental understanding of MALDI.
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- Chih-Hao Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (Y.-C.W.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City 60004, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (Y.-C.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 40227, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (Y.-C.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-4-22840411 (ext. 502); Fax: +886-4-22862547
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Abdelhamid HN, Wu HF. A New Binary Matrix for Specific Detection of Mercury(II) Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY 2019; 30:2617-2622. [PMID: 31659719 DOI: 10.1007/s13361-019-02324-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The development of simple, low-cost, and specific detection method for mercury (Hg(II)) ions in aqueous media using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is a challenge due to matrix interferences and acidity that destroy weak interactions. Herein, a new binary matrix consists of mefenamic acid, and thymine (T) is applied for simple and specific detection of Hg(II) in aqueous solution and blood sample. Mass spectra show metal-to-ligand ratio of 1:2 (Hg(II):T) in which Hg(II) ions are bound to two T molecules and two water molecules, i.e., [Hg(T)2(H2O)2]. The method is simple and fast, and requires cheap reagents. In addition, the spectra show extremely specific signals for Hg(II) ions and insignificant signals in case of other competing metal ions. The concept of our protocol can be applied for other metals. The new matrix may be used for the analysis of small molecules with minimal interferences peaks.
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- Hani Nasser Abdelhamid
- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70, Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
- Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70, Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
- Advanced Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70, Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
- Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70, Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
- Advanced Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Assiut University, Assiut, 71515, Egypt.
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70, Lien-Hai Road, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
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Nanoparticle-based surface assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry: a review. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:682. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3770-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Zhao X, Ma G, Wu D, Cai P, Pan Y. A novel strategy to utilize ethylene glycol-ionic liquids for the selective precipitation of polysaccharides. J Sep Sci 2019; 42:1757-1767. [PMID: 30811846 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201801297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In the present work, three hydrophilic ionic liquids based on the combination between imidazolium cations attached with ethylene glycol polymers of various lengths and hexafluorophosphate anion were designed and synthesized for the separation of polysaccharides. By employing dextran 100 kDa as model compound, the effects of ionic liquid content, solvent/anti-solvent volume, and temperature on its recovery efficiency were investigated systematically. The ability of these ionic liquids to precipitate dextran 100 kDa, increases with the elongation of ethylene glycol polymer chain. The established ionic liquid-based precipitation system was successfully applied to selectively precipitate polysaccharides from water extracts of three traditional Chinese medicines and the precipitation could be achieved in about 15 min. In addition, the different precipitation responses of acidic, neutral, and basic polysaccharides in the ionic liquid-based precipitation system and theoretical calculations both suggested that the selective precipitation of polysaccharides was probably mediated by interaction between ionic liquids and polysaccharides. The proposed strategy facilitated the isolation and purification of polysaccharides and may trigger a novel application of ionic liquids in carbohydrate research.
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- Xiaoyong Zhao
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Advanced Catalysis and Green Manufacturing Collaborative Innovation Center, Changzhou University, Changzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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