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Low-Flow Sheathless Capillary Electrophoresis–Mass Spectrometry for Sensitive Glycoform Profiling of Intact Pharmaceutical Proteins

Haselberg, Rob, de Jong, Gerhardus J., Somsen, Govert W.·2013·Analytical Chemistry

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Capillary electrophoresis coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry (CE-TOF-MS) via a porous tip sheathless electrospray ionization (ESI) interface was studied for the characterization of pharmaceutical glycoproteins. To achieve optimal glycoform separation, background electrolytes of low pH were used in conjunction with a capillary with a neutral coating exhibiting near-zero electroosmotic flow. Crucial interfacing parameters, like ESI voltage and ESI tip-to-end plate distance, were optimized for very low flow rates (∼5 nL/min) in order to attain maximum sensitivity and stable performance. Under optimal conditions, the sheathless CE-MS interface provided significantly increased ionization efficiencies for intact proteins and decreased ionization suppression leading to detection limits in the picomolar-range. Analysis of a sample of recombinant human interferon-β allowed the assignment of at least 18 glycoforms, plus a variety of deamidation, succinimide, and oxidation products, representing a considerable improvement over sheath-liquid CE-MS. The sheathless CE-MS system also proved highly suitable for the glycoprofiling of recombinant human erythropoietin, revealing 74 glycoforms in a 60-min run. In addition, oxidation and acetylation products were detected, overall resulting in assignment of more than 250 different isoforms. Semiquantitative glycoprofiles could be derived for both pharmaceutical proteins, with estimated glycoform concentrations analyzed ranging from 0.35 to 950 nM. These profiles may be very useful for quality control of biopharmaceuticals and their biosimilars.

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  • CE-MS analysis of intact glycoforms estimated glycoform concentrations between 0.35 and 630 nM based on relative intensities.

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Authors
Haselberg, R., de Jong, G. J., & Somsen, G. W.
Affiliations
  • Utrecht University (NL)
  • Biomolecular Analysis, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, 3584 CG Utrecht, The Netherlands
Corresponding author
Haselberg, Rob
Venue
Analytical Chemistry
Published
2013-01-30
Volume
85
Issue
4
Pages
2289-2296
ISSN
  • 0003-2700 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6882
OpenAlex
W2318027074
Cited by
149
References
45
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FWCI
8.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Analytical Chemistry (publishedVersion)
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Funders
Stichting voor de Technische Wetenschappen
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
Keywords
capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry, interferon-beta, erythropoietin, ionization efficiency, ion suppression, deamidation, oxidation, acetylation, biosimilars, biopharmaceutical quality control
MeSH terms
Acetylation, Deamination, Erythropoietin, Glycosylation, Humans, Oxidation-Reduction, Polysaccharides, Recombinant Proteins, Succinimides, Interferon-beta, Electrophoresis, Capillary, Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization, Nanotechnology, Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals

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