Analysis of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Human Paraoxonase 1 Gene(Q192R) with Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry

Introduction Single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） are the most abundant DNA markers in the human genome occurring at a frequency of one in every 500--1000 nucleotides. A variety of methods have been used for the analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms, including restriction fragment length polymorphism （RFLP）, direct sequencing by using laser-induced fluorescence detectionTM, fluorescence energy transfer, MALDI-TOF MS combined with primer extension or invasive cleavage, and fluorescence polarization. During the past two decades, mass spectrometry has become a very popular tool in the analysis of biomolecules and is perfectly suited to the analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） due to its speed, low cost, and accuracy. In this work, we used MALDI TOF mass spectrometry to detect the fragments of restriction endonuclease hydrolysis of PCR products flanking a SNP located at paraoxonase 1（Q192R）. Compared with electrophoresis, this method requires less time of analysis and possess a higher accuracy.

A novel sample preparation method of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry for polystyrene

A novel sample preparation method of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for polystyrene was reported. Compared to the conventional dried-droplet method, the efficiency of ionization and signal intensity of mass spectra were improved. The mechanism was also analyzed.

MicrobMatcher: a microbial comparison software based on matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization with time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization with Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) was investigated as a method for the rapid identifica-tion of species. Current demand in microbial identi-fication is how to compare unknown strains to the known one quickly, semi-automatically and accurately. In this paper, we present a software tool that allows flexibly microbial matching in a user-friendly way, by letting the users to customize comparison parameters including: in vitro transcription enzyme, mass tolerance,minimum fragment length, intensity threshold and corresponding weights. We provide three spectral scoring functions to compute the affin-ity between the species. Therefore, the precision of microbial comparison increases. To test and verify this tool, we employed experimental spectral data based on MALDI-TOFMS and the gene sequences of E.coli and Salmonella. This software is written in Java for cross-platform intention.

Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and surface-enhanced laser desorption ionization-time of flight-mass spectrometry for detection of protein expression profiles in the hippocampus following closed brain injury

Gene expression profile changes in brain regions following traumatic brain injury at the gene level cannot sufficiently elucidate gene expression time, expression amount, protein post-translational processing or modification. Therefore, it is necessary to quantitatively analyze the gene expression profile using proteomic techniques. In the present study, we established a rat model of closed brain injury using Marmarou＇s weight-drop device, and investigated hippocampal differential protein expression using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and surface-enhanced laser desorption ionization-time of flight-mass spectrometry. A total of 364 protein peaks were detected on weak cation exchange-2 protein chips, including 37 differential protein peaks. 345 protein peaks were detected on immobilized metal affinity capture arrays-Cu, including 12 differential protein peaks Further examination of these differential proteins revealed that glucose-regulated protein and proteasome subunit alpha type 3 expression were significantly upregulated post-injury. These results indicate that brain injury can alter protein expression in the hippocampus, and that glucose-regulated protein and proteasome subunit alpha type 3 are closely associated with the occurrence and development of traumatic brain injury.

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry traces the geographical source of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus forskali,involved in schistosomiasis transmission

Background Freshwater snails of the genera Bulinus spp.,Biomphalaria spp.,and Oncomelania spp.are the main intermediate hosts of human and animal schistosomiasis.Identification of these snails has long been based on mor-phological and/or genomic criteria,which have their limitations.These limitations include a lack of precision for the morphological tool and cost and time for the DNA-based approach.Recently,Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorp-tion/lonization Time-Of-Flight(MALDI-TOF)mass spectrometry,a new tool used which is routinely in clinical microbi-ology,has emerged in the field of malacology for the identification of freshwater snails.This study aimed to evaluate the ability of MALDI-TOF MS to identify Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Bulinus forskali snail populations according to their geographicalorigin.Methods This study was conducted on 101 Bi.pfeifferi and 81 Bu.forskali snails collected in three distinct geo-graphical areas of Senegal(the North-East,South-East and central part of the country),and supplemented with wild and laboratory strains.Specimens which had previously been morphologically described were identified by MALDl-TOF MS[identification log score values(LSV)≥1.7],after an initial blind test using the pre-existing database.After DNA-based identification,new reference spectra of Bi.pfeiferi(n=10)and Bu.forskali(n=5)from the geographical areas were added to the MALDI-TOF spectral database.The final blind test against this updated database was per-formed to assess identification at the geographic source level.Results MALDI-TOF MS correctly identified 92.1%of 101 Bi.pfeifferi snails and 98.8%of 81 Bu.forskali snails.At the final blind test,88%of 166 specimens were correctly identified according to both their species and sampling site,with LSVs ranging from 1.74 to 2.70.The geographical source was adequately identified in 90.1%of 91 Bi.pfeifferi and 85.3%of 75 Bu.forskalii samples.Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that MALDI-TOF MS can identify and differentiate snail populations according to geographical origin.It outperforms the current DNA-based approaches in discriminating laboratory from wild strains.This inexpensive high-throughput approach is likely to further revolutionise epidemiological studies in areas which are endemic for schistosomiasis.

Serum proteomic profiling for autism using magnetic bead-assisted matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry: a pilot study

Background The pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders remains elusive and currently there are no diagnostic or pre-dictive biomarkers in autism available. Proteomic profiling has been used in a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorder studies, which could produce deeper perceptions of the molecular bases behind certain disease and potentially becomes useful in discovering biomarkers in autism spectrum disorders. Methods Serum samples were collected from autistic children about 3 years old in age (n = 32) and healthy controls (n = 20) in similar age and gender. The samples were identified specific proteins that are diff erentially expressed by magnetic bead-based pre-fractionation and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF-MS). Results Eight protein peaks were significantly different in autistic children from the healthy controls (P < 0.0001). The two peaks with the most significant diff erences were 6428 and 7758 Da in size. Conclusion According to diff erences in serum protein profiles between the autistic children and healthy controls, this study identified a set of diff erentially expressed proteins those are significant for further evaluation and might function as biomark-ers in autism.

Studies on extracting solutions of endohedral rare-earth metallofullerenes by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Thirteen extracting solutions of rare-earth metallofullerenes containing La,Ce,Pr,Nd Sm,Eu,Gd,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er,Tm and Yb respectively have been investigated by means of matrix-assisted laser desorpuon/ ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry.The influences of the positive-ion/negative-ion mode,laser intensity,ma trix and mass discrimination to the analytical results are studied,based on which the optimal analytical conditions have been determined.The results show that the extracting solutions contain large quantities of rare-earth metallofullerenes besides empty fullerenes.On the basis of comparing their relative intensities,the different structure stabilities and solubilities of metallofullerenes with different rare-earth metals encapsulated into the fullerene cages,as well as some possible reasons to those differences,are discussed.

Detection of Sialylated N-Linked Glycans by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Native and methyl-esterified sialylated glycans were analyzed with 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone（THAP）and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid（DHB）as matrix by a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer（MALDI-TOF MS）.High quality negative-ion spectra of commercial sialylated glycan were obtained with THAP as matrix.Detection limit of the glycan was less than 0.1 pmol.After methyl esterification of sialic acid（SA）residue,sialylated glycans were detected sensitively in the positive-ion mode using DHB as matrix.Neutral and sialylated glycans from the mixture of asialofetuin and fetuin were methylesterified and simultaneously recognized in one manipulation.Methyl esterification of SA residue offers a convenient and sensitive way to identify the structure of N-linked glycans for glycan profiling.

Mass spectrometry-based serum peptide profiling in hepatocellular carcinoma with bone metastasis

AIM: To investigate the potential of serum peptides as a diagnostic tool for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with bone metastasis.

Identification of serum biomarkers for diagnosing stage Ⅰ lung adenocarcinoma by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

Objective To identify specific biomarkers that could improve early diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) technology. Methods Serum samples were isolated from 17 patients with stage Ⅰ lung adenocarcinoma and 17 age-and sex-matched healthy controls,and the serum proteomic profiles were obtained by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. Results Compared with healthy control group,two highly expressed potential biomarkers were identified with the relative molecular weights of 6 631.64 Da and 4 964.21 Da. The two best novel protein peaks were automatically chosen for the system training and the development of the constructed model. The constructed model was then used to test an independent set of masked serum samples from 15 lung adenocarcinoma patients and 22 healthy individuals. The analysis yielded a sensitivity of 93.3%,and a specificity of 95.5%. Conclusion These results suggest that MALDI-TOF-MS ProteinChip technology is a quick,convenient,and high-output analyzing method that is capable of selecting several relatively potential biomarkers from the serum of lung adenocarcinoma patients and may have a clinical value in the future,and will provide clues to identifying new serologic biomarkers of lung adenocarcinoma.

Establishment and Preliminary Application of Two dimensional Electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry in Ovary Study

Objective To apply two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry in the ovary proteome researchMethods Protein extractions from mouse ovaries were run in IPGphor isoelectric focus system with 11 cm and 24 cm IPG strips respectively (pH 3～10, 0.3 mm thick), then the protein spots were identified by mass spectrometry.Results The ovary protein exactions separated by two-dimensional electrophoresis have got high resolution, and identifing protein by mass spectrometry was highly efficient and facilitly. These two techniques should facilitate further investigation of female reproduction proteome research.Conclusion These two rapid high resolutions and efficient techniques have a variety of applications foreground in female reproduction proteome pattern research.

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry for rapid analysis of eight Gelsemium elegans Benth alkaloids in human plasma and urine

Gelsemium elegans Benth alkaloids are the main components of G.elegans and can cause acute toxicosis or even death.Although several studies have reported methods for detecting G.elegans alkaloids,a high-throughput and environmental-friendly strategy for detection of multiple G.elegans alkaloids has not been realized.In this work,a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry method was developed for rapid detection of G.elegans alkaloids in human plasma and urine for diagnosis of poisoning.Multiple matrices and crys-tal spotting methods were evaluated to obtain stable and high peak intensities without“sweet spot”.We verified the methodology and obtained excellent results.The matrix effects with different dilutions were compared and good recoveries and a low relative standard deviation were obtained with a 40-fold dilution.This method could shorten the analysis time and greatly reduce the consumption of chemical solvents.Furthermore,it could be applied to quan-titative assessment of G.elegans alkaloid poisoning incidents.

基于MALDI-TOF MS肽指纹图谱技术的中药鹿血晶掺伪鉴别研究

本研究应用基质辅助激光解吸电离-飞行时间质谱(MALDI-TOF MS)技术,构建了具有物种特异性的白蛋白和血红蛋白特征肽指纹图谱,用于中药鹿血晶的掺伪鉴别。以鹿血晶真品(梅花鹿、马鹿)和常见掺伪品(猪、牛、羊、驴)共6个物种的血晶制品作为研究对象,通过理论肽段预测并结合高分辨质谱,筛选出1组能够反映物种差异的特征肽段。采集不同物种来源血晶制品以及不同来源市售中药鹿血晶的特征肽指纹图谱,并结合化学计量学分析,实现了不同来源血晶制品的快速准确区分。该方法能够实现复杂基质样品中目标特征肽段的灵敏、特异检测,具有高专属性、快速、便捷的优势,为鹿血晶及血晶类中药制品的掺伪鉴别提供了准确的分析手段,也为其他复杂蛋白类制品的快速鉴别提供了有价值的参考。

基质辅助激光解吸飞行时间质谱技术快速检测水产品中5种致病菌

目的建立水产品中5种常见致病菌的自动化快速高分辨检测手段,提高水产品致病微生物检测的效率和准确性。方法设计引物对霍乱弧菌、副溶血性弧菌、沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、单核细胞增生李斯特氏菌的特异基因owpW、tlh、invA、femA、prfA进行多重聚合酶链式反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)扩增;设计特异探针以PCR产物为模板进行单碱基延伸,延伸产物在基质辅助激光解吸飞行时间质谱(matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry,MALDI-TOF MS)上进行检测。基因owpW、tlh、invA、femA、prfA的探针分子量分别为4848、5435、5890、6560、7096 Da,单基因延伸后探针的分子量分别为5119 Da(加A)、5697 Da(加T)、6137 Da(加C)、6822 Da(加T)、7383 Da(加G)。最终确定的体系方法通过重现性试验、特异性试验、灵敏度试验、人工污染水产样本检测试验进行验证。结果以混合5种菌DNA的样本为模板做核酸质谱检测,对应的5个探针可以同时延伸,延伸效率大于80%,在以干扰菌为模板的样本中不会检出上述5种菌,检出沙门氏菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、单核细胞增生李斯特菌、副溶血性弧菌、霍乱弧菌的灵敏度分别可达到150、350、160、130、180 CFU/mL。结论此方法展现出良好的重现性、特异性和灵敏度,可以满足一次反应同时检测水产品中上述5种微生物的需求。

基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱快速检测生菜中嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌

目的评价基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱(matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry,MALDI-TOF MS)在即食果蔬中微生物风险监测的应用价值,确定生菜中的危害微生物及蛋白指纹图谱特征。方法对成都地区50份生菜样品进行微生物的检测,对分离的嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌进行生化鉴定和MALDI-TOF MS鉴定,采用维恩分析(包括小于0.85‰偏差)对生菜中分离的嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌指纹图谱进行拟合,采用系统聚类法对分离的嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌指纹图谱进行聚类分析。结果50份生菜样品中检出11株嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌,MALDI-TOF MS获得其蛋白图谱拟合出特征性标识峰指纹图16组,与数据库中超级谱图比对有9组不同标识峰,为生菜分离菌特征峰;蛋白指纹图谱聚类结果表明嗜麦芽窄食单胞指纹图谱有一定来源指向性,但仍需更多数据修正。结论嗜麦芽窄食单胞菌在生菜中检出率较高,可作为危害风险特征微生物继续研究,MALDI-TOF MS可获得更多农产品中致病微生物特征信息,作为农产品危害识别微生物快速鉴定及差异性分析应更深入的研究和扩大数据量,并建立农产品微生物数据库系统。

磁性氮化碳复合材料的制备及其对磷酸化肽的富集

蛋白质的磷酸化在细胞信号传导和疾病发生发展中起着重要作用,但磷酸化的动态变化和低丰度的特点使得对其直接分析有着较大的困难。为了解决磷酸化肽难离子化、检测丰度低的瓶颈问题,本研究制备了一种磁性氮化碳复合材料,结合基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱(MALDI-TOF-MS),建立了一种对复杂样品中低丰度磷酸化肽富集与分析的方法。采用电子显微镜、红外光谱分析及X射线衍射分析等手段对合成的磁性氮化碳材料进行表征。以酪蛋白酶解产物为实验模型,发现磁性氮化碳材料能够实现对磷酸化肽的高选择性富集和高灵敏度检测,检出限为0.1 fmol。选择脱脂牛奶、人唾液和人血清为实际分析样品,发现磁性氮化碳材料对微量蛋白生物样品中磷酸化肽的分析具有较高的应用潜力。

建立一种适合本实验室快速检测产KPC酶肺炎克雷伯菌的方法

目的运用基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱技术(MALDI-TOF MS)检测产肺炎克雷伯菌碳青霉烯酶(KPC)耐碳青霉烯类肺炎克雷伯菌(CRKP),筛选并验证其特征峰,建立一种适用于本实验室快速检测产KPC酶型CRKP的方法。方法收集临床耐碳青霉烯类肺炎克雷伯菌39株,运用PCR方法检测出其中23株产KPC酶,再采用MALDI-TOF MS技术检测KPC酶阳性CRKP菌株,得到质谱图后用Flex Analyst软件分析筛选出其中特征峰,并进行重复性实验和临床验证评估。结果综合筛选出产KPC酶CRKP最佳特征峰为m/z 6432,特征峰验证实验和重复性实验的特异性和敏感性分别为96.67%和100%。临床验证评估特异性和敏感性分别为92.31%和100%。结论利用MALDI-TOF MS技术可检出产KPC酶CRKP的最佳特征峰为m/z 6432,经实验证实该特征峰特异性和敏感性高,可为临床快速诊断和治疗产KPC酶CRKP提供理论基础。

基质辅助解析/电离-飞行时间质谱仪(MALDITOF MS)的使用维护与故障分析

布鲁克公司生产的基质辅助解析/电离-飞行时间质谱仪(MALDI-TOF MS)具有测试快速、准确、灵敏度高、检测范围广等优点。在实际使用中,MALDI-TOF MS的管理和维护对于测试结果的可靠性和仪器安全稳定运行至关重要。介绍了MALDI-TOF MS的工作原理和基质、制样和实验室环境要求,总结了使用过程中遇到的问题并提出了解决方案。

核酸MALDI-TOF MS检测在肺结核诊断中的价值

目的探讨基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱(MALDI-TOF MS)在疑似肺结核(PTB)诊断中的应用价值及其阳性结果的影响因素,以期为临床治疗提供参考。方法选取甘肃省第二人民医院(西北民族大学附属医院)2022年8月—2023年3月收治的疑似PTB患者77例为研究对象。所有患者肺泡灌洗液(BALF)均接受MALDI-TOF MS检测和结核分枝杆菌(MTB)培养。根据MTB培养结果,对核酸MALDI-TOF MS检测进行诊断效能分析,并探讨核酸MALDI-TOF MS检测阳性的影响因素。结果核酸MALDI-TOF MS检测结果显示,MTB阳性共37例(48.1%,37/77),40例阴性(51.9%,40/77)。以培养结果为金标准,核酸MALDI-TOF MS的灵敏度、特异度、阳性预测值(PPV)、阴性预测值(NPV)和准确度分别为90.9%、84.1%、81.1%、92.5%和87.0%,采用Kappa检验法评价核酸MALDI-TOF MS检测和MTB培养法的一致性,结果显示Kappa值为0.739(P<0.05)。2组患者在是否有糖尿病、身体质量指数(BMI)及降钙素原(PCT)方面比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示:有糖尿病和PCT异常为核酸MALDITOF MS阳性的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论核酸MALDI-TOF MS检测对PTB的早期诊断具有重要价值,可为患者的规范用药提供更好的指导,即为患者的治疗制定更为精准、有效的治疗方案,从而提高治疗效果、改善患者生活质量。

基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱在食源性致病菌鉴定中的应用

基质辅助激光解吸电离飞行时间质谱(matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry,MALDI-TOF MS)作为近年来发展的新型食源性致病菌鉴定技术,具有灵敏、准确、检测速度快等优点,该技术为食品病原微生物靶标性监测和食品安全事件应急检验提供了一种高效的鉴别技术参考,在保障民众生命健康和经济社会发展上发挥了重要作用。本文检索了近年来国内外MALDI-TOF MS技术在食源性致病菌检测中的相关研究案例,简要综述了MALDI-TOF MS检测原理、工作流程,影响鉴定结果的主要因素,介绍了MALDI-TOF MS技术应用于食源性致病菌检测中的实际案例,在此基础上分别从参考菌株数据库建设、标准化程序规范等方面对MALDI-TOF MS技术在食源性致病菌检测领域的未来研究方向进行展望,以期为后续食品安全检测及快速监管食源性致病菌污染提供技术支持。