ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400114
Alaa Bedair, Mahmoud Hamed, Fotouh R Mansour
{"title":"Reshaping Capillary Electrophoresis With State-of-the-Art Sample Preparation Materials: Exploring New Horizons.","authors":"Alaa Bedair, Mahmoud Hamed, Fotouh R Mansour","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202400114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a powerful analysis technique with advantages such as high separation efficiency with resolution factors above 1.5, low sample consumption of less than 10 µL, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness such as reduced solvent use and lower operational costs. However, CE also faces limitations, including limited detection sensitivity for low-concentration samples and interference from complex biological matrices. Prior to performing CE, it is common to utilize sample preparation procedures such as solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and liquid-phase microextraction (LPME) in order to improve the sensitivity and selectivity of the analysis. Recently, there have been advancements in the development of novel materials that have the potential to greatly enhance the performance of SPME and LPME. This review examines various materials and their uses in microextraction when combined with CE. These materials include carbon nanotubes, covalent organic frameworks, metal-organic frameworks, graphene and its derivatives, molecularly imprinted polymers, layered double hydroxides, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents. The utilization of these innovative materials in extraction methods is being examined. Analyte recoveries and detection limits attained for a range of sample matrices are used to assess their effects on extraction selectivity, sensitivity, and efficiency. Exploring new materials for use in sample preparation techniques is important as it enables researchers to address current limitations of CE. The development of novel materials has the potential to greatly enhance extraction selectivity, sensitivity, and efficiency, thereby improving CE performance for complex biological analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400067
Yali Sun, Anis H. Khimani, Yanhong Tong, Zhi-xiang Lu
{"title":"Analytical Methods to Evaluate RNA Circularization Efficiency","authors":"Yali Sun, Anis H. Khimani, Yanhong Tong, Zhi-xiang Lu","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400067","DOIUrl":"10.1002/elps.202400067","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have emerged as pivotal players in RNA therapeutics. Unlike linear counterparts, circRNAs possess a closed-loop structure, conferring them with enhanced stability and resistance to degradation. Ribozyme-based strategy stands out as the predominant method for synthetic circRNA production, by precisely cleaving and promoting the formation of a covalent circular structure. However, there is still a lack of analytical methods that can provide high-throughput and quantitative analysis to facilitate the circRNA vector engineering process. In the report, we detail analytical methods to characterize and evaluate ribozyme-based RNA circularization efficiency. Our approach will capture the attention of researchers interested in optimizing RNA circularization efficiency, as well as those focused on exploring key elements for ribozyme catalytic activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 21-22","pages":"2005-2011"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elps.202400067","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-30DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400083
Xiaoxi Zhang, Gang Wu, Min Du, Tao Bo, Tong Chen, Tiemin Huang
{"title":"Imaged Capillary Isoelectric Focusing Coupled to High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (icIEF-MS) for Cysteine-Linked Antibody–Drug Conjugate (ADC) Heterogeneity Characterization Under Native Condition","authors":"Xiaoxi Zhang, Gang Wu, Min Du, Tao Bo, Tong Chen, Tiemin Huang","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400083","DOIUrl":"10.1002/elps.202400083","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Native mass spectrometry (nMS) is a cutting-edge technique that leverages electrospray ionization MS (ESI-MS) to investigate large biomolecules and their complexes in solution. The goal of nMS is to retain the native structural features and interactions of the analytes during the transition to the gas phase, providing insights into their natural conformations. In biopharmaceutical development, nMS serves as a powerful tool for analyzing complex protein heterogeneity, allowing for the examination of non-covalently bonded assemblies in a state that closely resembles their natural folded form. Herein, we present an imaged capillary isoelectric focusing–MS (icIEF–MS) workflow to characterize cysteine-linked antibody–drug conjugate (ADC) under native conditions. Two ADCs were analyzed: a latest generation cysteine-linked ADC polatuzumab vedotin and the first FDA-approved cysteine-linked ADC brentuximab vedotin. This workflow benefits from a recently developed icIEF system that is MS-friendly and capable of directly coupling to a high-sensitivity MS instrument. Results show that the icIEF separation is influenced by both drug payloads and the post-translational modifications (PTMs), which are then promptly identified by MS. Overall, this native icIEF–MS method demonstrates the potential to understand and control the critical quality attributes (CQAs) that are essential for the safe and effective use of ADCs.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 21-22","pages":"1915-1926"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-27DOI: 10.1002/elps.202470091
Yali Sun, Zhi-xiang Lu, Michael Miller, Ying Valcour, Anis H Khimani, Jana Bauer, Michael Salomon, Yanhong Tong
{"title":"Front Cover: A dual-reference study design for understanding and improving AAV genome size analysis","authors":"Yali Sun, Zhi-xiang Lu, Michael Miller, Ying Valcour, Anis H Khimani, Jana Bauer, Michael Salomon, Yanhong Tong","doi":"10.1002/elps.202470091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202470091","url":null,"abstract":"<p>DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400011</p><p>The cover image is based on the Article <i>A dual-reference study design for understanding and improving AAV genome size analysis</i> by Yali Sun and Zhi-xiang Lu, et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202400011. Created with BioRender.com.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 17-18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elps.202470091","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142430254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-27DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400100
Kanji Miyabe, Mio Sakai, Shunta Inaba
{"title":"Moment analysis method for the determination of permeation kinetics of coumarin at lipid bilayers of liposomes by using capillary electrophoresis","authors":"Kanji Miyabe, Mio Sakai, Shunta Inaba","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400100","DOIUrl":"10.1002/elps.202400100","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A method was developed for studying mass transfer kinetics at lipid bilayers of liposomes. Elution peaks of coumarin were measured by liposome electrokinetic chromatography (LEKC). Four types of phospholipids having different alkyl chains were used for preparing liposomes, which were used as pseudo-stationary phases in LEKC systems. Rate constants of permeation across lipid bilayers of liposomes or of adsorption at lipid membranes were determined by analyzing the first absolute and second central moments of the elution peaks measured by LEKC. The rate constants of permeation or adsorption tend to decrease with an increase in the carbon number of the alkyl chains of phospholipids. It was demonstrated that the moment analysis of elution peak profiles measured by LEKC is effective for determining lipid membrane permeability or adsorption kinetics. Compared with other conventional techniques, the method has some advantages for studying mass transfer kinetics at lipid bilayers. Solute permeation across or solute adsorption at real lipid bilayers of liposomes is analyzed. The principle of the method is the analysis of separation behavior in LEKC, which is different from that of the other ones. It is expected that the method contributes to the kinetic study of mass transfer at lipid bilayers from various perspectives.</p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 21-22","pages":"1885-1894"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142343833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-23DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400055
Na Wang, Mingyue Yin, Jiaqi Yu, Jing Zhang, Xueli Pan
{"title":"Comparative investigation of exosome extraction from rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells using three different methodologies","authors":"Na Wang, Mingyue Yin, Jiaqi Yu, Jing Zhang, Xueli Pan","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400055","DOIUrl":"10.1002/elps.202400055","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Exosomes have been identified as crucial mediators in numerous physiological and pathological processes, emerging as a focal point of scientific inquiry. This study aims to compare three methods for isolating exosomes from rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells: ultracentrifugation (UC), ultrafast separation system (EXODUS), and commercial precipitation kit (EXO-kit). First, the investigation compared exosomal morphology, particle size distribution, and expression of marker proteins. Subsequently, the RNA content, protein concentration, and purity of exosomes were evaluated. Finally, the impact of these exosomes on cellular metabolic viability and migration capacity was assessed. Results indicated that exosomes exhibited spherical or elliptical membrane structures, and most of the exosomes extracted by the three methods were in the range of 30 to 200 nm. UC-extracted exosomes demonstrated the least impurities and clearest background, followed by EXODUS-extracted exosomes, and lastly EXO-kit-extracted exosomes. The EXO-kit-extracted exosomes yielded the highest RNA and protein content, whereas those isolated through UC exhibited superior purity. Furthermore, exosomes extracted from EXODUS and EXO-kit methods effectively enhanced the metabolic viability and migratory ability of osteoblast precursor cells compared to UC-extracted exosomes. In conclusion, each of the three methodologies presents advantages and limitations. Therefore, the selection of an appropriate exosome extraction technique should be based on specific experimental objectives and requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 21-22","pages":"2045-2053"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142282186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-17DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400017
Peipei Deng, Xuan Liu, Yuanjing Li, Huanhuan Li, Bangrong Zhao, Shusong Wang, Jing Ma
{"title":"Standardization and application of ARMS TaqMan real-time PCR for screening of folate metabolism genes in Han Chinese","authors":"Peipei Deng, Xuan Liu, Yuanjing Li, Huanhuan Li, Bangrong Zhao, Shusong Wang, Jing Ma","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400017","DOIUrl":"10.1002/elps.202400017","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Folate has antioxidant properties, and low concentration in seminal plasma may be associated with increased DNA damage in sperm. Mutations of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) genes, including MTHFR C677T (rs1801133), MTHFR A1298C (rs1801131), and MTRR A66G (rs1801394), can lead to decreased activity of the encoded folate metabolic enzymes, thereby affecting male reproduction. The current SNP detection methods commonly used in clinical practice have some shortcomings, such as long time-consuming, complex detection steps, or high cost. The purpose of this study was to establish a simple, time-saving, sensitive, accurate, and easy to clinical popularization method for folate metabolism gene detection. We combined ARMS-PCR with TaqMan fluorescent probe to establish an ARMS TaqMan real-time PCR detection method. According to the variation of rs1801131, rs1801133, and rs1801394, two specific primers (one wild type and one mutant) were designed. Mismatched nucleotides were introduced at the penultimate or third position to improve the specificity of the primer. Specific TaqMan probe was introduced to detect PCR products to improve the sensitivity of the method. The results showed that the sensitivity of ARMS TaqMan real-time PCR in SNP genotyping was 1 ng, and the accuracy was 100%. A total of 249 clinical samples were detected by the established method, and the correlation between three SNPs and semen quality was analyzed. We found that individuals carrying the AG + GG genotype of rs1801394 had a lower risk of abnormal semen quality. In conclusion, we developed a highly sensitive, accurate, rapid, and easy to be popularized method for detecting SNPs of rs1801394, rs1801131, and rs1801133. ARMS TaqMan real-time PCR is a reliable SNP genotyping method in folate metabolism genes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 21-22","pages":"1995-2004"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142252731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ELECTROPHORESISPub Date : 2024-09-17DOI: 10.1002/elps.202400111
Zhi-Yong Gao, Xi-Jin Li, Yuan-Yuan Cui, Cheng-Xiong Yang
{"title":"Preparation of alkyl microporous organic network-based capillary column for an efficient gas chromatographic separation of position isomers","authors":"Zhi-Yong Gao, Xi-Jin Li, Yuan-Yuan Cui, Cheng-Xiong Yang","doi":"10.1002/elps.202400111","DOIUrl":"10.1002/elps.202400111","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The large surface area, excellent thermal stability and easy modification make microporous organic networks (MONs) good candidates in the field of gas chromatography (GC). Due to the limited species and highly conjugated networks of MONs, their applications are still in infancy and restricted. To accelerate their developments and to enrich their types in GC, here we report the first example of synthesizing alkyl MON and its capillary column for GC separation of position isomers. Linear 1,8-dibromooctane is used as the alkyl monomer instead of traditional aromatic ones to construct novel alkyl MON to decrease the inherent conjugated characteristic of MONs. The alkyl MON exhibits good thermal stability (up to 350°C), large surface area (1173 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>), and non-polar character, allowing good resolution for alkanes, alkyl benzenes, alcohols, ketones, and diverse position isomers, including dichlorobenzene, trichlorobenzene, bromotoluene, nitrotoluene, methylbenzaldehyde, and ionone with the limits of detection (0.003 mg mL<sup>−1</sup>) and limits of quantitation of (0.10 mg mL<sup>−1</sup>). The in situ growth–prepared alkyl MON column demonstrates remarkable duration time and precisions for the retention relative standard deviations, (RSDs%, intra-day, <i>n</i> = 7), 0.06%–0.53% (intra-day, <i>n</i> = 7), and 2.87%–10.59% (column-to-column, <i>n</i> = 3). In addition, the fabricated alkyl MON-coated capillary column offers better resolution than three commercial GC columns for the resolution of methylbenzaldehyde, bromotoluene, and chlorotoluene isomers. This work reveals the practicability for synthesizing alkyl MONs and demonstrates their prospects for position isomers separation.</p>","PeriodicalId":11596,"journal":{"name":"ELECTROPHORESIS","volume":"45 21-22","pages":"1895-1905"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142252730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}