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Helali Y, Delporte C. Updates of the current strategies of labeling for N-glycan analysis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2024; 1237:124068. [PMID: 38484674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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This mini review summarizes the current methods used for screening N-glycosylation of glycoproteins, with a specific focus on therapeutic proteins and on techniques involving the release of N-glycans. With the continuous development of biopharmaceuticals, particularly monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which are N-glycosylated proteins, monitoring has gained importance in recent decades. Glycosylation of therapeutic glycoproteins is considered a critical quality attribute because it can impact the efficacy and safety of these therapeutic drugs. The protocols and instrumentation have evolved with the advancement of technologies. Nowadays, methods are becoming increasingly robust, rapid, and sensitive. For the release of N-glycans, the most commonly used method is enzymatic release using PNGase F. The latter is discussed in light of the advent of rapid release that is now possible. The strategy for separating N-glycans using either liquid chromatography (LC) with hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) chemistry or capillary electrophoresis will be discussed. The selection of the labeling agent is a crucial step in sample preparation for the analysis of released N-glycans. This review also discusses labeling agents that are compatible with and dependent on the separation and detection techniques employed. The emergence of multiplex labeling agents is also summarized. The latter enables the analysis of multiple samples in a single run, but it requires MS analysis.
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- Yosra Helali
- RD3-Pharmacognosis, Bioanalysis and Drug Discovery Unit & Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy (APFP), Faculty of Pharmacy, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- RD3-Pharmacognosis, Bioanalysis and Drug Discovery Unit & Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy (APFP), Faculty of Pharmacy, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
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Kim J, Yin D, Lee J, An HJ, Kim TY. Deuterium Oxide Labeling for Global Omics Relative Quantification (DOLGOReQ): Application to Glycomics. Anal Chem 2021; 93:14497-14505. [PMID: 34724788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A new relative quantification strategy for glycomics, named deuterium oxide (D2O) labeling for global omics relative quantification (DOLGOReQ), has been developed based on the partial metabolic D2O labeling, which induces a subtle change in the isotopic distribution of glycan ions. The relative abundance of unlabeled to D-labeled glycans was extracted from the overlapped isotopic envelope obtained from a mixture containing equal amounts of unlabeled and D-labeled glycans. The glycan quantification accuracy of DOLGOReQ was examined with mixtures of unlabeled and D-labeled HeLa glycans combined in varying ratios according to the number of cells present in the samples. The relative quantification of the glycans mixed in an equimolar ratio revealed that 92.4 and 97.8% of the DOLGOReQ results were within a 1.5- and 2-fold range of the predicted mixing ratio, respectively. Furthermore, the dynamic quantification range of DOLGOReQ was investigated with unlabeled and D-labeled HeLa glycans mixed in different ratios from 20:1 to 1:20. A good correlation (Pearson's r > 0.90) between the expected and measured quantification ratios over 2 orders of magnitude was observed for 87% of the quantified glycans. DOLGOReQ was also applied in the measurement of quantitative HeLa cell glycan changes that occur under normoxic and hypoxic conditions. Given that metabolic D2O labeling can incorporate D into all types of glycans, DOLGOReQ has the potential as a universal quantification platform for large-scale comparative glycomic experiments.
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- Jonghyun Kim
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, South Korea
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- Asia-Pacific Glycomics Reference Site, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea.,Graduate School of Analytical & Science Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea
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- Asia-Pacific Glycomics Reference Site, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea.,Graduate School of Analytical & Science Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea
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- Asia-Pacific Glycomics Reference Site, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea.,Graduate School of Analytical & Science Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, South Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju 61005, South Korea
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Čaval T, de Haan N, Konstantinidi A, Vakhrushev SY. Quantitative characterization of O-GalNAc glycosylation. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2021; 68:135-141. [PMID: 33508547 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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O-GalNAc type glycosylation is an abundant and complex protein modification. Recent developments in mass spectrometry resulted in significant success in quantitative analysis of O-GalNAc glycosylation. The analysis of released O-GalNAc type glycans expanded our horizons of understanding the glycome of various biological models. The site-specific analysis of glycosylation micro-heterogeneity of purified proteins opened perspectives for the improved design of glycoprotein therapeutics. Advanced gene editing and chemical technologies applied to O-glycoproteomics enabled to identify O-GalNAc glycosylation at unprecedented depth. Progress in the analysis of intact glycoproteins under native and reduced conditions enabled the monitoring of glycosylation proteoform variants. Despite of the astonishing results in quantitative O-GalNAc glycoproteomics, site-specific mapping of the full O-GalNAc structural repertoire in complex samples is yet a long way off. Here, we summarize the most common quantitative strategies in O-GalNAc glycoproteomics, review recent progress and discuss benefits and limitations of the various approaches in the field.
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- Tomislav Čaval
- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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Petrović T, Trbojević-Akmačić I. Lectin and Liquid Chromatography-Based Methods for Immunoglobulin (G) Glycosylation Analysis. EXPERIENTIA SUPPLEMENTUM (2012) 2021; 112:29-72. [PMID: 34687007 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76912-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Immunoglobulin (Ig) glycosylation has been shown to dramatically affect its structure and effector functions. Ig glycosylation changes have been associated with different diseases and show a promising biomarker potential for diagnosis and prognosis of disease advancement. On the other hand, therapeutic biomolecules based on structural and functional features of Igs demand stringent quality control during the production process to ensure their safety and efficacy. Liquid chromatography (LC) and lectin-based methods are routinely used in Ig glycosylation analysis complementary to other analytical methods, e.g., mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis. This chapter covers analytical approaches based on LC and lectins used in low- and high-throughput N- and O-glycosylation analysis of Igs, with the focus on immunoglobulin G (IgG) applications. General principles and practical examples of the most often used LC methods for Ig purification are described, together with typical workflows for N- and O-glycan analysis on the level of free glycans, glycopeptides, subunits, or intact Igs. Lectin chromatography is a historical approach for the analysis of lectin-carbohydrate interactions and glycoprotein purification but is still being used as a valuable tool in Igs purification and glycan analysis. On the other hand, lectin microarrays have found their application in the rapid screening of glycan profiles on intact proteins.
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- Tea Petrović
- Glycoscience Research Laboratory, Genos Ltd., Zagreb, Croatia
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Zürcher P, Sokolov M, Brühlmann D, Ducommun R, Stettler M, Souquet J, Jordan M, Broly H, Morbidelli M, Butté A. Cell culture process metabolomics together with multivariate data analysis tools opens new routes for bioprocess development and glycosylation prediction. Biotechnol Prog 2020; 36:e3012. [DOI: 10.1002/btpr.3012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Philipp Zürcher
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zürich Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zürich Switzerland
- DataHow AG Zurich Switzerland
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- Merck Biopharma, Biotech Process Sciences Corsier‐sur‐Vevey Switzerland
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- Merck Biopharma, Biotech Process Sciences Corsier‐sur‐Vevey Switzerland
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- Merck Biopharma, Biotech Process Sciences Corsier‐sur‐Vevey Switzerland
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- Merck Biopharma, Biotech Process Sciences Corsier‐sur‐Vevey Switzerland
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- Merck Biopharma, Biotech Process Sciences Corsier‐sur‐Vevey Switzerland
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- Merck Biopharma, Biotech Process Sciences Corsier‐sur‐Vevey Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zürich Switzerland
- DataHow AG Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zürich Switzerland
- DataHow AG Zurich Switzerland
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A streamlined workflow for twoplexing of N-linked glycan analysis using light ( 12C 6) and heavy ( 13C 6) isotopologues of 3-aminobenzenesulfonic acid. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1099:155-164. [PMID: 31986272 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Comparative glycosylation analysis of biopharmaceuticals requires the development of methods that deliver the necessary throughput, support structural elucidation and relative quantitation of glycans released from therapeutics. The current study presents the development and applicability assessment of a twoplex approach using light and heavy isotopolouges of 3-aminobenzenesulfonic acid (3-ASA) under wet labeling conditions followed by UHPLC-MS analysis in data dependent acquisition mode. Excellent labelling efficiency, >90%, was achieved for both the light and heavy variants of the reagent. Glycan distributions of two human IgG lots labeled by light and heavy isotopolouges were identical, demonstrating no labeling bias introduced by either of the isotopologues. Peak area distributions of glycan profiles of two human IgG lots were compared to 2-aminobenzamide (2-AB) and RapiFluor-MS protocols. The comparison led to identical results in peak area distribution across the three dyes, but differences in chromatographic selectivity attributed to the different tags. MS1 based relative quantitation was further validated by releasing glycans from the same lot of human IgG, with glycan pools obtained labeled with light and heavy isotopologues separately, followed by mixing and clean-up of the same amount of light and heavy labeled glycan pools. MS analyses of each glycan resulted in a ratio of light and heavy XIC in the range of 0.97 ≤ x ≤ 1.05, demonstrating the method is amenable for the relative quantitation of glycans. Excellent correlation between the relative quantitation data of N-glycans from two human IgG N-glycan pools using the twoplex approach and ratios from peak area distribution calculated from the fluorescent chromatogram was observed (r = 0.986), further corroborating the reliability of the method and its potential applicability in the biopharmaceutical industry. Highly informative HCD-MS2 spectra dominated mostly by Y- and Z-type single and double glycosidic fragment ions facilitate structural interpretation of the oligosaccharides.
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Smith J, Mittermayr S, Váradi C, Bones J. Quantitative glycomics using liquid phase separations coupled to mass spectrometry. Analyst 2018; 142:700-720. [PMID: 28170017 DOI: 10.1039/c6an02715f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Post-translational modification of proteins by the attachment of glycans is governed by a variety of highly specific enzymes and is associated with fundamental impacts on the parent protein's physical, chemical and biological properties. The inherent connection between cellular physiology and specific glycosylation patterns has been shown to offer potential for diagnostic and prognostic monitoring of altered glycosylation in the disease state. Conversely, glycoprotein based biopharmaceuticals have emerged as dominant therapeutic strategies in the treatment of intricate diseases. Glycosylation present on these biopharmaceuticals represents a major critical quality attribute with impacts on both pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The structural variety of glycans, based upon their non-template driven assembly, poses a significant analytical challenge for both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Labile monosaccharide constituents, isomeric species and often low sample availability from biological sources necessitates meticulous sample handling, ultra-high-resolution analytical separation and sensitive detection techniques, respectively. In this article a critical review of analytical quantitation approaches using liquid phase separations coupled to mass spectrometry for released glycans of biopharmaceutical and biomedical significance is presented. Considerations associated with sample derivatisation strategies, ionisation, relative quantitation through isotopic as well as isobaric labelling, metabolic/enzymatic incorporation and targeted analysis are all thoroughly discussed.
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- Josh Smith
- National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 X099, Ireland. and School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 R590, Ireland
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- National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 X099, Ireland.
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- National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 X099, Ireland.
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- National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Fosters Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Dublin, A94 X099, Ireland. and School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1 W8, Ireland
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Dong X, Huang Y, Cho BG, Zhong J, Gautam S, Peng W, Williamson SD, Banazadeh A, Torres-Ulloa KY, Mechref Y. Advances in mass spectrometry-based glycomics. Electrophoresis 2018; 39:3063-3081. [PMID: 30199110 DOI: 10.1002/elps.201800273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The diversification of the chemical properties and biological functions of proteins is attained through posttranslational modifications, such as glycosylation. Glycans, which are covalently attached to proteins, play a vital role in cell activities. The microheterogeneity and complexity of glycan structures associated with proteins make comprehensive glycomic analysis challenging. However, recent advancements in mass spectrometry (MS), separation techniques, and sample preparation methods have primarily facilitated structural elucidation and quantitation of glycans. This review focuses on describing recent advances in MS-based techniques used for glycomic analysis (2012-2018), including ionization, tandem MS, and separation techniques coupled with MS. Progress in glycomics workflow involving glycan release, purification, derivatization, and separation will also be highlighted here. Additionally, the recent development of quantitative glycomics through comparative and multiplex approaches will also be described.
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- Xue Dong
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) uses small stationary-phase particle size (<2 μm) and high pressure in order to achieve rapid and efficient separations. The speed and high resolution of this method has made it a valuable tool for analyzing the complex glycosylation patterns found in post-translationally modified proteins. This article highlights the differences between UHPLC and HPLC and reviews recent UHPLC applications and developments for detecting glycosylated proteins (e.g., glycomics studies) and characterizing glycosylated pharmaceuticals (e.g., monoclonal antibodies).
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Stable Isotope Quantitative N-Glycan Analysis by Liquid Separation Techniques and Mass Spectrometry. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1606:353-366. [PMID: 28502012 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6990-6_23] [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] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Liquid phase separation analysis and subsequent quantitation remains a challenging task for protein-derived oligosaccharides due to their inherent structural complexity and diversity. Incomplete resolution or co-detection of multiple glycan species complicates peak area-based quantitation and associated statistical analysis when optical detection methods are used. The approach outlined herein describes the utilization of stable isotope variants of commonly used fluorescent tags that allow for mass-based glycan identification and relative quantitation following separation by liquid chromatography (LC) or capillary electrophoresis (CE). Comparability assessment of glycoprotein-derived oligosaccharides is performed by derivatization with commercially available isotope variants of 2-aminobenzoic acid or aniline and analysis by LC- and CE-mass spectrometry. Quantitative information is attained from the extracted ion chromatogram/electropherogram ratios generated from the light and heavy isotope clusters.
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Albrecht S, Mittermayr S, Smith J, Martín SM, Doherty M, Bones J. Twoplex 12/13 C 6 aniline stable isotope and linkage-specific sialic acid labeling 2D-LC-MS workflow for quantitative N-glycomics. Proteomics 2017; 17. [PMID: 27891772 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201600304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Quantitative glycomics represents an actively expanding research field ranging from the discovery of disease-associated glycan alterations to the quantitative characterization of N-glycans on therapeutic proteins. Commonly used analytical platforms for comparative relative quantitation of complex glycan samples include MALDI-TOF-MS or chromatographic glycan profiling with subsequent data alignment and statistical evaluation. Limitations of such approaches include run-to-run technical variation and the potential introduction of subjectivity during data processing. Here, we introduce an offline 2D LC-MSE workflow for the fractionation and relative quantitation of twoplex isotopically labeled N-linked oligosaccharides using neutral 12 C6 and 13 C6 aniline (Δmass = 6 Da). Additional linkage-specific derivatization of sialic acids using 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-trizain-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride offered simultaneous and advanced in-depth structural characterization. The potential of the method was demonstrated for the differential analysis of structurally defined N-glycans released from serum proteins of patients diagnosed with various stages of colorectal cancer. The described twoplex 12 C6 /13 C6 aniline 2D LC-MS platform is ideally suited for differential glycomic analysis of structurally complex N-glycan pools due to combination and analysis of samples in a single LC-MS injection and the associated minimization in technical variation.
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- Simone Albrecht
- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Dublin, Ireland
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- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Dublin, Ireland
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- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Dublin, Ireland
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- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Dublin, Ireland
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- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, Institute of Technology Sligo, Sligo, Ireland
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- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Dublin, Ireland
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Largy E, Cantais F, Van Vyncht G, Beck A, Delobel A. Orthogonal liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methods for the comprehensive characterization of therapeutic glycoproteins, from released glycans to intact protein level. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1498:128-146. [PMID: 28372839 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.02.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Proteins are increasingly used as therapeutics. Their characterization is challenging due to their size and inherent heterogeneity notably caused by post-translational modifications, among which glycosylation is probably the most prominent. The glycosylation profile of therapeutic proteins must therefore be thoroughly analyzed. Here, we illustrate how the use of a combination of various cutting-edge LC or LC/MS(/MS) methods, and operating at different levels of analysis allows the comprehensive characterization of both the N- and O-glycosylations of therapeutic proteins without the need for other approaches (capillary electrophoresis, MALDI-TOF). This workflow does not call for the use of highly specialized/custom hardware and software nor an extensive knowledge of glycan analysis. Most notably, we present the point of view of a contract research organization, with the constraints associated to the work in a regulated environment (GxP). Two salient points of this work are i) the use of mixed-mode chromatography as a fast and straightforward mean of profiling N-glycans sialylation as well as an orthogonal method to separate N-glycans co-eluting in the HILIC mode; and ii) the use of widepore HILIC/MS to analyze challenging N/O-glycosylation profiles at both the peptide and subunit levels. A particular attention was given to the sample preparations in terms of duration, specificity, versatility, and robustness, as well as the ease of data processing.
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- Eric Largy
- Quality Assistance sa, Technoparc de Thudinie 2, 6536, Donstiennes, Belgium
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- Quality Assistance sa, Technoparc de Thudinie 2, 6536, Donstiennes, Belgium
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- Quality Assistance sa, Technoparc de Thudinie 2, 6536, Donstiennes, Belgium
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- Centre d'Immunologie Pierre Fabre (CIPF), 5 Av. Napoléon III, BP 60497, 74164, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France
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- Quality Assistance sa, Technoparc de Thudinie 2, 6536, Donstiennes, Belgium.
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Váradi C, Mittermayr S, Millán-Martín S, Bones J. Quantitative twoplex glycan analysis using 12C6 and 13C6 stable isotope 2-aminobenzoic acid labelling and capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:8691-8700. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9935-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Hajba L, Csanky E, Guttman A. Liquid phase separation methods for N-glycosylation analysis of glycoproteins of biomedical and biopharmaceutical interest. A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 943:8-16. [PMID: 27769380 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Comprehensive carbohydrate analysis of glycoproteins from human biological samples and biotherapeutics are important from diagnostic and therapeutic points of view. This review summarizes the current state-of-the-art liquid phase separation techniques used in N-glycosylation analysis. The different liquid chromatographic techniques and capillary electrophoresis methods are critically discussed in detail. Miniaturization of these methods is also important to increase throughput and decrease analysis time. The sample preparation and labeling methods for asparagine linked oligosaccharides are also addressed.
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- Laszlo Hajba
- MTA-PE Translational Glycomics Research Group, University of Pannonia, Veszprem, Hungary
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- MTA-PE Translational Glycomics Research Group, University of Pannonia, Veszprem, Hungary; Horvath Csaba Laboratory of Bioseparation Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Comprehensive N-Glycan Profiling of Avian Immunoglobulin Y. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0159859. [PMID: 27459092 PMCID: PMC4961449 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Recent exploitation of the avian immune system has highlighted its suitability for the generation of high-quality, high-affinity antibodies to a wide range of antigens for a number of therapeutic and biotechnological applications. The glycosylation profile of potential immunoglobulin therapeutics is species specific and is heavily influenced by the cell-line/culture conditions used for production. Hence, knowledge of the carbohydrate moieties present on immunoglobulins is essential as certain glycan structures can adversely impact their physicochemical and biological properties. This study describes the detailed N-glycan profile of IgY polyclonal antibodies from the serum of leghorn chickens using a fully quantitative high-throughput N-glycan analysis approach, based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) separation of released glycans. Structural assignments revealed serum IgY to contain complex bi-, tri- and tetra-antennary glycans with or without core fucose and bisects, hybrid and high mannose glycans. High sialic acid content was also observed, with the presence of rare sialic acid structures, likely polysialic acids. It is concluded that IgY is heavily decorated with complex glycans; however, no known non-human or immunogenic glycans were identified. Thus, IgY is a potentially promising candidate for immunoglobulin-based therapies for the treatment of various infectious diseases.
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Planinc A, Dejaegher B, Heyden YV, Viaene J, Van Praet S, Rappez F, Van Antwerpen P, Delporte C. LC-MS analysis combined with principal component analysis and soft independent modelling by class analogy for a better detection of changes in N-glycosylation profiles of therapeutic glycoproteins. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 409:477-485. [PMID: 27287011 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9683-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Therapeutic proteins are among the top selling drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. More than 60 % of the approved therapeutic proteins are glycosylated. Nowadays, it is well accepted that changes in glycosylation may affect the safety and the efficacy of the therapeutic proteins. For this reason, it is important to characterize both the protein and the glycan structures. In this study, analytical and data processing methods were developed ensuring an easier characterization of glycoprofiles. N-glycans were (i) enzymatically released using peptide-N-glycosidase F (PNGase F), (ii) reduced, and (iii) analyzed by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography coupled to a high-resolution mass spectrometer (HILIC-HRMS). Glycosylation changes were analyzed in human plasma immunoglobulin G samples which had previously been artificially modified by adding other glycoproteins (such as ribonuclease B and fetuin) or by digesting with enzyme (neuraminidase). Principal component analysis (PCA) and classification through soft independent modelling by class analogy (SIMCA) were used to detect minor glycosylation changes. Using HILIC-MS-PCA/SIMCA approach, it was possible to detect small changes in N-glycosylation, which had not been detected directly from the extracted-ion chromatograms, which is current technique to detect N-glycosylation changes in batch-to-batch analysis. The HILIC-MS-PCA/SIMCA approach is highly sensitive approach due to the sensitivity of MS and appropriate data processing approaches. It could help in assessing the changes in glycosylation, controlling batch-to-batch consistency, and establishing acceptance limits according to the glycosylation changes, ensuring safety and efficacy. Graphical abstract N-glycosylation characterization using LC-MS-PCA approach.
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- Ana Planinc
- Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Boulevard du Triomphe, Campus Plaine, CP 205/05B, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Instrumental Analysis and Bioelectrochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Boulevard du Triomphe, 1050, Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (FABI), Center for Pharmaceutical Research (CePhaR), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (FABI), Center for Pharmaceutical Research (CePhaR), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (FABI), Center for Pharmaceutical Research (CePhaR), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Pharmacy, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
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- Pharmacy, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
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- Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Boulevard du Triomphe, Campus Plaine, CP 205/05B, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Boulevard du Triomphe, Campus Plaine, CP 205/05B, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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Planinc A, Bones J, Dejaegher B, Van Antwerpen P, Delporte C. Glycan characterization of biopharmaceuticals: Updates and perspectives. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 921:13-27. [PMID: 27126786 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Therapeutic proteins are rapidly becoming the most promising class of pharmaceuticals on the market due to their successful treatment of a vast array of serious diseases, such as cancers and immune disorders. Therapeutic proteins are produced using recombinant DNA technology. More than 60% of therapeutic proteins are posttranslationally modified following biosynthesis by the addition of N- or O-linked glycans. Glycosylation is the most common posttranslational modifications of proteins. However, it is also the most demanding and complex posttranslational modification from the analytical point of view. Moreover, research has shown that glycosylation significantly impacts stability, half-life, mechanism of action and safety of a therapeutic protein. Considering the exponential growth of biotherapeutics, this present review of the literature (2009-2015) focuses on the characterization of protein glycosylation, which has witnessed an improvement in methodology. Furthermore, it discusses current issues in the fields of production and characterization of therapeutic proteins. This review also highlights the problem of non-standard requirements for the approval of biosimilars with regard to their glycosylation and discusses recent developments and perspectives for improved glycan characterization.
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- Ana Planinc
- Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Characterisation and Comparability Laboratory, NIBRT - The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Foster Avenue, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Instrumental Analysis and Bioelectrochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Boulevard du Triomphe, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium; Department of Analytical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology (FABI), Center for Pharmaceutical Research (CePhaR), Faculty of Medicines and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 103, B-1090 Brussels, Belgium
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- Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Analytical Platform of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium.
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Li S, Jin Y, Wang J, Tang Z, Xu S, Wang T, Cai Z. Urinary profiling of cis-diol-containing metabolites in rats with bisphenol A exposure by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and isotope labeling. Analyst 2016; 141:1144-53. [DOI: 10.1039/c5an02195b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
A rapid UPLC-MS method combined with isotope labeling technology was developed for the detection ofcis-diolmetabolites in rat urine after bisphenol A exposure.
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- Shangfu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis
- Department of Chemistry
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control
- Shenzhen
- P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control
- Shenzhen
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis
- Department of Chemistry
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health
- Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection
- and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health
- School of Public Health
- Tongji Medical College
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- Shenzhen Institute for Drug Control
- Shenzhen
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis
- Department of Chemistry
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- P. R. China
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