The heparin-Ca2+ interaction: metal influence characterized by MS/MS and UVPD experiments

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Heparin-like disaccharides: effect of metallic complexation in fragmentation pathways as characterized by MS/MS and UVPD experiments

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Combined collision-induced dissociation and photo-selected reaction monitoring mass spectrometry modes for simultaneous analysis of coagulation factors and estrogens

AbstractOral estrogens are directly associated with changes in plasma levels of coagulation proteins. Thus, the detection of any variation in protein concentrations due to estrogen contraceptives, by a simultaneous analysis of both coagulation proteins and estrogens, would be a very informative tool. In the present study, the merit of photo-selected reaction monitoring (SRM), a new analytical tool, was evaluated towards estrogens detection in plasma. Then, SRM and photo-SRM detection modes were combined for the simultaneous analysis of estrogen molecules together with heparin co-factor and factor XIIa, two proteins involved in the coagulation cascade. This study shows that photo-SRM could open new multiplexed analytical routes

Photo-SRM, a new analytical tool for protein quantitation by mass spectrometry

La spectrométrie de masse apparaît au travers de la technologie SRM (Selected Reaction Monitoring) comme une alternative crédible aux tests immunologiques pour la quantification de biomarqueurs. Cependant, les limites de quantifications et de détections atteintes ne sont pas suffisantes pour réaliser des dosages cliniques. Afin d'améliorer les limites de détections, nous nous sommes intéressés au couplage de la spectroscopie optique avec la spectrométrie de masse pour le dosage de biomarqueurs. Ce couplage s'appelle la Photo-SRM. Je me suis donc appliqué, dans un premier temps, à étudier les propriétés optiques de biomolécules dans des domaines de longueurs d'ondes différents allant du VUV au visible. Par la suite, la preuve de concept de l'outil Photo-SRM a été réalisée. Suite à une modification instrumentale réalisée sur un spectromètre de masse de type triple quadripôle, un laser continu émettant des photons dans le domaine du visible, 532 nm, a été implémenté dans cet instrument. Cet outil a ensuite été appliqué pour un dosage multiplexé des protéines endogènes majoritaires du sérum humain. Ces protéines ont été dosées via des peptides protéotypiques contenant des cystéines. L'ensemble du sérum a donc été dérivé en amont de l'analyse. Nous avons souhaité appliquer la Photo-SRM au dosage des métabolites. En effet, dans de nombreuses pathologies, les métabolites et les protéines jouent un rôle important. Par exemple, les œstrogènes utilisés comme contraceptif ont un impact sur les concentrations des protéines de coagulation. Il semble donc intéressant de pouvoir étudier ces deux familles de biomolécules lors d'une même analyse. Enfin, avec l'avènement des instruments hybrides, tels que les Q-TOF et le Q-exactive, la quantification n'est plus réservée qu'à l'usage des instruments de type triple quadripôle. Ces instruments permettent de doser des biomolécules aux mêmes ordres de grandeur que les triples quadripôles en mode SRM. Ces instruments permettent également de réaliser des expériences de découvertes en protéomique. La modification instrumentale d'un Q-exactive, hybride quadripôle-Orbitrap, est présentée suivie d'expériences préliminaires. Ce couplage ouvre donc de nouvelles perspectives d'étude en quantification mais également en découverte protéomiqueTargeted mass spectrometry using selected reaction monitoring (SRM) has emerged as an alternative to immunoassays for protein quantification owing to faster development time and higher multiplexing capability. However, the SRM strategy is faced with the high complexity of peptide mixtures after trypsin digestion of whole plasma or the cellular proteome that most of the time causes contamination, irremediably, by interfering compounds in the transition channels monitored. This problem becomes increasingly acute when the targeted protein is present at a low concentration. In this work, the merit of laser-induced photo-dissociation in the visible region at 473 nm implemented in an hybrid quadrupole linear ion-trap mass spectrometer (photo-SRM) was evaluated for detection specificity of cysteine-containing. Compared with conventional SRM, photo-SRM chromatograms have improved detection specificity for most of peptides monitored. Comparison of the signals obtained for the best proteotypic peptides in SRM mode and those recorded by photo-SRM of cysteine-containing peptides for the same proteins reveals either increased (up to 10-fold) or similar signal to photo-SRM detection. Finally, photo-SRM has extended response linearity across a calibration plot obtained by diluting human plasma in rat plasma, down to the lowest concentrations. Hence, photo-SRM may advantageously complement conventional SRM in assay of proteins in complex biological matrice

Nouvel outil de quantification de biomarqueurs couplant la spectroscopie optique et de la spectrométrie de masse, la Photo-SRM

Targeted mass spectrometry using selected reaction monitoring (SRM) has emerged as an alternative to immunoassays for protein quantification owing to faster development time and higher multiplexing capability. However, the SRM strategy is faced with the high complexity of peptide mixtures after trypsin digestion of whole plasma or the cellular proteome that most of the time causes contamination, irremediably, by interfering compounds in the transition channels monitored. This problem becomes increasingly acute when the targeted protein is present at a low concentration. In this work, the merit of laser-induced photo-dissociation in the visible region at 473 nm implemented in an hybrid quadrupole linear ion-trap mass spectrometer (photo-SRM) was evaluated for detection specificity of cysteine-containing. Compared with conventional SRM, photo-SRM chromatograms have improved detection specificity for most of peptides monitored. Comparison of the signals obtained for the best proteotypic peptides in SRM mode and those recorded by photo-SRM of cysteine-containing peptides for the same proteins reveals either increased (up to 10-fold) or similar signal to photo-SRM detection. Finally, photo-SRM has extended response linearity across a calibration plot obtained by diluting human plasma in rat plasma, down to the lowest concentrations. Hence, photo-SRM may advantageously complement conventional SRM in assay of proteins in complex biological matricesLa spectrométrie de masse apparaît au travers de la technologie SRM (Selected Reaction Monitoring) comme une alternative crédible aux tests immunologiques pour la quantification de biomarqueurs. Cependant, les limites de quantifications et de détections atteintes ne sont pas suffisantes pour réaliser des dosages cliniques. Afin d'améliorer les limites de détections, nous nous sommes intéressés au couplage de la spectroscopie optique avec la spectrométrie de masse pour le dosage de biomarqueurs. Ce couplage s'appelle la Photo-SRM. Je me suis donc appliqué, dans un premier temps, à étudier les propriétés optiques de biomolécules dans des domaines de longueurs d'ondes différents allant du VUV au visible. Par la suite, la preuve de concept de l'outil Photo-SRM a été réalisée. Suite à une modification instrumentale réalisée sur un spectromètre de masse de type triple quadripôle, un laser continu émettant des photons dans le domaine du visible, 532 nm, a été implémenté dans cet instrument. Cet outil a ensuite été appliqué pour un dosage multiplexé des protéines endogènes majoritaires du sérum humain. Ces protéines ont été dosées via des peptides protéotypiques contenant des cystéines. L'ensemble du sérum a donc été dérivé en amont de l'analyse. Nous avons souhaité appliquer la Photo-SRM au dosage des métabolites. En effet, dans de nombreuses pathologies, les métabolites et les protéines jouent un rôle important. Par exemple, les œstrogènes utilisés comme contraceptif ont un impact sur les concentrations des protéines de coagulation. Il semble donc intéressant de pouvoir étudier ces deux familles de biomolécules lors d'une même analyse. Enfin, avec l'avènement des instruments hybrides, tels que les Q-TOF et le Q-exactive, la quantification n'est plus réservée qu'à l'usage des instruments de type triple quadripôle. Ces instruments permettent de doser des biomolécules aux mêmes ordres de grandeur que les triples quadripôles en mode SRM. Ces instruments permettent également de réaliser des expériences de découvertes en protéomique. La modification instrumentale d'un Q-exactive, hybride quadripôle-Orbitrap, est présentée suivie d'expériences préliminaires. Ce couplage ouvre donc de nouvelles perspectives d'étude en quantification mais également en découverte protéomiqu

Evaluation of hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) versus C-18 reversed-phase chromatography for targeted quantification of peptides by mass spectrometry

International audienceHydrophilic-interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) is a widely used technique for small polar molecule analysis and offers the advantage of improved sensitivity in mass spectrometry. Although HILIC is today frequently employed as an orthogonal fractionation method for peptides during the proteomic discovery phase, it is still seldom considered for quantification. In this study, the performances in terms of peak capacity and sensitivity of 3 HILIC columns were compared to traditional reversed phase liquid C-18 column in the context of targeted quantification of proteotypic peptides using selected reaction monitoring mode (SRM). The results showed that the maximum sensitivity in HILIC chromatography was achieved by using an amide column without salt buffer and that the signal increased compared to classic reversed phase chromatography. However, the intensity improvement is quite low compared to the one obtained for small molecules. This is due on one hand to a higher matrix effect in HILIC and on the other hand to a change of charge states of peptides in organic solvent (doubly charged to monocharged). The doubly charged ions can be more readily dissociated than singly charged ions, making them ideal for SRM peptide quantification. As a result "supercharging" reagents are added to the mobile phase to shift from predominant singly charged ions to the more favorable doubly charged species. Using such optimized conditions, peptide signal is improved by a factor of between two and ten for 88% of the peptides of the 81 peptides investigate

Specific detection of cysteine-containing peptides via visible Photodissociation in a Q-Exactive mass spectrometer

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Implementing visible 473 nm photodissociation in a Q-Exactive mass spectrometer: towards specific detection of cysteine-containing peptides

International audienceImprovement of the fragmentation specificity may streamline data processing of bottom-up proteomic experiments by drastically reducing either the amount of MS/MS data to process in the discovery phase or the detection of interfering signals in targeted quantification. Photodissociation at appropriate wavelengths is a promising alternative technique to the non-discriminating conventional activation mode by collision. Here, we describe the implementation of visible LID at 473 nm in a Q-Exactive-Orbitrap mass spectrometer for the specific detection of cysteine-containing peptides tagged with a Dabcyl group. HCD cell DC offset and irradiation time were optimized to obtain high fragmentation yield and spectra free of contaminating CID product ions, while keeping the irradiation time scale compatible with chromatographic separation. With this optimized experimental set-up, the selective detection of cysteine-containing peptides in a whole tryptic hydrolysate of three combined proteins is demonstrated by comparing all ion fragmentation (AIF) spectra recorded online with and without laser irradiation

Visible Photodissociation in a Q-Exactive mass spectrometer: specific detection of cysteine-containing peptides

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Deciphering the structure of isomeric oligosaccharides in a complex mixture by tandem mass spectrometry: photon activation with vacuum ultra-violet brings unique information and enables definitive structure assignment.

International audienceCarbohydrates have a wide variety of structures whose complexity and heterogeneity challenge the field of analytical chemistry. Tandem mass spectrometry, with its remarkable sensitivity and high information content, provides key advantages to addressing the structural elucidation of polysaccharides. Yet, classical fragmentation by collision-activated dissociation (CAD) in many cases fails to reach a comprehensive structural determination, especially when isomers have to be differentiated. In this work, for the first time, vacuum ultra-violet (VUV) synchrotron radiation is used as the activation process in tandem mass spectrometry of large oligosaccharides. Compared to low energy CAD (LE-CAD), photon activated dissociation brought more straightforward and valuable structural information. The outstanding feature was that complete series of informative ions were produced, with only minor neutral losses. Moreover, systematic fragmentation rules could be drawn thus facilitating the definitive assignments of fragment identities. As a result, most of the structures present in a complex mixture of oligogalacturonans could be comprehensively resolved, including many isomers differing in the position of methyl groups along the galacturonic acid backbone